Home Assistant Green vs Philips Hue Bridge
These hubs anchor different ecosystems: the Home Assistant Green runs Home Assistant, the Philips Hue Bridge runs Philips Hue. The Home Assistant Green pairs more of this database directly — 1,824 devices against 595 for the Philips Hue Bridge — because of its radio coverage. Radio hardware differs: only the Home Assistant Green has Z-Wave.
| Home Assistant Green | Philips Hue Bridge | |
|---|---|---|
| Price (MSRP) | $199 | $69.99 |
| Ecosystem | Home Assistant | Philips Hue |
| Matter controller | Yes | No |
| Thread border router | No | No |
| Zigbee radio | via add-on | built-in (same brand only) |
| Z-Wave radio | via add-on | none |
| Bridges its devices into Matter | Yes | Yes |
| Local (no-cloud) control | Yes | Yes |
| Subscription required for core features | No | No |
| Ethernet port | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | No | No |
| USB radio expansion | Yes | — |
| Max paired devices (manufacturer) | — | 50 |
| Natively paired brands | — | Philips Hue |
| Release year | 2023 | 2015 |
What each hub actually pairs
- Devices that work with the Home Assistant Green — 1,824 direct, 7,706 via bridge/add-on
- Devices that work with the Philips Hue Bridge — 595 direct, 0 via bridge/add-on
Frequently asked questions
Which pairs more devices, the Home Assistant Green or the Philips Hue Bridge?
The Home Assistant Green: 1,824 devices in this database pair directly, versus 595 for the Philips Hue Bridge.
Can I run the Home Assistant Green and Philips Hue Bridge 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.