Echo Show 8 3rd Gen (EU): what it works with

Amazon · model Echo Show 8 (3rd Gen, EU) · For Europe

Other regions: Echo Show 8 3rd Gen (US) (US & Canada) · Echo Show 8 3rd Gen (UK) (UK)

• Matter Unconfirmed
• Apple Home Unconfirmed
• Google Home Unconfirmed
• Amazon Alexa Yes
• SmartThings Unconfirmed
• Home Assistant Unconfirmed

Zigbee, Thread, Bluetooth and Matter are built into the Echo Show 8 (3rd Gen) in the EU, per Amazon's German launch release. Zigbee devices pair straight to the display and show up in Alexa without a separate hub. It launched at 169.99 euros. Nothing official confirms devices paired through it in other ecosystems.

Checked against 2 sources on Oct 21, 2026

Ecosystem compatibility

“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

Zigbee, Thread, Bluetooth^[1]

Hub required

No^[1]

Local control

Yes^[1],[2]

Type

Speaker or display^[1]

Connects devices over

Zigbee, Thread, Bluetooth^[1]

Matter bridge

Unconfirmed

Thread border router

Yes^[1],[2]

Max devices

Unconfirmed

• Radio: Amazon's German launch release says the built-in hub supports Zigbee, Thread, Bluetooth and Matter. Wi-Fi is not stated on the pages we read.
• Hub: The Echo Show 8 has the hub built in.
• Local control: Amazon's Matter docs say direct Matter connections let Alexa control devices locally. The German release does not describe on-device handling of requests.
• Type: A smart display with a built-in smart home hub.
• Connects devices over: Zigbee devices pair to the built-in hub; Thread serves Matter-over-Thread devices.
• Matter bridge: Amazon's Matter docs describe Echo as the Matter administrator for Alexa, not as a bridge.
• Thread border router: The German launch release lists Thread in the built-in hub, and Amazon's Matter docs say Thread-enabled Echo devices act as Thread border routers. No Thread version is confirmed for this model.
• Max devices: No device limit found in Amazon's sources.

Before you buy

• Matter support rests on Amazon's German launch release and developer docs; no CSA listing naming this model was found.
• The German release calls it the next-generation Echo Show 8 and mentions Echo Show 8 (2nd and 3rd generation) for a software feature; it is the 2023 model sold in the US as the 3rd Gen. Amazon's developer lists that name a "3rd Gen, 2025 release" are not used as evidence.
• No official page shows devices paired to it appearing in Apple Home, Google Home, SmartThings or Home Assistant.

Quick answers

Does the Echo Show 8 3rd Gen (EU) work with Apple Home?

Not confirmed. We couldn't find an official source either way. No official source shows Echo Show-paired devices in Apple Home.

Does the Echo Show 8 3rd Gen (EU) work with Google Home?

Not confirmed. We couldn't find an official source either way. No official source shows Echo Show-paired devices in Google Home.

Does the Echo Show 8 3rd Gen (EU) work with Amazon Alexa?

Yes. The Echo Show 8 3rd Gen (EU) works with Amazon Alexa directly. Amazon's German launch release says the Echo Show 8 has a built-in smart home hub with Zigbee, Thread, Bluetooth and Matter, so devices pair straight to it and appear in Alexa. More smart home hubs for Amazon Alexa

Does the Echo Show 8 3rd Gen (EU) work with SmartThings?

Not confirmed. We couldn't find an official source either way. No official source shows Echo Show-paired devices in SmartThings.

Does the Echo Show 8 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 Show-paired devices appearing there.

Sources

1. Amazon stellt Echo Hub und nächste Generation des Echo Show 8 vor — Amazon manufacturer · accessed Oct 21, 2026
2. Connect Your Device to Alexa with Matter — Amazon Alexa manufacturer · accessed Oct 21, 2026

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