Amazon Echo (4th generation)
Amazon Echo (4th generation) (Amazon Alexa) — a Matter controller, a Thread border router, Zigbee (built-in). It can directly pair 7,221 of the 9,530 devices in this database.
MSRP: $64.99
The Echo (4th gen) is the sleeper hub of the Alexa ecosystem: a built-in Zigbee coordinator, a Thread border router, and Matter controller support in a $100 speaker. Zigbee pairing is basic — devices join and work, but without the fine-grained settings a dedicated platform exposes.
Device coverage
The Amazon Echo (4th generation) can directly pair 7,221 of the 9,530 devices in this database, with another 0 reachable via a bridge or add-on. See the devices that work with the Amazon Echo (4th generation) →
- 2,597 light devices pair directly
- 1,185 sensor devices pair directly
- 652 switch devices pair directly
- 547 thermostat devices pair directly
- 537 plug devices pair directly
- 402 button devices pair directly
- 313 cover devices pair directly
- 186 appliance devices pair directly
| Ecosystem | Amazon Alexa |
|---|---|
| Local (no-cloud) control | No |
| Subscription required for core features | No |
| Built-in voice assistant | Alexa |
| Matter controller | Yes |
|---|---|
| Thread border router | Yes |
| Zigbee radio | built-in |
| Z-Wave radio | none |
| Bridges its devices into Matter | No |
| Ethernet port | No |
|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Yes |
| Release year | 2020 |
|---|
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Frequently asked questions
Does the Amazon Echo (4th generation) support Matter?
Yes — the Amazon Echo (4th generation) is a Matter controller and a Thread border router, so it pairs both Wi-Fi and Thread Matter devices.
Does the Amazon Echo (4th generation) work with Zigbee devices?
Yes — it has a built-in Zigbee radio and pairs standard Zigbee devices directly (1,185 sensors alone in this database).
How many devices work with the Amazon Echo (4th generation)?
Of the 9,530 devices in this database, 7,221 pair directly and another 0 work with a bridge, border router, or add-on radio.
Sources
- www.amazon.com (retrieved 2026-07-17)