The Review: Cult of Mac's Take on the EO Wi-Fi Hub

I'm L KY with Cult of Mac, and I'm here to talk about the EO Wi-Fi Hub, a product that has left me impressed. The EO is available as a pack of three units, rather than being sold as one single unit. This design choice makes it an attractive option for those who need to cover a larger area.

In my opinion, this is one of the first products I've reviewed in a long time that truly lives up to its promise. Setting it up was a breeze, and it's even better than my old trusty Apple AirPods. As someone who has been using Apple's Airport products for years, I can confidently say that the EO Wi-Fi Hub is a significant improvement.

One of the standout features of the EO Wi-Fi Hub is its ability to provide backups. This feature is something I've always loved, and it's been particularly useful in my home setup. With two computers backing up to this hub, I've experienced minimal issues, and the process has been headache-free. However, there is a significant drawback to the device: coverage.

When placed in the middle of the house, as I have done, the EO Wi-Fi Hub only provides coverage in three rooms. This lack of range becomes apparent when trying to access devices at the back or front of the house. The same issue has been experienced by others who have purchased similar products, including Apple AirPort Express hubs.

I've tried various solutions to this problem, such as purchasing additional hubs and placing them throughout the house. However, I've found that these solutions often come with their own set of issues. For example, I've had to constantly restart the device and reset the network, which can be frustrating and unreliable.

In an effort to find a more reliable solution, I purchased another Wi-Fi Hub from Google, which I connected using Ethernet. However, this solution also came with its own set of drawbacks. The hub couldn't extend my existing network, requiring me to run two separate networks, which added complexity to my setup.

Despite the limitations of the EO Wi-Fi Hub, I believe it's still worth considering for those looking to upgrade their home network. The pack of three units costs $500, which is certainly a significant investment. However, when purchased individually, each hub can be had for around $200. Additionally, the company behind the EO offers the option to purchase additional hubs at an extra cost, allowing users to expand coverage as needed.

In terms of square footage, the company claims that the pack of three units will cover the average property. While this is not officially stated, various user reports suggest that it's sufficient for a small to medium-sized house. For those who require more extensive coverage, purchasing additional hubs can be done at an extra cost.

Ultimately, I believe that Wi-Fi has become essential in our daily lives, and it's worth investing in a reliable solution like the EO Wi-Fi Hub. While it may not offer perfect coverage, its ease of use and backup features make it a solid choice for those looking to upgrade their home network.

"WEBVTTKind: captionsLanguage: enhi I'm L KY with Cult of mac and uh I'm here to talk about the EO the EO is uh this you know great little new um Wi-Fi Hub that comes uh not as one unit but in a pack of three and um this is like one of the first products that I've reviewed for a long time that was that works great and was super easy to set up and is even better than my old trusty Apple airpod that I've been using for years so I've been using um Apple's airport products for years this is a time capsule 3 gbes it's super easy to use it it does Backups which I love so uh we have a couple of computers backing up to this and it's been like you know headache free the trouble is we put it in the middle of the house and we only get coverage in like two or three rooms we can't get coverage at the back of the house we can't get coverage at the front of the house the kids get spot coverage in the bedrooms and this is not a big house this is like a thqu foot San Francisco house very small two-bedroom um and uh but we've always had headaches with it and I've tried everything I put um I bought Apple AirPort Express uh uh uh hubs and and put those in different parts of the house and to to extend the network and and they would work for a bit but then they would go glitchy and I've also always had you know I seem to be constantly restarting this thing and resetting the network and sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn't and it's just flaky so I've always had headaches with it um and I've even actually ended up buying another uh Wi-Fi Hub from Google The Google onhub uh and uh put set that up connected by ethernet but then I had to run two networks cuz I couldn't the the arub doesn't extend the network so it's always been a headache always had a headache here and it seems crazy cuz cuz it's in a small uh house but there's I guess you know we're in the middle of San Francisco so there's a lot of other networks here and there's always been headaches so uh this pack of three cost $500 which is not cheap that's considerably you know expensive especially when you get routers for you know less than $100 um but uh you can also buy them individually so they're about 200 individually and you can always add more so this you know three will cover they say cover the average property and I saw they don't give U square footage but I saw people saying that they they they covered like a square 3 ,000 foot house um so you can always add more at an extra $200 so it's not cheap but um you know Wi-Fi is so essential these days and I think it's probably worth expanshi I'm L KY with Cult of mac and uh I'm here to talk about the EO the EO is uh this you know great little new um Wi-Fi Hub that comes uh not as one unit but in a pack of three and um this is like one of the first products that I've reviewed for a long time that was that works great and was super easy to set up and is even better than my old trusty Apple airpod that I've been using for years so I've been using um Apple's airport products for years this is a time capsule 3 gbes it's super easy to use it it does Backups which I love so uh we have a couple of computers backing up to this and it's been like you know headache free the trouble is we put it in the middle of the house and we only get coverage in like two or three rooms we can't get coverage at the back of the house we can't get coverage at the front of the house the kids get spot coverage in the bedrooms and this is not a big house this is like a thqu foot San Francisco house very small two-bedroom um and uh but we've always had headaches with it and I've tried everything I put um I bought Apple AirPort Express uh uh uh hubs and and put those in different parts of the house and to to extend the network and and they would work for a bit but then they would go glitchy and I've also always had you know I seem to be constantly restarting this thing and resetting the network and sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn't and it's just flaky so I've always had headaches with it um and I've even actually ended up buying another uh Wi-Fi Hub from Google The Google onhub uh and uh put set that up connected by ethernet but then I had to run two networks cuz I couldn't the the arub doesn't extend the network so it's always been a headache always had a headache here and it seems crazy cuz cuz it's in a small uh house but there's I guess you know we're in the middle of San Francisco so there's a lot of other networks here and there's always been headaches so uh this pack of three cost $500 which is not cheap that's considerably you know expensive especially when you get routers for you know less than $100 um but uh you can also buy them individually so they're about 200 individually and you can always add more so this you know three will cover they say cover the average property and I saw they don't give U square footage but I saw people saying that they they they covered like a square 3 ,000 foot house um so you can always add more at an extra $200 so it's not cheap but um you know Wi-Fi is so essential these days and I think it's probably worth expans\n"