Turns out the most recent acquisition news from Amazon has a Philly tie.

San Francisco-based eero, which announced Monday it has been bought by Jeff Bezos‘ company, counts Philly-based VC firm First Round Capitalamong its initial investors.

The company makes a mesh network Wi-Fi system designed with smart homes in mind. In addition to a tri-band router, it uses beacons to keep internet access stable and reliable across your home. There’s a clear tie between the two companies: with an expanding line of smart home products, it’s right up Amazon’s alley to offer Wi-Fi enhancers.

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