Eero routers officially add support for HomeKit. Amazon launches HomeKit support for Eero and Eero Pro systems, bringing increased security for smart home accessories. Here's how it gets updated.
The update should now be available in the Eero app on the iPhone. To upgrade your system, touch the "Discover" tab at the bottom of the Eero application. Then you will go through the process of updating the Eero system and adding the router and Eero beacons to the Home application. After you complete this process,
So what does HomeKit support for Eero users mean? It really all comes down to security. Apple describes HomeKit router support as adding "more protection to home accessories, controlling what services and devices communicate with the home Wi-Fi network and the Internet."
Here's how Eero describes the feature:
With Apple HomeKit, eero gives you even more protection against HomeKit accessories and an easy way to manage what they are allowed to communicate in your home and online.
As we explained over the weekend, to manage the security of your WiFi enabled HomeKit accessories, you'll need to remove them and add them to your HomeKit configuration in some cases. However, this does not always seem to be necessary.
Here are the three levels of security offered by Apple for accessories associated with HomeKit routers:
- Limit at home: The safest. Your accessory can only interact with HomeKit through Apple devices. The accessory will not connect to the Internet or other local devices, so any third-party services, such as firmware updates, may be blocked.
- Automatic: Default security. Your accessory can communicate with HomeKit and the connections recommended by its manufacturer.
- Without restriction: At least for sure. This setting bypasses the secure router and allows your accessory to interact with any device on your network or Internet-based service.
The Eero app is available in the App Store as a free download.
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