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Updated April 2026

Best Smart-Home Hubs, benchmarked.

Home Assistant, Hubitat, HomePod mini — smart-home hubs ranked by ecosystem and openness.

Nabu Casa

Home Assistant Green

Local-first · open-source · plug-and-play

93
From
$99
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Nabu Casa

Home Assistant Yellow

Hub

92
From
$199
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Google

Nest Learning Thermostat (4th gen) (White)

2024

92
From
$280
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Google

Nest Learning Thermostat (4th gen) (Black)

2024

92
From
$280
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Roborock

Roborock S8 MaxV Ultra (White)

2024

92
From
$1,799
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Roborock

Roborock S8 MaxV Ultra (Black)

2024

92
From
$1,799
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Ecobee

Ecobee Smart Thermostat Premium (White)

2022

90
From
$249
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Ecobee

Ecobee Smart Thermostat Premium (Black)

2022

90
From
$249
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Roborock

Roborock S8 Pro Ultra (White)

2023

90
From
$1,599
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Roborock

Roborock S8 Pro Ultra (Black)

2023

90
From
$1,599
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Hubitat

Hubitat Elevation C-8

Local-only · Zigbee + Z-Wave + Matter

88
From
$169
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Hubitat

Hubitat Elevation C-8

Hub

88
From
$169
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Aqara

Aqara Presence Sensor FP2 (White)

2023

88
From
$82
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Aqara

Aqara Presence Sensor FP2 (Black)

2023

88
From
$82
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Aqara

Aqara Door Lock U200 (White)

2024

87
From
$329
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Aqara

Aqara Door Lock U200 (Black)

2024

87
From
$329
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Aqara

Aqara Hub M3 (White)

2024

87
From
$129
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Aqara

Aqara Hub M3 (Black)

2024

87
From
$129
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Aqara

Aqara M3 Hub

Hub

86
From
$129
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Google

Google Nest Doorbell (wired, 2nd gen) (White)

2024

86
From
$180
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Google

Google Nest Doorbell (wired, 2nd gen) (Black)

2024

86
From
$180
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Ecobee

Ecobee Smart Thermostat Enhanced (White)

2022

86
From
$189
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Ecobee

Ecobee Smart Thermostat Enhanced (Black)

2022

86
From
$189
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Philips

Philips Hue White and Color Ambiance A19 (4-pack) (White)

2023

86
From
$199
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Philips

Philips Hue White and Color Ambiance A19 (4-pack) (Black)

2023

86
From
$199
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Philips

Philips Hue Gradient Lightstrip (White)

2020

86
From
$220
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Philips

Philips Hue Gradient Lightstrip (Black)

2020

86
From
$220
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Yale

Yale Assure Lock 2 Touch (White)

2022

86
From
$280
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Yale

Yale Assure Lock 2 Touch (Black)

2022

86
From
$280
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Schlage

Schlage Encode Plus (White)

2021

86
From
$330
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Schlage

Schlage Encode Plus (Black)

2021

86
From
$330
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Roborock

Roborock Q Revo MaxV (White)

2024

86
From
$999
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Roborock

Roborock Q Revo MaxV (Black)

2024

86
From
$999
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Google

Google Nest Hub Max

Hub

85
From
$229
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Arlo

Arlo Pro 5S 2K (White)

2023

85
From
$250
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Arlo

Arlo Pro 5S 2K (Black)

2023

85
From
$250
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iRobot

iRobot Roomba j9+ (White)

2023

85
From
$899
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iRobot

iRobot Roomba j9+ (Black)

2023

85
From
$899
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Apple

HomePod mini (Matter/Thread)

Matter + Thread border router

84
From
$99
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Apple

Apple HomePod mini

Hub

84
From
$99
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Google

Google Nest Cam (battery) (White)

2021

84
From
$180
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Google

Google Nest Cam (battery) (Black)

2021

84
From
$180
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Ring

Ring Video Doorbell Pro 2 (White)

2021

84
From
$230
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Ring

Ring Video Doorbell Pro 2 (Black)

2021

84
From
$230
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Philips

Philips Hue Bridge (White)

2015

84
From
$60
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Philips

Philips Hue Bridge (Black)

