D
AT RISK
Amazon's entry-level mesh node, manufactured in China. China manufacturing is a supply chain risk factor regardless of US corporate ownership — the hardware jurisdiction affects the score. The automatic firmware update model is a genuine strength: you never have to patch manually. Amazon's US corporate structure and strong update cadence are positive factors the algorithm weighs.
- 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.
- 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.
- Simplified configuration — no advanced controls: The eero platform is designed for simplicity. Custom firewall rules, VLAN segmentation, and per-device DNS are not available.
FCC & Ban Risk
44
/100
D
Supply chain · FCC status · CVEs · Patch support
Security Capabilities
19
/100
F
Zero-Trust · VPN · Segmentation · Monitoring
🏭 Manufacturer
Amazon subsidiary (US)
Eero LLC, San Francisco, CA - Amazon.com subsidiary · manufactured in China
Manufactured in: China
🏛️ FCC Status
FCC authorized
Not in scope
🛡️ Patch Support
Automatic - always current
Whether security vulnerabilities are actively being patched
⚠️ Key Finding
high
China manufacturing — supply chain risk
Router Security Updates
Get notified if new vulnerabilities are discovered for your Eero 5. Free, no spam.
🔒
Security capabilities comparison
We benchmark your router against Rio Router across 8 dimensions so you can see exactly what gaps exist - and what a fully-covered setup looks like.
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
DNS filtering, firewall, activity logs, and ongoing security patch support
Not available
Available
We use Rio Router as the benchmark because it’s the only consumer router built to score 8/8 on this framework - it shows you what a fully-covered setup looks like, not just what’s typical.
See Rio →
See all Eero models: Eero brand overview →
What you should do
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
China-manufactured hardware — Amazon US ownership flagged for future scoring review.
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
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.
Full data source documentation: Scoring Methodology & Citations →