- The Amazon Echo Hub is an Alexa-equipped smart home hub with an 8-inch display.
- It supports Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Zigbee, Sidewalk, Thread, and Matter, so practically all your smart home devices will be compatible.
- You can buy the Echo Hub in the US for $179.99.
Amazon announced the new Echo Hub in September 2023, but the device has now been released in several regions worldwide, including the US and UK. The Echo Hub can be purchased in the US for $179.99 for its wall mount configuration, while a pack with a Stand can be yours for $209.98.
The basic premise of the Echo Hub is to take the pain out of controlling your smart home. While you can control your smart home through your phone and your voice via smart speakers, these methods aren’t immediately noticed by or accessible to other people, like guests at your home. There is also a slight learning curve to figuring out how to control what, and tech-averse individuals and older people may not be well equipped for the task. Gatekeeping controls for a smart home may not be the smartest strategy, especially if more than one person resides in the house.