Best selling Smart home hubs
Here’s a ranking of the best selling Smart home hubs. To give you a quick overview, we’ve added the most important information about each product. This page always stays fresh and updates automatically.
1. Nabu Casa Home Assistant Connect ZBT-2
The Home Assistant Connect ZBT-2 is an advanced USB adapter that enables wireless communication with Zigbee and Thread devices in your smart home. Equipped with the latest Silicon Labs MG24 chip, this adapter offers four times the transmission speed compared to its predecessor, ensuring a fast and reliable connection. The integrated ESP32-S3 acts as a USB serial bridge, providing additional expansion options. The optimized external antenna ensures comprehensive radio coverage in the 2.4 GHz band. The ZBT-2 supports both Zigbee 3.0 and Thread, although simultaneous use of both protocols is not intended to maximize stability. Easy setup is facilitated by an integrated setup assistant, allowing for quick commissioning. The appealing polycarbonate housing blends harmoniously into any living environment and provides hobbyists and developers with easy access to the internal components. By purchasing this product, you also support the Open Home Foundation, which promotes projects like Home Assistant and ESPHome.
- High transmission speed of 460800 baud
- Optimized antenna for comprehensive radio coverage
- Easy setup with integrated setup assistant
- Support for the Open Home Foundation with every purchase.
2. Nabu Casa Home Assistant Green
Home Assistant Green is a versatile development board and kit specifically designed for home automation. It offers a user-friendly solution for anyone looking to make their home smarter. With the pre-installed Home Assistant software, setup is straightforward: simply plug it in, open the app, and get started immediately. The device supports over 1,000 integrations for various smart devices and services, allowing for comprehensive control. The hardware is powerful enough to reliably manage an entire smart home and offers the flexibility to integrate additional wireless standards like Zigbee or Thread through external adapters. Its appealing design made of semi-transparent polycarbonate blends seamlessly into any environment, providing an attractive look. Additionally, local control ensures that user data remains secure and private, even during an internet outage. Regular software updates ensure that the system is continuously improved, and the energy-efficient design contributes to low power consumption without compromising performance.
- Pre-installed Home Assistant software for easy setup
- Supports over 1,000 integrations for smart devices
- Flexibly expandable through external adapters for Zigbee and Thread
- Local control for maximum data security and privacy
- Energy-efficient design with low power consumption.
3. Homey Pro (2026)
Years ahead of the competition. Packed with the latest technology. The Homey Pro is the most advanced smart home hub in the world.
Homey Pro has everything you could want for your smart home. Advanced Flow, Energy, Dashboards, Insights - and much more.
Cloud services such as remote access, the Homey App Store and integration with voice assistants are also included.
The reliability of a wired connection thanks to the Homey Pro Ethernet adapter. Buy it together with Homey Pro directly at the checkout.
Add Homey Bridge to Homey Pro to extend Wi-Fi coverage to your entire home. Zigbee and Z-Wave extend your mesh network, 433 MHz and infrared control the nearest devices.
Homey Pro does it all locally to take advantage of the lowest latency and highest reliability.
Back up all Homey Pro storage - system and settings - to a Mac or PC. Store and manage your backups anywhere. Roll back to any point in time at any time.
Stay safe with Homey Pro backups. Your entire smart home is automatically backed up and you can roll back at any time.
Go deep with HomeyScript on Homey Pro. Use Homey Pro's web API to create personalised HomeyScripts for any advanced use case.
4. Sonoff Dongle Plus MG24 - Zigbee/Thread USB Dongle
Based on EFR32MG24 - Powered by the advanced EFR32MG24 chip, which offers richer resources and higher performance to enable faster automation processes and stable control of sub-devices. Enhanced antenna gain - Standard antenna gain of 3 dBi, optimized up to 4.5 dBi for stronger signal reception and greater range. Wide platform compatibility - Seamlessly works with multiple open-source platforms such as Home Assistant, Zigbee2MQTT, and more, perfect for open-source enthusiasts. Easy firmware flashing - Effortlessly flash various firmware with the SONOFF Dongle Flasher, allowing for versatile roles and flexible usage. Includes USB extension cable - Allows for flexible connection to your host device while minimizing electromagnetic interference from Zigbee 3.0 for better signal range.
5. TP-Link Tapo H500
The TP-Link Tapo H500 Smart HomeBase is the central control unit for your Tapo security system. It allows you to connect and manage up to 16 cameras and 64 sensors to build a comprehensive smart home ecosystem. With support for Matter and ONVIF, it is compatible with a wide range of smart devices, reducing the need for multiple hubs.
The Tapo H500 offers expandable local storage with no monthly fees. With a built-in 16 GB eMMC storage that can be expanded up to 16 TB via an additional HDD/SSD, it provides a secure and generous storage solution. It also has advanced AI functions such as facial recognition and the recognition of people, pets and vehicles to increase the security of your home.
