Eero Outdoor 7 Review: A Backyard’s Best Friend

Amazon sent us the eero Outdoor 7 for review (it launched back in November), and after waiting for decent weather and getting the right tools, we finally installed it. Let’s take a quick look at this Wi-Fi extender that is targeting your backyard.

The eero Outdoor 7 is designed to extend Wi-Fi coverage outdoors, offering up to 15,000 square feet of connectivity. It supports Wi-Fi 7 and claims speeds up to 1.1 Gbps, but performance depends on having compatible devices and a fast internet plan. The unit is weatherproof (IP66 rated) and built to handle extreme temperatures from -40°C to 55°C. It says it is not built to survive lightning strikes though (not many things are).

Inside the box, you get the Outdoor 7 access point, mounting bracket plus screws and the power cord with PoE adapter in our case. The Outdoor 7 build quality is pretty solid. This thing is not going to be affected by rain or snow.

The eero Outdoor 7 needs to be mounted on a wall or post and not laid flat. We had to borrow a larger drill bit from a buddy just to get power to the device (drilling through the garage wall to the outside), so it’s not exactly a plug-and-play experience. We then drilled the bracket onto the Hardie plank of our garage. This clean white design will blend in with any outdoor surroundings.

So, does it work? Yes. With the Outdoor 7 enabled, Wi-Fi speeds improved across our entire backyard, and our iPhone consistently showed three bars of signal in every corner. Using Speedtest.net for quick tests, we saw download and upload speeds averaging 48-50 Mbps and 8-9 Mbps in the far corners of our backyard, which are about 33 large paces away from the Outdoor 7.

Disabling the unit resulted in noticeably slower speeds of about 9 Mbps download and 2 Mbps upload, confirming that it makes a real difference in extending coverage. If you want reliable streaming Wi-Fi for outdoor gatherings, this does the job well. We can now reliably stream and more when taking a break from mowing the lawn in the deep corners of the yard.

That said, the Outdoor 7 is not cheap. The 1-pack starts at $479.99 without AC power adapter and $549.99 with AC power adapter. However, it is built to withstand extreme weather, with an IP66 rating that protects it against heavy rain, wind, and extreme temperatures. It’s a set-it-and-forget-it kind of device and totally worth it.

For those who already use Eero, setup and management through the app is seamless—arguably one of the best in the business for network management and parental controls. The eero Outdoor 7 is recommended for anyone needing strong outdoor Wi-Fi, but be prepared for an investment and the potential need for extra tools during installation.

We added the Outdoor 7 to our existing eero 6+ units. Testing with the new eero 7 or eero 7 Pro may increase speeds, but we’ll wait and see about htat.

Here’s how the Outdoor 7 looks like from the side:

The final install after filling in the hole with some clear caulking to seal the hole. MacGyver would be proud, baby.

The eero Outdoor 7 has some useful features, like Power over Ethernet (PoE+) support, allowing for flexible power options. It also integrates with the Eero app, which makes network management easy. However, Eero Plus, which provides extra security features like VPN and malware protection, requires a separate paid subscription.

Earlier this week, Amazon also announced its new eero 7 and eero 7 Pro lineup, rounding out its new eero family with the fastest Wi-Fi speeds. We’ll see if we can test the Outdoor 7 with the newest lineup and will post a follow up in the future.

Click here to buy the eero Outdoor 7 on Amazon.ca—reviews have been pretty positive so far matching our experience.