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Definition: Echo Hub


A smart home controller from Amazon. Introduced in 2023, the Echo Hub was designed to control every wireless smart device in the home (doorbells, cameras, thermostats, etc.). The Hub supports Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and the Zigbee network protocol. See Amazon Echo and Zigbee.




Central Home Control
The user interface was designed for home functions; for example, using on-screen sliders for dimming lights and volume. As soon as people ring the doorbell, they appear on screen. (Image courtesy of Amazon.com.)