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Amazon Echo (4th Gen)

verified 2026-10-07 Specs from Amazon Developer: Understand Smart Home Thread Support. Also known as: echo 4th gen, echo (4th gen), amazon echo 4th generation.

Specs

smart home platform Amazon Alexa
Can be controlled from the Alexa app and Echo devices.
smart home platform Matter smart home standard
Matter accessories can be added to any Matter controller (Apple Home, Google Home, Alexa, SmartThings and others) without a brand-specific hub.
radio / hub Zigbee hub
A hub with a built-in Zigbee radio that can pair Zigbee bulbs, plugs, switches, sensors and locks directly.
radio / hub Thread border router
A hub with a Thread radio that connects low-power Thread accessories (most battery Matter sensors, locks and plugs like Eve) to your home network.

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Good to know

Only some Echo models include Zigbee or Thread radios; Wi-Fi/cloud 'skill' devices work with any Echo.
Matter runs over Wi-Fi or Thread. Matter-over-Thread accessories also need a Thread border router somewhere in the home (see radio:thread-border-router); a Wi-Fi-only controller is not enough on its own.
Each ecosystem supports a subset of Matter device types, so check that your controller supports the accessory's type (e.g., lock, thermostat, sensor).
Some products reach Matter through a bridge (e.g., Philips Hue Bridge, Aqara Hub M3) rather than speaking Matter themselves.
Matter-over-Wi-Fi accessories typically need a 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi network.
Zigbee is not Matter: a Zigbee device needs a Zigbee hub (or a bridge that exposes it to Matter); Matter-only controllers cannot pair it directly.

28 parts and accessories in the graph work with this model. OEM parts first.

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