Is hub in plus necessary? null

It depends on what you want to achieve with the Echo. If you want it to have the ability to control lights, etc. then it is.

No. The built-in hub in the Echo Plus is NOT necessary. If you already have Phillps Hue lights, the Hue Bridge is all you need to control your lights with Echo/Echo Dot/Echo Show. And neither the WeMo Switch, nor the TP-Link Switch require a hub at all. So, no you don’t need an Echo Plus. An Echo or a Dot will suffice to control lights, smart switches. I have more than a dozen Hue lights, a WEMo Switch and a TP-Link Switch and they all work fine with my Echos and Echo Dots.

No, the only time you need the plus is if you don't have a smart home hub to control your devices or if the hubless device is controllable with Alexa. You can download the Amazon Alexa app to see if your device or hub is compatible.

Only if you need it. It provides more advanced controls for home automation. However, most home automation devices will work with the Echo without the hub.

Only if you buy items like the Phillips bulbs that need a hub to communicate together. If not you do not need it for the echo to work.

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It depends on what you want to achieve with the Echo. If you want it to have the ability to control lights, etc. then it is.
Answered by CommunityAnswer 8 years ago
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No. The built-in hub in the Echo Plus is NOT necessary. If you already have Phillps Hue lights, the Hue Bridge is all you need to control your lights with Echo/Echo Dot/Echo Show. And neither the WeMo Switch, nor the TP-Link Switch require a hub at all. So, no you don’t need an Echo Plus. An Echo or a Dot will suffice to control lights, smart switches. I have more than a dozen Hue lights, a WEMo Switch and a TP-Link Switch and they all work fine with my Echos and Echo Dots.
Answered by WoodyWoodchuck 7 years ago
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No, the only time you need the plus is if you don't have a smart home hub to control your devices or if the hubless device is controllable with Alexa. You can download the Amazon Alexa app to see if your device or hub is compatible.
Answered by Chris 7 years ago
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Only if you need it. It provides more advanced controls for home automation. However, most home automation devices will work with the Echo without the hub.
Answered by Donald 7 years ago
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Only if you buy items like the Phillips bulbs that need a hub to communicate together. If not you do not need it for the echo to work.
Answered by McRibb 8 years ago
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