Aeotec introduced its Sensible Dwelling Hub 2 on the IFA tech present this week, marking the top 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 Dwelling Hub 2 has twice the efficiency of its predecessor, in line with a press launch from Aeotec, and options upgraded {hardware}, USB expandability, and assist for Bluetooth Low Vitality, 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 maintain working even when the web is down. It’s slated to launch in This fall of 2025.
SmartThings customers who wish to maintain utilizing Z-Wave of their dwelling must stick to the SmartThings V3 hub (often known as the Aeotec Smart Home Hub). Aeotec plans to discontinue V3 on the finish of 2026, however says it simply completed a ultimate manufacturing run and has loads of stock accessible.
Samsung moved away from manufacturing its personal devoted {hardware} hub a couple 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 other appliances. Nevertheless, a devoted hub just like the SmartHome Hub 2 is extra highly effective, can deal with a higher variety of units, provide extra native automations, and has a greater vary, which makes it a better option for bigger smart home setups.
Aeotec’s hub was additionally the one alternative in case you wished to run Z-Wave units in your SmartThings dwelling. However it appears to be like like these days are practically over.