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BroadLink RM MAX vs YoLink Hub

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Key differences between BroadLink RM MAX and YoLink Hub

A summary of selected recorded differences between these hubs. Check the full specification table below for details and conditions.

Feature differences among your selected devices

Ethernet (connectivity): BroadLink RM MAX — No; YoLink Hub — Yes (RJ45 network connector on the rear, with an Ethernet patch cable in the box).
Apple Home (integrations): BroadLink RM MAX — Yes (Through the Matter bridge, not a native HomeKit integration); YoLink Hub — No (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 (integrations): BroadLink RM MAX — Yes (Through the Matter bridge, not a native SmartThings integration); YoLink Hub — No (SmartThings is not on YoLink's compatibility list for this Hub, and the YS1603 is not a Matter device).
Bluetooth (protocols): BroadLink RM MAX — Yes (BLE for quick setup and local control); YoLink Hub — No (The technical specs list only two radios, LoRa at 923.3 MHz and Wi-Fi at 2412 to 2462 MHz).

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Option 1 · BroadLink

BroadLink RM MAX

Last updated October 2026

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Option 2 · YoLink

YoLink Hub

Last updated October 2026

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Apple Home

BroadLink RM MAXYes
YoLink HubNo

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Connectivity

2.4 GHz Wi-Fi

BroadLink RM MAX: Yes
YoLink Hub: Yes
Catalog note
Wi-Fi frequency 2412 to 2462 MHz, and the requirements list a router with 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi

5 GHz Wi-Fi

BroadLink RM MAX: No
YoLink Hub: No
Catalog note
YoLink support states the Hub does not support the 5 GHz Wi-Fi band

Ethernet

BroadLink RM MAX: No
YoLink Hub: Yes
Catalog note
RJ45 network connector on the rear, with an Ethernet patch cable in the box

Thread

BroadLink RM MAX: No
Catalog note
Additional catalog field from the ir-remote-controls listing of this model.
YoLink Hub: Not recorded

Zigbee

BroadLink RM MAX: No
Catalog note
Additional catalog field from the ir-remote-controls listing of this model.
YoLink Hub: Not recorded

Features

Node Red

BroadLink RM MAX: No
YoLink Hub: No

Onvif

BroadLink RM MAX: No
YoLink Hub: No

RTSP

BroadLink RM MAX: No
YoLink Hub: No

Smart Learning

BroadLink RM MAX: Yes
Catalog note
Additional catalog field from the ir-remote-controls listing of this model. Learns codes from existing IR/RF remotes
YoLink Hub: Not recorded

Subdevices

BroadLink RM MAX: Not recorded
YoLink Hub: 180
Catalog note
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

Tailscale

BroadLink RM MAX: No
YoLink Hub: No

Universal Remote Control

BroadLink RM MAX: Yes
Catalog note
Additional catalog field from the ir-remote-controls listing of this model.
YoLink Hub: Not recorded

Hardware

Cpu

BroadLink RM MAX: Not recorded
YoLink Hub: 32-bit RISC (Semtech LoRa YL09 module)
Catalog note
The official technical specs list a Semtech LoRa RF Module YL09 microcontroller with a 32-bit RISC processor

Memory

BroadLink RM MAX: Not recorded
YoLink Hub: Not recorded

Microphone

BroadLink RM MAX: No
YoLink Hub: No

microSD card slot

BroadLink RM MAX: No
YoLink Hub: No
Catalog note
The only connectors are the rear RJ45 network port and the Micro-USB B power input

Power Over Ethernet

BroadLink RM MAX: No
YoLink Hub: No
Catalog note
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

BroadLink RM MAX: No
YoLink Hub: No
Catalog note
The datasheet lists only status LEDs; audible alerts are the job of the separate YoLink SpeakerHub

Storage

BroadLink RM MAX: Not recorded
YoLink Hub: Not recorded

Integrations

Alexa

BroadLink RM MAX: Yes
YoLink Hub: Yes
Catalog note
The official product page lists Alexa among the compatible platforms

Apple Home

BroadLink RM MAX: Yes
Catalog note
Through the Matter bridge, not a native HomeKit integration
YoLink Hub: No
Catalog note
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)

Google Home

BroadLink RM MAX: Yes
YoLink Hub: Yes
Catalog note
YoLink support confirms the Hub can be integrated with Google Home, where the paired YoLink devices show up rather than the Hub itself

Home Assistant

BroadLink RM MAX: Yes
YoLink Hub: Yes
Catalog note
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

Matter

BroadLink RM MAX: No
Catalog note
Additional catalog field from the ir-remote-controls listing of this model.
YoLink Hub: Not recorded

SmartThings

BroadLink RM MAX: Yes
Catalog note
Through the Matter bridge, not a native SmartThings integration
YoLink Hub: No
Catalog note
SmartThings is not on YoLink's compatibility list for this Hub, and the YS1603 is not a Matter device

Protocols

Bluetooth

BroadLink RM MAX: Yes
Catalog note
BLE for quick setup and local control
YoLink Hub: No
Catalog note
The technical specs list only two radios, LoRa at 923.3 MHz and Wi-Fi at 2412 to 2462 MHz

BroadLink RM MAX: Yes
Catalog note
IR 38KHz and RF 433MHz universal control (no Rolling Code / encrypted RF)
YoLink Hub: No

