Aeotec announced a brand-new SmartThings-compatible hub at the IFA tradeshow in Berlin that’s sure to disappoint smart home enthusiasts with lots of Z-Wave devices. The Smart Home Hub 2 supports ...

The Aeotec Smart Home Hub 2 is now available for purchase in the US. The second-generation smart home hub costs $199.99. It features a 70% faster CPU, double the RAM, and a 50% smaller footprint. In ...

Most Wi-Fi bridges are wholly utilitarian. They do absolutely nothing except transport data from a Bluetooth, Zigbee, or Z-Wave device to your Wi-Fi network. Boring! With the SwitchBot Hub 2, ...

The SmartThings Smart Home Hub 2 has been officially launched in the United States. It is priced at $119 and brings several key upgrades compared to its predecessor. The design is about 50% smaller, ...

If you buy something from a Verge link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ethics statement. Aeotec announced its Smart Home Hub 2 at the IFA tech show this week, marking the end of an era. The ...

Xiaomi has released the Smart Home Hub 2 in some European markets. The Xiaomi Smart Home Hub 2 supports Bluetooth, Bluetooth Mesh, and ZigBee protocols. It is also more powerful than its predecessor, ...

With SwitchBot Hub 2, you can now control all your SwitchBot devices through HomeKit, even if they were not previously compatible. Matter is a new smart home standard that allows various ecosystems to ...