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SwitchBot Hub 2 vs SwitchBot Hub 3

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Updated October 2026
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2026 verdict
What are you controlling, a TV and an AC or a whole SwitchBot home?
SwitchBot Hub 2
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SwitchBot Hub 2
$59.99$69.9914% OFF
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For IR and climate duties the SwitchBot Hub 2 is the better buy of these two smart hubs, smaller, cheaper and better reviewed. It shares the learning IR blaster, the temperature, humidity and light sensors, the Matter bridge and support for Apple Home, Alexa, Google Home, SmartThings and Home Assistant with its successor. The SwitchBot Hub 3 adds a motion sensor and, per its owners, a 2.4-inch screen, a rotary dial and four programmable buttons, and it bridges up to 30 devices against 8. Both are 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi only with no Ethernet, and neither is a Thread border router. Pick the SwitchBot Hub 2 to automate a few IR devices, and the SwitchBot Hub 3 if you want physical controls on display and a larger SwitchBot setup behind them.
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FeatureSwitchBot Hub 2SwitchBot Hub 3Winner
Price$59.99$99.99SwitchBot Hub 2
Rating4.33.9SwitchBot Hub 2
SensorsTemperature, Humidity, LightTemperature, Humidity, Light, MotionSwitchBot Hub 3
Warranty1 year1 yearTie
Connectivity2.4 GHz WiFi2.4 GHz WiFiTie
ProtocolsBluetooth, Matter Bridge, IRBluetooth, Matter Bridge, IRTie
IntegrationsGoogle Home, Alexa, Apple HomeKit, Samsung SmartThings, Home AssistantGoogle Home, Alexa, Apple HomeKit, Samsung SmartThings, Home AssistantTie

What the differences mean

Physical controls

The SwitchBot Hub 3 is built to be seen: a screen, a rotary dial and four programmable buttons let anyone change the AC or volume without the app. The SwitchBot Hub 2 has two scene buttons and is happy hidden on a shelf.

Presence sensing

Both measure temperature, humidity and light. Only the SwitchBot Hub 3 adds a motion sensor, which its owners use for automations that fire as they walk into the room.

How many devices it bridges

The SwitchBot Hub 3 handles up to 30 devices against 8 on the SwitchBot Hub 2, which matters if you expose many SwitchBot curtains, locks and sensors to Apple Home or Google over Matter. Hub 2 owners note its built-in thermometer and hygrometer count against that small limit.

Size

At 80 x 70 x 23 mm and 63 g, the SwitchBot Hub 2 tucks away anywhere. The SwitchBot Hub 3 is 126 x 94 x 38 mm and 190 g, a desk or wall piece rather than something to hide.

Which one to buy if

  • you only need to automate a TV or an air conditioner
    SwitchBot Hub 2

    The SwitchBot Hub 2 has the same IR blaster and climate sensors for less money.

  • family members should control things without a phone
    SwitchBot Hub 3

    The dial and programmable buttons of the SwitchBot Hub 3 work without opening the app.

  • you bridge many SwitchBot devices into Apple Home or Google
    SwitchBot Hub 3

    It supports up to 30 devices, against 8 on the older hub.

  • the hub has to hide behind a TV or on a small shelf
    SwitchBot Hub 2

    The SwitchBot Hub 2 is a fraction of the size and weight.

What owners say

Owners of both SwitchBot hubs praise the same IR blaster, which learns remotes in seconds and runs mini-split ACs and TVs, and both groups mention few preset IR templates and a network that is 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi only. SwitchBot Hub 2 owners single out its sensor history graphs, simple temperature-triggered automations and being one of the few IR blasters that works with Apple Home, and they complain about drops when Wi-Fi gets shaky, unreliable Bluetooth links to some bots and a Matter device cap. SwitchBot Hub 3 owners talk about the dial and buttons as a game changer for the whole family, the clock screen and walk-in presence automations, while their gripes are firmware that still feels unfinished, a screen that is not touch and a build some find plasticky for the price.

Upgrading from the SwitchBot Hub 2?

Going from the SwitchBot Hub 2 to the SwitchBot Hub 3 buys on-device control, a motion sensor and room for 30 bridged devices instead of 8. The IR blaster, climate sensors, Matter bridge and integrations stay the same, and so does the 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi only connection. Owners say migrating from a Hub 2 is quick. If your Hub 2 sits out of sight running IR scenes, there is little to gain; if you keep hitting its device cap or want a control panel on the wall, the Hub 3 is the step up.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: SwitchBot Hub 2 or SwitchBot Hub 3?

For most IR and climate setups the SwitchBot Hub 2, since it is cheaper and better reviewed with the same IR blaster, sensors and integrations. The SwitchBot Hub 3 is better if you want a screen, dial and buttons, a motion sensor and more bridged devices.

What are the differences between the SwitchBot Hub 2 and the SwitchBot Hub 3?

The SwitchBot Hub 3 adds a motion sensor, physical controls with a small screen and support for up to 30 devices instead of 8, in a larger body. Everything else, from the IR blaster to Matter and the five platforms, is shared with the SwitchBot Hub 2.

Do the SwitchBot Hub 2 and SwitchBot Hub 3 support Thread?

No. Neither the SwitchBot Hub 2 nor the SwitchBot Hub 3 is a Thread border router, and neither has Zigbee or Z-Wave. Both connect over 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi and Bluetooth and act as Matter bridges for SwitchBot devices.

Do both SwitchBot hubs work with Apple Home?

Yes. The SwitchBot Hub 2 and the SwitchBot Hub 3 both reach Apple Home, Alexa, Google Home, SmartThings and Home Assistant. Hub 3 owners note that Apple Home works through Matter and Shortcuts rather than native scenes.

Who should buy the SwitchBot Hub 2?

Anyone who wants a small, affordable learning IR blaster with temperature and humidity monitoring, and who will bridge only a few SwitchBot devices.

Who should buy the SwitchBot Hub 3?

SwitchBot households with many devices, and anyone who wants physical controls and walk-in automations that the whole family can use without a phone.

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