Apple TV 4K 3rd Gen (US) vs Caséta Smart Bridge (US)
Smart home hubs and bridges · For the US and Canada
- Both work with Apple Home.
- The Caséta Smart Bridge (US) works with Google Home, Amazon Alexa and Home Assistant; for the Apple TV 4K 3rd Gen (US) it isn't confirmed.
- Neither is confirmed to work with SmartThings.
- They also differ on: radio, local control, type, connects devices over, thread border router and max devices.
Side by side
| Fact | Apple TV 4K 3rd Gen (US) | Caséta Smart Bridge (US) |
|---|---|---|
| Matter | Unconfirmed[3] | Unconfirmed |
| Apple Home | Yes[1],[3] | Yes[2] |
| Google Home | Unconfirmed | Yes[4] |
| Amazon Alexa | Unconfirmed | Yes[3] |
| SmartThings | Unconfirmed | Unconfirmed |
| Home Assistant | Unconfirmed | Yes[5] |
| Radio | Wi-Fi, Ethernet, Bluetooth, Thread[1] | Ethernet[1] |
| Hub required | No[3] | No[1] |
| Local control | Unconfirmed | Yes[1] |
| Type | Speaker or display[1],[2],[3] | Hub or bridge[1] |
| Connects devices over | Thread[1],[4] | Proprietary radio[1] |
| Matter bridge | Unconfirmed | Unconfirmed |
| Thread border router | Yes[1],[4] | Unconfirmed |
| Max devices | Unconfirmed | 75[1] |
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
- Apple TV 4K 3rd Gen (US) or Caséta Smart Bridge (US): which works with Apple Home?
- Both work with Apple Home directly. More smart home hubs for Apple Home
- Apple TV 4K 3rd Gen (US) or Caséta Smart Bridge (US): which works with Google Home?
- Confirmed only for the Caséta Smart Bridge (US). The Apple TV 4K 3rd Gen (US) isn't confirmed either way; the Caséta Smart Bridge (US) works directly. More smart home hubs for Google Home
- Apple TV 4K 3rd Gen (US) or Caséta Smart Bridge (US): which works with Amazon Alexa?
- Confirmed only for the Caséta Smart Bridge (US). The Apple TV 4K 3rd Gen (US) isn't confirmed either way; the Caséta Smart Bridge (US) works directly. More smart home hubs for Amazon Alexa
- Apple TV 4K 3rd Gen (US) or Caséta Smart Bridge (US): which works with SmartThings?
- Not confirmed for either: we couldn't find an official source either way.
- Apple TV 4K 3rd Gen (US) or Caséta Smart Bridge (US): which works with Home Assistant?
- Confirmed only for the Caséta Smart Bridge (US). The Apple TV 4K 3rd Gen (US) isn't confirmed either way; the Caséta Smart Bridge (US) works directly. More smart home hubs for Home Assistant
Full details and sources: Apple TV 4K 3rd Gen (US) · Caséta Smart Bridge (US)