Eero 5
Security Analysis Report
Eero 5
D
HIGH RISK
This router scores 37/100 - a D. Significant gaps in supply chain, patch support, or security capabilities.
  • Your home network is more exposed than it should be - Your home network is more exposed than it should be. Your work laptop, banking sessions, security cameras, and smart home devices all pass through this router - a flaw here gives an attacker leverage over all of them at once.
  • A real gap that affects every device sharing this Wi-Fi - It affects every device sharing this Wi-Fi - your work laptop, your phone, your kids' devices, your security cameras. Not the most urgent threat on the page, but a real edge an attacker can use to reach the rest.
  • A small gap that still touches every device on this network - A small gap, not an urgent one - but it still touches everything on this network: your work laptop, your phone, your security cameras, and any guest device that joins the Wi-Fi.
FCC & Ban Risk
44 /100 D
Supply chain · FCC status · CVEs · Patch support
Security Capabilities
19 /100 F
Zero-Trust · VPN · Segmentation · Monitoring
Device context
Manufacturer Amazon subsidiary (US) - Eero LLC, San Francisco, CA - Amazon.com subsidiary · manufactured in China
FCC status FCC authorized - Not in scope
Made in China
Patch support Active
Everything on this network shares the exposure
💻 Work laptop & remote access 🏦 Online banking & passwords 📷 Security cameras & smart locks 👧 Kids’ devices & school logins 📱 Every phone & tablet at home 🔊 Smart speakers & streaming
Steps you can take today
1If replacing: consider a model manufactured outside China
2Automatic updates are active - this is the primary security strength of this platform
3Review Eero app privacy settings to opt out of data sharing where available
4We built Rio to score 8/8 on this framework - it’s the only router we track that does
Security features
Zero-Trust Device Admission
~Network Segmentation (VLANs)
Router-Level VPN for All Devices
~Domain Allowlisting
Granular Password Control
Guest Auto-Expiry
Clean Supply Chain
Active Threat Monitoring
Eero 5
Security Analysis Report

Eero 5

Last reviewed: March 2026 · ismyroutersafe.com

Eero Made in China
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D
HIGH RISK
The Verdict

This router covers the fundamentals of internet connectivity. However, it has serious security gaps that put every device on your network at risk - every phone, laptop, camera, and smart device on this Wi-Fi shares that exposure.

The gaps are real enough to affect banking sessions, remote work, and anything sensitive passing through your home network. A D grade means the issues are documented and ongoing, not theoretical.

  • Your home network is more exposed than it should be

    Your home network is more exposed than it should be. Your work laptop, banking sessions, security cameras, and smart home devices all pass through this router - a flaw here gives an attacker leverage over all of them at once.

    Show technical detail

    China manufacturing - supply chain risk: The eero 5 is manufactured in China. Hardware-level supply chain exposure is a documented concern with China-manufactured networking equipment, regardless of US corporate ownership.

  • A real gap that affects every device sharing this Wi-Fi

    It affects every device sharing this Wi-Fi - your work laptop, your phone, your kids' devices, your security cameras. Not the most urgent threat on the page, but a real edge an attacker can use to reach the rest.

    Show technical detail

    Amazon network metadata collection: Amazon collects network usage data from Eero devices - device connection patterns and network health metrics. Documented in Eero's privacy policy.

  • A small gap that still touches every device on this network

    A small gap, not an urgent one - but it still touches everything on this network: your work laptop, your phone, your security cameras, and any guest device that joins the Wi-Fi.

    Show technical detail

    Simplified configuration - no advanced controls: The eero platform is designed for simplicity. Custom firewall rules, VLAN segmentation, and per-device DNS are not available.

Everything on this network shares the exposure
💻 Work laptop & remote access 🏦 Online banking & passwords 📷 Security cameras & smart locks 👧 Kids' devices & school logins 📱 Every phone & tablet at home 🔊 Smart speakers & streaming

An A-rated alternative is shown below.

