eero 6+

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eero 6+ mesh Wi-Fi router, front view
Image: eero press materials

Does the eero 6+ work with HomeKit, Alexa, and Google Home?

The eero 6+ is a gigabit Wi-Fi 6 router with two 1 GbE ports.

It is a Thread border router, a Zigbee hub and a Matter controller for Alexa. It suits Alexa users, with native support through Matter over Thread.

At a glance: works withHow this is decided: cited platform facts only
HomeKit
Unknown
Unknown
Google Home
Unknown
Unknown
Alexa
Matter / Thread, native; 1 other path
SmartThings
Unknown
Unknown
Home Assistant
Unknown
Unknown

Key facts

eero 6+ facts

How facts are sourced: every cell cites its source below
eero 6+ facts
FactValue
StatusCurrent[3]
List price$139.99[3] as of
Released2022-03-23[4] (Announced.)
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6, up to 940 Mbps wireless[3]
Ethernet portsTwo 1 GbE ports[3]
Coverage1,500 sq. ft. per eero[3]
Thread border routerYes[5]
Matter hubYes, as a controller only[1]

Integration paths

How the eero 6+ connects

2 pathsHow facts are sourced: every cell cites its source below
How the eero 6+ connects
PathRequiresiLocaliFeatures lostPlatformsi
Matter / Threadself[5]unknownunknown
Zigbeeself[2]unknownunknown
About these columns
Requires
Hardware the path needs beyond the device and a controller.
Local
Yes when control on this path keeps working with the internet down.
Platforms
The platforms that work with the device on this path: Native (out of the box), Via integration (needs an add-on) or Not supported.

Home Assistant and Homey

Roles in a smart home

Infrastructure roles

How facts are sourced: every cell cites its source below
Infrastructure roles
RoleActs as one
Thread border routerYes[5]
Matter controllerYes[1] (Acts as a Matter controller only.)
Zigbee coordinatorYes[2]

Releases

  1. 2022
    1. Announced [4]

Cite this page

eero 6+. Smart Home Canon. https://smarthomecanon.com/devices/eero-6-plus. Last checked 2026-10-13.

Sources

  1. [1]
    MFReero.com / eero Support: Does eero support Matter?
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  2. [2]
    MFReero.com / eero Support: What is eero's Zigbee Smart Home Hub?
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  3. [3]
    MFReero.com / eero: eero 6+
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  4. [4]
    PRpress.aboutamazon.com / Amazon: eero introduces eero Pro 6E and eero 6+ (23 Mar 2022)
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  5. [5]
    MFReero.com / eero Support: What is Thread?
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