EGLO is an Austrian lighting company whose connect.z range adds Zigbee smart bulbs, luminaires, remotes, switches and sensors to its catalogue. The lights are set up and controlled from an app built by AwoX, with Alexa and Google voice control available.
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EGLO says no extra hub is needed to control connect.z lights with the remote, the Switch or the app, which talks to the lights over Bluetooth. Remotes, sensors and other accessories pair directly with the lights over Zigbee 3.0, and some products can also use Matter over Thread. For some voice and smart home integrations, EGLO notes that a compatible external Zigbee hub may be required.
That suits people who want smart lamps with a physical remote, and who may later join an open Zigbee system such as Home Assistant. It is less simple than a bridge-based system: EGLO's technology page lists no Wi-Fi mode, switching a light to Matter removes control from EGLO accessories, and community reports describe fiddly pairing with third-party Zigbee coordinators.
Source: EGLO smart lighting store page
The current app for EGLO connect.z and crosslink.z products, as well as connect.c lights, sensor and remote. It adjusts colour, brightness and white tone, groups up to 50 products and needs a free account. Its release notes cover Matter and Thread connections and the Migrate products function. Published by AwoX, which makes the platform behind EGLO's smart lights. EGLO's own help article refers to the app only as EGLO Connect, so the naming is not consistent. The Android link uses the package name listed by a third-party page, so we could not verify it on Google Play itself.
The earlier AwoX app. EGLO's app page still describes the Smart Control app for its connect.c Bluetooth range, and HomeControl lets existing Smart CONTROL users migrate their accounts and products. We could not confirm which products it is still needed for.
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| Platform | Status | What it means | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|
| Connection | |||
| Zigbee | Yes | EGLO says connect.z products use Zigbee by default, that remotes, sensors and accessories connect directly to the lights over Zigbee 3.0, and that connect.z can be integrated into open, compatible Zigbee 3.0 systems. | EGLO: which technologies do smart lights support EGLO connect.z support EGLO smart lighting store page |
| Bluetooth | Yes | The HomeControl app controls the lights over Bluetooth. Version 1.14.9 notes say Google is ending direct Bluetooth support, so connect.z products will no longer connect to Google Nest speakers and displays that way. | EGLO: which technologies do smart lights support AwoX HomeControl (App Store) |
| Thread | Yes | Some products support Matter over Thread. EGLO's pages we read do not list which models, and the FAQ titled as covering Thread-capable luminaires showed no answer, so we could not confirm models or border router requirements. | EGLO: which technologies do smart lights support EGLO smart lighting store page EGLO connect.z support |
| Matter | Yes | Matter compatibility depends on the product. Some lights can be moved from Zigbee to Matter over Thread with the Migrate products function in the app; after migration the light can no longer be controlled by EGLO accessories such as the remote. | EGLO: switch between Zigbee and Matter EGLO smart lighting store page AwoX HomeControl (App Store) |
| Wi-Fi, Z-Wave | Not mentioned | Neither is mentioned in the EGLO technology help article we read. | EGLO: which technologies do smart lights support |
| Voice assistants and ecosystems | |||
| Amazon Alexa | Official | EGLO lists Alexa (with bridge) as a filter on its smart lighting page, and its connect.z support page has FAQs for associating lights, remotes, motion sensors and the Smart Switch with Alexa (Zigbee compatible). The answers were not shown, so the exact hub requirement is unconfirmed. | EGLO smart lighting store page EGLO connect.z support Alexa Skills store |
| Google Home | Official | EGLO's support page has an FAQ on associating lights with Google Home, but the answer was not shown. The app notes mention that Google voice control remains active and describe a Matter and Thread connection with the Google Nest Hub (2nd gen). | EGLO connect.z support AwoX HomeControl (App Store) Google Home compatible devices |
| Apple Home | Unconfirmed | EGLO's pages we read do not mention Apple Home. Matter over Thread could in principle connect compatible products, but we could not confirm that EGLO supports it. | EGLO smart lighting store page |
