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Nest Hub 2nd gen as Thread border router
Speakers · Entertainment
WorksLocal
1 report: 1 says it works.
Reported with 1 integration: Matter.
What people report
| Integration | In Home Assistant | In Apple Home | What they said | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matter | Works Local | Can act as Thread border router for HASaved copyGotcha. As others have said, you need some hardware that can read and send signals to your bulb. The Gen 2 Nest hub is an option as is the IKEA hub as well as others. I’m assuming, after rereading your OP, that you don’t have Home Assistant deployed. At this stage of your smart home journey, you can either get the IKEA hub or return the bulb and get a wifi one. Excerpt saved from the Arctic Shift Reddit archive on 2026-10-23. | Reddit comment · 2026-09 |
Each row is one report from a GitHub thread, an integration’s docs, or r/homeassistant. Check the date and the linked source before you buy.
In ReReHome
Once Home Assistant’s HomeKit Bridge shares it, this device reaches Apple Home as a HomeKit accessory behind your Home Assistant bridge, so ReReHome shows and controls it like any other.
Identifiers
| Brand | |
|---|---|
| Model | Nest Hub 2nd gen |
| Category | Speakers |