You already know whether or not you’re an Amazon Echo kind particular person. If so that you’re in all probability one proper now, considering “should I upgrade that thing or is it pointless?” Probably the latter — except you even have Amazon’s Eero mesh wi-fi product, during which case: it’s in all probability nonetheless pointless, except it’s fairly outdated. In which case, you will get a brand new or evenly used Dot that can now act as a wi-fi vary extender.

The new Dot and different Echo merchandise had been introduced at Amazon’s {hardware} occasion as we speak; the Dot has been evenly redesigned with a greater speaker and a pair monster-themed prints for those that go within the youngsters’ room.

No one actually expects such a small system to supply something however serviceable sound, in order that a part of the improve isn’t notably notable. But the subsequent piece is fascinating: the newest Dot will robotically connect with your Eero community and lengthen its vary. The 4th-gen Dots and spherical Echo may even acquire this capacity after a software program replace quickly.

It gained’t push the protection so far as a devoted router, however there are tips {that a} stationary, powered transceiver can do with wi-fi {that a} cellphone or laptop computer can’t, and which means it may act as a repeater even when sign is weak. Then it may move that sign on to your different units.

We haven’t had an opportunity to check this, although we all know the Eero might be the main shopper mesh wi-fi model and it’s unlikely Amazon would half-ass this, even with the most cost effective Echo.

You can in all probability anticipate heaps extra units to supply “Eero Built-in,” because it appears to be a factor now, having began with the Ring Alarm Pro. Don’t all rush out to purchase Echo Dots as cheap-ish ($50) wi-fi extenders.