Amazon Echo Show 10 (3rd generation) vs Samsung SmartThings Station

These hubs anchor different ecosystems: the Amazon Echo Show 10 (3rd generation) runs Amazon Alexa, the Samsung SmartThings Station runs SmartThings. Radio hardware differs: only the Samsung SmartThings Station is a Thread border router.

Amazon Echo Show 10 (3rd generation) Samsung SmartThings Station
Price (MSRP) $79.99
Ecosystem Amazon Alexa SmartThings
Matter controller Yes Yes
Thread border router No Yes
Zigbee radio built-in built-in
Z-Wave radio none none
Bridges its devices into Matter No No
Local (no-cloud) control No No
Subscription required for core features No No
Built-in voice assistant Alexa
Ethernet port No No
Wi-Fi Yes Yes
Release year 2021 2023

What each hub actually pairs

Frequently asked questions

Which pairs more devices, the Amazon Echo Show 10 (3rd generation) or the Samsung SmartThings Station?

They tie in this database: both pair 7,221 devices directly.

Can I run the Amazon Echo Show 10 (3rd generation) and Samsung SmartThings Station together?

Usually yes. Matter's multi-admin lets the same Matter device join several controllers at once, and Thread border routers from different vendors share one mesh. Zigbee and Z-Wave devices, though, pair to exactly one hub at a time.