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Echo Hub Review: A Wall-Mounted Control Panel for Your Smart Home

Phones are clumsy for flipping lights or checking cameras. The Echo Hub is a dedicated, wall-mountable control panel that puts your whole smart home on one customizable screen.

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Key features

• A customizable dashboard puts lights, locks and cameras one tap away.
• A built-in hub supports Zigbee, Matter, Thread and more.
• Arming and disarming compatible security systems is easy for the whole family.
• Wall mounting with power-over-ethernet options keeps it tidy.

Best for

Smart home enthusiasts with lots of devices who want a central control panel.

Things to consider

• It's overkill if you only have a few smart bulbs.
• It's not a media device; small speakers aren't for music.
• Some features need Alexa+ or Ring subscriptions.

Verdict

The best way to control a big Alexa smart home. Recommended for enthusiasts.