Amazon Announces New Eero Max 7 Mesh Router with Wi-Fi 7 Support, Faster Speeds and Smart Home Connectivity

Amazon announced Eero Max 7, a new mesh router with support for Wi-Fi 7, the next-gen standard launching in 2024.
Priced at $600 for one router, with 2 and 3 packs for $1,150 and $1,700. Promises speeds up to 4.3Gbps.
Features upgraded Ethernet ports - 2 at 10Gbps and 2 at 2.5Gbps.
Acts as a smart home hub for Zigbee and Matter devices, and a router for Thread protocol devices.
Will be available online, at Best Buy, and through ISPs later this year, with no set release date yet.

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