Echo Show 5 3rd Gen (EU): what it works with
Amazon · model Echo Show 5 (3rd Gen, EU) · For Europe
Other regions: Echo Show 5 3rd Gen (US) (US & Canada) · Echo Show 5 3rd Gen (UK) (UK)
- Matter Unconfirmed
- Apple Home Unconfirmed
- Google Home Unconfirmed
- Amazon Alexa Yes
- SmartThings Unconfirmed
- Home Assistant Unconfirmed
Matter-enabled on Amazon's list, the Echo Show 5 (3rd Gen) in the EU connects Matter devices to Alexa with local control and no separate hub. It does not appear on Amazon's lists of Zigbee hubs or Thread border routers, and Apple Home, Google Home, SmartThings and Home Assistant are not confirmed.
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Ecosystem compatibility
| Platform | Works? | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Matter | Unconfirmed | Amazon's German launch release says the new Echo Show 5 supports Matter, and Amazon's Matter docs list Echo Show 5 (1st Gen and newer) as Matter-enabled. No CSA listing naming this model was found, so a certificate is not confirmed.[1],[2] |
| Apple Home | Unconfirmed | No official source shows devices paired through this Echo in Apple Home. |
| Google Home | Unconfirmed | No official source shows devices paired through this Echo in Google Home. |
| Amazon Alexa | Yes | An Alexa device itself: Amazon lists it as Matter-enabled, with the Echo as the Matter administrator that connects Matter devices to Alexa locally. Matter-over-Thread devices need a Thread border router, and this model is not on Amazon's list of them.[1],[2] |
| SmartThings | Unconfirmed | No official source shows devices paired through this Echo in SmartThings. |
| Home Assistant | Unconfirmed | No official Home Assistant page shows Echo-paired devices appearing there. |
“Via Matter” means you add it with that platform's Matter controller instead of a brand skill or app. “Unconfirmed” means we couldn't find an official source either way. How we verify.
Specs that matter for setup
- Radio
- Unconfirmed
- Hub required
- No[1]
- Local control
- Yes[1]
- Connects devices over
- Unconfirmed
- Matter bridge
- Unconfirmed
- Thread border router
- Unconfirmed
- Max devices
- Unconfirmed
- Radio: Not confirmed for this market. Amazon's German launch release states no radios. Amazon's Zigbee and Thread docs do not list it.
- Hub: The Echo is itself the Alexa device that controls Matter accessories; no separate hub is named.
- Local control: Amazon says connecting a device directly over Matter lets Alexa control it locally. This applies to Matter devices, not to every device.
- Type: Acts as the Matter administrator for Alexa. It is not on Amazon's list of Echo devices with a built-in Zigbee hub.
- Connects devices over: Not confirmed. Not on Amazon's lists of Echo devices with a Zigbee hub or a Thread border router.
- Matter bridge: Amazon's Matter docs describe Echo as the Matter administrator for Alexa, not as a bridge.
- Thread border router: Not on Amazon's Thread border router list. A list that leaves it out does not say it lacks one, so this stays unconfirmed.
- Max devices: No limit found in the sources.
Before you buy
- Not on Amazon's list of Echo devices with a built-in Zigbee hub, so don't count on it for Zigbee devices.
- Not on Amazon's Thread border router list, so Matter-over-Thread devices need another border router.
- Amazon's Matter docs say 'Echo Show 5 (1st Gen and newer)' rather than naming the 3rd Gen, and the German release calls it the next generation without a '3rd Gen' label; no CSA listing was found.
Quick answers
- Does the Echo Show 5 3rd Gen (EU) work with Apple Home?
- Not confirmed. We couldn't find an official source either way. No official source shows devices paired through this Echo in Apple Home.
- Does the Echo Show 5 3rd Gen (EU) work with Google Home?
- Not confirmed. We couldn't find an official source either way. No official source shows devices paired through this Echo in Google Home.
- Does the Echo Show 5 3rd Gen (EU) work with Amazon Alexa?
- Yes. The Echo Show 5 3rd Gen (EU) works with Amazon Alexa directly. An Alexa device itself: Amazon lists it as Matter-enabled, with the Echo as the Matter administrator that connects Matter devices to Alexa locally. Matter-over-Thread devices need a Thread border router, and this model is not on Amazon's list of them. More smart home hubs for Amazon Alexa
- Does the Echo Show 5 3rd Gen (EU) work with SmartThings?
- Not confirmed. We couldn't find an official source either way. No official source shows devices paired through this Echo in SmartThings.
- Does the Echo Show 5 3rd Gen (EU) work with Home Assistant?
- Not confirmed. We couldn't find an official source either way. No official Home Assistant page shows Echo-paired devices appearing there.
Sources
- Connect Your Device to Alexa with Matter — Amazon Alexa manufacturer · accessed Oct 21, 2026
- Amazon stellt neue Echo-Geräte vor (Echo Pop, Echo Show 5) — Amazon manufacturer · accessed Oct 21, 2026
- Understand Smart Home Zigbee Support — Amazon Alexa manufacturer · accessed Oct 21, 2026
- Understand Smart Home Thread Support — Amazon Alexa manufacturer · accessed Oct 21, 2026
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