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SwitchBot Hub 2 vs TP-Link Tapo H100

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Updated October 2026
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2026 verdict
Two small, affordable hubs that bridge to Matter, and the SwitchBot Hub 2 does more of the work on its own, with an IR blaster and a climate sensor built in.
SwitchBot Hub 2
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SwitchBot Hub 2
$59.99$69.9914% OFF
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It learns your existing remotes to run TVs and mini-split air conditioners, logs temperature, humidity and light, and brings SwitchBot curtains, locks and bots online over Bluetooth. The TP-Link Tapo H100 costs even less and is the better reviewed of the pair: a plug-in radio for up to 64 Tapo sensors, buttons and switches, with a 90 dB siren that doubles as a doorbell chime. Both work with Apple Home, Alexa, Google Home, SmartThings and Home Assistant, both are 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi only and both carry a 1 year warranty. Pick the SwitchBot Hub 2 for infrared control and room climate readings, and the TP-Link Tapo H100 if you want Tapo door, motion and water sensors or a DIY alarm.
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FeatureSwitchBot Hub 2TP-Link Tapo H100Winner
Price$59.99$22.99TP-Link Tapo H100
Rating4.34.4TP-Link Tapo H100
ProtocolsBluetooth, Matter Bridge, IRMatter BridgeSwitchBot Hub 2
SensorsTemperature, Humidity, LightNoneSwitchBot Hub 2
Warranty1 year1 yearTie
Connectivity2.4 GHz WiFi2.4 GHz WiFiTie
IntegrationsGoogle Home, Alexa, Apple HomeKit, Samsung SmartThings, Home AssistantGoogle Home, Alexa, Apple HomeKit, Samsung SmartThings, Home AssistantTie

What the differences mean

Infrared control

The SwitchBot Hub 2 has a learning IR blaster, so TVs, fans and air conditioners can be run from the phone or by voice. The TP-Link Tapo H100 has no IR; TP-Link sells that as a separate model, the Tapo H110.

Climate sensing

The SwitchBot Hub 2 measures temperature, humidity and light itself and can trigger heating or cooling from those readings. The TP-Link Tapo H100 senses nothing on its own and needs separate Tapo sensors.

Siren and chime

The TP-Link Tapo H100 has a 90 dB speaker with 19 ringtones for alarms and doorbell chimes. The SwitchBot Hub 2 has no speaker.

How many devices

The TP-Link Tapo H100 connects up to 64 Tapo devices. The SwitchBot Hub 2 exposes only 8 devices over Matter, and its own thermometer and hygrometer count against that cap, which a sensor-heavy setup reaches quickly.

Radio range

The TP-Link Tapo H100 talks to its sensors on a Sub-1G radio that reaches across the house and stretches coin cell battery life. The SwitchBot Hub 2 uses Bluetooth for SwitchBot devices, and some owners find those links less reliable.

Which one to buy if

What owners say

Owners of both hubs praise quick, easy setup and use them for everyday automations rather than as a showpiece. SwitchBot Hub 2 owners single out an IR blaster that learns a remote in seconds and runs mini-split air conditioners, rare Apple Home support for an IR blaster and temperature and humidity graphs for rooms, freezers and workshops, while they complain about dropouts on shaky Wi-Fi, unreliable links to some Bluetooth SwitchBot devices, a busy app and a Matter device cap. TP-Link Tapo H100 owners talk about a hub that runs untouched for a year far from the router and a chime that serves as both a second doorbell and an alarm siren, and their complaints are the region lock on its radio, no support for Tapo cameras and a siren some wish were louder.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better overall: SwitchBot Hub 2 or TP-Link Tapo H100?

The SwitchBot Hub 2, because it adds a learning IR blaster, temperature, humidity and light sensors and Bluetooth for SwitchBot devices. The TP-Link Tapo H100 is cheaper, better reviewed and the right choice for a Tapo sensor network with a built-in siren.

What is the difference between the SwitchBot Hub 2 and the TP-Link Tapo H100?

The SwitchBot Hub 2 is an infrared and climate hub that controls appliances and SwitchBot gear. The TP-Link Tapo H100 is a radio and siren for Tapo sensors, buttons and switches, and does not control infrared devices.

Which TP-Link Tapo hub controls infrared devices?

Not the TP-Link Tapo H100: TP-Link lists infrared control on the separate Tapo H110 model. If IR is what you need, the SwitchBot Hub 2 has a learning IR blaster built in.

Do the SwitchBot Hub 2 and the TP-Link Tapo H100 work with Apple Home?

Yes. Both are Matter bridges that work with Apple Home, Alexa, Google Home, SmartThings and Home Assistant. The SwitchBot Hub 2 exposes up to 8 devices over Matter, and the TP-Link Tapo H100 does not yet bridge its water leak sensor or buttons.

Who should buy the SwitchBot Hub 2?

Anyone who wants to run TVs and air conditioners from the phone, track room temperature and humidity, or bring SwitchBot curtains, locks and bots into Apple Home.

Who should buy the TP-Link Tapo H100?

Tapo users and budget buyers who want motion, contact and water sensors, a DIY alarm siren or an extra doorbell chime from a hub that plugs into a socket.

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