Meross Smart Wi-Fi Hub MSH450 vs Philips Hue Bridge Pro

The Philips Hue Bridge Pro wins overall, ahead on rating, warranty, protocols and integrations. It is a high-capacity Zigbee and Matter hub for Hue lighting, while the Meross Smart Wi-Fi Hub MSH450 is a cheaper Matter bridge that only serves Meross devices.

The Philips Hue Bridge Pro runs a Zigbee mesh for up to 150+ lights and adds MotionAware, while the Meross Smart Wi-Fi Hub MSH450 has no Zigbee and simply bridges Meross's own Wi-Fi sensors and accessories to Matter with a built-in siren.

Yes. Both act as Matter bridges and both connect over 2.4GHz Wi-Fi or Ethernet. The difference is protocol depth: the Philips Hue Bridge Pro is also a Zigbee coordinator with wider platform integrations, which the Meross Smart Wi-Fi Hub MSH450 lacks.

Buy the Philips Hue Bridge Pro if you have a large or growing Hue setup and want fast scenes, 150+ device capacity, MotionAware lighting and integration with Apple Home, Alexa, Google Home, SmartThings and Home Assistant, plus a 2-year warranty.

Choose the Meross Smart Wi-Fi Hub MSH450 if you run Meross sensors and accessories and want an inexpensive, stable Matter hub with a loud 110dB siren. It connects over Wi-Fi or Ethernet but only works with Meross devices.