HomePod mini (US) vs Nest Hub 2nd Gen (US)
Smart home hubs and bridges · For the US and Canada
- The HomePod mini (US) works with Apple Home; for the Nest Hub 2nd Gen (US) it isn't confirmed.
- The Nest Hub 2nd Gen (US) works with Google Home; for the HomePod mini (US) it isn't confirmed.
- Neither is confirmed to work with Amazon Alexa, SmartThings and Home Assistant.
Side by side
| Fact | HomePod mini (US) | Nest Hub 2nd Gen (US) |
|---|---|---|
| Matter | Unconfirmed[2],[4] | Unconfirmed[1],[2] |
| Apple Home | Yes[2],[3] | Unconfirmed |
| Google Home | Unconfirmed | Yes[1],[2] |
| Amazon Alexa | Unconfirmed | Unconfirmed |
| SmartThings | Unconfirmed | Unconfirmed |
| Home Assistant | Unconfirmed | Unconfirmed[5] |
| Radio | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Thread[1] | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Thread[1] |
| Hub required | No[2] | No[1] |
| Local control | Unconfirmed | Unconfirmed |
| Type | Speaker or display[2] | Speaker or display[1] |
| Connects devices over | Thread[1],[3] | Thread[1],[3] |
| Matter bridge | Unconfirmed | Unconfirmed |
| Thread border router | Yes[1],[3],[5] | Yes[1],[3],[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
- HomePod mini (US) or Nest Hub 2nd Gen (US): which works with Apple Home?
- Confirmed only for the HomePod mini (US). The HomePod mini (US) works directly; the Nest Hub 2nd Gen (US) isn't confirmed either way. More smart home hubs for Apple Home
- HomePod mini (US) or Nest Hub 2nd Gen (US): which works with Google Home?
- Confirmed only for the Nest Hub 2nd Gen (US). The HomePod mini (US) isn't confirmed either way; the Nest Hub 2nd Gen (US) works directly. More smart home hubs for Google Home
- HomePod mini (US) or Nest Hub 2nd Gen (US): which works with Amazon Alexa?
- Not confirmed for either: we couldn't find an official source either way.
- HomePod mini (US) or Nest Hub 2nd Gen (US): which works with SmartThings?
- Not confirmed for either: we couldn't find an official source either way.
- HomePod mini (US) or Nest Hub 2nd Gen (US): which works with Home Assistant?
- Not confirmed for either: we couldn't find an official source either way.
Full details and sources: HomePod mini (US) · Nest Hub 2nd Gen (US)