Aeotec · Commercial local hubs
Aeotec Smart Home Hub
Zigbee 3.0 · Z-Wave · Matter · no local API · about $130
cloud requiredcloud required
Protocols
Zigbee 3.0Z-WaveMatter
2.5 W
Idle power
$130
List price
~5000
Devices (est.)
Specifications
| Category | Commercial local hubs |
|---|---|
| Protocols | Zigbee 3.0, Z-Wave, Matter |
| Cloud dependency | cloud required |
| Local API | no local API |
| Voice assistants | Alexa, Google |
| Open source | closed-source |
| Directly supported devices (est.) | ~5000 |
| Idle power draw | ~2.5 W |
| Update outlook | actively maintained |
| List price (Amazon.com, Q2/2026) | about $130 |
Best for: Family / casualBest for: Matter / future-proof
Setup & gotchas
🔗 It is effectively a SmartThings hub in Aeotec hardware, so it lives and dies by the SmartThings app.
Editorial take
Our hands-on read — the specs above are the sourced facts.
Strengths
- + Runs the SmartThings platform with combined Zigbee and Z-Wave radios
- + Broad device compatibility through the SmartThings ecosystem
Trade-offs
- − Depends on Samsung cloud, so most automations need connectivity
- − Limited local control compared with self-hosted hubs
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Frequently asked questions
Does the Aeotec Smart Home Hub require the cloud?
Yes. The Aeotec Smart Home Hub is cloud-required — a vendor account and an internet connection are needed, and routines run through the vendor cloud (no local API).
Which protocols and voice assistants does the Aeotec Smart Home Hub support?
Protocols: Zigbee 3.0, Z-Wave, Matter. Voice: Alexa, Google. It directly supports an estimated 5000 devices/brands.
How much does the Aeotec Smart Home Hub cost and how much power does it use?
List price is about $130 (Amazon.com market observation, Q2/2026 — actual prices fluctuate). Idle power draw is roughly 2.5 W. The hardware and firmware are closed-source.
Source & last checked
- Aeotec official site: aeotec.com/ ↗
- Sources last checked: 2026-07-20 · Prices: Amazon.com market observation, Q2/2026
- Idle-power and device-count figures are vendor-claimed or community-measured estimates. Prices fluctuate. Details without warranty — check the current manufacturer spec sheet before buying.