Amazon acquires eero, a startup of mesh networking products
Amazon has acquired a startup specialized in mesh network solutions. The detailed plans have not been revealed, but integration with the Echo product line is likely.
Amazon announced that it has reached an agreement for the acquisition of eero, a startup engaged in the creation of mesh network solutions that are designed to make the WiFi signal more uniform in a home, eliminating blind spots that could result without coverage.
The agreement was made public with a joint press release, and the acquisition represents a successful exit for the eero startup that kicked off its adventure in 2014. The details of the agreement have not yet been disclosed.
Amazon should use eero’s products and technologies to expand its presence in the smarthome space, whose first step was made with the debut of the Echo smart-speakers which, by integrating the voice assistant Alexa, can provide answers to various questions and needs of the user in addition to representing another point of access to the Amazon store.
” We were positively impressed by the eero team and how quickly they invented a WiFi solution that makes it possible to quickly make the connected devices work. We share a vision that the smarthome experience can be even simpler, and we are committed to innovation for our customers, ” commented Dave Limp, Amazon’s Senior Vice President of Devices and Services.
Amazon’s precise plans for eero are not known. A prospective perspective could be the expansion and integration with the Echo product range, thus offering products that, in a single device, can provide improved WiFi connectivity and integration with Alexa. In the interests of Amazon, there may also be some technologies developed by eero for communication with low-power IoT devices.
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