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Updated November 2026
Data from the official SwitchBot and YoLink sites.
2026 verdict
YoLink Hub beats the SwitchBot Hub Mini for a sensor network that reaches outdoors, and it costs less and carries a longer warranty.
The YoLink Hub generates its own 923.3 MHz LoRa network so its leak, door and temperature sensors hold a link hundreds of feet away through walls and outbuildings, connects by Ethernet or 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi, works with Alexa, Google Home and Home Assistant, and comes with a two year warranty. The SwitchBot Hub Mini is a different tool: an infrared blaster that learns almost any remote and a Bluetooth bridge for SwitchBot gear, with Bluetooth and IR radios and SmartThings support included. Pick the YoLink Hub for long-range sensors, and the SwitchBot Hub Mini if you need IR control for a TV or air conditioner or want SwitchBot devices online.
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| Feature | SwitchBot Hub Mini | YoLink Hub | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $35.10 | €62.77 | SwitchBot Hub Mini |
| Rating | 4.2 | 4.5 | YoLink Hub |
| Warranty | 1 year | 2 years | YoLink Hub |
| Connectivity | 2.4 GHz WiFi | 2.4 GHz WiFi, Ethernet | YoLink Hub |
| Protocols | Bluetooth, IR | None | SwitchBot Hub Mini |
| Integrations | Google Home, Alexa, Samsung SmartThings, Home Assistant | Google Home, Alexa, Home Assistant | SwitchBot Hub Mini |
| Local Control | NO | NO | Tie |
What the differences mean
What each hub is for
The SwitchBot Hub Mini is an IR blaster and a Bluetooth bridge for SwitchBot curtains, sensors and bots. The YoLink Hub is the gateway for YoLink's LoRa sensors, built to carry their readings across long distances.
Radio protocols
The SwitchBot Hub Mini has Bluetooth and infrared radios. The YoLink Hub has neither, only its 923.3 MHz LoRa network and Wi-Fi, so it cannot replace an IR blaster.
Range
The YoLink Hub reaches hundreds of feet through walls and outbuildings, while the SwitchBot Hub Mini is limited by infrared line of sight and Bluetooth range, so it stays close to what it controls.
Connection and power
The YoLink Hub accepts Ethernet or 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi, though it has no 5 GHz and no Power over Ethernet. The SwitchBot Hub Mini joins 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi only and has no Ethernet port at all.
Platform reach
The SwitchBot Hub Mini works with Alexa, Google Home, SmartThings and Home Assistant. The YoLink Hub supports Alexa, Google Home and Home Assistant but not SmartThings, and neither offers a native Apple Home integration.
Warranty
The YoLink Hub carries a two year warranty and the SwitchBot Hub Mini one year, and the YoLink is also the cheaper of the two despite that.
Which one to buy if
- your sensors must reach a shed, garage or outbuilding
The YoLink Hub's LoRa network covers hundreds of feet through walls and metal, where Bluetooth and Wi-Fi cannot reach.
- you want to control a TV or air conditioner by voice
The SwitchBot Hub Mini learns almost any infrared remote and makes those devices work with Alexa and Google.
- you own SwitchBot curtains, bots or sensors
The SwitchBot Hub Mini bridges them to Wi-Fi for remote and voice control, which is the only way to reach them away from home.
- you want the lower price and longer warranty
The YoLink Hub is cheaper than the SwitchBot Hub Mini and carries a two year warranty against one.
10% OFF
$35.10
$39.00
- + Price: $35.10
- + Protocols: Bluetooth, IR
- + Integrations: Google Home, Alexa, Samsung SmartThings, Home Assistant
- - Rating: 4.2 vs 4.5
- - Warranty: 1 year vs 2 years
Winner
€62.77
- + Rating: 4.5
- + Warranty: 2 years
- + Connectivity: 2.4 GHz WiFi, Ethernet
- - Price: €62.77 vs $35.10
- - Protocols: None vs Bluetooth, IR
What owners say
These two cheap hubs have almost nothing in common, and their owners reflect that. SwitchBot Hub Mini owners single out the IR blaster, learning a TV, air conditioner, soundbar or projector remote and finally making those IR-only devices voice-controlled, and they value how little it costs to bring SwitchBot curtains, bots and sensors online, with customer support that draws rare praise. YoLink Hub owners single out range, describing links that hold hundreds of feet away through metal freezers and detached buildings, plus a QR-code setup that takes minutes and a hub cheap enough to keep a spare. The complaints are equally different. SwitchBot owners find IR control through Alexa or Google fiddly, note a fixed roughly two-second delay between IR commands and an app that occasionally misses the first command. YoLink owners dislike that control and alerts stop without the internet and report some units that will not reconnect.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which is better overall: SwitchBot Hub Mini or YoLink Hub?
They solve different problems. The YoLink Hub is the better and cheaper choice for long-range sensors, reaching hundreds of feet through walls with a two year warranty. The SwitchBot Hub Mini is the one to buy if you need an IR blaster for a TV or air conditioner or want SwitchBot devices online.
What is the biggest difference between the SwitchBot Hub Mini and the YoLink Hub?
The radios and the job. The SwitchBot Hub Mini has Bluetooth and infrared for local control of IR devices and SwitchBot gear, while the YoLink Hub runs a 923.3 MHz LoRa network for sensors that need to talk across long distances.
Do both work with Apple Home?
No. Neither the SwitchBot Hub Mini nor the YoLink Hub has a native Apple Home integration. The SwitchBot Hub Mini reaches Apple through Siri Shortcuts, and the YoLink Hub does not support Apple Home at all.
Which one connects by Ethernet?
The YoLink Hub. It accepts Ethernet or 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi, while the SwitchBot Hub Mini is 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi only with no Ethernet port.
Who should buy the SwitchBot Hub Mini?
Anyone who wants to turn an IR remote into a voice-controlled device, add remote access to SwitchBot curtains and sensors, or get both for very little money.
Who should buy the YoLink Hub?
A property where sensors must reach far through walls and outbuildings, on a small budget, in an Alexa, Google Home or Home Assistant setup where cloud dependence is acceptable.
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