The Story Behind SMHUB
At SMLIGHT, we delivered multiple complete solutions for smart home networks – and the SLZB-06 series and SLZB-MR series of Zigbee+Thread+Wi-Fi+ Bluetooth coordinators became well known and beloved by thousands of customers. Many users told us they wanted to decouple Zigbee software like Zigbee2MQTT from their home servers for better stability. That insight led us to build a hub that can run the software itself: a fully fledged Linux system designed for reliability and simplicity.
From Adapters to a Complete Hub
Adapters solved connectivity. SLZB-06 and SLZB-MR series reliably connected devices to any smart home platform.
SMHUB solves integration. It runs Linux packages directly on the hub – Zigbee2MQTT, Matterbridge, Node-RED, WireGuard, Mosquitto MQTT – so you don’t have to juggle separate servers, bridges, and dongles.
Technical Vision
- Fully fledged Linux system: runs open-source apps locally for stability and control.
- Multi-radio core: Zigbee, Thread, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth built in. Optional radio add-ons for Z-Wave and 4G/LTE .
- Peripheral-rich design: IR receiver, IR transmitter, buzzer, service LEDs, audio out, ambilight, SD/eMMC — tiny cost, huge value.
- Modular by design: advanced radios are optional, so users only pay for what they actually need.
- Flexible modes: Standalone smart hub UI, remote radio coordinator, or Matter bridge to Google/Apple Home.
Why It Matters
Smart homes often become fragmented: software on one server, radios on another device, separate bridges for each ecosystem. SMHUB changes that. By bringing radios, Linux-run software, and high-value peripherals together, it delivers a stable, feature-rich, and future-proof experience — without making regular users pay for features they don’t use.
