HACKINTOSH.ORG | Macintosh discussion forums

Eero 6 and Pro 6 Routers Gain HomeKit Support

Eero today released an iOS app update that includes new firmware for its Eero 6 and Pro 6 routers, introducing HomeKit (https://www.macrumors.com/guide/homekit/) support.





(https://images.macrumors.com/article-new/2021/05/eero-6-routers.jpg)


‌HomeKit‌ support for the Eero 6 allows the routers to be managed through the Home app on iPhone (https://www.macrumors.com/guide/iphone/), iPad (https://www.macrumors.com/roundup/ipad/), and Mac. In the Home app, there are options to define how routers are able to communicate within the home and via the internet.





(https://images.macrumors.com/article-new/2021/05/eero-homekit.jpg)


With ‌HomeKit‌ integration, Eero 6 owners can opt to firewall off ‌HomeKit‌ accessories to prevent them from communicating with other WiFi devices on a home network and untrusted internet services, preventing hacking attempts and offering better security for connected home devices.





Prior Eero routers have included HomeKit integration (https://www.macrumors.com/2020/02/26/eero-routers-homekit-support/), so today's update simply adds the functionality to the Eero 6 and Pro 6, which are Eero's WiFi 6 router options.





The Eero 6 and Pro 6 can be purchased from the Eero website (https://eero.com/shop/eero-6) starting at $129.





(Thanks, Varun!)<div class="linkback">Tags: HomeKit (https://www.macrumors.com/guide/homekit/), eero (https://www.macrumors.com/guide/eero/)</div>
This article, &quot;Eero 6 and Pro 6 Routers Gain HomeKit Support (https://www.macrumors.com/2021/05/25/eero-6-routers-homekit-support/)&quot; first appeared on MacRumors.com (https://www.macrumors.com)

Discuss this article (https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/eero-6-and-pro-6-routers-gain-homekit-support.2297783/) in our forums

<div class="feedflare">
<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MacRumors-Front?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img> (http://feeds.macrumors.com/~ff/MacRumors-Front?a=hrTsMvfKvwc:-_egLw8a7jI:yIl2AUoC8zA) <img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MacRumors-Front?d=6W8y8wAjSf4" border="0"></img> (http://feeds.macrumors.com/~ff/MacRumors-Front?a=hrTsMvfKvwc:-_egLw8a7jI:6W8y8wAjSf4) <img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MacRumors-Front?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img> (http://feeds.macrumors.com/~ff/MacRumors-Front?a=hrTsMvfKvwc:-_egLw8a7jI:qj6IDK7rITs)
</div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MacRumors-Front/~4/hrTsMvfKvwc" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>

Source: Eero 6 and Pro 6 Routers Gain HomeKit Support (https://www.macrumors.com/2021/05/25/eero-6-routers-homekit-support/)