Eero has introduced a new device that lets you take your mesh Wi-Fi network outside, and unlike DIY solutions, the new eero Outdoor 7 is IP66 rated, so you don't have to worry about leaving it out in the rain, snow, or hot sun.

In addition to eliminating Wi-Fi dead zones, one of the main reasons to upgrade to the best mesh Wi-Fi system is the ability to extend your home network into your garage or backyard. However, to make this happen, the placement of nodes and satellites on a mesh router must be carefully considered.

Over the years, eero customers have come up with all sorts of different ways to take their mesh networks outdoors, from weatherproof boxes to outdoor closets to using poles and rubber bands. But with the eero Outdoor 7, weatherproof mesh devices can be easily and safely attached to stucco, vinyl, wood, and fiber cement walls.

Because weather conditions can be so extreme in different parts of the world, eero has tested the eero Outdoor 7 in the Arizona heat, inside a commercial refrigerator, on the beach, and even in a tunnel with wind speeds of 100 MPH to simulate a Category 1 or Category 2 hurricane! Tested. The device itself can operate in temperatures ranging from -40F to 130F.

Like the eero Max 7 and other devices on our Best Wi-Fi 7 Routers list, the eero Outdoor 7 supports the latest wireless standards. with Wi-Fi 7, you get multi-gig wireless speeds of up to 2.1 gigabits per second (Gbps). It is capable of It also acts as a smart home hub that can connect Thread, Zigbee, and Matter devices. eero Outdoor 7 can be added to your mesh network even if you have an older eero device like the eero 6+ or eero Pro 6E. This is because unlike Netgear or Google's mesh routers, all eero devices are compatible with each other and can be used together on the same network.

As is often the case with advanced home networking devices, the eero Outdoor 7 does not have an AC plug. Instead, it uses Power over Ethernet (PoE) for both connection and power. If your home is wired for Ethernet and you already have an eero PoE gateway, simply connect the eero Outdoor 7 to an outdoor Ethernet outlet.

What if your home is not wired for Ethernet? With it, you can plug the Outdoor 7 into an outdoor AC outlet and connect it wirelessly to the eero network.

Once the Outdoor 7 is installed and set up, you can extend the range of your eero mesh network by up to 15,000 square feet. Typical mesh routers have a range of 2,000 to 3,000 square feet per satellite, but this is because they are intended for indoor use and must push a strong wireless signal through walls while dealing with interference from other electronics in the house. The Outdoor 7 is designed for outdoor use and has much greater coverage.

One Outdoor 7 is more than sufficient for most single-family homes. However, if you have a larger property, such as a farm or business, you can use multiple Outdoor 7 devices to set up point-to-point connections with even greater coverage. For example, eero testers used Outdoor 7 to get Wi-Fi coverage from their beach house to the shoreline.

The eero Outdoor 7 will cost $349 when it goes on sale in the US on November 13. However, a bundle including eero's 30W outdoor PoE+ adapter is also available for $399. eero will also launch the device in Canada and will sell it in 24 other countries at a later date.

We need to get an eero Outdoor 7 unit for testing and review, but just the idea of a weatherproof mesh router with 15,000 square feet of outdoor coverage has us already excited.