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Sonoff Bridge Max vs YoLink Hub

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Key differences between Sonoff Bridge 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

5 GHz Wi-Fi (connectivity): Sonoff Bridge Max — Yes (Dual-band Wi-Fi 6 (IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax); the FCC grant covers the 5180-5240 MHz and 5745-5825 MHz bands); YoLink Hub — No (YoLink support states the Hub does not support the 5 GHz Wi-Fi band).
Speakers (hardware): Sonoff Bridge Max — Yes (Built-in 90 dB alarm that Zigbee sensors can trigger as part of the local security system); YoLink Hub — No (The datasheet lists only status LEDs; audible alerts are the job of the separate YoLink SpeakerHub).
Apple Home (integrations): Sonoff Bridge Max — Yes (Via Matter); 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): Sonoff Bridge Max — Yes (Via Matter); YoLink Hub — No (SmartThings is not on YoLink's compatibility list for this Hub, and the YS1603 is not a Matter device).

Specifications to check side by side

Subdevices (features): Sonoff Bridge Max — 128 (Up to 128 Zigbee devices, the figure Sonoff publishes for stable operation, plus a further set of devices bridged in from Bluetooth, eWeLink and Home Assistant sources); YoLink Hub — 180 (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).
Cpu (hardware): Sonoff Bridge Max — SigmaStar SSD2351Q + EFR32MG21 (The official spec sheet lists the MCU as a SigmaStar SSD2351Q application processor paired with a Silicon Labs EFR32MG21 radio chip); YoLink Hub — 32-bit RISC (Semtech LoRa YL09 module) (The official technical specs list a Semtech LoRa RF Module YL09 microcontroller with a 32-bit RISC processor).

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Option 1 · Sonoff

Sonoff Bridge Max

Last updated October 2026

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Option 2 · YoLink

YoLink Hub

Last updated October 2026

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Apple Home

Sonoff Bridge MaxYes
YoLink HubNo

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Connectivity

2.4 GHz Wi-Fi

Sonoff Bridge 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

Sonoff Bridge Max: Yes
Catalog note
Dual-band Wi-Fi 6 (IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax); the FCC grant covers the 5180-5240 MHz and 5745-5825 MHz bands
YoLink Hub: No
Catalog note
YoLink support states the Hub does not support the 5 GHz Wi-Fi band

Ethernet

Sonoff Bridge Max: Yes
Catalog note
RJ45 port, 10/100Mbps
YoLink Hub: Yes
Catalog note
RJ45 network connector on the rear, with an Ethernet patch cable in the box

Features

Node Red

Sonoff Bridge Max: No
YoLink Hub: No

Onvif

Sonoff Bridge Max: No
YoLink Hub: No

RTSP

Sonoff Bridge Max: No
YoLink Hub: No

Subdevices

Sonoff Bridge Max

128

Manufacturer source

The bridge supports up to 128 compatible Zigbee devices.

Sonoff Bridge Max manufacturer product page →

Source section: Product description
Model: Sonoff Bridge Max
Region: Manufacturer product page; no universal regional compatibility implied
Firmware: Not specified by this source
Checked: 2026-10-04

Check the supported accessory and feature lists; bridge support does not guarantee every endpoint works.

Document check only; not a hands-on test or verification of every regional or firmware variant.

Catalog note

Up to 128 Zigbee devices, the figure Sonoff publishes for stable operation, plus a further set of devices bridged in from Bluetooth, eWeLink and Home Assistant sources

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

Sonoff Bridge Max: No
YoLink Hub: No

Hardware

Cpu

Sonoff Bridge Max: SigmaStar SSD2351Q + EFR32MG21
Catalog note
The official spec sheet lists the MCU as a SigmaStar SSD2351Q application processor paired with a Silicon Labs EFR32MG21 radio chip
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

