Hubitat · Commercial local hubs
Hubitat Elevation C-8
Zigbee 3.0 · Z-Wave · Matter · Thread · REST · about $169
local-onlyno cloud lock-in
Protocols
Zigbee 3.0Z-WaveMatterThread
3 W
Idle power
$169
List price
~1200
Devices (est.)
Specifications
| Category | Commercial local hubs |
|---|---|
| Protocols | Zigbee 3.0, Z-Wave, Matter, Thread |
| Cloud dependency | no cloud lock-in |
| Local API | REST |
| Voice assistants | Alexa, Google |
| Open source | partial / firmware open |
| Directly supported devices (est.) | ~1200 |
| Idle power draw | ~3 W |
| Update outlook | actively maintained |
| List price (Amazon.com, Q2/2026) | about $169 |
Best for: Tech enthusiast / tinkererBest for: Privacy-first
Setup & gotchas
📡 US users specifically want the US SKU — operates on 908.42 MHz. The EU SKU (868.42 MHz) is illegal to operate in the US and won't talk to any US Z-Wave devices anyway.
💼 Hubitat communities are vibrant in English-speaking markets — particularly active on the official forums and Reddit. If you want strong local-control without Home Assistant's tinkering tax, this is your hub.
Editorial take
Our hands-on read — the specs above are the sourced facts.
Strengths
- + Local rules engine (Groovy) — automations run without a cloud round-trip
- + Built-in Z-Wave 800 LR + Zigbee 3.0 + Matter controller + Thread border router on the C-8 Pro
- + Mature community app store with niche drivers (Sengled, Lutron, Sonos)
Trade-offs
- − UI is functional, not beautiful — no match for HA Lovelace
- − Z-Wave frequency is region-locked at the SKU level (US version operates on 908.42 MHz)
- − Hardware is closed source; only the apps are community-extensible
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Frequently asked questions
Does the Hubitat Elevation C-8 require the cloud?
No. The Hubitat Elevation C-8 runs local-only — REST, no vendor account is required for core automations.
Which protocols and voice assistants does the Hubitat Elevation C-8 support?
Protocols: Zigbee 3.0, Z-Wave, Matter, Thread. Voice: Alexa, Google. It directly supports an estimated 1200 devices/brands.
How much does the Hubitat Elevation C-8 cost and how much power does it use?
List price is about $169 (Amazon.com market observation, Q2/2026 — actual prices fluctuate). Idle power draw is roughly 3 W.
Source & last checked
- Hubitat: hubitat.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.