Thread smart home devices and the border routers they need
Thread is a low-power mesh network for smart home devices. A Thread device doesn't join your Wi-Fi: it needs a Thread border router on the same network, which some smart speakers, streaming boxes, hubs and USB dongles include. A border router isn't the same as a hub, and 31 of the 39 Thread devices we've checked don't need one. We've also checked 19 border routers.
Thread border routers
Each column says whether the Thread devices you add through it show up in that platform.
US & Canada (10)
| Device | Radio | Matter | Apple Home | Google Home | Amazon Alexa | SmartThings | Home Assistant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Echo 4th Gen (US)Echo (4th Gen) · US | Zigbee, Thread | Unconfirmed | Unconfirmed | Unconfirmed | Yes | Unconfirmed | Unconfirmed |
| Echo Show 8 3rd Gen (US)Echo Show 8 (3rd Gen) · US | Zigbee, Thread, Bluetooth | Unconfirmed | Unconfirmed | Unconfirmed | Yes | Unconfirmed | Unconfirmed |
| Apple TV 4K 3rd Gen (US)Apple TV 4K (3rd generation) Wi-Fi + Ethernet · US | Wi-Fi, Ethernet, Bluetooth, Thread | Unconfirmed | Yes | Unconfirmed | Unconfirmed | Unconfirmed | Unconfirmed |
| HomePod 2nd gen (US)HomePod (2nd generation) · US | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Thread | Unconfirmed | Yes | Unconfirmed | Unconfirmed | Unconfirmed | Unconfirmed |
| HomePod mini (US)HomePod mini · US | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Thread | Unconfirmed | Yes | Unconfirmed | Unconfirmed | Unconfirmed | Unconfirmed |
| Aqara Hub M3 (US)Hub M3 (US) · US | Zigbee, Thread, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Ethernet | Yes | Via Matter | Via Matter | Via Matter | Via Matter | Via Matter |
| Nest Hub 2nd Gen (US)Nest Hub (2nd gen) · US | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Thread | Unconfirmed | Unconfirmed | Yes | Unconfirmed | Unconfirmed | Unconfirmed |
| Home Assistant Connect ZBT-1Home Assistant Connect ZBT-1 · US/EU | Zigbee, Thread | Unconfirmed | Unconfirmed | Unconfirmed | Unconfirmed | Unconfirmed | Yes |
| Home Assistant Connect ZBT-2Home Assistant Connect ZBT-2 · US/CA/EU/UK/AU | Zigbee, Thread | Unconfirmed | Unconfirmed | Unconfirmed | Unconfirmed | Unconfirmed | Yes |
| SmartThings Station (US)SmartThings Station (EP-P9500) · US | Zigbee, Thread | Unconfirmed | Unconfirmed | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Europe (6)
| Device | Radio | Matter | Apple Home | Google Home | Amazon Alexa | SmartThings | Home Assistant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aeotec Smart Home Hub (EU)Smart Home Hub (GP-AEOHUBV3EU) · EU | Zigbee, Z-Wave, Thread, Wi-Fi, Ethernet | Unconfirmed | Unconfirmed | Yes | Yes | Yes | Unconfirmed |
| Echo Hub (EU)Echo Hub · EU | Zigbee, Thread, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi | Unconfirmed | Unconfirmed | Unconfirmed | Yes | Unconfirmed | Unconfirmed |
| Echo Show 8 3rd Gen (EU)Echo Show 8 (3rd Gen, EU) · EU | Zigbee, Thread, Bluetooth | Unconfirmed | Unconfirmed | Unconfirmed | Yes | Unconfirmed | Unconfirmed |
| Aqara Hub M3 (EU)Hub M3 · EU | Zigbee, Thread, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Ethernet | Yes | Via Matter | Via Matter | Via Matter | Via Matter | Via Matter |