| Samsung SmartThings | Not found | No integration turned up in our searches. | Searched, no source |
| Open platforms and developer access | |||
| Home Assistant | Yes | Home Assistant has no EGLO-specific integration that we found; the lights can be paired as ordinary Zigbee devices, and EGLO does not maintain this route. Forum users report success with ZHA and Zigbee2MQTT but call it fiddly. Several needed a firmware update through the AwoX app and a reset first, and some noted slower responses and other lights dropping off the network. | Home Assistant forum: EGLO connect.z Zigbee2MQTT: EGLO_ZM_RGB_W |
| Zigbee2MQTT | Yes | Zigbee2MQTT documents EGLO and AwoX devices, for example a white-label EGLO RGB bulb. Its page warns that AwoX devices are known to cause network instability and suggests a firmware update through the HomeControl app. | Zigbee2MQTT: EGLO_ZM_RGB_W |
| Homey | Community | An app named Eglo is listed in the Homey App Store under the developer drenso, and the forum thread says it is not monitored by EGLO. It covers Zigbee lights in the connect.z, crosslink.z and Smart Choice ranges and does not support Bluetooth-only products. Homey Pro is the most-mentioned hardware and Homey Cloud is not mentioned. We could not open the store page. | Homey forum: Eglo app |
| openHAB | Unconfirmed | We found a forum thread about an EGLO AwoX connect.z remote in openHAB but did not open it, so we could not confirm support. | Searched, no source |
| Philips Hue | Not mentioned | The HomeControl release notes list Philips Hue among Zigbee bridges that can serve as an alternative for Google connectivity. We could not confirm pairing details. One Home Assistant user reports that adding EGLO lights made Hue lights unavailable on their coordinator. | AwoX HomeControl (App Store) Home Assistant forum: EGLO connect.z |
| Node-RED | Not found | No dedicated node turned up in our searches. | Searched, no source |
| Hubitat | Not found | No driver turned up in our searches. | Searched, no source |
| Domoticz | Not found | No plugin turned up in our searches. | Searched, no source |
| Control4 | Not found | No integration turned up in our searches. | Searched, no source |
| IFTTT | Unconfirmed | No EGLO service turned up in our searches and IFTTT's own page was not checked, so this is unconfirmed. | Searched, no source |
| Local or developer API | Not found | No public EGLO developer API turned up in our searches. Local control is only through Zigbee. | Searched, no source |
Checked 11 November 2026 against the brand's own pages, app store listings and each project's own page. “Not found” means we searched and found nothing, not that it is impossible. Compatibility changes often. Spot an error? Tell us and we will fix it.
Yes. Matter compatibility depends on the product. Some lights can be moved from Zigbee to Matter over Thread with the Migrate products function in the app; after migration the light can no longer be controlled by EGLO accessories such as the remote.
Yes, officially. EGLO lists Alexa (with bridge) as a filter on its smart lighting page, and its connect.z support page has FAQs for associating lights, remotes, motion sensors and the Smart Switch with Alexa (Zigbee compatible). The answers were not shown, so the exact hub requirement is unconfirmed.
Yes, officially. EGLO's support page has an FAQ on associating lights with Google Home, but the answer was not shown. The app notes mention that Google voice control remains active and describe a Matter and Thread connection with the Google Nest Hub (2nd gen).
Unconfirmed. EGLO's pages we read do not mention Apple Home. Matter over Thread could in principle connect compatible products, but we could not confirm that EGLO supports it.
Yes. Home Assistant has no EGLO-specific integration that we found; the lights can be paired as ordinary Zigbee devices, and EGLO does not maintain this route. Forum users report success with ZHA and Zigbee2MQTT but call it fiddly. Several needed a firmware update through the AwoX app and a reset first, and some noted slower responses and other lights dropping off the network.
Not that we could find. No integration turned up in our searches.
Yes, through a community-built integration. An app named Eglo is listed in the Homey App Store under the developer drenso, and the forum thread says it is not monitored by EGLO. It covers Zigbee lights in the connect.z, crosslink.z and Smart Choice ranges and does not support Bluetooth-only products. Homey Pro is the most-mentioned hardware and Homey Cloud is not mentioned. We could not open the store page.
Not that we could find. No driver turned up in our searches.
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