2015

84
From
$60
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August

August Wi-Fi Smart Lock (4th gen) (White)

2022

84
From
$230
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August

August Wi-Fi Smart Lock (4th gen) (Black)

2022

84
From
$230
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Level

Level Lock+ (White)

2022

84
From
$330
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Level

Level Lock+ (Black)

2022

84
From
$330
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Eufy

Eufy RoboVac X10 Pro Omni (White)

2024

84
From
$799
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Eufy

Eufy RoboVac X10 Pro Omni (Black)

2024

84
From
$799
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Amazon

Echo Show 10 (3rd gen)

Swiveling 10.1″ · Alexa · Zigbee hub

83
From
$249
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Google

Google Nest Hub (2nd gen)

Hub

83
From
$99
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Amazon

Amazon Echo Hub

Hub

82
From
$179
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Amazon

Amazon Echo Show 15

Hub

82
From
$279
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Samsung

Samsung SmartThings Station

Hub

82
From
$79
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Aqara

Aqara M2 Hub

Hub

82
From
$69
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SwitchBot

SwitchBot Hub 2

Hub

82
From
$99
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Google

Google Nest Cam (wired) (White)

2021

82
From
$100
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Google

Google Nest Cam (wired) (Black)

2021

82
From
$100
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Google

Google Nest Doorbell (battery) (White)

2021

82
From
$180
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Google

Google Nest Doorbell (battery) (Black)

2021

82
From
$180
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Google

Nest Thermostat (White)

2020

82
From
$130
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Google

Nest Thermostat (Black)

2020

82
From
$130
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Philips

Philips Hue Play HDMI Sync Box (White)

2019

82
From
$249
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Philips

Philips Hue Play HDMI Sync Box (Black)

2019

82
From
$249
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Yale

Yale Assure SL (White)

2019

82
From
$250
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Yale

Yale Assure SL (Black)

2019

82
From
$250
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TP-Link

TP-Link Kasa Smart Plug HS103 (4-pack) (White)

2019

82
From
$30
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TP-Link

TP-Link Kasa Smart Plug HS103 (4-pack) (Black)

2019

82
From
$30
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Govee

Govee Immersion TV Light Kit (White)

2022

82
From
$150
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Govee

Govee Immersion TV Light Kit (Black)

2022

82
From
$150
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iRobot

iRobot Roomba j7+ (White)

2021

82
From
$799
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iRobot

iRobot Roomba j7+ (Black)

2021

82
From
$799
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Shark

Shark Matrix Plus 2-in-1 (White)

2023

82
From
$600
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Shark

Shark Matrix Plus 2-in-1 (Black)

2023

82
From
$600
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Dyson

Dyson 360 Vis Nav (White)

2023

82
From
$1,200
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Dyson

Dyson 360 Vis Nav (Black)

2023

82
From
$1,200
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Samsung

Samsung SmartThings Station (White)

2023

82
From
$79
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Samsung

Samsung SmartThings Station (Black)

2023

82
From
$79
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Ring

Ring Battery Doorbell Plus (White)

2023

80
From
$180
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Ring

Ring Battery Doorbell Plus (Black)

2023

80
From
$180
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Ring

Ring Stick Up Cam Pro (White)

2023

80
From
$180
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Ring

Ring Stick Up Cam Pro (Black)

2023

80
From
$180
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Arlo

Arlo Essential Indoor (2nd gen) (White)

2023

80
From
$100
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Arlo

Arlo Essential Indoor (2nd gen) (Black)

2023

80
From
$100
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TP-Link

TP-Link Tapo P125M Matter Plug (White)

2023

80
From
$15
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TP-Link

TP-Link Tapo P125M Matter Plug (Black)

2023

80
From
$15
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Govee

Govee Glide Wall Light (White)

2022

80
From
$200
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Govee

Govee Glide Wall Light (Black)

2022

80
From
$200
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Amazon

Amazon Echo Hub (White)

2024

80
From
$179
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Amazon

Amazon Echo Hub (Black)

2024

80
From
$179
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Amazon

Amazon Smart Plug (White)

2018

78
From
$25
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Amazon

Amazon Smart Plug (Black)

2018

78
From
$25
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