| Nest Hub 2nd Gen (EU)Nest Hub (2nd gen, EU) · EU | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Thread | Unconfirmed | Unconfirmed | Yes | Unconfirmed | Unconfirmed | Unconfirmed |
| DIRIGERA Hub (EU)DIRIGERA · EU | Zigbee, Thread, Ethernet | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Unconfirmed | Via Matter |
UK (3)
| Device | Radio | Matter | Apple Home | Google Home | Amazon Alexa | SmartThings | Home Assistant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Echo Hub (UK)Echo Hub (UK) · UK | Zigbee, Thread, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi | Unconfirmed | Unconfirmed | Unconfirmed | Yes | Unconfirmed | Unconfirmed |
| Echo Show 8 3rd Gen (UK)Echo Show 8 (3rd Gen, UK) · UK | Zigbee, Thread, Bluetooth | Unconfirmed | Unconfirmed | Unconfirmed | Yes | Unconfirmed | Unconfirmed |
| Nest Hub 2nd Gen (UK)Nest Hub (2nd gen, UK) · UK | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Thread | Unconfirmed | Unconfirmed | Yes | Unconfirmed | Unconfirmed | Unconfirmed |
Thread smart plugs
US & Canada (2)
| Device | Radio | Matter | Apple Home | Google Home | Amazon Alexa | SmartThings | Home Assistant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eve Energy (Matter, US)Eve Energy 20EBU4101 (Matter, product no. 10EBU4151) · US/CA | Thread | Yes | Via Matter | Via Matter | Via Matter | Via Matter | Via Matter |
| Wemo Smart Plug with Thread (WSP100) (US)WSP100 · US | Thread, Bluetooth | Unconfirmed | Yes | No | No | Unconfirmed | Yes |
Europe (3)
| Device | Radio | Matter | Apple Home | Google Home | Amazon Alexa | SmartThings | Home Assistant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eve Energy (Matter, EU)Eve Energy 20EBO8301 (Matter, product no. 10EBO8351) · EU | Thread | Yes | Via Matter | Via Matter | Via Matter | Via Matter | Via Matter |
| Eve Energy Outdoor (Matter, EU)Eve Energy Outdoor 20ECM8301 (product no. 10ECM8351) · EU | Thread | Yes | Via Matter | Via Matter | Via Matter | Via Matter | Via Matter |
| IKEA GRILLPLATS (EU)GRILLPLATS · EU | Thread, Bluetooth | Yes | Via Matter | Via Matter | Via Matter | Via Matter | Via Matter |
Thread smart bulbs
US & Canada (1)
| Device | Radio | Matter | Apple Home | Google Home | Amazon Alexa | SmartThings | Home Assistant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nanoleaf Essentials A19 (Matter, US)Essentials Matter A19 (NF080B03-1A19E) · US | Thread, Bluetooth | Yes | Via Matter | Via Matter | Via Matter | Via Matter | Via Matter |
Europe (1)
| Device | Radio | Matter | Apple Home | Google Home | Amazon Alexa | SmartThings | Home Assistant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IKEA KAJPLATS E27 colour bulb (EU)KAJPLATS LED bulb E27 1055 lm, colour and white spectrum (706.085.75) · EU | Thread, Bluetooth | Yes | Via Matter | Via Matter | Via Matter | Via Matter | Via Matter |
Thread smart locks
US & Canada (6)
| Device | Radio | Matter | Apple Home | Google Home | Amazon Alexa | SmartThings | Home Assistant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aqara Smart Lock U300 (US)Smart Lock U300 · US | Thread, Bluetooth | Yes | Via Matter | Via Matter | Via Matter | Via Matter | Unconfirmed |
| eufy Smart Lock C34 (US)Smart Lock C34 · US | Thread, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | Yes | Via Matter | Yes | Yes | Via Matter | Unconfirmed |