Setup is straightforward: The Tapo H500 connects wirelessly to your router and smart devices, eliminating the need for complex wiring. You can use the Tapo app to monitor multiple camera feeds simultaneously and control your devices centrally. Overall, the Tapo H500 offers a flexible, expandable and user-friendly solution for your smart home security network.
6. Sonoff Dongle Max
Sonoff Dongle Max is a Zigbee gateway developed based on ESP32D0+EFR32MG24, designed to connect Zigbee sub-devices to open-source platforms like Home Assistant and Zigbee2MQTT. It supports POE power supply and offers multiple connectivity options, making it adaptable to various usage scenarios.
Users can access the WEB console to perform operations such as firmware updates and switching between different working modes. Additionally, it integrates powerful features such as Webhooks, eWeLink-Remote Gateways, MQTT, and VPN.
7. Shelly Wall Display + BLU H&T
The Shelly Wall Display is a 4-inch Android-based touchscreen device that offers user-friendly control for the home or office. With its minimalist design and customisable user interface, the display blends seamlessly into any environment and can be adapted to the specific needs of the room. The Shelly BLU H&T temperature and humidity sensor is included, which transmits precise room temperatures to the Wall Display. The device's home screen gives you a quick overview of your favourite devices and scenes. In addition, the Shelly Wall Display enables control of Bluetooth and Sonos speakers and offers a thermostat function to regulate the room temperature. It displays up-to-date information on power consumption, room temperature and humidity and integrates easily with over 200 partner systems such as Home Assistant, SmartThings and Google Assistant.
- Minimalist design with customisable home screen
- Integrated temperature and humidity sensor for precise measurements
- Control of Bluetooth and Sonos speakers
- Compatible with over 200 smart home systems
- Integrated 5A relay to control lighting and heating.
8. Shelly Wall Display XL
The Shelly Wall Display XL is an advanced smart home gateway that enables user-friendly control of smart home devices. With its touch-sensitive 10.1-inch colour display, it offers an intuitive user interface that allows easy navigation and customisation of the home screen. The device is not just a display, but also a powerful hub that is compatible with various smart home systems such as Samsung Smart Things, Amazon Alexa and Google Home. The integrated speakers provide clear audio output, while the customisable buttons allow for individual control of connected devices. The Shelly Wall Display is an ideal solution for anyone who wants to control their smart home efficiently and conveniently.
- Touch-sensitive 10.1-inch colour display for easy operation
- Integrated relay for controlling smart home devices
- Fully customisable buttons for individual control
- Integrated speakers for audio output
- Compatible with popular smart home systems such as Amazon Alexa and Google Home
9. Shelly Wall Display X2i
The Shelly Wall Display X2i is an advanced room thermostat featuring a 6.9-inch touchscreen, designed for professional control of smart home and building installations. It allows direct control of lighting, heating, shading, as well as Sonos and Bluetooth speakers. As the successor to the Wall Display X2, the device fits into a standard European wall box and can be powered via 230 V or USB-C. The X2i offers a replaceable base with an integrated 5 A relay for controlling lighting or underfloor heating. Once connected to Wi-Fi, the device provides full access to all Shelly devices and can display a dashboard for Home Assistant to support third-party integrations. Additionally, the X2i features a built-in thermostat function and can control underfloor heating using an external temperature sensor.
- 6.9-inch touchscreen with an intuitive user interface
- Replaceable base with 5 A relay (optional dual relay or dimmer modules available)
- Integrated temperature sensor for controlling underfloor heating
- Real-time energy monitoring
- Seamless integration with the Shelly Smart Control App and Home Assistant.
10. TP-Link Tapo H200
- Up to 64+4 devices - Connect more devices (up to 64 switches, sensors or buttons + 4 cameras or doorbells) to create a smart ecosystem for your home. Works with Tapo C420, Tapo C400, Tapo D230 and more.
- Smart Alarm & Chime - Works with your smart cameras (Tapo C420, Tapo C400), video doorbells (Tapo D230) and sensors as a smart alarm or chime when motion is detected or a visitor arrives.
- Local microSD storage - Store recorded video from your cameras or video doorbells on the microSD card installed in the hub (up to 512 GB).
- 19 ringtone options - Multiple built-in ringtones (up to 90 dB) for your customised scenarios.
- Low-power wireless protocol - Ensures your smart sensors and buttons last up to 10 times longer by utilising an ultra-low power wireless protocol.
- Voice Control - Works with Amazon Alexa and Google Home for hands-free automation.
Note: This device operates exclusively within the specified sub-1G band. Please note that different regions support different frequency bands. Make sure that the devices or hubs you want to use are compatible with the same sub-1G band.
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