Hubs & Controllers, compared honestly
A data directory, not a ranking: 24 products by what actually matters — compatibility, subscriptions, and the catch.
Sorted by how much we’ve verified — a statement about our research, not a ranking of the products.✓ works · ◐ partial · ✗ doesn’t work (verified) · ? not checked yet
Smart Speakers (5)
| Product | Alexa | Apple | SmartThings | Home Asst. | Sub? | ~Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Echo Dot (5th Gen, 2022 release) | Alexa: works | Google: verified: does not work | Apple: verified: does not work | SmartThings: verified: does not work | Home Asst.: partial support | no | $49.99 |
| Google Home Speaker (2026) | Alexa: verified: does not work | Google: works | Apple: verified: does not work | SmartThings: verified: does not work | Home Asst.: partial support | ◐ optional | $99.99 |
| Apple HomePod mini | Alexa: verified: does not work | Google: verified: does not work | Apple: works | SmartThings: verified: does not work | Home Asst.: partial support | no | $129 |
| Sonos Era 100 | Alexa: works | Google: verified: does not work | Apple: partial support | SmartThings: not checked yet — not a claim about the product | Home Asst.: works | no | $219 |
| Apple HomePod (2nd generation) | Alexa: verified: does not work | Google: verified: does not work | Apple: works | SmartThings: verified: does not work | Home Asst.: not checked yet — not a claim about the product | no | $349 |
Displays & Control Panels (5)
| Product | Alexa | Apple | SmartThings | Home Asst. | Sub? | ~Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Google Nest Hub (2nd gen) | Alexa: verified: does not work | Google: works | Apple: verified: does not work | SmartThings: verified: does not work | Home Asst.: partial support | ◐ optional | $99.99 |
| Google Nest Hub Max | Alexa: verified: does not work | Google: works | Apple: verified: does not work | SmartThings: verified: does not work | Home Asst.: partial support | ◐ optional | $229 |
| Amazon Echo Hub | Alexa: works | Google: verified: does not work | Apple: verified: does not work | SmartThings: verified: does not work | Home Asst.: not checked yet — not a claim about the product | no | $179.99 |
| Amazon Echo Show 11 (2025) | Alexa: works | Google: verified: does not work | Apple: verified: does not work | SmartThings: not checked yet — not a claim about the product | Home Asst.: partial support | ◐ optional | $219.99 |
| Amazon Echo Show 8 (2025 release) | Alexa: works | Google: verified: does not work | Apple: verified: does not work | SmartThings: not checked yet — not a claim about the product | Home Asst.: not checked yet — not a claim about the product | ◐ optional | $179.99 |
Dedicated Hubs & Bridges (14)
| Product | Alexa | Apple | SmartThings | Home Asst. | Sub? | ~Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YoLink Hub | Alexa: works | Google: works | Apple: verified: does not work | SmartThings: verified: does not work | Home Asst.: works | no | $23.59 |
| Aqara Hub M100 | Alexa: works | Google: works | Apple: works | SmartThings: works | Home Asst.: works | no | $29.99 |
| IKEA DIRIGERA Hub | Alexa: partial support | Google: partial support | Apple: partial support | SmartThings: partial support | Home Asst.: partial support | no | $119.99 |
| Aeotec Smart Home Hub (SmartThings Hub v3) | Alexa: works | Google: works | Apple: verified: does not work | SmartThings: works | Home Asst.: partial support | no | $134.99 |
| Aqara Hub M3 | Alexa: works | Google: works | Apple: works | SmartThings: works | Home Asst.: works | no | $159.99 |
| Hubitat Elevation C-8 Pro | Alexa: works | Google: works | Apple: partial support | SmartThings: verified: does not work | Home Asst.: partial support | no | $194.95 |
| Apple TV 4K (3rd generation) Wi-Fi | Alexa: verified: does not work | Google: verified: does not work | Apple: works | SmartThings: verified: does not work | Home Asst.: partial support | no | $199 |
| Home Assistant Green | Alexa: works | Google: works | Apple: works | SmartThings: verified: does not work | Home Asst.: works | no | $199 |
| Apple TV 4K (3rd generation) Wi-Fi + Ethernet | Alexa: verified: does not work | Google: verified: does not work | Apple: works | SmartThings: verified: does not work | Home Asst.: partial support | no | $249 |
| Philips Hue Bridge Pro | Alexa: works | Google: works | Apple: works | SmartThings: works | Home Asst.: not checked yet — not a claim about the product | no | $139.99 |
| SwitchBot AI Hub | Alexa: not checked yet — not a claim about the product | Google: works | Apple: works | SmartThings: not checked yet — not a claim about the product | Home Asst.: works | ◐ optional | $259.99 |
| Homey Pro (2026) | Alexa: works | Google: works | Apple: partial support | SmartThings: not checked yet — not a claim about the product | Home Asst.: not checked yet — not a claim about the product | no | $449 |
| SwitchBot Hub 3 | Alexa: not checked yet — not a claim about the product | Google: not checked yet — not a claim about the product | Apple: works | SmartThings: not checked yet — not a claim about the product | Home Asst.: works | no | $119.99 |
| Ubiquiti UniFi Cloud Gateway Max | Alexa: not checked yet — not a claim about the product | Google: not checked yet — not a claim about the product | Apple: not checked yet — not a claim about the product | SmartThings: not checked yet — not a claim about the product | Home Asst.: works | no | $279 |
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