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Amazon's Echo Hub: Smart Home Control Without Distractions
15 Feb
Summary
- The Echo Hub is a dedicated smart home controller without extra features.
- It supports Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Zigbee, Matter, Thread, and Sidewalk devices.
- The device offers a focused interface for managing smart home devices.
Amazon has introduced the Echo Hub, a device designed exclusively for smart home control, eliminating extraneous features found in devices like the Echo Show. This dedicated hub offers a distraction-free interface for managing connected devices.
Testing over several months revealed a refreshing experience with a widget-based navigation system. The 8-inch touchscreen can be wall-mounted, catering to users who prefer a permanent smart home control center. It supports numerous smart home protocols, including Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Zigbee, Matter, Thread, and Sidewalk.
This new device complements Amazon's extensive Alexa smart home network, which already supports over 100 million devices. The Echo Hub allows for easy control of devices compatible with Alexa, consolidating management into a single, accessible panel.
Users can easily run routines, monitor security cameras, adjust thermostats, or control lights directly from the Echo Hub. Notably, it does not function as a speaker, requiring a separate Echo device for music playback, differentiating it from other Echo products.
