Echo Hub (EU) vs Aqara Hub M2 (EU)
Smart home hubs and bridges · For Europe
- Both work with Amazon Alexa.
- The Aqara Hub M2 (EU) works with Apple Home and Google Home; for the Echo Hub (EU) it isn't confirmed.
- Neither is confirmed to work with SmartThings and Home Assistant.
- They also differ on: radio, type, connects devices over, thread border router and max devices.
Side by side
| Fact | Echo Hub (EU) | Aqara Hub M2 (EU) |
|---|---|---|
| Matter | Unconfirmed[5] | Unconfirmed |
| Apple Home | Unconfirmed | Yes[1],[2] |
| Google Home | Unconfirmed | Yes[1] |
| Amazon Alexa | Yes[1],[2],[3] | Yes[1] |
| SmartThings | Unconfirmed | Unconfirmed |
| Home Assistant | Unconfirmed | Unconfirmed |
| Radio | Zigbee, Thread, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi[1],[2],[3],[4] | Zigbee, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Ethernet[1] |
| Hub required | No[1],[2] | No[1] |
| Local control | Yes[2] | Yes[1],[2] |
| Type | Speaker or display[1],[2] | Hub or bridge[1] |
| Connects devices over | Zigbee, Thread, Bluetooth[1],[3],[4] | Zigbee, Infrared[1] |
| Matter bridge | Unconfirmed | Unconfirmed |
| Thread border router | Yes[4] | Unconfirmed |
| Max devices | Unconfirmed | 128[1],[2] |
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 Hub (EU) or Aqara Hub M2 (EU): which works with Apple Home?
- Confirmed only for the Aqara Hub M2 (EU). The Echo Hub (EU) isn't confirmed either way; the Aqara Hub M2 (EU) works directly. More smart home hubs for Apple Home
- Echo Hub (EU) or Aqara Hub M2 (EU): which works with Google Home?
- Confirmed only for the Aqara Hub M2 (EU). The Echo Hub (EU) isn't confirmed either way; the Aqara Hub M2 (EU) works directly. More smart home hubs for Google Home
- Echo Hub (EU) or Aqara Hub M2 (EU): which works with Amazon Alexa?
- Both work with Amazon Alexa directly. More smart home hubs for Amazon Alexa
- Echo Hub (EU) or Aqara Hub M2 (EU): which works with SmartThings?
- Not confirmed for either: we couldn't find an official source either way.
- Echo Hub (EU) or Aqara Hub M2 (EU): which works with Home Assistant?
- Not confirmed for either: we couldn't find an official source either way.
Full details and sources: Echo Hub (EU) · Aqara Hub M2 (EU)