bould design for eero
product design/dfm
Bould design has worked with Eero since the beginning, designing and developing IoT products for the modern home. Eero products are designed to be approachable yet powerful, seamlessly blending into the home environment while providing connectivity even in the hardest to reach corners through mesh networking.
project role: lead designer from concept design to production
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the connected family
designed to be the most affordable eero to date, this device is quick to set up, and blends well into the home
the setup is quick. plug in the ethernet and power cables, open the app, and follow the short setup sequence. the more eeros are connected around the space, the better the connectivity will be
the unique angled face gives the antennas height while still keeping the product small
moving the design language forward, while keeping the signature features: rounded corners, polished spherical top face, and a foil stamped logo
hidden under the simplicity is the performance in a compact package
to preserve the pure simplicity of the design, the statue light hidden, appearing only when necessary
the overmolded foot subtly highlights the brand, integrates the reset button, and hides the regulatory requirements
a one screw assembly ensures as little parts as possible
we went through many variations of the design, focusing on creating an approachable and inviting aesthetic
sensing the size and shape through 3d printing, as well as meeting engineering height requirements, this eero device gets its angled front face from keeping height for the antennas while keeping the product as small as possible
the bucket construction was the biggest challenge, going through multiple attachment variations of the top case, ensuring the product could not be pried open. the rib and foam tape approach was preferred, alleviating plastic creaking and ensuring a tight fit
the internal connector slides helped keep the design intent of the back IO area seamless
the overmolded foot houses the label, which hides the gates as well as the screw holding the product together. the reset button is well integrated, and the label eventually matched the foot color
the new eero family