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LightwaveRF Home Thermostat LW921 vs. Google Nest Hub + 9
Communication protocol
Bluetooth, HomeKit
Bluetooth
Bluetooth
ZigBee, Bluetooth, HomeKit
Bluetooth
ZigBee, Bluetooth, HomeKit
Bluetooth
868MHz (not Z-wave/ZigBee), HomeKit
Ethernet connection
No
No
Yes
Number of ports
1 ​
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
Wireless networking standard (IEEE 802.11)
802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n (Wi-Fi 4)
802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n (Wi-Fi 4)
802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n (Wi-Fi 4)
802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n (Wi-Fi 4)
802.11ac (Wi-Fi 5)
802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n (Wi-Fi 4)
App-controlled
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Operating system
Android, iOS
Android
Android, iOS
Android, iOS
Android, iOS
Android, iOS
Android, iOS
iOS
USB
No
Yes
Yes
No
Type of USB connector
USB (Type A)
Type of voice assistant
Google Assistant
Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant
Google Assistant
Amazon Alexa, Apple Siri, Google Assistant, Microsoft Cortana
Apple Siri
Max range
Type
Thermostat
Hub
Hub
Thermostat
Bridge
Hub, Bridge
Thermostat
Bridge, Thermostat
Thermostat
Hub, Thermostat