# Hubitat Elevation C-8 Pro Thread Special Edition

*Hubitat*

> The Hubitat Elevation C-8 Pro Thread Special Edition swaps the C-8 Pro's Zigbee radio for a Thread radio, so it has no Zigbee. It keeps Z-Wave 800 with Long Range and is the one Hubitat model that commissions Matter over Thread devices itself. It suits HomeKit, Google Home, Alexa and Home Assistant users through an integration (the maker's hub).

- Canonical page: https://smarthomecanon.com/devices/hubitat-elevation-c-8-pro-thread-special-edition
- Last checked: 2026-10-20

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Brand | Hubitat |
| Category | Hub |
| Status | Current[^1][^2] |
| Radios | Thread, Z-Wave 800 with Long Range, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, Ethernet (no Zigbee)[^1] |
| Thread radio | Yes[^1][^3] |
| Matter | Controller[^1][^3] |
| Processor and RAM | unknown |
| Released | 2026-08-20[^4] |

## Integration paths

**How the Hubitat Elevation C-8 Pro Thread Special Edition connects**

| Path | Requires | Local | Features lost |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Matter / Thread](https://smarthomecanon.com/protocols/matter-thread) | self[^3] | unknown | unknown |
| [Matter / Wi-Fi](https://smarthomecanon.com/protocols/matter-wifi) | Matter over Wi-Fi devices commission directly on the hub; no other Matter controller needed[^3] | Yes[^1] | unknown |
| [Z-Wave](https://smarthomecanon.com/protocols/zwave) | self[^1] | Yes[^1] | unknown |
| [Proprietary + hub](https://smarthomecanon.com/protocols/proprietary-gateway) | self[^5] | unknown | unknown |

**Platform support for the Hubitat Elevation C-8 Pro Thread Special Edition**

| Path | Platform | Support | Integration |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Matter / Thread | [Hubitat Elevation](https://smarthomecanon.com/platforms/hubitat) | Native[^3] |  |
| Matter / Wi-Fi | [Hubitat Elevation](https://smarthomecanon.com/platforms/hubitat) | Native[^3] |  |
| Z-Wave | [Hubitat Elevation](https://smarthomecanon.com/platforms/hubitat) | Native[^1] |  |
| Proprietary + hub | [HomeKit](https://smarthomecanon.com/platforms/homekit) | Via integration[^5] |  |
| Proprietary + hub | [Google Home](https://smarthomecanon.com/platforms/google-home) | Via integration[^6] |  |
| Proprietary + hub | [Amazon Alexa](https://smarthomecanon.com/platforms/alexa) | Via integration[^7] |  |
| Proprietary + hub | [Home Assistant](https://smarthomecanon.com/platforms/home-assistant) | withheld | jason0x43/hacs-hubitat |
| Proprietary + hub | [Homey](https://smarthomecanon.com/platforms/homey) | withheld | com.hubitat.elevation |

## Roles in a smart home

**Infrastructure roles**

| Role | Acts as one |
| --- | --- |
| Matter controller | Yes[^1][^3] |
| Zigbee coordinator | No[^1] |

## Releases

**Hubitat Elevation C-8 Pro Thread Special Edition release events**

| Date | Event | Detail |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-08-20[^4] | Released | Hubitat Staff announcement; available exclusively through hubitat.com while supplies last |

## Related pages

- [Hubitat Elevation hubs](https://smarthomecanon.com/lines/hubitat-elevation-hubs) (line)
- [Matter over Thread](https://smarthomecanon.com/protocols/matter-thread) (protocol)
- [Matter over Wi-Fi](https://smarthomecanon.com/protocols/matter-wifi) (protocol)
- [Z-Wave](https://smarthomecanon.com/protocols/zwave) (protocol)
- [Proprietary radio with a hub](https://smarthomecanon.com/protocols/proprietary-gateway) (protocol)
- [Hubitat Elevation](https://smarthomecanon.com/platforms/hubitat) (platform)
- [HomeKit](https://smarthomecanon.com/platforms/homekit) (platform)
- [Google Home](https://smarthomecanon.com/platforms/google-home) (platform)
- [Amazon Alexa](https://smarthomecanon.com/platforms/alexa) (platform)
- [Home Assistant](https://smarthomecanon.com/platforms/home-assistant) (platform)
- [Homey](https://smarthomecanon.com/platforms/homey) (platform)

## Sources

[^1]: Thread Special Edition Hubitat Elevation Model C-8 Pro US Version (48 States) - Hubitat. https://hubitat.com/products/8057412780075 (manufacturer, checked 2026-10-20)
[^2]: Products - Hubitat. https://hubitat.com/products (manufacturer, checked 2026-10-20)
[^3]: How to use Matter on Hubitat Elevation - Hubitat Documentation. https://docs2.hubitat.com/en/how-to/use-matter (platform documentation, checked 2026-10-20)
[^4]: Introducing a Special Edition Hubitat Elevation C-8 Pro with Thread Radio (Hubitat Staff, 2026-08-20). https://community.hubitat.com/t/165738 (manufacturer, checked 2026-10-20)
[^5]: HomeKit Integration - Hubitat. https://hubitat.com/home-automation/homekit-integration (manufacturer, checked 2026-10-20)
[^6]: Google Home - Hubitat. https://hubitat.com/home-automation/google-home (manufacturer, checked 2026-10-20)
[^7]: Amazon Echo Skill - Hubitat. https://hubitat.com/home-automation/amazon-echo-skill (manufacturer, checked 2026-10-20)