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           No More Security Updates for First-Generation Eero Devices

   Adam Engst

   Amazon subsidiary Eero has announced the end of security updates for
   its first-generation Eero mesh-networking devices, which we first
   reviewed in '[1]Eero Provides Good Wi-Fi Coverage in a Handsome
   Package' (25 June 2016). The company promises to provide [2]security
   updates for at least 5 years after it takes a product off the market,
   and that time has come for the original Eero router/wireless access
   point combos. Those Eero devices will continue to work for the
   foreseeable future but could become vulnerable to future attacks. For
   people who wish to upgrade to continue receiving security and
   performance updates, Amazon offers a [3]trade-in discount of 25% off a
   new Eero 6, Eero 6+, or Eero Pro 6, along with an Amazon gift card for
   between $10 and $45. Although it's always depressing when it no longer
   makes financial sense to provide updates for otherwise functional gear,
   at least Amazon is providing a trade-in discount and recycling the
   hardware.

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References

   1. https://tidbits.com/2016/06/25/eero-provides-good-wi-fi-coverage-in-a-handsome-package/
   2. https://support.eero.com/hc/en-us/articles/4401964665243-eero-Software-Security-Updates?utm_campaign=72d221efa3-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2022_09_29_06_35&utm_term=0_22bdbdc347-72d221efa3-171563758
   3. https://www.amazon.com/l/9187220011?tipg=gl_digital_products_22_accessory
   4. https://support.eero.com/hc/en-us/articles/4401964665243-eero-Software-Security-Updates

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