| eufy Smart Lock E30 (US)Smart Lock E30 · US | Thread, Wi-Fi | Yes | Via Matter | Yes | Yes | Via Matter | Unconfirmed |
| Kwikset Aura Reach (US)Aura Reach (9400 BLE DB 15) · US | Thread, Bluetooth | Yes | Via Matter | Via Matter | Via Matter | Via Matter | Via Matter |
| Level Lock+ Matter (US)Level Lock+ (Matter) · US | Thread, Bluetooth | Yes | Via Matter | Via Matter | Via Matter | Via Matter | Via Matter |
| Yale Smart Lock with Matter (US)Smart Lock with Matter (YRD510) · US | Thread, Bluetooth | Yes | Via Matter | Via Matter | Via Matter | Via Matter | Via Matter |
Europe (6)
| Device | Radio | Matter | Apple Home | Google Home | Amazon Alexa | SmartThings | Home Assistant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aqara Smart Lock U200 (EU)Smart Lock U200 · EU | Thread, Bluetooth | Yes | Via Matter | Via Matter | Via Matter | Via Matter | Via Matter |
| Nuki Smart Lock 4th Gen (EU)Smart Lock (4th generation) · EU | Bluetooth, Thread | Yes | Via Matter | Yes | Yes | Via Matter | Via Matter |
| Nuki Smart Lock Pro 4th Gen (EU)Smart Lock Pro (4th generation) · EU | Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, Thread | Yes | Via Matter | Yes | Yes | Via Matter | Via Matter |
| Nuki Smart Lock Pro 5th Gen (EU)Smart Lock Pro (5th Gen) · EU | Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, Thread | Yes | Via Matter | Via Matter | Via Matter | Via Matter | Unconfirmed |
| Nuki Smart Lock Ultra (EU)Smart Lock Ultra · EU | Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, Thread | Yes | Via Matter | Via Matter | Via Matter | Via Matter | Via Matter |
| Tedee GO (EU)GO · EU | Bluetooth, Thread | Yes | Via Matter | Via Matter | Via Matter | Via Matter | Yes |
Thread smart thermostats
Europe (3)
| Device | Radio | Matter | Apple Home | Google Home | Amazon Alexa | SmartThings | Home Assistant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eve Thermo (EU)Eve Thermo (5th generation) · EU | Thread, Bluetooth | Yes | Via Matter | Via Matter | Via Matter | Via Matter | Via Matter |
| tado° Smart Radiator Thermostat X (EU)Smart Radiator Thermostat X · EU | Thread, Bluetooth | Yes | Via Matter | Via Matter | Via Matter | Unconfirmed | Via Matter |
| tado° Smart Thermostat X (EU)Wired Smart Thermostat X · EU | Thread | Yes | Via Matter | Via Matter | Via Matter | Unconfirmed | Via Matter |
Thread smart sensors
US & Canada (3)
| Device | Radio | Matter | Apple Home | Google Home | Amazon Alexa | SmartThings | Home Assistant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aqara Door and Window Sensor P2 (US)Door and Window Sensor P2 (US) · US | Thread, Bluetooth | Yes | Via Matter | Via Matter | Via Matter | Via Matter | Via Matter |
| Eve Door & Window (US)Door & Window (US) · US | Thread, Bluetooth | Yes | Via Matter | Via Matter | Via Matter | Via Matter | Via Matter |
| Eve Motion (US)Motion (US) · US | Thread, Bluetooth | Yes | Via Matter | Via Matter | Via Matter | Via Matter | Via Matter |
Europe (9)
| Device | Radio | Matter | Apple Home | Google Home | Amazon Alexa | SmartThings | Home Assistant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aqara Door and Window Sensor P2 (EU)Door and Window Sensor P2 · EU | Thread, Bluetooth | Yes | Via Matter | Via Matter | Via Matter | Via Matter | Via Matter |
| Aqara Motion and Light Sensor P2 (EU)Motion and Light Sensor P2 · EU | Thread, Bluetooth | Yes | Via Matter | Via Matter | Via Matter | Via Matter | Via Matter |