Sonoff Bridge Max: Not recorded
YoLink Hub: Not recorded

Microphone

Sonoff Bridge Max: No
YoLink Hub: No

microSD card slot

Sonoff Bridge Max: No
Catalog note
The only ports are the USB-C power input and the RJ45 Ethernet jack
YoLink Hub: No
Catalog note
The only connectors are the rear RJ45 network port and the Micro-USB B power input

Power Over Ethernet

Sonoff Bridge Max: No
Catalog note
Powered over USB-C at 5V 1A; the RJ45 port carries 10/100Mbps data only
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

Sonoff Bridge Max: Yes
Catalog note
Built-in 90 dB alarm that Zigbee sensors can trigger as part of the local security system
YoLink Hub: No
Catalog note
The datasheet lists only status LEDs; audible alerts are the job of the separate YoLink SpeakerHub

Storage

Sonoff Bridge Max: Not recorded
YoLink Hub: Not recorded

Integrations

Alexa

Sonoff Bridge Max: Yes
Catalog note
Via Matter
YoLink Hub: Yes
Catalog note
The official product page lists Alexa among the compatible platforms

Apple Home

Sonoff Bridge Max: Yes
Catalog note
Via Matter
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

Sonoff Bridge Max: Yes
Catalog note
Via Matter
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

Sonoff Bridge Max

Yes

Manufacturer source

MQTT can synchronize supported Zigbee devices with Home Assistant.

Sonoff Bridge Max manufacturer product page →

Source section: Product description
Model: Sonoff Bridge Max
Region: Manufacturer product page; no universal regional compatibility implied
Firmware: Not specified by this source
Checked: 2026-10-04

Check the supported accessory and feature lists; bridge support does not guarantee every endpoint works.

Document check only; not a hands-on test or verification of every regional or firmware variant.

Catalog note

Two documented paths: it publishes its Zigbee sub-devices to Home Assistant over MQTT, and it can also expose Home Assistant entities onward to other Matter platforms

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

SmartThings

Sonoff Bridge Max: Yes
Catalog note
Via Matter
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

Sonoff Bridge Max: Yes
Catalog note
The Matter certification record states it connects and manages Bluetooth devices, including eWeLink-Remote and BTHome accessories
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

Sonoff Bridge Max: No
YoLink Hub: No

Matter bridge

Sonoff Bridge Max

Yes

Manufacturer source

Supported Zigbee, BTHome and eWeLink devices can be bridged to Matter.

Sonoff Bridge Max manufacturer product page →

Source section: Product description
Model: Sonoff Bridge Max
Region: Manufacturer product page; no universal regional compatibility implied
Firmware: Not specified by this source
Checked: 2026-10-04

Check the supported accessory and feature lists; bridge support does not guarantee every endpoint works.

Document check only; not a hands-on test or verification of every regional or firmware variant.

Catalog note

Matter 1.4 certified aggregator (certificate CSA261E0MAT51208-00) that exposes its Zigbee, Bluetooth, eWeLink and Home Assistant devices to third-party Matter platforms

YoLink Hub

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

Third Party Devices

Sonoff Bridge Max: Yes
Catalog note
Pairs SONOFF Zigbee devices plus thousands of third-party models (Philips, Tuya, Aqara and IKEA among them) and BTHome Bluetooth devices; its Matter role is bridge only.
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

Sonoff Bridge Max: No
YoLink Hub: No

Z Wave

Sonoff Bridge Max: No
YoLink Hub: No

Zigbee coordinator

Sonoff Bridge Max: Yes
Catalog note
Acts as the Zigbee gateway for its own network, rated for up to 128 Zigbee devices
YoLink Hub: No
Catalog note
The Hub hosts YoLink's own LoRa network at 923.3 MHz, not a Zigbee mesh

