Echo Hub (EU) vs Aqara Hub M3 (EU)
Smart home hubs and bridges · For Europe
- Both work with Amazon Alexa.
- The Aqara Hub M3 (EU) works with Apple Home, Google Home, SmartThings and Home Assistant; for the Echo Hub (EU) it isn't confirmed.
- They also differ on: radio, type, connects devices over and matter bridge.
Side by side
| Fact | Echo Hub (EU) | Aqara Hub M3 (EU) |
|---|---|---|
| Matter | Unconfirmed[5] | Unconfirmed |
| Apple Home | Unconfirmed | Via Matter[2] |
| Google Home | Unconfirmed | Via Matter[2] |
| Amazon Alexa | Yes[1],[2],[3] | Via Matter[2] |
| SmartThings | Unconfirmed | Via Matter[2] |
| Home Assistant | Unconfirmed | Via Matter[2],[5] |
| Radio | Zigbee, Thread, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi[1],[2],[3],[4] | Zigbee, Thread, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Ethernet[3],[4] |
| Hub required | No[1],[2] | No[1] |
| Local control | Yes[2] | Yes[1],[3] |
| Type | Speaker or display[1],[2] | Hub or bridge[1],[3] |
| Connects devices over | Zigbee, Thread, Bluetooth[1],[3],[4] | Zigbee, Thread, Bluetooth, Infrared[3],[4] |
| Matter bridge | Unconfirmed | Yes[2] |
| Thread border router | Yes[4] | Yes[1],[4] |
| Max devices | Unconfirmed | Unconfirmed |
A bar on the left marks the rows where they differ. Numbers in brackets lead to the source on each device's own page, which also has the notes and what to check before you buy. Checked against official sources; the older of the two records was verified on . How we verify.
Quick answers
- Echo Hub (EU) or Aqara Hub M3 (EU): which works with Apple Home?
- Confirmed only for the Aqara Hub M3 (EU). The Echo Hub (EU) isn't confirmed either way; the Aqara Hub M3 (EU) works through Matter. More smart home hubs for Apple Home
- Echo Hub (EU) or Aqara Hub M3 (EU): which works with Google Home?
- Confirmed only for the Aqara Hub M3 (EU). The Echo Hub (EU) isn't confirmed either way; the Aqara Hub M3 (EU) works through Matter. More smart home hubs for Google Home
- Echo Hub (EU) or Aqara Hub M3 (EU): which works with Amazon Alexa?
- Both. The Echo Hub (EU) works directly; the Aqara Hub M3 (EU) works through Matter. More smart home hubs for Amazon Alexa
- Echo Hub (EU) or Aqara Hub M3 (EU): which works with SmartThings?
- Confirmed only for the Aqara Hub M3 (EU). The Echo Hub (EU) isn't confirmed either way; the Aqara Hub M3 (EU) works through Matter. More smart home hubs for SmartThings
- Echo Hub (EU) or Aqara Hub M3 (EU): which works with Home Assistant?
- Confirmed only for the Aqara Hub M3 (EU). The Echo Hub (EU) isn't confirmed either way; the Aqara Hub M3 (EU) works through Matter. More smart home hubs for Home Assistant
Full details and sources: Echo Hub (EU) · Aqara Hub M3 (EU)