Smart hub with z-wave or smartthings hub

[Simmer29]

I have just purchased a telus smart hub for my new acreage (as the options are very limited there) and I am looking at setting up some home automation/security devices based on the z-wave or smartthings platforms. I am just wondering if the smart hub is capable of supplying the wired connection that these types of devices require? Please be gentle with me, I feel like I'm turning into my parents when they used to have to get me to explain "this new internet thing" to them.

[NFtoBC · Accepted solution]

I suggest you purchase a router to manage your Smarthome devices, and connect it to the Telus device so internet access is available as needed. This allows your home network to operate as expected, with a router you can easily manage.

[Simmer29]

Would a router allow additional devices (above the max. 20) to connect to the smart hub's network as well?

[NFtoBC]

Yes. The new router could manage your entire network, except for traffic to the internet, which would go to the hub.