What You Will Need

Step 1: Choose Your Mounting Location

The Echo Hub is an 8-inch wall-mounted smart home control panel designed to replace a light switch or be surface-mounted on any wall.

Select a central, high-traffic location such as a hallway, kitchen entrance, or near your main entry door. This ensures easy access and strong Wi-Fi coverage.
Mount at a comfortable height, typically 48 to 54 inches from the floor, so all household members can reach the touchscreen.
Ensure the location is within range of your Wi-Fi router and any smart home devices you plan to control.

You can power the Echo Hub two ways: with the included power adapter (surface mount) or by wiring it to an existing in-wall junction box.

Hold the included wall plate against the wall and use a level to ensure it is straight. Mark the screw hole positions with a pencil.
Drill pilot holes and insert the included wall anchors if mounting on drywall.
Screw the wall plate to the wall.
Route the power adapter cable behind or along the wall to the nearest outlet. Use the included cable management clips for a clean look.
Snap the Echo Hub onto the wall plate. It will click into place magnetically.

Turn off power to the junction box at the circuit breaker.
Remove the existing switch or cover plate.
Connect the Echo Hub's power wires to the junction box wires following the included wiring diagram. The Echo Hub requires a neutral wire.
Secure the wall plate to the junction box with the included screws.
Snap the Echo Hub onto the wall plate and restore power at the breaker.

Once mounted and powered, the Echo Hub screen will light up and display the setup wizard.
Select your language.
Connect to your Wi-Fi network. The Echo Hub supports 2.4GHz and 5GHz Wi-Fi and also includes Thread and Bluetooth Low Energy for direct smart home device connections.
Sign in to your Amazon account.
Confirm your time zone and address.

After setup, the Echo Hub displays a customizable smart home dashboard showing your connected devices organized by room.
Tap Manage Dashboard or long-press on the home screen to enter edit mode.
Add device tiles for your most-used devices such as lights, locks, thermostats, and cameras. Tiles show real-time status and allow one-tap control.
Organize devices into rooms and groups by going to the Alexa app and selecting Devices > Rooms & Groups.

The Echo Hub acts as a central control panel and supports multiple smart home protocols.

For Matter and Thread devices, put the device in pairing mode and the Echo Hub will discover it automatically via its built-in Thread border router.
For Zigbee devices, note that the Echo Hub does not include a Zigbee radio. You will need a separate Zigbee hub or an Echo device with Zigbee support.
For Wi-Fi smart devices, add them through the Alexa app under Devices > + > Add Device and follow the manufacturer's instructions.
For Bluetooth devices, go to Settings > Bluetooth on the Echo Hub to pair.

Open the Alexa app and go to More > Routines.
Create routines like "Good Morning" that adjust the thermostat, turn on lights, and display your calendar when you tap a button on the Echo Hub dashboard.
Add routine shortcuts as tiles on the dashboard for quick one-tap activation.

The Echo Hub does not have a built-in speaker. Pair it with a nearby Echo speaker in the Alexa app to hear Alexa responses and announcements.
Use the infrared motion sensor to trigger routines when someone walks by, such as turning on hallway lights automatically.
Enable Do Not Disturb on a schedule so the screen dims at night without turning off completely.
The Echo Hub supports Matter, making it compatible with devices from Apple HomeKit, Google Home, and Samsung SmartThings ecosystems.

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