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SwitchBot Hub 3 vs SwitchBot Hub Mini

Full Smart Hubs comparison in 2026

Updated September 2026
Data from Amazon and official SwitchBot site.
2026 verdict
Is the screen worth paying for? For most SwitchBot homes it is, and the SwitchBot Hub 3 is the better hub of the two, adding a Matter bridge, Apple Home support and built-in sensors.
SwitchBot Hub 3
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SwitchBot Hub 3
$99.99
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Beyond the 2.4-inch screen, rotary dial and four programmable buttons, the SwitchBot Hub 3 measures temperature, humidity, light and presence, and handles up to 30 devices against 8. The SwitchBot Hub Mini keeps the part many buyers actually need, a learning IR blaster that turns TVs, air conditioners and soundbars into voice-controlled devices, in a far smaller box at a clearly lower price. Both are 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi and Bluetooth hubs with no Ethernet, and both work with Alexa, Google Home, SmartThings and Home Assistant. Choose the SwitchBot Hub 3 for Apple Home, sensors and on-device control, and the SwitchBot Hub Mini for cheap IR control of one room.
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FeatureSwitchBot Hub 3SwitchBot Hub MiniWinner
Price$99.99$36.10SwitchBot Hub Mini
Rating3.94.2SwitchBot Hub Mini
ProtocolsBluetooth, Matter Bridge, IRBluetooth, IRSwitchBot Hub 3
IntegrationsGoogle Home, Alexa, Apple HomeKit, Samsung SmartThings, Home AssistantGoogle Home, Alexa, Samsung SmartThings, Home AssistantSwitchBot Hub 3
SensorsTemperature, Humidity, Light, MotionNoneSwitchBot Hub 3
Warranty1 year1 yearTie
Connectivity2.4 GHz WiFi2.4 GHz WiFiTie

What the differences mean

Matter and Apple Home

The SwitchBot Hub 3 is a Matter bridge, so it brings SwitchBot devices into Apple Home as well as the other platforms. The SwitchBot Hub Mini has no Matter role and reaches Apple only through Siri Shortcuts.

Built-in sensors

The SwitchBot Hub 3 reads temperature, humidity, light and presence, so it can trigger an air conditioner or a scene on its own. The SwitchBot Hub Mini has no sensors.

Controls on the hub

The SwitchBot Hub 3 has a 2.4-inch screen, a dial and four programmable buttons for running scenes or adjusting the air conditioner without the app. The SwitchBot Hub Mini is a small box you hide and control from the phone or by voice.

Capacity

The SwitchBot Hub 3 supports up to 30 devices, the SwitchBot Hub Mini 8. With a handful of curtains, bots and IR remotes the smaller one fills up quickly.

Size

At 65 x 65 x 20 mm and 36 g, the SwitchBot Hub Mini disappears on a shelf. The SwitchBot Hub 3 measures 126 x 94 x 38 mm and is meant to sit on display.

Which one to buy if

Winner
SwitchBot

SwitchBot Hub 3

$99.99
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  • + Protocols: Bluetooth, Matter Bridge, IR
  • + Integrations: Google Home, Alexa, Apple HomeKit, Samsung SmartThings, Home Assistant
  • + Sensors: Temperature, Humidity, Light, Motion
  • - Price: $99.99 vs $36.10
  • - Rating: 3.9 vs 4.2
SwitchBot

SwitchBot Hub Mini

7% OFF
$36.10
$39.00
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  • + Price: $36.10
  • + Rating: 4.2
  • - Protocols: Bluetooth, IR vs Bluetooth, Matter Bridge, IR
  • - Integrations: Google Home, Alexa, Samsung SmartThings, Home Assistant vs Google Home, Alexa, Apple HomeKit, Samsung SmartThings, Home Assistant

What owners say

Owners of both SwitchBot hubs agree on the IR blaster: it learns old remotes quickly and finally puts TVs and air conditioners under voice control. SwitchBot Hub 3 owners single out the dial and programmable buttons that let the whole family run scenes without a phone, the screen doubling as a clock with room readings, and the presence sensor that wakes it as they walk in. Their complaints are the price, firmware that can be slow or crash, a screen that is not touch and Apple Home control that goes through Matter and Shortcuts. SwitchBot Hub Mini owners praise how tiny and cheap it is and SwitchBot's support, and complain that exposing IR devices to Alexa or Google means building scenes and routines, with a fixed delay between commands, an app that sometimes misses the first tap and no power plug in the box.

Upgrading from the SwitchBot Hub Mini?

Moving up from the SwitchBot Hub Mini to the SwitchBot Hub 3 changes more than the look. You gain a Matter bridge and with it Apple Home, temperature, humidity, light and presence sensors, room for 30 devices instead of 8, and a screen, dial and buttons for control without the phone. The IR blaster, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth stay the same idea. If your Hub Mini only runs a TV and a few remotes through Alexa or Google, there is little reason to move.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better overall: SwitchBot Hub 3 or SwitchBot Hub Mini?

The SwitchBot Hub 3. It adds a Matter bridge, Apple Home support, built-in sensors, on-device controls and room for 30 devices. The SwitchBot Hub Mini is the budget pick for IR control and a few SwitchBot gadgets.

What is the difference between the SwitchBot Hub 3 and the SwitchBot Hub Mini?

Both are Wi-Fi hubs with a learning IR blaster. The SwitchBot Hub 3 adds a Matter bridge, temperature, humidity, light and presence sensors, a screen with a dial and buttons, and supports 30 devices against 8 on the SwitchBot Hub Mini.

Does the SwitchBot Hub Mini work with Apple Home?

Not directly. The SwitchBot Hub Mini reaches Apple only through Siri Shortcuts. The SwitchBot Hub 3 works with Apple Home through its Matter bridge.

Do the SwitchBot Hub 3 and the SwitchBot Hub Mini have Ethernet or Zigbee?

Neither. Both connect over 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, and neither has Zigbee, Thread or Z-Wave.

Who should buy the SwitchBot Hub 3?

SwitchBot owners with several devices who want Apple Home through Matter, climate and presence automations and physical controls on display.

Who should buy the SwitchBot Hub Mini?

Anyone who wants a cheap, tiny IR blaster to control a TV, air conditioner or soundbar by voice, or to bring a couple of SwitchBot gadgets online.

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