The bridge that lets your Zigbee sensors, plugs and lights talk to each other and keep working when the internet drops. Supports hundreds of Tuya-compatible devices and links to Alexa and Google.

Key specs • Protocol: Zigbee 3.0, up to 128 sub-devices • Range: 100m open air, mesh extends through mains devices • Local control: automations keep running if the internet drops • Connection: Ethernet or 2.4GHz Wi-Fi • Compatible: Tuya and Smart Life ecosystem, Alexa, Google

In the box Hub, Ethernet cable, USB-C power cable, adapter

UK notes This is the piece that makes the sensors worth owning. Zigbee devices talk to each other rather than to your router, so the network gets stronger as you add more.