Echo Hub (UK) vs Tapo H200 (UK)
Smart home hubs and bridges · For the UK
- Both work with Amazon Alexa.
- The Tapo H200 (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, type, connects devices over, matter bridge and thread border router.
Side by side
| Fact | Echo Hub (UK) | Tapo H200 (UK) |
|---|---|---|
| Matter | Unconfirmed[1],[4] | Unconfirmed |
| Apple Home | Unconfirmed | Via Matter[1],[2] |
| Google Home | Unconfirmed | Yes[1] |
| Amazon Alexa | Yes[1],[2] | Yes[1] |
| SmartThings | Unconfirmed | Unconfirmed |
| Home Assistant | Unconfirmed | Yes[4] |
| Radio | Zigbee, Thread, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi[1],[2],[3] | Wi-Fi, Ethernet[1] |
| Hub required | No[1] | No[1] |
| Local control | Yes[1] | Yes[1],[4] |
| Type | Speaker or display[1] | Hub or bridge[1] |
| Connects devices over | Zigbee, Thread, Bluetooth[1],[2],[3] | Proprietary radio[1] |
| Matter bridge | Unconfirmed | Yes[1],[2],[3] |
| Thread border router | Yes[3] | Unconfirmed |
| Max devices | Unconfirmed | Unconfirmed[1] |
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 Tapo H200 (UK): which works with Apple Home?
- Confirmed only for the Tapo H200 (UK). The Echo Hub (UK) isn't confirmed either way; the Tapo H200 (UK) works through Matter. More smart home hubs for Apple Home
- Echo Hub (UK) or Tapo H200 (UK): which works with Google Home?
- Confirmed only for the Tapo H200 (UK). The Echo Hub (UK) isn't confirmed either way; the Tapo H200 (UK) works directly. More smart home hubs for Google Home
- Echo Hub (UK) or Tapo H200 (UK): which works with Amazon Alexa?
- Both work with Amazon Alexa directly. More smart home hubs for Amazon Alexa
- Echo Hub (UK) or Tapo H200 (UK): which works with SmartThings?
- Not confirmed for either: we couldn't find an official source either way.
- Echo Hub (UK) or Tapo H200 (UK): which works with Home Assistant?
- Confirmed only for the Tapo H200 (UK). The Echo Hub (UK) isn't confirmed either way; the Tapo H200 (UK) works directly. More smart home hubs for Home Assistant
Full details and sources: Echo Hub (UK) · Tapo H200 (UK)