Here’s why we think you should.

Why Use a Single Mesh Router?

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You don’t need three mesh nodes for wall-to-wall coverage in a studio apartment, after all.

Further, the experience is very app-centric.

Clearly, the push for user-friendly mesh platforms has informed design across entire product lines.

An example of polished software on the eero mesh platform.

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The majority of mesh platforms feature fire-and-forget configurations.

Similarly, although Google Nest WiFi doesn’t support Zigbee, it does support Thread.

That’s a phenomenal deal, really.

An Amazon Eero mesh extender on a table next to a stack of books and a phone.

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Evenbuying it new for $90it’s still a solid value.

Related:Do Wi-Fi Extenders Deserve Their Bad Reputation?

Either you have to replace the Wi-Fi router altogether, oryou have to bandage the situationwitha third-party Wi-Fi extender.

Even withproper setup and placement, third-party Wi-Fi extenders can’t compete with a first-party mesh system.

But if your router is a mesh router, then it’s already the foundation of a mesh connection.

you’ve got the option to simply add perfectly compatible and optimized mesh nodes from the same company.

The different generations of eero, TP-link, and Google Nest mesh hardware all work with each other.

Let’s say you only need a single node, or perhaps two, for your home.

Most mesh systems are sold in three packs.