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