Amazon · Smart Home Hub
Amazon Echo Hub
~C$179
The Amazon Echo Hub is a wall-mounted smart home control panel with an 8-inch touchscreen. It serves as a central dashboard for controlling all your smart home devices — lights, locks, cameras, thermostats — with tap or voice commands. Built-in Zigbee, Matter, and Thread support means it connects directly to compatible devices without separate hubs. The always-on display shows camera feeds, routines, and device status at a glance. Designed to replace light switch panels as the nerve centre of your smart home.
Read on Celmin Magazine →Pros
- + Wall-mountable touchscreen
- + Central smart home control
- + Zigbee and Matter built-in
- + Camera feeds on screen
- + Alexa built-in
Cons
- - No battery (wall-powered)
- - No camera built-in
- - Limited third-party widget support
- - Requires smart home devices
Key Specs
- Dimensions
- 8.0 x 5.4 x 0.9 inches
- Weight
- 0.82 lbs
- Display
- 8-inch touchscreen
- Mounting
- Wall mount included
- Connectivity
- WiFi 6E, Zigbee, Matter, Thread, Bluetooth 5.2
- Voice Assistant
- Alexa
Our Verdict
The smart home control panel we have been waiting for. Finally, a central hub that makes sense.
Best For
Smart home enthusiasts who want a wall-mounted control center
How It Compares
| Spec | Amazon Echo Hub | Amazon Echo Show 10 (3rd Gen) | Google Nest Hub Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | ~C$179 | ~C$340 | ~C$315 |
| Display | 8-inch touchscreen | 10.1 inch HD | 10 inch HD |
| Mounting | Wall mount included | — | — |
| Connectivity | WiFi 6E, Zigbee, Matter, Thread, Bluetooth 5.2 | — | — |
| Voice Assistant | Alexa | — | — |
| Camera | — | 13MP | 6.5MP Nest Cam |
| Speaker | — | 2x tweeters + woofer | Stereo 18W |
| Smart Home | — | Zigbee, Matter, WiFi | WiFi, Thread, Matter |
Frequently Asked Questions
Does it replace my Echo?
It can, but the speaker is small. Many people use it alongside an Echo speaker for better audio.
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