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YoLink Hub

Name: YoLink Hub
Brand: YoLink

YoLink · Hubs · Model YS1603-UC

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YoLink Hub lists Home Assistant; 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi; Alexa.
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Recorded year: 2019
Recorded warranty: 2 years
Dimensions: 110 x 110 x 27 mm
Weight: 190g

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YoLink Hub Quick Features

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Thread border router: No; View details →
Zigbee coordinator: No; View details & conditions →
Matter bridge: No; View details & conditions →
2.4 GHz Wi-Fi: Yes; View details & conditions →
Ethernet: Yes; View details & conditions →
Subdevices: 180; View details & conditions →

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YoLink Hub: Capabilities And Limitations

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What it offers

A Home Assistant integration is listed, providing an integration path to verify for the exact model. Check the exact integration and firmware. A catalog integration label does not establish local control, official support or available entities. Home Assistant ships an official YoLink integration that is set up by adding the YoLink hub to the instance, and the product page lists Home Assistant among the compatible platforms
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What to consider

Thread border-router functionality is listed as unavailable; a Thread setup may need a separate border router.
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A Zigbee coordinator is listed as unavailable; do not assume the device can form a Zigbee network. The Hub hosts YoLink's own LoRa network at 923.3 MHz, not a Zigbee mesh
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Matter-bridge functionality is listed as unavailable. Matter and a local API arrived with the separate YoLink Local Hub (YS1606); YoLink support states the YS1603 does not support local networks
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Questions About YoLink Hub

Does YoLink Hub act as a Thread border router?

No, according to the listed specifications. A border router connects Thread to other IP networks. Check Matter-controller functions separately.

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Does YoLink Hub include a Zigbee coordinator?

No, according to the listed specifications. Confirm the supported device list and firmware before pairing accessories. The Hub hosts YoLink's own LoRa network at 923.3 MHz, not a Zigbee mesh

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Does YoLink Hub provide a Matter bridge?

No, according to the listed specifications. Check which connected accessories and features the bridge exposes. A bridge is a different role from a Matter controller. Matter and a local API arrived with the separate YoLink Local Hub (YS1606); YoLink support states the YS1603 does not support local networks

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Does YoLink Hub work with Home Assistant?

Yes, according to the listed specifications. Check the exact integration and firmware. A catalog integration label does not establish local control, official support or available entities. Home Assistant ships an official YoLink integration that is set up by adding the YoLink hub to the instance, and the product page lists Home Assistant among the compatible platforms

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Does YoLink Hub work with Apple Home?

No, according to the listed specifications. Check the model, firmware, exposed controls and any additional hardware requirements. YoLink's compatibility list for this Hub is Alexa, Google, IFTTT, Home Assistant and Raedius, with no Apple Home path; the Matter route belongs to the separate Local Hub (YS1606)

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YoLink Hub Specifications

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0 of 31 fields matched to manufacturer documentation. Source checks apply only to the named model and stated scope. Other fields remain catalog data. How we verify specifications →

Protocols7 fields

Protocols specifications
Bluetooth	No Details & conditions The technical specs list only two radios, LoRa at 923.3 MHz and Wi-Fi at 2412 to 2462 MHz
Z Wave	No
Zigbee coordinator	No Details & conditions The Hub hosts YoLink's own LoRa network at 923.3 MHz, not a Zigbee mesh
Thread border router	No
Matter bridge	No Details & conditions Matter and a local API arrived with the separate YoLink Local Hub (YS1606); YoLink support states the YS1603 does not support local networks
Third Party Devices	No Details & conditions Hosts only YoLink LoRa devices; other brands reach YoLink only through cloud integrations (Alexa, Google, IFTTT, Home Assistant), never by pairing to the hub.
Ir	No

Connectivity3 fields

Connectivity specifications
2.4 GHz Wi-Fi	Yes Details & conditions Wi-Fi frequency 2412 to 2462 MHz, and the requirements list a router with 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi
5 GHz Wi-Fi	No Details & conditions YoLink support states the Hub does not support the 5 GHz Wi-Fi band
Ethernet	Yes Details & conditions RJ45 network connector on the rear, with an Ethernet patch cable in the box

Features5 fields

Features specifications
Subdevices	180 Details & conditions YoLink support states there is no hard limit and that a single Hub carried 180 devices without issues in testing, recommending a second Hub between 100 and 200 devices
Onvif	No
RTSP	No
Node Red	No
Tailscale	No

Hardware7 fields

Hardware specifications
Cpu	32-bit RISC (Semtech LoRa YL09 module) Details & conditions The official technical specs list a Semtech LoRa RF Module YL09 microcontroller with a 32-bit RISC processor
Memory	Not recorded
Storage	Not recorded
microSD card slot	No Details & conditions The only connectors are the rear RJ45 network port and the Micro-USB B power input
Power Over Ethernet	No Details & conditions YoLink support states the current version of the Hub has no built-in PoE functionality, and suggests a PoE splitter with a MicroUSB connector as a workaround
Speakers	No Details & conditions The datasheet lists only status LEDs; audible alerts are the job of the separate YoLink SpeakerHub
Microphone	No

Integrations5 fields

Integrations specifications
Google Home	Yes Details & conditions YoLink support confirms the Hub can be integrated with Google Home, where the paired YoLink devices show up rather than the Hub itself
Alexa	Yes Details & conditions The official product page lists Alexa among the compatible platforms
Apple Home	No Details & conditions YoLink's compatibility list for this Hub is Alexa, Google, IFTTT, Home Assistant and Raedius, with no Apple Home path; the Matter route belongs to the separate Local Hub (YS1606)
SmartThings	No Details & conditions SmartThings is not on YoLink's compatibility list for this Hub, and the YS1603 is not a Matter device
Home Assistant	Yes Details & conditions Home Assistant ships an official YoLink integration that is set up by adding the YoLink hub to the instance, and the product page lists Home Assistant among the compatible platforms

Sensors4 fields

Sensors specifications
Temperature	No
Humidity	No
Light	No
Motion	No

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How this device compares

YoLink Hub vs Other Similar Models

Statistical context from 29 hubs in this catalog. These figures describe our recorded data, not independent measurements.

Recorded feature coverage

Ethernet: 20 of 29 known answers are Yes

Connectivity: 69% among explicit Yes/No answers; 0 of 29 devices have no resolved answer. Check the specifications for this model’s conditions.

Recorded feature coverage

2.4 GHz Wi-Fi: 25 of 29 known answers are Yes

Connectivity: 86% among explicit Yes/No answers; 0 of 29 devices have no resolved answer. Check the specifications for this model’s conditions.

Recorded feature coverage

Google Home: 28 of 29 known answers are Yes

Integrations: 97% among explicit Yes/No answers; 0 of 29 devices have no resolved answer. Check the specifications for this model’s conditions.

Brand representation in this directory

1 of 29 models are from YoLink

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What Should You Verify Before Buying YoLink Hub?

These checks describe hubs requirements. Confirm each one against the exact model’s current manufacturer documentation and your installation.

List the exact devices and integrations the hub must support.
Distinguish a Matter controller from a Thread border router and a bridge.
Check which automations continue without an internet connection.
Confirm backup, migration and software update options.

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