SONOFF · Zigbee & Z-Wave Coordinators
Zigbee 3.0 USB Dongle
Suits: Zigbee device owners wanting local control without a brand-specific hub
In our guide: Why Smart Home Devices Sold in One Country Don't Work in Another
Hubs & Platforms for Australian homes
The most important decision you will make is which platform to build on, because it determines what you can buy for the next decade. This section explains Matter, Thread, Zigbee and Z-Wave in plain language, and compares Apple Home, Google Home, Amazon Alexa, SmartThings and Home Assistant.
Discussed in our guides
Hubs & Platforms devices that come up in our guides, with the guide that covers each.
Philips Hue · Matter & Thread Hubs
Bridge (V2)
Suits: Starters adding colour-changing lights and voice control to a home
In our guide: Who Can See Your Smart Home Data and How It's Used
Aeotec · Matter & Thread Hubs
Smart Home Hub (SmartThings)
Suits: SmartThings users wanting to connect Z-Wave and Zigbee devices
In our guide: Why Smart Home Devices Sold in One Country Don't Work in Another
Samsung · Automation Controllers
SmartThings Station with 15W Wireless Charger
Suits: Matter & Zigbee hub combined with fast Qi wireless phone charger
In our guide: Garage and Entryway Automation: Arrival and Departure Routines
Every Hubs & Platforms device
Type
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Click for Hue Battery-Free Wireless Smart Switch 3 Pack IvoryRunLessWire · Hubs & PlatformsCheck price at Amazon AU
cozytouch V2 Bridge box home automation connection for cozytouch applicationAtlantic · Automation ControllersCheck price at Amazon AU
Deco X55(3-Pack) AX3000 Dual Band Wi-Fi 6 Mesh Wi-FiTP-Link · Hubs & PlatformsCheck price at Amazon AU
Matter Smart remote control SwitchBot Hub 2 WiFi HomeKit BLE IRSwitchBot · Hubs & PlatformsCheck price at Amazon AU
SmartThings Station with 15W Wireless ChargerSamsung · Automation ControllersCheck price at Amazon AU
Zigbee Matter Thread Gateway Smart Home Bridge Matter HubTuya · Matter & Thread HubsCheck price at Amazon AU
Hubs & Platforms guides
All 18 guides- Why Smart Home Devices Sold in One Country Don't Work in AnotherExplained · 8 min read
- Who Can See Your Smart Home Data and How It's UsedExplained · 8 min read
- Smart Home Terminology: A Plain-English GlossaryExplained · 8 min read
- Garage and Entryway Automation: Arrival and Departure RoutinesExplained · 10 min read
- Nursery Automation: What's Genuinely Useful and What's Just NoiseExplained · 8 min read
How these products are listed
We list devices sold in Australia by a retailer with local warranty support. Prices change daily, so the retailer’s site has the current one. These are listings, not reviews: we have not tested these products. Devices our guides discuss come first; everything else is listed by name. Some links earn us a commission at no extra cost to you, which does not affect what appears here or its order.