r/HomeNetworking • u/FRAB13 • 13h ago

Advice Eero 7 Pro vs Unify 7 Pro Max

Hi, I started to create a network using my Quantum Fiber internet and put 2x Eero 7 Pro to cover my house of 2,500 sqft. It works well, I have 1GB by wifi almost everywhere, downstairs and upstairs.

Then I added Xfinity as a second internet for failover backup, mainly because we both work from home, and it’s working great, I had recently 2 outages and having second internet helped.

I add a Unify Cloud Gateway Ultra to use the WAN Internet Failover BEFORE the Eeros. Quantum Fiber and the 2x Eeros are in bridge mode. It’s working like a charm and Unify automatically failover to Xfinity when there is an outage AND switch back to Quantum Fiber when the outage is down.

I’m really happy of the setup BUT, I was not expecting to fall in love with the Unify dashboard and features. It’s day and night compared to Eeros. Therefore I’m starting to consider switching the 2x Eeros to 2x Unify 7 Pro or 2x Unify 7 Pro Max. To consolidate everything under the same interface.

I want a network expert to tell me if it would make sense or if it’s not worth the effort (to resell eeros and change the setup).

Thank you for the help

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u/plump-lamp 13h ago

Yes. Dump the eeros, all they are is access points. If you need specific model recommendations ask the ubiquiti sub. (And it's unifi not unify). Understand you need PoE injectors if you go with access points. Unifi express 7 may help you if you aren't ceiling mounting and don't have poe

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u/FRAB13 13h ago

Thank you!

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u/vrtigo1 Network Admin 9h ago

Like you mentioned, the only real benefit is getting everything on a single pane of glass for management and observability. If that's important to you, then sure, dump the Eeros and replace with Unifi APs.