Eero Pro
Security Analysis Report

Eero Pro

Last reviewed: March 2026 · ismyroutersafe.com

Eero Made in China / Vietnam
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C
MODERATE RISK
The Verdict

This router gets the basics right, but the gaps are significant. The original Eero Pro is Wi-Fi 5. If any device on your Wi-Fi gets infected — a kid’s tablet, a smart bulb, a guest’s phone — it can reach your work laptop and banking app on the same flat network.

A C grade is not a sign-off. It means there are real, exploitable issues affecting this network every day.

  • Your Wi-Fi password can be captured by anyone within range of your home

    Wi-Fi 5 uses WPA2 encryption, which has a known weakness (KRACK) that can let attackers near your home capture your Wi-Fi password. WPA3 fixes this and is supported on newer routers.

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    Aging hardware - Wi-Fi 5 era: The original Eero Pro is Wi-Fi 5. While still patched, newer devices offer better throughput and the same security model.

  • 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.

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    Amazon data collection: Standard Amazon network metadata collection applies.

Everything on this network shares the gaps
💻 Work laptop & remote access 🏦 Online banking & passwords 📷 Security cameras & smart locks 👧 Kids' devices & school logins 📱 Every phone & tablet at home 🔊 Smart speakers & streaming
FCC & Ban Risk
48 /100 C
Supply chain · FCC status · CVEs · Patch support
Security Capabilities
38 /100 D
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 →
1.3M US homes use this router How we estimated this ↗
Device context
Manufacturer Amazon subsidiary (US) — Eero LLC, San Francisco, CA - Amazon.com subsidiary
Country of origin Built in China / Vietnam
US gov status FCC authorized — Not in scope
Security patches Automatic
📋 Worth doing now
1
Automatic updates are active - no patching action needed
2
If upgrading hardware, the Eero 6 Pro or Max 7 use the same security model with better performance
3
Review Eero app privacy settings
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
Gets the basics right, here’s what would close the rest
Rio closes the gap on zero-trust device admission. Every home network deserves all 8.
✓Rio scores 8/8 on this framework. Most routers, including this one, don’t. The gaps matter more with a work laptop, smart devices, or kids on the network.
✓US company, made in Taiwan. No government flags, no Chinese jurisdiction, zero CVEs on record.
✓Every device protected automatically — Ring cameras, smart locks, work laptops. No app needed.
✓Set up in under 10 minutes. Same cables, same internet provider — no tech skills needed.
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🔒 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
Partial
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
Partial
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 →
See all Eero models: Eero brand overview →
Rio is the only router that scores 8/8. One step up from where you are.
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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 →
Check your live network too BETA

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
Reference Data
Other Eero models
Pro 6ECAutomatic - always current
Max 7CAutomatic
6CAutomatic - always current
6 PlusCAutomatic - always current
5DAutomatic - always current
See all Eero models: Eero brand overview →
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 →
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