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