| Eve Door & Window (EU)Door & Window · EU | Thread, Bluetooth | Yes | Via Matter | Via Matter | Via Matter | Via Matter | Via Matter |
| Eve Motion (EU)Motion · EU | Thread, Bluetooth | Yes | Via Matter | Via Matter | Via Matter | Via Matter | Via Matter |
| IKEA ALPSTUGA (EU)ALPSTUGA air quality sensor · EU | Thread | Yes | Via Matter | Via Matter | Via Matter | Unconfirmed | Via Matter |
| IKEA KLIPPBOK (EU)KLIPPBOK water leak sensor · EU | Thread | Yes | Via Matter | Unconfirmed | Via Matter | Via Matter | Via Matter |
| IKEA MYGGBETT (EU)MYGGBETT door/window sensor · EU | Thread | Yes | Via Matter | Via Matter | Via Matter | Via Matter | Via Matter |
| IKEA MYGGSPRAY (EU)MYGGSPRAY wireless motion sensor · EU | Thread | Yes | Via Matter | Via Matter | Via Matter | Via Matter | Via Matter |
| IKEA TIMMERFLOTTE (EU)TIMMERFLOTTE temperature/humidity sensor · EU | Thread | Yes | Via Matter | Via Matter | Via Matter | Via Matter | Via Matter |
Thread smart switches
US & Canada (1)
| Device | Radio | Matter | Apple Home | Google Home | Amazon Alexa | SmartThings | Home Assistant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aqara Light Switch H2, 1 Channel (US)WS-K02E · US | Thread, Zigbee, Bluetooth | Yes | Via Matter | Via Matter | Via Matter | Via Matter | Via Matter |
Thread smart light strips
US & Canada (1)
| Device | Radio | Matter | Apple Home | Google Home | Amazon Alexa | SmartThings | Home Assistant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nanoleaf Essentials Lightstrip (Matter, US)Essentials Matter Lightstrip Smarter Kit 80 in / 2 m (NF080K03-2LS) · US/CA | Thread, Bluetooth | Yes | Via Matter | Via Matter | Via Matter | Unconfirmed | Via Matter |
Thread smart blinds and curtains
US & Canada (1)
| Device | Radio | Matter | Apple Home | Google Home | Amazon Alexa | SmartThings | Home Assistant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eve MotionBlinds Upgrade Kit (US)MotionBlinds Upgrade Kit · US | Thread, Bluetooth | Yes | Via Matter | Via Matter | Via Matter | Via Matter | Unconfirmed |
Thread smart buttons and remotes
Europe (2)
| Device | Radio | Matter | Apple Home | Google Home | Amazon Alexa | SmartThings | Home Assistant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IKEA BILRESA dual button (EU)BILRESA dual button · EU | Thread | Yes | Via Matter | Via Matter | Via Matter | Via Matter | Via Matter |
| IKEA BILRESA scroll wheel (EU)BILRESA scroll wheel · EU | Thread | Yes | Via Matter | Via Matter | Via Matter | Via Matter | Via Matter |
Quick answers
- What do Thread devices need to work?
- A Thread border router on your home network. Confirmed border routers among the devices we've checked: Aeotec Smart Home Hub, Echo 4th Gen, Echo Hub, Echo Show 8 3rd Gen, Apple TV 4K 3rd Gen, HomePod 2nd gen, HomePod mini, Aqara Hub M3, Nest Hub 2nd Gen, DIRIGERA Hub, Home Assistant Connect ZBT-1, Home Assistant Connect ZBT-2 and SmartThings Station.
- Do Thread devices work with Apple Home, Google Home and Alexa?
- All 39 work with Apple Home, 37 with Google Home and 38 with Alexa. Of the 39 Thread devices we've checked, 38 are Matter-certified over Thread, which lets any Matter platform add them once a border router is on the network.
See also: Zigbee · Matter · Smart home hubs and bridges