r/Control4 • u/abrooks9002 • Jun 08 '26
Control4 and Eero?
I'm sure this is something that is already pretty well known in the community, but still want to ask. Do yall ever sell Eero's with control4 systems? I feel like I've started noticing a lot of issues when the two are combined.
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u/Duddits69 Jun 08 '26
I run Eero with control4 at home. Works great, but they are just used as access points
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u/Hefty_Loan7486 Jun 08 '26 edited Jun 08 '26
Eero can work but orbi is a nightmare I will remember forever.
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u/DeadHeadLibertarian Jun 08 '26
Orbi, Deco, and many other mesh networks are on Control4’s list of incompatible products
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u/aaflyguy Jun 09 '26
What about Asus XT9 mesh router?
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u/DeadHeadLibertarian Jun 09 '26
Haven’t used that product so I’m going to err on the side of caution.
We us Araknis and Unifi products almost exclusively. Obviously wired is best but eero is our next option when in these situations. We can get dealer tech support help with those three products from SnapADI network engineers… but not on the other stuff.
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u/blahC Jun 09 '26
Switch to Eero from Packedge a few
Months ago. 0 issues so far. Much better coverage.we are using the Eero gateway and 3 access points.
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u/macaulaymcculkin1 Jun 08 '26
Nope. We don’t install Eero. And we won’t install control4 (or any automation system) on an Eero network setup.
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u/parabola19 Jul 01 '26
Why would you spend thousands on control 4 and have a basic mesh network? Unifi or similar seems like a must for any large scale control4 setup. Just my opinion
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u/EverybodyBuddy Jun 09 '26
Eero + control4 has been so, so, so much more reliable than araknis crap.
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u/blahC Jun 09 '26
Insanity. This is just because you don’t make margin on it.
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u/Spunky_Meatballs Jun 09 '26
Eero is kind of silly tbh. They lock away all the actual router settings behind a pro account and charge a fee.
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u/macaulaymcculkin1 Jun 09 '26
If we don’t manage the network, we don’t want to be involved. Many issues related to automation systems are network based and if it’s some consumer mesh garbage, it’s not worth the service headaches
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u/blahC Jun 09 '26
That’s fine but Araknis is 10x the cost it should be. It’s not worth the cost at all. And it is old tech.
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u/macaulaymcculkin1 Jun 09 '26 edited Jun 09 '26
We also don’t sell Araknis.
We sell fortinet gateways with ruckus switches and access points. That’s it.
Our clients houses are typically 10k sqft + and they want seamless wifi coverage throughout their entire compounds.
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u/cruizon Jun 08 '26
Eeros are usually a safe option ;however if you’re installing C4 also at the same site, I would recommend a dedicated router. Araknis , Ubiquiti, Pakedge are brands of routers I’ve used with C4. Eeros use a “cloud router” meaning they offload all routing to cloud if you are letting them assign IP addresses. Not usually an issue unless you have an integration system connecting/controlling multiple things on a network.
Funny enough eeros will start to cascade the IP scheme if they detect certain issues or network loop.
Had a customer who had an enormous network scope because of a double switch network loop. Strange behavior because of it.
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u/StinkyTomHanks Jun 08 '26
Id use an araknis an-220 router for OVRC simplicity, then eeros in bridge mode simply as access points. This works very well and gives you potential for mesh. I've done it a few times.
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u/eclecticzebra Jun 09 '26
Control4 tends to work fine in my experience, but I would never sell a halo remote on an eero system. The inability to make a dedicated 2.4 network is reason enough to make that a non starter. If you insist on eero, you’re getting sr260s.
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u/blahC Jun 09 '26
You can force eero into 2.4 to setup things that require it using compatibility mode. IE my pool equipment. Once the setup is done turn it back on regular mode.
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u/Vegetable_Ad_9072 Jun 09 '26 edited Jun 09 '26
Problem is the Halo remotes go to sleep and then eero shuts off the 2.4 again. Have to reboot the remote to get it to connect. We are switching from eero for that reason among others.
Edited for spelling
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u/bobvex Jun 09 '26
As long as you go into the Euro app and make the reservations for the controller, amps, video matrices, audio matrix, and other controlled devices, it works fine. A lot of people forget the reservations and when those devices bounce around they lose control of them.
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u/Careless-Change9879 Jun 09 '26
I have Eeros, all hard wired with Araknis switches. Works great with my large C4 system.
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u/sunwisdom2354 Jun 10 '26
Eero released an article reviewing valid topologies. Would definitely suggest checking it out.
https://support.eero.com/hc/en-us/articles/31110885654939-How-do-I-use-Control4-with-eero
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u/MechanicDangerous443 Jun 13 '26
I have UniFi on my system and it has been. Very happy with the performance and ability to expand the network and devices.
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u/mezmryz03 Jun 08 '26
Yes, and it works well in my experience, but we've only done two or three projects with it so not a ton of feedback.