Episode 180 - Hubs and Bridges

 
Hub fatigue is real! This is one of our listeners’ well-organized collection of hubs and bridges.

Hub fatigue is real! This is one of our listeners’ well-organized collection of hubs and bridges.

Adam & Richard discuss hubs and bridges, the difference between the two, and how they are used in the smart home space. Additionally, they debate the pros and cons of using bridges and hubs.

Topics

  • What’s a hub? What’s a bridge?

  • The arguments for and against hubs

Correction

  • At one point in the discussion, Richard talks about newer Google Nest and Nest Home devices supporting Zigbee. He meant newer Echo devices. Many newer Echo devices support Zigbee, while Nest Hub and Nest Home devices support Bluetooth.