Arlo Pro SmartHub vs SwitchBot Hub Mini

The SwitchBot Hub Mini wins overall. It costs less, is better rated, controls infrared devices, and brings SwitchBot gadgets into Alexa, Google Home, Apple HomeKit, SmartThings and Home Assistant. The Arlo Pro SmartHub supports no smart home protocols and only benefits owners of Arlo cameras.

Infrared control. The SwitchBot Hub Mini learns remotes button by button and turns IR-only devices into voice-controlled ones, while also acting as the Wi-Fi bridge for SwitchBot accessories. The Arlo Pro SmartHub has no IR and no device pairing, and simply connects Arlo cameras to your network.

No. The SwitchBot Hub Mini is Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and IR only, with no Zigbee, Z-Wave, Thread or Matter bridge. If you want Matter bridging plus built-in climate sensors from SwitchBot, the SwitchBot Hub 2 is the model to look at instead.

The Arlo Pro SmartHub, since it can be wired over Ethernet as well as using 2.4GHz Wi-Fi. The SwitchBot Hub Mini is Wi-Fi only, and its IR commands also carry a fixed delay of around two seconds between them, which matters when you chain several actions in a scene.

Buy the SwitchBot Hub Mini if you want the cheapest way to control a TV, air conditioner or other IR device by voice and to bring SwitchBot curtains, bots and sensors online. It is tiny, easy to set up and works with Alexa, Google Home, HomeKit, SmartThings and Home Assistant.

Buy the Arlo Pro SmartHub only if you own Arlo cameras and want faster response, more range, 2K live streaming on Essential and Ultra models and local USB recording, with the option of a wired Ethernet connection. It cannot control lights, sensors or any IR device.