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ESP Thread Border Router/Zigbee Gateway Board vs Tuya Zigbee Smart Home Hub M Gateway,Matter Controller,Thre…

Tuya Zigbee Smart Home Hub M Gateway,Matter Controller,Thread Router speaks Matter, so it also works with Google Home and Alexa; ESP Thread Border Router/Zigbee Gateway Board is Apple-only. On Amazon, ESP Thread Border Router/Zigbee Gateway Board has the higher rating (4.0 vs 2.9★).

ESPTuya
CategoryHubsHubs
Protocols / works withThread ZigbeeMatter Thread ZigbeeApple Home Matter
Needs a hubNoNo
Amazon rating

★★★★☆ 4.0 out of 5 · 20 ratings (Amazon rating)

★★★☆☆ 2.9 out of 5 · 6 ratings (Amazon rating)

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Which should you pick?

If you are all-in on Apple, either works. If you want one accessory that keeps working if you later add Google or Alexa hardware, choose the Matter one from the table above. Check the “Needs a hub” row before buying — a Thread device needs a border router (HomePod mini / Apple TV 4K) either way.

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