"Aeotec announced its Smart Home Hub 2 at the IFA tech show this week, marking the end of an era. The hub, produced in partnership with Samsung, is the fourth generation to support the SmartThings home automation platform, and the first without a Z-Wave radio. The Smart Home Hub 2 has twice the performance of its predecessor, according to a press release from Aeotec, and features upgraded hardware, USB expandability, and support for Bluetooth Low Energy, Zigbee, Thread, and Matter Controller capabilities for SmartThings."
"Aeotec plans to discontinue V3 at the end of 2026, but says it just finished a final production run and has plenty of inventory available. Samsung moved away from manufacturing its own dedicated hardware hub a few years ago, outsourcing it to Aeotec. In the meantime, it started to integrate SmartThings Hubs with Matter and Thread support into its TVs, soundbars, and other appliances."
The Smart Home Hub 2 doubles processing performance and adds upgraded hardware, USB expandability, and support for Bluetooth Low Energy, Zigbee, Thread, and Matter Controller capabilities. The device emphasizes local-first communications so most automations run on the hub and continue operating without internet connectivity. The new hub is the fourth-generation SmartThings device and is the first SmartThings hub released without a Z-Wave radio, directing Z-Wave users to the SmartThings V3. Aeotec plans to discontinue V3 at the end of 2026 but reports completing a final production run with ample inventory. Dedicated hubs offer greater device capacity, range, and local automation for larger smart homes.
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