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Amazon Echo Hub mounted on a wall showing the clock home screen
Image: Amazon press materials

Does the Amazon Echo Hub work with HomeKit, Alexa, and Google Home?

The Echo Hub is an 8-inch Alexa control panel with a built-in hub for Zigbee, Thread and Matter. It suits Alexa users, with native support through Matter over Thread.

At a glance: works withHow this is decided: cited platform facts only
HomeKit
Unknown
Unknown
Google Home
Unknown
Unknown
Alexa
Yes[1]
Matter / Thread, native; 1 other path
SmartThings
Unknown
Unknown
Home Assistant
Unknown
Unknown

Key facts

Amazon Echo Hub facts

How facts are sourced: every cell cites its source below
FactValue
StatusCurrent[2]
Launch price$179.99 at launch[1] as of
Released2023-09-20[1] (Announced.)
Display8-inch[1]
Smart home hubBuilt-in hub for Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Zigbee, Matter, Sidewalk and Thread devices[2]

Integration paths

How the Amazon Echo Hub connects

2 pathsHow facts are sourced: every cell cites its source below
PathRequiresiLocaliFeatures lostPlatformsi
Matter / Threadself[3]unknownunknown
Zigbeeself[3]unknownunknown
About these columns
Requires
Hardware the path needs beyond the device and a controller.
Local
Yes when control on this path keeps working with the internet down.
Platforms
The platforms that work with the device on this path: Native (out of the box), Via integration (needs an add-on) or Not supported.

Home Assistant and Homey

Roles in a smart home

Infrastructure roles

How facts are sourced: every cell cites its source below
RoleActs as one
Thread border routerYes[1]
Matter controllerYes[1]
Zigbee coordinatorYes[1]
Bluetooth proxyunknown

Releases

  1. 2023
    1. Announced [3]

Cite this page

Amazon Echo Hub. Smart Home Canon. https://smarthomecanon.com/devices/amazon-echo-hub. Last checked 2026-10-13.

Sources

  1. [1]
    PRpress.aboutamazon.com / Amazon press release: Echo Hub ($179.99)
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  2. [2]
    PRaboutamazon.com / Amazon Echo buying guide (updated 1 Sep 2026)
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  3. [3]
    PRhueblog.com / Hueblog: Echo Hub, smart home control panel from Amazon
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