Hubitat Elevation C-8

Hubitat Elevation C-8 (Hubitat) — a Matter controller, Zigbee (built-in), Z-Wave (built-in). It can directly pair 9,530 of the 9,530 devices in this database.

Hubitat Elevation C-8 runs everything locally with built-in Zigbee and Z-Wave radios plus Matter controller support (over Wi-Fi/Ethernet only — no Thread radio). It is the platform of choice for Z-Wave power users, with mature driver support and external antennas that noticeably extend radio range.

Device coverage

The Hubitat Elevation C-8 can directly pair 9,530 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 Hubitat Elevation C-8 →

2,627 light devices pair directly
1,555 sensor devices pair directly
973 switch devices pair directly
745 plug devices pair directly
650 thermostat devices pair directly
628 other devices pair directly
508 cover devices pair directly
402 button devices pair directly

Platform
Ecosystem	Hubitat
Local (no-cloud) control	Yes
Subscription required for core features	No

Radios & protocols
Matter controller	Yes
Thread border router	No
Zigbee radio	built-in
Z-Wave radio	built-in
Bridges its devices into Matter	No

Connectivity
Ethernet port	Yes
Wi-Fi	Yes

General
Release year	2023

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Frequently asked questions

Does the Hubitat Elevation C-8 support Matter?

Yes — the Hubitat Elevation C-8 is a Matter controller, but it has no Thread border router — Matter-over-Thread devices need one on the same network.

Does the Hubitat Elevation C-8 work with Zigbee devices?

Yes — it has a built-in Zigbee radio and pairs standard Zigbee devices directly (1,555 sensors alone in this database).

How many devices work with the Hubitat Elevation C-8?

Of the 9,530 devices in this database, 9,530 pair directly and another 0 work with a bridge, border router, or add-on radio.

Sources

hubitat.com (retrieved 2026-07-17)