I researched the best smart home hub over the past few days because i am setting up smart devices around my house and want everything to work together smoothly i read reviews on the New York Times Consumer Reports and Popular Mechanics and these two seem to be the top picks:

Amazon Echo Show 8 (newest model)
​​​​​​​https://www.amazon.com/All-New-Echo-Show-8/dp/B0BLS3Y632?th=1

Amazon Echo Show 15 (newest model), Full HD

https://www.amazon.com/Echo-Show-15-Smart-Display/dp/B0C5DPSW5Y?th=1 ​​​​​​​

However i am having trouble deciding which one would best suit my needs and would appreciate your expert advice i currently have a mix of smart plugs lights a thermostat and a few security cameras i am looking for something that is reliable easy to control and compatible with Alexa Google Assistant or even Matter in the future.

Which one should I go for? Or is there another smart home hub you recommend even more?
Any help or suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks in advance