Jeff C. Encrypt.me is a great perk, but unless I misunderstand - it's not running from our Eero's (and thus protecting all our the devices on our networks.). Rather, it's something we can install on our compatible machines (and as such, provides different functionality than what I think most of us were hoping for.)

Jeff C. I missed this. Thanks for the heads up! While this is definitely a step forward, I would still prefer the eero to act as my VPN gateway instead of individual clients within my network. If VPN connectivity is established at the gateway, I know *all* of my traffic is encrypted beyond my ISP regardless of platform (including unsupported encrypt.me OS's/devices) or requiring household users to enable a client.

Jeff C. Props to Eero for providing yet another good update. For any advanced users reading this, you can simply set up a Raspberry Pi and set up a VPN on it, which is what I have done.

There are some handy installers you can use to very easily get it set up quickly. Some configuration required to support loopback, but it does VPN native on your network and does anything you need it to. A good fun project you can do if you can handle the technical aspect of it.

Otherwise, this VPN sounds like a different option that can provide a secure connection. Not sure how it acts though on your local network, given that is another big reason why you would want to use a VPN, so you can access local network resources securely remotely,  Hopefully, the Eeero VPN add-on provides similar functionality.

Snorange That is correct. I'll be sure to continue to share this feedback with the team. The great thing about encrypt.me is you can 1. use it on an unlimited number of supported devices and 2. get VPN coverage both while at home and on the road.

Jeff C. I currently use Encrypt.me on my phone and tablet (and have since it was Cloak.) It's been a great service, and I'm glad to see it offered with Eero Plus.

However, we really need the ability to let our gateway handle our VPN tasks. It unburdens our own machines, and allows protection to expand beyond OS's supported by any given VPN.

My ideal, personally, would be to see Eero support a service (like Encrypt.me) right on the gateway, AND provide an OpenVPN interface. Many of the other well-liked VPN providers (such as PIA) can be connected to by an OpenVPN client.

With gateway integration, whether through Encrypt.me , OpenVPN (or I would hope, both), Eero would need to handle DNS leaks, IPV6 leaks and kill WAN connections should the VPN go down (or provide the option to enable this functionality). Push notifications of VPN connectivity issues are key.

I really hope to see this. Privacy problems are getting out of hand, and your hardware is in a unique situation to make this possible for a lot of people - including those who aren't the savviest. Privacy shouldn't be only the domain of the technically sophisticated, and I think this is a value shared by your company.

Jeff C. Related question - how is Eero Plus providing it's antimalware, etc, to an encrypted connection?

Jeff C. I would like to be able to use the VPN of my choice, since I have been using Express VPN with the previous router system. 

Jeff C. Encrypt.me is not compatible with my TV, nor my refrigerator, and certainly not my smart plugs. I need native VPN to protect all my traffic.