Eero announced today that it has added Apple HomeKit support to its line of routers. The idea of ​​activating the switch on HomeKit support is to ensure more secure IoT configurations, but of course there is the benefit of being able to control your router through the Apple Home application. Support is taking place today, with Eero composing a multi-part post on its help site to guide people through the setup process.

This help article is quite detailed, opening up a description of what HomeKit is and why this integration can be useful to customers. "Eero will firewall each of the supported HomeKit compatible accessories, preventing them from communicating with other WiFi devices connected to the home network and from unauthorized internet services," the company said. "HomeKit accessories automatically receive permissions based on what they need."

Then Eero detailed the three levels of security that HomeKit users can set for their routers: "Restrict to Home", which is the safest level and effectively reduces devices on the Internet, allowing them to interact only with HomeKit through their devices. Apple. ; "Automatic", which is the default setting that sees the router that only allows manufacturer-enhanced internet connections; and finally, "Unrestricted," which will allow devices to bypass the router's security and interact with any other device on the network or connect to Internet services.

To add eero routers to HomeKit, you will need to have eero App version 3.1.0 or higher, and your network must be in NAT mode, with the phone connected to it. Your phone needs to be running iOS 13.2 or higher, and similarly you need a Home Hub running iOS 13.2+. If you have all this, then open the eero app, touch "Discover", then touch "Apple HomeKit".

From there, touch "Configure HomeKit", read the description, and then tap "Configure HomeKit" again, and then when you see a pop-up notification telling you that "eero" wants to access Apple Home data, allow it. Once you have done this, you are ready to access your HomeKit settings and add or remove your devices. See the help article above for more on integrating Eero HomeKit and seeking support to launch your router starting today.