
Option 1 · Meross
Meross Matter Smart Hub Pro MSH450P
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Option 1 · Meross
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Wi-Fi frequency 2412 to 2462 MHz, and the requirements list a router with 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi
YoLink support states the Hub does not support the 5 GHz Wi-Fi band
The hub has an Ethernet connection.
Meross Matter Smart Hub Pro MSH450P manufacturer product page →Document check only; not a hands-on test or verification of every regional or firmware variant.
RJ45 network connector on the rear, with an Ethernet patch cable in the box
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
The official technical specs list a Semtech LoRa RF Module YL09 microcontroller with a 32-bit RISC processor
The only connectors are the rear RJ45 network port and the Micro-USB B power input
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
The hub provides spoken alerts and local alarms.
Meross Matter Smart Hub Pro MSH450P manufacturer product page →Document check only; not a hands-on test or verification of every regional or firmware variant.
Built-in speaker for customisable spoken alerts that name the event and the room, plus local alarm sounds that keep working when the network is down.
The datasheet lists only status LEDs; audible alerts are the job of the separate YoLink SpeakerHub
The official product page lists Alexa among the compatible platforms
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)
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 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
SmartThings is not on YoLink's compatibility list for this Hub, and the YS1603 is not a Matter device
Compatible Bluetooth sensors can connect to the hub.
Meross Matter Smart Hub Pro MSH450P manufacturer product page →Document check only; not a hands-on test or verification of every regional or firmware variant.
Bluetooth Low Energy radio to pair the new Meross battery sensors (MS120H, MS220H, MS420H, MS700H).
The technical specs list only two radios, LoRa at 923.3 MHz and Wi-Fi at 2412 to 2462 MHz
Republishes its paired sub-devices as Matter devices so they appear in Matter controllers; the hub itself is the only device added to each platform.
Matter and a local API arrived with the separate YoLink Local Hub (YS1606); YoLink support states the YS1603 does not support local networks
Pairs only Meross sub-devices, up to 32, over Bluetooth Low Energy and 433 MHz. It does not adopt other brands' sensors, and Matter only exposes its own devices.
Hosts only YoLink LoRa devices; other brands reach YoLink only through cloud integrations (Alexa, Google, IFTTT, Home Assistant), never by pairing to the hub.
The Hub hosts YoLink's own LoRa network at 923.3 MHz, not a Zigbee mesh
| Specification | Meross Matter Smart Hub Pro MSH450P | YoLink Hub |
|---|---|---|
| Connectivity | ||
| Yes | YesCatalog noteWi-Fi frequency 2412 to 2462 MHz, and the requirements list a router with 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi | |
| No | NoCatalog noteYoLink support states the Hub does not support the 5 GHz Wi-Fi band | |
YesManufacturer sourceThe hub has an Ethernet connection. Meross Matter Smart Hub Pro MSH450P manufacturer product page →
Document check only; not a hands-on test or verification of every regional or firmware variant. | YesCatalog noteRJ45 network connector on the rear, with an Ethernet patch cable in the box | |
| Features | ||
| No | No | |
| No | No | |
| No | No | |
| 32 | 180Catalog noteYoLink 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 | |
| No | No | |
| Hardware | ||
| Not recorded | 32-bit RISC (Semtech LoRa YL09 module)Catalog noteThe official technical specs list a Semtech LoRa RF Module YL09 microcontroller with a 32-bit RISC processor | |
| Not recorded | Not recorded | |
| No | No | |
| No | NoCatalog noteThe only connectors are the rear RJ45 network port and the Micro-USB B power input | |
| No | NoCatalog noteYoLink 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 | |
YesManufacturer sourceThe hub provides spoken alerts and local alarms. Meross Matter Smart Hub Pro MSH450P manufacturer product page →
Document check only; not a hands-on test or verification of every regional or firmware variant. Catalog noteBuilt-in speaker for customisable spoken alerts that name the event and the room, plus local alarm sounds that keep working when the network is down. | NoCatalog noteThe datasheet lists only status LEDs; audible alerts are the job of the separate YoLink SpeakerHub | |
| Not recorded | Not recorded | |
| Integrations | ||
| Yes | YesCatalog noteThe official product page lists Alexa among the compatible platforms | |
| Yes | NoCatalog noteYoLink'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) | |
| Yes | YesCatalog noteYoLink support confirms the Hub can be integrated with Google Home, where the paired YoLink devices show up rather than the Hub itself | |
| Yes | YesCatalog noteHome 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 | |
| Yes | NoCatalog noteSmartThings is not on YoLink's compatibility list for this Hub, and the YS1603 is not a Matter device | |
| Protocols | ||
YesManufacturer sourceCompatible Bluetooth sensors can connect to the hub. Meross Matter Smart Hub Pro MSH450P manufacturer product page →
Document check only; not a hands-on test or verification of every regional or firmware variant. Catalog noteBluetooth Low Energy radio to pair the new Meross battery sensors (MS120H, MS220H, MS420H, MS700H). | NoCatalog noteThe technical specs list only two radios, LoRa at 923.3 MHz and Wi-Fi at 2412 to 2462 MHz | |
| No | No | |
YesCatalog noteRepublishes its paired sub-devices as Matter devices so they appear in Matter controllers; the hub itself is the only device added to each platform. | NoCatalog noteMatter and a local API arrived with the separate YoLink Local Hub (YS1606); YoLink support states the YS1603 does not support local networks | |
NoCatalog notePairs only Meross sub-devices, up to 32, over Bluetooth Low Energy and 433 MHz. It does not adopt other brands' sensors, and Matter only exposes its own devices. | NoCatalog noteHosts only YoLink LoRa devices; other brands reach YoLink only through cloud integrations (Alexa, Google, IFTTT, Home Assistant), never by pairing to the hub. | |
| No | No | |
| No | No | |
| No | NoCatalog noteThe Hub hosts YoLink's own LoRa network at 923.3 MHz, not a Zigbee mesh | |
| Sensors | ||
| No | No | |
| No | No | |
| No | No | |
| No | No | |
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