Sensors

Humidity

Sonoff Bridge Max: No
YoLink Hub: No

Light

Sonoff Bridge Max: No
YoLink Hub: No

Motion

Sonoff Bridge Max: No
YoLink Hub: No

Temperature

Sonoff Bridge Max: No
YoLink Hub: No

Specifications for Sonoff Bridge Max versus YoLink Hub
Specification	Sonoff Bridge 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	Yes Catalog note Dual-band Wi-Fi 6 (IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax); the FCC grant covers the 5180-5240 MHz and 5745-5825 MHz bands	No Catalog note YoLink support states the Hub does not support the 5 GHz Wi-Fi band
Ethernet	Yes Catalog note RJ45 port, 10/100Mbps	Yes Catalog note RJ45 network connector on the rear, with an Ethernet patch cable in the box
Features
Node Red	No	No
Onvif	No	No
RTSP	No	No
Subdevices	128 Manufacturer source The bridge supports up to 128 compatible Zigbee devices. Sonoff Bridge Max manufacturer product page → Source section Product description Model Sonoff Bridge Max Region Manufacturer product page; no universal regional compatibility implied Firmware Not specified by this source Checked 2026-10-04 Check the supported accessory and feature lists; bridge support does not guarantee every endpoint works. Document check only; not a hands-on test or verification of every regional or firmware variant. Catalog note Up to 128 Zigbee devices, the figure Sonoff publishes for stable operation, plus a further set of devices bridged in from Bluetooth, eWeLink and Home Assistant sources	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
Hardware
Cpu	SigmaStar SSD2351Q + EFR32MG21 Catalog note The official spec sheet lists the MCU as a SigmaStar SSD2351Q application processor paired with a Silicon Labs EFR32MG21 radio chip	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 Catalog note The only ports are the USB-C power input and the RJ45 Ethernet jack	No Catalog note The only connectors are the rear RJ45 network port and the Micro-USB B power input
Power Over Ethernet	No Catalog note Powered over USB-C at 5V 1A; the RJ45 port carries 10/100Mbps data only	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	Yes Catalog note Built-in 90 dB alarm that Zigbee sensors can trigger as part of the local security system	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 Catalog note Via Matter	Yes Catalog note The official product page lists Alexa among the compatible platforms
Apple Home	Yes Catalog note Via Matter	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 Catalog note Via Matter	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 Manufacturer source MQTT can synchronize supported Zigbee devices with Home Assistant. Sonoff Bridge Max manufacturer product page → Source section Product description Model Sonoff Bridge Max Region Manufacturer product page; no universal regional compatibility implied Firmware Not specified by this source Checked 2026-10-04 Check the supported accessory and feature lists; bridge support does not guarantee every endpoint works. Document check only; not a hands-on test or verification of every regional or firmware variant. Catalog note Two documented paths: it publishes its Zigbee sub-devices to Home Assistant over MQTT, and it can also expose Home Assistant entities onward to other Matter platforms	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
SmartThings	Yes Catalog note Via Matter	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 The Matter certification record states it connects and manages Bluetooth devices, including eWeLink-Remote and BTHome accessories	No Catalog note The technical specs list only two radios, LoRa at 923.3 MHz and Wi-Fi at 2412 to 2462 MHz
Ir	No	No
Matter bridge	Yes Manufacturer source Supported Zigbee, BTHome and eWeLink devices can be bridged to Matter. Sonoff Bridge Max manufacturer product page → Source section Product description Model Sonoff Bridge Max Region Manufacturer product page; no universal regional compatibility implied Firmware Not specified by this source Checked 2026-10-04 Check the supported accessory and feature lists; bridge support does not guarantee every endpoint works. Document check only; not a hands-on test or verification of every regional or firmware variant. Catalog note Matter 1.4 certified aggregator (certificate CSA261E0MAT51208-00) that exposes its Zigbee, Bluetooth, eWeLink and Home Assistant devices to third-party Matter platforms	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
Third Party Devices	Yes Catalog note Pairs SONOFF Zigbee devices plus thousands of third-party models (Philips, Tuya, Aqara and IKEA among them) and BTHome Bluetooth devices; its Matter role is bridge only.	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	Yes Catalog note Acts as the Zigbee gateway for its own network, rated for up to 128 Zigbee devices	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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