Aeotec introduced its Sensible Residence Hub 2 on the IFA tech present this week, marking the tip of an period. The hub, produced in partnership with Samsung, is the fourth technology to assist the SmartThings dwelling automation platform, and the primary with no Z-Wave radio.
The Sensible Residence Hub 2 has twice the efficiency of its predecessor, based on a press launch from Aeotec, and options upgraded {hardware}, USB expandability, and assist for Bluetooth Low Power, Zigbee, Thread, and Matter Controller capabilities for SmartThings. Aeotec says it’s constructed for local-first communications, permitting most automations to run on the hub, so that they’ll hold working even when the web is down. It’s slated to launch in This fall of 2025.
SmartThings customers who wish to hold utilizing Z-Wave of their dwelling must keep on with the SmartThings V3 hub (often known as the Aeotec Sensible Residence Hub). Aeotec plans to discontinue V3 on the finish of 2026, however says it simply completed a last manufacturing run and has loads of stock accessible.
Samsung moved away from manufacturing its personal devoted {hardware} hub a number of years in the past, outsourcing it to Aeotec. Within the meantime, it began to combine SmartThings Hubs with Matter and Thread assist into its TVs, soundbars, and different home equipment. Nevertheless, a devoted hub just like the SmartHome Hub 2 is extra highly effective, can deal with a better variety of units, supply extra native automations, and has a greater vary, which makes it a better option for greater sensible dwelling setups.
Aeotec’s hub was additionally the one alternative in the event you needed to run Z-Wave units in your SmartThings dwelling. However it seems like these days are practically over.
