Vera is the long-running smart home controller brand of MiOS, which was acquired by eZLO in 2018 and now sits in the Ezlo family. The older Vera Edge, Plus and Secure controllers run Vera firmware (UI7), while newer Ezlo hubs such as the Atom, PlugHub, Plus and Secure run Ezlo Linux firmware. Both families manage Z-Wave devices and, on some models, Zigbee, through phone apps.
These are hubs: a controller sits on the home network and manages Z-Wave, and on the Ezlo Plus also Zigbee, devices locally, with a cloud service for remote access and voice assistant links. Ezlo says the Ezlo Plus works without the cloud and runs automations locally where possible.
That suits people who want a Z-Wave hub with local automations and a Z-Wave network large enough for many devices. It is weaker for newcomers, because the Vera and Ezlo lines use different firmware and apps, third-party integrations mostly target the older Vera line, and we found no Matter support.
Connection
Z-Wave and Zigbee hubs, with Wi-Fi and Ethernet
Voice assistants
Alexa and Google Assistant, with separate Vera and Ezlo skills
Matter
Not found
Open platforms
Home Assistant (Vera only) and community add-ons
What can be connected
Z-Wave devices Locks, switches, sensors, dimmers and thermostats; the Ezlo Atom and PlugHub are Z-Wave only
Zigbee and Wi-Fi Ezlo Plus adds Zigbee 3.0 and dual-band Wi-Fi; GoKeyless lists Bluetooth as well, which Ezlo's own page does not
Security and cameras Ezlo Secure integrates with traditional alarm systems; the Ezlo Protect app handles cameras, alarm modes and geofencing
The consumer app for Ezlo hubs. It controls security and smart home devices, with Home, Away, Night and Vacation modes, MeshBots scenes, camera timelines, geofencing, Alexa and Siri voice control, a local mode that does not depend on the cloud, and an Apple Watch app. Published by Mios Limited. The Google Play link is based on a third-party listing of package com.ezlo.resident, so we could not verify it on Google Play itself.
The app Ezlo's own product page names for Ezlo hubs. The App Store listing references Ezlo Atom controllers, EzloPi devices and Ezlo Aware, with Z-Wave, Zigbee and Wi-Fi pairing wizards, MeshBots, cameras, geofencing and PIN code management, and mentions Siri Shortcuts. It does not name Vera. Published by Mios Limited. We could not find an Android listing.
A companion app for authorized installers to configure and troubleshoot the Ezlo platform and run a checkout before leaving a client home. Not intended for normal owners. Published by Mios Limited. The Google Play package was not confirmed.
The app for Vera controllers. The listing says it requires a Vera controller running UI7 or higher, and shows version 3.63 with bug fixes. It offers remote control, camera viewing, notifications and automation. Published by Mios Limited with a Vera Control copyright line. We could not find an Android listing.
The Ezlo Plus lists a Z-Wave 700 series chip and is Z-Wave Plus certified. The Ezlo Atom and Vera controllers are also described as Z-Wave controllers. MiOS's 2018 acquisition announcement listed Z-Wave among supported radios.
The Ezlo Plus lists Zigbee 3.0. The Ezlo Atom is described as Z-Wave only. The MiOS acquisition announcement listed Zigbee among the platform radios, but we did not confirm which Vera controllers include a Zigbee radio.
The Ezlo Plus page lists dual-band 2.4 and 5 GHz Wi-Fi and a 10/100 Ethernet port, and also lists 4G/LTE cellular. Ezlo says local control works at home and cloud management covers remote access.
In April 2019 Vera said Vera 3, Lite and G would get no future software updates, with support staying in place. In April and May 2022 an Ezlo staff member wrote that Vera Plus was still actively supported and that existing Z-Wave networks could often be restored on an Ezlo controller. A community reply said new development had halted. We found no end-of-life date and no statement about the future of the Vera cloud.
Ezlo's product page lists Alexa for the Ezlo Plus. A January 2020 Ezlo community post announced an Ezlo Smart Home Control skill for the Ezlo Atom and PlugHub that handles on and off, dimming and scenes. Vera Edge, Plus and Secure use a separate Vera Control skill, and owners of both need both. A reseller article states the Atom does not support Alexa, which conflicts with Ezlo's post.
The same January 2020 post announced an Ezlo Smart Home Control action for Google Home for the Atom and PlugHub, and Ezlo's product page lists Google Assistant for the Ezlo Plus. Vera controllers use the separate Vera Control action.
No HomeKit support is listed by Ezlo. The Ezlo apps mention Siri Shortcuts, and Ezlo Protect lists Siri voice control, which is not the same as appearing in the Apple Home app.
A built-in Vera integration, community maintained, connects Home Assistant to Vera Edge, Plus and Secure controllers over the local network, covering lights, switches, locks, sensors, covers, scenes and climate. The page says these controllers are no longer sold and not actively updated by the vendor, recommends Z-Wave JS for new users, and says Ezlo hubs are not supported because they use different firmware. Home Assistant shows 365 active installations. Vera does not maintain it.
Ezlo's pages we opened do not describe a public API, and we did not open Ezlo's developer documentation, so we could not confirm one.
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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.
Common questions about Vera / Ezlo
Does Vera / Ezlo support Matter?
Not that we could find. Ezlo's Ezlo Plus page does not mention Matter or HomeKit, and no Ezlo Matter announcement turned up in our searches.
Does Vera / Ezlo work with Alexa?
Yes, officially. Ezlo's product page lists Alexa for the Ezlo Plus. A January 2020 Ezlo community post announced an Ezlo Smart Home Control skill for the Ezlo Atom and PlugHub that handles on and off, dimming and scenes. Vera Edge, Plus and Secure use a separate Vera Control skill, and owners of both need both. A reseller article states the Atom does not support Alexa, which conflicts with Ezlo's post.
Does Vera / Ezlo work with Google Home?
Yes, officially. The same January 2020 post announced an Ezlo Smart Home Control action for Google Home for the Atom and PlugHub, and Ezlo's product page lists Google Assistant for the Ezlo Plus. Vera controllers use the separate Vera Control action.
Does Vera / Ezlo work with Apple Home (HomeKit)?
Not that we could find. No HomeKit support is listed by Ezlo. The Ezlo apps mention Siri Shortcuts, and Ezlo Protect lists Siri voice control, which is not the same as appearing in the Apple Home app.
Does Vera / Ezlo work with Home Assistant?
Yes. A built-in Vera integration, community maintained, connects Home Assistant to Vera Edge, Plus and Secure controllers over the local network, covering lights, switches, locks, sensors, covers, scenes and climate. The page says these controllers are no longer sold and not actively updated by the vendor, recommends Z-Wave JS for new users, and says Ezlo hubs are not supported because they use different firmware. Home Assistant shows 365 active installations. Vera does not maintain it.
Does Vera / Ezlo work with SmartThings?
Not that we could find. No SmartThings integration found when we searched.
Does Vera / Ezlo work with Homey?
Not that we could find. We searched for a Homey app for Vera or Ezlo and found none.
Does Vera / Ezlo work with Hubitat?
Not that we could find. No Hubitat driver found.
Answers come from the sourced table above. See how Vera / Ezlo compares with all brands on the smart home brand statistics page.