Arlo Pro SmartHub vs SwitchBot Hub 2

The SwitchBot Hub 2 wins overall. It is cheaper, better rated, works as a Matter bridge into HomeKit, Alexa, Google Home, SmartThings and Home Assistant, controls IR devices, and includes temperature, humidity and light sensors. The Arlo Pro SmartHub has no smart home protocols and only serves Arlo cameras.

Sensors and infrared. The SwitchBot Hub 2 measures temperature, humidity and light in the room and can control any IR device, then exposes it all through Matter. The Arlo Pro SmartHub has no sensors and no IR, and connects only Arlo cameras to your network for faster streaming and local recording.

The Arlo Pro SmartHub, because it offers an Ethernet port as well as 2.4GHz Wi-Fi. The SwitchBot Hub 2 is 2.4GHz Wi-Fi only with no Ethernet, so a congested or flaky network can knock it offline, which is the most common complaint owners raise about it.

Yes. Its learning IR blaster handles mini-split air conditioners, TVs, soundbars and other remote-controlled gear, and it is one of the few IR blasters that works with Apple HomeKit. Note that not every IR function is exposed to Google Home, and the Matter device count is limited.

Buy the SwitchBot Hub 2 if you want to bring a TV or air conditioner under voice control, track room temperature and humidity with history, and bridge SwitchBot curtains, locks and bots into Apple Home, Alexa, Google Home, SmartThings or Home Assistant. Keep in mind it is Wi-Fi only, with no Ethernet.

Buy the Arlo Pro SmartHub only if you own Arlo cameras and want them to respond faster, reach further, stream at 2K on Essential and Ultra models and record to a USB drive. It offers a wired Ethernet connection, but it cannot control any smart home device.