SONOFF Bridge Max Bridge-M
Matter bridge and Zigbee gateway
Bridge Max is most convincing as a $59.90 upgrade for an existing ZBBridge Pro collection that needs Matter sharing and Ethernet.
Matter bridge$59.90
No brand hub or Thread router requiredApple Home · Hubs & bridges
Matter hubs and bridges for Apple Home
This list mixes two different jobs. The Wi-Fi + Ethernet Apple TV 4K is an Apple home hub and Thread border router, the always-on piece Apple Home needs for Thread automations and remote control. The others are Matter bridges: they bring Zigbee sensors, SwitchBot sub-devices or other non-Matter products into Apple Home, but none of them is a Thread border router or a replacement for an Apple home hub. HomePod mini and HomePod (2nd generation) do the same hub job and are reviewed with speakers.
5 hubs & bridges with Apple Home support
Newest launches first. Support reflects current manufacturer or platform documentation, not a hands-on test.
SwitchBot Hub 3
Room control panel with a dial, infrared remote and Matter bridge
The SwitchBot hub to choose when a room needs a usable dial and shortcuts, or an older hub has run out of Matter capacity.
Matter bridge$119.99
No brand hub or Thread router required
SwitchBot AI Hub
Camera recorder, local automation hub and Matter bridge
Worth considering for a SwitchBot home that needs camera recording and supported local automations together.
Matter bridgeFrom $207.99
No brand hub or Thread router required
EZVIZ A3-R200
Small EZVIZ sensor gateway with Ethernet and an alert speaker
A3-R200 makes sense when several existing EZVIZ sensors would become more useful in another smart-home system.
Matter bridge€81.19
No brand hub or Thread router required
Apple TV 4K Wi-Fi + Ethernet (3rd generation)
4K media streamer, Apple home hub and Thread border router
Choose the 128 GB Apple TV 4K when you want both an Apple streamer and a Thread home hub, especially with Ethernet available near the TV.
Thread$249
No brand hub or Thread router requiredLimited Apple Home support
These hubs & bridges reach Apple Home with documented caveats, such as a partial feature set or a bridge-dependent path. Read the review before buying one for an Apple-only home.
Aqara Panel Hub S1 Plus Desktop
Desktop touchscreen, Zigbee hub, and Matter bridge
Matter bridge€299.99
No brand hub or Thread router required
Aqara Hub M200
Matter Controller, Thread Border Router, and Aqara Hub
Matter bridgeFrom $69.99
No brand hub or Thread router required
Philips Hue Bridge Pro
High-capacity Hue lighting hub with MotionAware
Matter bridge$139.99
No brand hub or Thread router required
Homey Pro mini
Matter Hub and Thread Border Router
ThreadFrom $249
No brand hub or Thread router required
Tapo H110 Smart IR & IoT Hub
Matter Bridge and Smart IR & IoT Hub
Matter bridge$29.99
No brand hub or Thread router required
Tado Wireless Receiver X (EU, TR04)
Wireless Boiler Receiver and Thread Border Router
Thread border router€129.99
No brand hub or Thread router required
Aqara Hub M3
Matter Controller, Thread Border Router, and Aqara Hub
Matter bridge$159.99
No brand hub or Thread router required
Tado Bridge X (IB02)
Thread Border Router
Thread border routerFrom €54.99
No brand hub or Thread router required
Homey Pro (Early 2023)
Matter Hub and Thread Border Router
Thread
No brand hub or Thread router required
IKEA DIRIGERA Hub
IKEA Matter Controller, Bridge and Thread Border Router
Matter bridge$139.99
No brand hub or Thread router required
Bosch Smart Home Controller II
Matter Bridge and Bosch Smart Home Hub
Matter bridgeFrom €79.95
No brand hub or Thread router requiredRelated guides
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