Echo Hub (UK) vs Hive Hub (UK)
Smart home hubs and bridges · For the UK
- Both work with Amazon Alexa.
- The Hive Hub (UK) works with Apple Home, Google Home and Home Assistant; for the Echo Hub (UK) it isn't confirmed.
- Neither is confirmed to work with SmartThings.
- They also differ on: radio, local control, type, connects devices over and thread border router.
Side by side
| Fact | Echo Hub (UK) | Hive Hub (UK) |
|---|---|---|
| Matter | Unconfirmed[1],[4] | Unconfirmed |
| Apple Home | Unconfirmed | Yes[1],[3] |
| Google Home | Unconfirmed | Yes[5] |
| Amazon Alexa | Yes[1],[2] | Yes[4] |
| SmartThings | Unconfirmed | Unconfirmed |
| Home Assistant | Unconfirmed | Yes[6] |
| Radio | Zigbee, Thread, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi[1],[2],[3] | Zigbee, Ethernet[1] |
| Hub required | No[1] | No[1] |
| Local control | Yes[1] | Unconfirmed |
| Type | Speaker or display[1] | Hub or bridge[1],[2] |
| Connects devices over | Zigbee, Thread, Bluetooth[1],[2],[3] | Zigbee[1] |
| Matter bridge | Unconfirmed | Unconfirmed |
| Thread border router | Yes[3] | Unconfirmed |
| 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 (UK) or Hive Hub (UK): which works with Apple Home?
- Confirmed only for the Hive Hub (UK). The Echo Hub (UK) isn't confirmed either way; the Hive Hub (UK) works directly. More smart home hubs for Apple Home
- Echo Hub (UK) or Hive Hub (UK): which works with Google Home?
- Confirmed only for the Hive Hub (UK). The Echo Hub (UK) isn't confirmed either way; the Hive Hub (UK) works directly. More smart home hubs for Google Home
- Echo Hub (UK) or Hive Hub (UK): which works with Amazon Alexa?
- Both work with Amazon Alexa directly. More smart home hubs for Amazon Alexa
- Echo Hub (UK) or Hive Hub (UK): which works with SmartThings?
- Not confirmed for either: we couldn't find an official source either way.
- Echo Hub (UK) or Hive Hub (UK): which works with Home Assistant?
- Confirmed only for the Hive Hub (UK). The Echo Hub (UK) isn't confirmed either way; the Hive Hub (UK) works directly. More smart home hubs for Home Assistant
Full details and sources: Echo Hub (UK) · Hive Hub (UK)