FCC & Ban Risk
44 /100 D
Supply chain · FCC status · CVEs · Patch support
Security Capabilities
19 /100 F
Zero-Trust · VPN · Segmentation · Monitoring
FCC & Ban Risk measures supply-chain exposure, government flags, and CVE history. Security Capabilities measures what the router can actually do to protect your network. How we score →
Device context
Manufacturer Amazon subsidiary (US) - Eero LLC, San Francisco, CA - Amazon.com subsidiary · manufactured in China
Country of origin Built in China
US gov status FCC authorized - Not in scope
Security patches Automatic - always current
📋 Steps you can take today
1
If replacing: consider a model manufactured outside China
2
Automatic updates are active - this is the primary security strength of this platform
3
Review Eero app privacy settings to opt out of data sharing where available
4
We built Rio to score 8/8 on this framework. It’s the only router we track that does - and we’d tell you if another one did
We make Rio. We rate it A. Here’s why.
Rio scores 8/8. This router doesn’t come close - and we’d tell you if it did.
No Chinese jurisdiction, no investigation, zero CVEs. We built Rio to score 8/8. It’s the only router we track that does.
Every device protected automatically - Ring camera, smart lock, work laptop, baby monitor. No app required.
Trusted by PCMatic and Sony VAIO. Purpose-built for security from day one.
Set up in under 10 minutes. Same cables, same internet provider - no tech skills needed.
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Rio Router
🔒 Security capabilities comparison
Here's how your router compares to Rio across the 8 dimensions we built our framework around. (Yes, we made Rio.)
EERO
your router
Rio Router
full standard
Zero-Trust Device Admission
Every new device is blocked by default - admin must approve it once, even if it has the right password
Not available
Available
Network Segmentation (VLANs)
Devices on your network are isolated from each other, so a hacked smart TV can't reach your laptop
Partial
Available
Router-Level VPN for All Devices
All traffic - including smart devices that can't run VPN apps - is encrypted before leaving your home
Not available
Available
Domain Allowlisting
Block everything except approved sites; more effective than trying to blacklist billions of harmful URLs
Partial
Available
Granular Password Control
Separate passwords per network zone - changing one doesn't affect others
Not available
Available
Guest Auto-Expiry
Guest devices are automatically removed when they leave; neighbors can't reconnect without re-approval
Not available
Available
Clean Supply Chain
Manufactured outside Chinese legal jurisdiction - not subject to China's National Intelligence Law
Available
Available
Active Threat Monitoring
Real-time detection of suspicious device behavior, unusual traffic patterns, and known attack signatures on your network
Not available
Available
Rio scores 8/8 - we built it to hit every dimension on this framework. Know a router that does? Tell us and we’ll add it. Get Rio →
You’ve seen the comparison. Rio covers every gap above.
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The report above is based on your router’s model record. This optional check runs live probes against your current network to detect DNS hijacking and admin interface exposure - things static analysis can’t catch.

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DNS HIJACK CHECK
Detects if your DNS has been silently rerouted to intercept your traffic
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WAN EXPOSURE
Tests if your router admin panel is reachable from outside your home
No data stored · Runs entirely in your browser · ~5 seconds
China-manufactured hardware - Amazon US ownership flagged for future scoring review.
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How this was scored · verified March 2026: This rating combines FCC authorization status, manufacturer legal jurisdiction, CVEs from NIST NVD, active patch support status, and CISA advisory mentions. See full methodology →
Reference Data
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Outdoor 7CActive - automatic firmware updates
3DActive - automatic firmware updates
Sources & evidence
All findings trace to publicly verifiable primary sources - US government databases, official FCC filings, and NIST CVE records. No proprietary or anonymous sources are used.
  1. Amazon/Eero Privacy Policy ↗
  2. FCC Equipment Authorization Database ↗
Full data source documentation: Scoring Methodology & Citations →
🦾 Scorecards like this one are why we built Rio - a consumer router that ships secure, stays patched, and earns an A. See Rio →