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Amazon Echo Hub
- Cloud integration
- Cloud required
- Zigbee
- Wi-Fi
- Thread
- Matter
- Bluetooth
Prices verified November 2026
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An 8-inch wall-mounted Alexa control panel with Zigbee, Thread and Matter radios. It is a good dashboard for an Alexa household, but it is not a Home Assistant hub: Home Assistant can only reach it indirectly.
What can Home Assistant control on the Amazon Echo Hub?
| Control | Type | What it does |
|---|---|---|
| Alexa device | Cloud (Alexa Devices integration) | Notifications and basic Echo functions via Amazon's cloud |
The Echo Hub does not run or expose Home Assistant. Home Assistant's Alexa Devices integration talks to Echo devices through Amazon's cloud, and devices paired to the Hub can be shared to Home Assistant only where they support Matter multi-admin. Treat it as a cloud-dependent complement, not a coordinator replacement.
Specs
| radios | Zigbee, Thread, Matter, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
|---|---|
| display | 8-inch touchscreen |
How does the Amazon Echo Hub compare?
| Product | From | Protocol | Local control | Integration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Echo Hub (this product) | £169.99 | Wi-Fi, Zigbee, Thread, Matter, Bluetooth | Cloud | Cloud |
| Aeotec Z-Stick 7 | £46.43 | Z-Wave | Yes | Native |
| Apple TV 4K (Wi-Fi + Ethernet, 128GB) | £249 | Thread, Matter, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | Yes | Native |
| Aqara Hub M3 | £109.99 | Zigbee, Thread, Matter, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | Yes | Native |
Frequently asked questions
- Does the Amazon Echo Hub work with Home Assistant locally?
- Partly. The Amazon Echo Hub connects to Home Assistant through the manufacturer's cloud integration (Alexa Devices), which relies on the Amazon cloud. It works in Home Assistant, but commands go via the internet and stop working during an outage of your connection or the Amazon service.
- Which protocol does the Amazon Echo Hub use, and do I need a hub?
- The Amazon Echo Hub uses Wi-Fi and Zigbee and Thread and Matter and Bluetooth. To pair it with Home Assistant you need no hub — it joins your Wi-Fi network directly; or a Zigbee coordinator (for example a SkyConnect/ZBT-1 or Sonoff dongle) attached to your Home Assistant host; or a Thread border router (Home Assistant Connect ZBT-1, Apple TV 4K or a HomePod mini all work); or a Thread border router if it is Matter-over-Thread, or just your Wi-Fi network if it is Matter-over-Wi-Fi; or a Bluetooth adapter on your Home Assistant host or an ESPHome Bluetooth proxy. Amazon's own hub is not required when you integrate through the manufacturer's cloud integration (Alexa Devices).
- How much does the Amazon Echo Hub cost in the UK?
- The lowest price we have listed for the Amazon Echo Hub is £169.99 at Amazon UK. Prices were last checked in November 2026 and change often, so confirm on the retailer's page before buying.
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Amazon
Amazon Echo Hub
£169.99 at Amazon UK