Wink Hub 2 Review

First things first, the Wink Hub 2 is designed to replace the 1st generation, and is presently about $20 much more expensive, with few upgrades and especially a repair for the Wi-Fi connection issues found in the 1st generation. The Wink Hub 1 will only be available while stock lasts, so if you are planning to get one, this might be a good time.

Honestly, most of the attributes remained the exact same, with very few upgrades we’ll cover beneath, so the big query will be whether the cost difference will be justified. Nevertheless, the Wink Hub 2 is cheaper compared to the Wink Relay with the lack of touch screen control, so it might be another significant consideration.

There are several important upgrades of the Wink Hub 2 over the 1st generation. First is clearly the physical design. It is thinner however a small heavier and feels much more durable, and comes with an Ethernet port, as well as Bluetooth to connect with Bluetooth-enabled devices.

The internal memory has also been upgraded from 64MB to 512MB, so we can anticipate an improve in overall performance and stability. Last but not least, the Wi-Fi receiver has been upgraded, and now supports dual-band Wi-Fi. Stability and connectivity are the main problems of the Wink Hub 1, so it is great that they have been addressed.

The key attributes stay intact, and the third-party integration for nearly all smart home protocols is still there. Being the highlight of Wink Hub 1’s key features, we can expect it to run better with all the upgraded features and fixes.

Important Features

Affordability

Although it’s priced a little higher than the Wink Hub 1, the Wink Hub 2 is still one of the most inexpensive smart home hubs out there. With its wide variety of support to a lot of products and protocols, the Wink Hub 2 is a fantastic bargain.

Wide Range of Supported Products

The already superb third-party support of Wink Hub 1 is improved by adding the support of Bluetooth LE-enabled products, and future support of Thread. In total, the Wink Hub 2 supports Lutron ClearConnect, Thread, Kidde, Z-Wave and Z-Wave Plus, ZigBee, and Bluetooth LE. It is very impressive, contemplating obtaining an individual hub for just one protocol can cost you a lot more.

Improved Overall performance and Stability

One of the important issues of the Wink Hub 1 is the connectivity problems more than Wi-Fi, and it has been enhanced with the 2nd generation. Overall, the Wink Hub 2 runs smoother with fewer hiccups and troubleshooting, which further increases its worth.

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