HomePod mini (US) vs SmartThings Station (US)
Smart home hubs and bridges · For the US and Canada
- The HomePod mini (US) works with Apple Home; for the SmartThings Station (US) it isn't confirmed.
- The SmartThings Station (US) works with Google Home, Amazon Alexa, SmartThings and Home Assistant; for the HomePod mini (US) it isn't confirmed.
- They also differ on: radio, type and connects devices over.
Side by side
| Fact | HomePod mini (US) | SmartThings Station (US) |
|---|---|---|
| Matter | Unconfirmed[2],[4] | Unconfirmed[5],[6] |
| Apple Home | Yes[2],[3] | Unconfirmed |
| Google Home | Unconfirmed | Yes[4] |
| Amazon Alexa | Unconfirmed | Yes[4] |
| SmartThings | Unconfirmed | Yes[1],[2] |
| Home Assistant | Unconfirmed | Yes[7] |
| Radio | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Thread[1] | Zigbee, Thread[2],[6] |
| Hub required | No[2] | No[1] |
| Local control | Unconfirmed | Unconfirmed |
| Type | Speaker or display[2] | Hub or bridge[1] |
| Connects devices over | Thread[1],[3] | Zigbee, Thread[2],[3] |
| Matter bridge | Unconfirmed | Unconfirmed |
| Thread border router | Yes[1],[3],[5] | Yes[2] |
| 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 SmartThings Station (US): which works with Apple Home?
- Confirmed only for the HomePod mini (US). The HomePod mini (US) works directly; the SmartThings Station (US) isn't confirmed either way. More smart home hubs for Apple Home
- HomePod mini (US) or SmartThings Station (US): which works with Google Home?
- Confirmed only for the SmartThings Station (US). The HomePod mini (US) isn't confirmed either way; the SmartThings Station (US) works directly. More smart home hubs for Google Home
- HomePod mini (US) or SmartThings Station (US): which works with Amazon Alexa?
- Confirmed only for the SmartThings Station (US). The HomePod mini (US) isn't confirmed either way; the SmartThings Station (US) works directly. More smart home hubs for Amazon Alexa
- HomePod mini (US) or SmartThings Station (US): which works with SmartThings?
- Confirmed only for the SmartThings Station (US). The HomePod mini (US) isn't confirmed either way; the SmartThings Station (US) works directly. More smart home hubs for SmartThings
- HomePod mini (US) or SmartThings Station (US): which works with Home Assistant?
- Confirmed only for the SmartThings Station (US). The HomePod mini (US) isn't confirmed either way; the SmartThings Station (US) works directly. More smart home hubs for Home Assistant
Full details and sources: HomePod mini (US) · SmartThings Station (US)