Echo 4th Gen (US) vs Apple TV 4K 3rd Gen (US)
Smart home hubs and bridges · For the US and Canada
- The Echo 4th Gen (US) works with Amazon Alexa; for the Apple TV 4K 3rd Gen (US) it isn't confirmed.
- The Apple TV 4K 3rd Gen (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) | Apple TV 4K 3rd Gen (US) |
|---|---|---|
| Matter | Unconfirmed[3] | Unconfirmed[3] |
| Apple Home | Unconfirmed | Yes[1],[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, Ethernet, Bluetooth, Thread[1] |
| Hub required | No[1] | No[3] |
| Local control | Unconfirmed | Unconfirmed |
| Type | Speaker or display[1],[4] | Speaker or display[1],[2],[3] |
| Connects devices over | Zigbee, Thread[1],[2] | Thread[1],[4] |
| Matter bridge | Unconfirmed | Unconfirmed |
| Thread border router | Yes[2] | Yes[1],[4] |
| 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 Apple TV 4K 3rd Gen (US): which works with Apple Home?
- Confirmed only for the Apple TV 4K 3rd Gen (US). The Echo 4th Gen (US) isn't confirmed either way; the Apple TV 4K 3rd Gen (US) works directly. More smart home hubs for Apple Home
- Echo 4th Gen (US) or Apple TV 4K 3rd Gen (US): which works with Google Home?
- Not confirmed for either: we couldn't find an official source either way.
- Echo 4th Gen (US) or Apple TV 4K 3rd Gen (US): which works with Amazon Alexa?
- Confirmed only for the Echo 4th Gen (US). The Echo 4th Gen (US) works directly; the Apple TV 4K 3rd Gen (US) isn't confirmed either way. More smart home hubs for Amazon Alexa
- Echo 4th Gen (US) or Apple TV 4K 3rd Gen (US): which works with SmartThings?
- Not confirmed for either: we couldn't find an official source either way.
- Echo 4th Gen (US) or Apple TV 4K 3rd Gen (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) · Apple TV 4K 3rd Gen (US)