Echo 4th Gen (US) vs HomePod mini (US)
Smart home hubs and bridges · For the US and Canada
- The Echo 4th Gen (US) works with Amazon Alexa; for the HomePod mini (US) it isn't confirmed.
- The HomePod mini (US) works with Apple Home; for the Echo 4th Gen (US) it isn't confirmed.
- Neither is confirmed to work with Google Home, SmartThings and Home Assistant.
- They also differ on: radio and connects devices over.
Side by side
| Fact | Echo 4th Gen (US) | HomePod mini (US) |
|---|---|---|
| Matter | Unconfirmed[3] | Unconfirmed[2],[4] |
| Apple Home | Unconfirmed | Yes[2],[3] |
| Google Home | Unconfirmed | Unconfirmed |
| Amazon Alexa | Yes[1] | Unconfirmed |
| SmartThings | Unconfirmed | Unconfirmed |
| Home Assistant | Unconfirmed | Unconfirmed |
| Radio | Zigbee, Thread[1],[2],[4] | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Thread[1] |
| Hub required | No[1] | No[2] |
| Local control | Unconfirmed | Unconfirmed |
| Type | Speaker or display[1],[4] | Speaker or display[2] |
| Connects devices over | Zigbee, Thread[1],[2] | Thread[1],[3] |
| Matter bridge | Unconfirmed | Unconfirmed |
| Thread border router | Yes[2] | Yes[1],[3],[5] |
| Max devices | Unconfirmed | Unconfirmed |
A bar on the left marks the rows where they differ. Numbers in brackets lead to the source on each device's own page, which also has the notes and what to check before you buy. Checked against official sources; the older of the two records was verified on . How we verify.
Quick answers
- Echo 4th Gen (US) or HomePod mini (US): which works with Apple Home?
- Confirmed only for the HomePod mini (US). The Echo 4th Gen (US) isn't confirmed either way; the HomePod mini (US) works directly. More smart home hubs for Apple Home
- Echo 4th Gen (US) or HomePod mini (US): which works with Google Home?
- Not confirmed for either: we couldn't find an official source either way.
- Echo 4th Gen (US) or HomePod mini (US): which works with Amazon Alexa?
- Confirmed only for the Echo 4th Gen (US). The Echo 4th Gen (US) works directly; the HomePod mini (US) isn't confirmed either way. More smart home hubs for Amazon Alexa
- Echo 4th Gen (US) or HomePod mini (US): which works with SmartThings?
- Not confirmed for either: we couldn't find an official source either way.
- Echo 4th Gen (US) or HomePod mini (US): which works with Home Assistant?
- Not confirmed for either: we couldn't find an official source either way.
Full details and sources: Echo 4th Gen (US) · HomePod mini (US)