Matter bridge

BroadLink RM MAX: Yes
Catalog note
Bridges IR and RF appliances and FastCon devices into Matter platforms such as Apple Home and Google Home.
YoLink Hub: No
Catalog note
Matter and a local API arrived with the separate YoLink Local Hub (YS1606); YoLink support states the YS1603 does not support local networks

BroadLink RM MAX: Yes
Catalog note
Additional catalog field from the ir-remote-controls listing of this model. RF 433MHz alongside IR 38KHz (no rolling-code / encrypted RF)
YoLink Hub: Not recorded

Third Party Devices

BroadLink RM MAX: No
Catalog note
Pairs only BroadLink FastCon bulbs, switches and sensors; other appliances are only driven by learned IR/RF codes, which the IR spec covers, and it is not a Matter controller.
YoLink Hub: No
Catalog note
Hosts only YoLink LoRa devices; other brands reach YoLink only through cloud integrations (Alexa, Google, IFTTT, Home Assistant), never by pairing to the hub.

Thread border router

BroadLink RM MAX: No
YoLink Hub: No

Z Wave

BroadLink RM MAX: No
YoLink Hub: No

Zigbee coordinator

BroadLink RM MAX: No
YoLink Hub: No
Catalog note
The Hub hosts YoLink's own LoRa network at 923.3 MHz, not a Zigbee mesh

Sensors

Humidity

BroadLink RM MAX: No
YoLink Hub: No

Light

BroadLink RM MAX: No
YoLink Hub: No

Motion

BroadLink RM MAX: No
YoLink Hub: No

Temperature

BroadLink RM MAX: No
YoLink Hub: No

Specifications for BroadLink RM MAX versus YoLink Hub
Specification	BroadLink RM MAX	YoLink Hub
Connectivity
2.4 GHz Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes Catalog note Wi-Fi frequency 2412 to 2462 MHz, and the requirements list a router with 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi
5 GHz Wi-Fi	No	No Catalog note YoLink support states the Hub does not support the 5 GHz Wi-Fi band
Ethernet	No	Yes Catalog note RJ45 network connector on the rear, with an Ethernet patch cable in the box
Thread	No Catalog note Additional catalog field from the ir-remote-controls listing of this model.	Not recorded
Zigbee	No Catalog note Additional catalog field from the ir-remote-controls listing of this model.	Not recorded
Features
Node Red	No	No
Onvif	No	No
RTSP	No	No
Smart Learning	Yes Catalog note Additional catalog field from the ir-remote-controls listing of this model. Learns codes from existing IR/RF remotes	Not recorded
Subdevices	Not recorded	180 Catalog note 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
Tailscale	No	No
Universal Remote Control	Yes Catalog note Additional catalog field from the ir-remote-controls listing of this model.	Not recorded
Hardware
Cpu	Not recorded	32-bit RISC (Semtech LoRa YL09 module) Catalog note The official technical specs list a Semtech LoRa RF Module YL09 microcontroller with a 32-bit RISC processor
Memory	Not recorded	Not recorded
Microphone	No	No
microSD card slot	No	No Catalog note The only connectors are the rear RJ45 network port and the Micro-USB B power input
Power Over Ethernet	No	No Catalog note 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	No Catalog note The datasheet lists only status LEDs; audible alerts are the job of the separate YoLink SpeakerHub
Storage	Not recorded	Not recorded
Integrations
Alexa	Yes	Yes Catalog note The official product page lists Alexa among the compatible platforms
Apple Home	Yes Catalog note Through the Matter bridge, not a native HomeKit integration	No Catalog note 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)
Google Home	Yes	Yes Catalog note YoLink support confirms the Hub can be integrated with Google Home, where the paired YoLink devices show up rather than the Hub itself
Home Assistant	Yes	Yes Catalog note 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
Matter	No Catalog note Additional catalog field from the ir-remote-controls listing of this model.	Not recorded
SmartThings	Yes Catalog note Through the Matter bridge, not a native SmartThings integration	No Catalog note SmartThings is not on YoLink's compatibility list for this Hub, and the YS1603 is not a Matter device
Protocols
Bluetooth	Yes Catalog note BLE for quick setup and local control	No Catalog note The technical specs list only two radios, LoRa at 923.3 MHz and Wi-Fi at 2412 to 2462 MHz
Ir	Yes Catalog note IR 38KHz and RF 433MHz universal control (no Rolling Code / encrypted RF)	No
Matter bridge	Yes Catalog note Bridges IR and RF appliances and FastCon devices into Matter platforms such as Apple Home and Google Home.	No Catalog note Matter and a local API arrived with the separate YoLink Local Hub (YS1606); YoLink support states the YS1603 does not support local networks
Rf	Yes Catalog note Additional catalog field from the ir-remote-controls listing of this model. RF 433MHz alongside IR 38KHz (no rolling-code / encrypted RF)	Not recorded
Third Party Devices	No Catalog note Pairs only BroadLink FastCon bulbs, switches and sensors; other appliances are only driven by learned IR/RF codes, which the IR spec covers, and it is not a Matter controller.	No Catalog note Hosts only YoLink LoRa devices; other brands reach YoLink only through cloud integrations (Alexa, Google, IFTTT, Home Assistant), never by pairing to the hub.
Thread border router	No	No
Z Wave	No	No
Zigbee coordinator	No	No Catalog note The Hub hosts YoLink's own LoRa network at 923.3 MHz, not a Zigbee mesh
Sensors
Humidity	No	No
Light	No	No
Motion	No	No
Temperature	No	No

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