# Aeotec Smart Home Hub (SmartThings Hub v3)

*Aeotec*

> The Aeotec Smart Home Hub (SmartThings Hub v3) is a SmartThings hub that also acts as a Thread border router. It connects over Wi-Fi and supports Zigbee, Z-Wave, Matter and Thread. It suits SmartThings users, with native support through the maker's hub.

- Canonical page: https://smarthomecanon.com/devices/aeotec-smartthings-hub-v3
- Last checked: 2026-10-17

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Brand | [Aeotec](https://smarthomecanon.com/brands/aeotec) |
| Category | Hub |
| Status | Current[^1] |
| Type | Hub[^2] |
| Radios | Zigbee, Z-Wave, Thread, Matter, Wi-Fi[^2] |
| Thread border router | withheld |

## Integration paths

**How the Aeotec Smart Home Hub (SmartThings Hub v3) connects**

| Path | Requires | Local | Features lost |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Zigbee](https://smarthomecanon.com/protocols/zigbee) | self[^2] | unknown | unknown |
| [Z-Wave](https://smarthomecanon.com/protocols/zwave) | self[^2] | unknown | unknown |
| [Proprietary + hub](https://smarthomecanon.com/protocols/proprietary-gateway) | self[^2] | unknown | unknown |

**Platform support for the Aeotec Smart Home Hub (SmartThings Hub v3)**

| Path | Platform | Support | Integration |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Proprietary + hub | [Samsung SmartThings](https://smarthomecanon.com/platforms/smartthings) | Native[^2] |  |

## Roles in a smart home

**Infrastructure roles**

| Role | Acts as one |
| --- | --- |
| Thread border router | withheld |
| Matter controller | Yes[^3] |
| Zigbee coordinator | Yes[^2] |
| Bluetooth proxy | unknown |

## Related pages

- [SmartThings hubs](https://smarthomecanon.com/lines/smartthings-hubs) (line)
- [Aeotec](https://smarthomecanon.com/brands/aeotec) (brand)
- [Zigbee](https://smarthomecanon.com/protocols/zigbee) (protocol)
- [Z-Wave](https://smarthomecanon.com/protocols/zwave) (protocol)
- [Proprietary radio with a hub](https://smarthomecanon.com/protocols/proprietary-gateway) (protocol)
- [Samsung SmartThings](https://smarthomecanon.com/platforms/smartthings) (platform)

## Sources

[^1]: Aeotec products. https://aeotec.com/products/ (manufacturer, checked 2026-10-17)
[^2]: Smart Home Hub - Aeotec. https://aeotec.com/products/aeotec-smartthings-hub/ (manufacturer, checked 2026-10-09)
[^3]: Samsung Electronics Launches Matter Functionality (SmartThings press release, 2022-10-24). https://partners.smartthings.com/press-release/samsung-electronics-launches-matter-functionality-ushering-a-new-era-of (manufacturer, checked 2026-10-08)