Reliable Wi-Fi speeds are essential in any home, and in some cases a slowdown can occur when a Hive Hub is connected to the network. This happens because Wi-Fi devices share available airtime, meaning they take turns communicating. The Hive Hub may operate at a lower wireless speed, which can reduce the overall bandwidth available through the eero system and impact performance across other connected devices. As a result, it can use more airtime than other devices, affecting overall efficiency across the network.

If you have a Hive Hub and believe your speeds are being restricted as a result, the simplest solution is to contact Hive directly. Their support team can investigate further and work towards a resolution.

Sky Q’s eco settings can put your box into a light sleep, sometimes too light. Turn it off for a rock-solid connection:

Sky Q defaults to 2.4 GHz, which can be busy and slow. Lock it onto 5 GHz for higher throughput:

For the ultimate reliability, especially if you’ve got multiple Sky Q minis, plug an Ethernet cable straight from your eero into your Sky Q box. No more buffering, no more drop-outs.

Bluetooth and 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi both operate on the same wireless frequency band, which means they share the same “airspace.” When multiple devices (like wireless headphones, keyboards, smart home devices, and routers) are using 2.4 GHz at the same time, signals can overlap and cause interference. This may result in slower speeds, higher latency, or occasional connection drops.

Just to note: eero uses band steering to automatically guide devices to the best available WiFi band (2.4 GHz or 5 GHz) to help improve speed and reduce interference where possible. So this interference is much less noticeable when using the eero.