Echo Hub (UK): what it works with

Amazon · model Echo Hub (UK) · For the UK

Other regions: Echo Hub (EU) (Europe)

• Matter Unconfirmed
• Apple Home Unconfirmed
• Google Home Unconfirmed
• Amazon Alexa Yes
• SmartThings Unconfirmed
• Home Assistant Unconfirmed

Echo Hub is Amazon's wall-mount control panel for UK homes, with a Zigbee hub and a Thread 1.3 border router built in, so Zigbee devices pair to it with no extra bridge and show up in Alexa. Amazon UK says select lights, switches and plugs keep working when the internet is down. For Apple Home, Google Home, SmartThings and Home Assistant, no official source confirms that paired devices appear there.

Checked against 4 sources on Oct 12, 2026

Ecosystem compatibility

“Via Matter” means you add it with that platform's Matter controller instead of a brand skill or app. “Unconfirmed” means we couldn't find an official source either way. How we verify.

Specs that matter for setup

Radio

Zigbee, Thread, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi^[1],[2],[3]

Hub required

No^[1]

Local control

Yes^[1]

Type

Speaker or display^[1]

Connects devices over

Zigbee, Thread, Bluetooth^[1],[2],[3]

Matter bridge

Unconfirmed

Thread border router

Yes^[3]

Max devices

Unconfirmed

• Radio: Amazon UK lists a built-in hub with Zigbee, Thread, Bluetooth and Matter, says Wi-Fi devices sync with it, and says it connects to the internet wirelessly. Ethernet is not recorded because it needs a compatible PoE adapter.
• Hub: The Echo Hub is the hub. Amazon UK says no separate bridge is needed.
• Local control: Amazon UK says select devices such as lights, switches and plugs still work when the internet is down.
• Type: An 8-inch touch-screen smart home control panel; Amazon UK lists it at £169.99.
• Connects devices over: Zigbee devices pair to the built-in hub; Thread serves Matter-over-Thread devices.
• Matter bridge: Amazon's Matter docs describe Echo as the Matter administrator for Alexa, not as a bridge that exposes its devices to other Matter controllers.
• Thread border router: Listed among Echo and eero devices with a built-in Thread border router, Thread version 1.3.
• Max devices: No device limit found in Amazon's sources.

Before you buy

• Matter support rests on Amazon's own pages; no CSA listing for Echo Hub was found.
• The Echo Hub connects to the internet over Wi-Fi; Ethernet needs a compatible PoE adapter.
• No official page shows devices paired to it appearing in Apple Home, Google Home, SmartThings or Home Assistant.

Quick answers

Does the Echo Hub (UK) work with Apple Home?

Not confirmed. We couldn't find an official source either way. No official source shows Echo Hub-paired devices in Apple Home.

Does the Echo Hub (UK) work with Google Home?

Not confirmed. We couldn't find an official source either way. No official source shows Echo Hub-paired devices in Google Home.

Does the Echo Hub (UK) work with Amazon Alexa?

Yes. The Echo Hub (UK) works with Amazon Alexa directly. Echo Hub is on Amazon's list of Echo devices with a built-in Zigbee hub, so Zigbee devices pair straight to it and appear in Alexa. Amazon UK also describes Matter and Thread support. More smart home hubs for Amazon Alexa

Does the Echo Hub (UK) work with SmartThings?

Not confirmed. We couldn't find an official source either way. No official source shows Echo Hub-paired devices in SmartThings.

Does the Echo Hub (UK) work with Home Assistant?

Not confirmed. We couldn't find an official source either way. No official Home Assistant page shows Echo Hub-paired devices appearing there.

Sources

1. Echo Hub smart home tips — Amazon UK manufacturer · accessed Oct 12, 2026
2. Understand Smart Home Zigbee Support — Amazon Alexa manufacturer · accessed Oct 12, 2026
3. Understand Smart Home Thread Support — Amazon Alexa manufacturer · accessed Oct 12, 2026
4. Connect Your Device to Alexa with Matter — Amazon Alexa manufacturer · accessed Oct 12, 2026

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