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BroadLink RM4 Mini vs SwitchBot Hub Mini

Full Smart IR Remote Controls comparison in 2026

Updated September 2026
Data from Amazon and official BroadLink and SwitchBot sites.
2026 verdict
Of these two budget universal remotes, the SwitchBot Hub Mini comes out ahead, thanks to Bluetooth for SwitchBot gadgets and SmartThings support.
SwitchBot Hub Mini
Winner
SwitchBot Hub Mini
$36.10$39.007% OFF
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It controls TVs, air conditioners, soundbars and projectors over infrared like the BroadLink RM4 Mini, and it doubles as a Wi-Fi bridge for SwitchBot curtains, bots and sensors. The BroadLink RM4 Mini is the cheaper of the two and the only one the catalog marks with smart learning, and its owners praise a powerful IR signal that reaches the whole room. Both use 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi, work with Alexa, Google Home and Home Assistant and carry a 1-year warranty, and neither supports Apple Home or Matter. Pick the SwitchBot Hub Mini if you own or plan to add SwitchBot devices or use SmartThings, and the BroadLink RM4 Mini for plain IR control at the lowest cost.
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FeatureBroadLink RM4 MiniSwitchBot Hub MiniWinner
Price$25.99$36.10BroadLink RM4 Mini
ProtocolsIRBluetooth, IRSwitchBot Hub Mini
IntegrationsGoogle Home, Alexa, Home AssistantGoogle Home, Alexa, Samsung SmartThings, Home AssistantSwitchBot Hub Mini
Rating4.24.2Tie
Warranty1 year1 yearTie
Connectivity2.4 GHz WiFi2.4 GHz WiFiTie
Univeral Remote ControlYESYESTie
Smart LearningYESYESTie

What the differences mean

SwitchBot bridge

The SwitchBot Hub Mini has Bluetooth, which it uses to bring SwitchBot curtains, bots and sensors online for remote and voice control. The BroadLink RM4 Mini has no Bluetooth and controls only infrared devices.

SmartThings

The SwitchBot Hub Mini works with SmartThings; the BroadLink RM4 Mini does not. Both cover Alexa, Google Home and Home Assistant, and neither reaches Apple Home or Matter.

Learning remotes

The catalog credits smart learning to the BroadLink RM4 Mini only, and its owners say it copies unsupported remotes quickly. SwitchBot Hub Mini owners still describe teaching it button by button by pointing the old remote at it.

Voice control of IR devices

SwitchBot Hub Mini owners often build scenes in the app and map them to Alexa or Google routines, with a fixed pause between commands. BroadLink RM4 Mini owners describe voice commands that fire almost instantly, though channel changing takes setup on both.

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What owners say

Owners of both blasters say the same thing first: at last, IR-only TVs and air conditioners work with Alexa and Google, and both groups note that no power adapter comes in the box. BroadLink RM4 Mini owners single out its wide IR reach from almost any placement and near-instant voice response, and they complain about cloud reliance by default, firmware that blocks third-party apps and fiddly voice channel changing. SwitchBot Hub Mini owners talk about bringing SwitchBot curtains and bots online, teaching it button by button with the old remote and responsive customer support, while their gripes are scenes needed for voice control, a fixed delay between IR commands and an app that sometimes misses the first command.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: BroadLink RM4 Mini or SwitchBot Hub Mini?

The SwitchBot Hub Mini, because it adds Bluetooth for SwitchBot devices and SmartThings support to the same IR control. The BroadLink RM4 Mini is the cheaper choice for infrared devices alone.

What is the biggest difference between the BroadLink RM4 Mini and the SwitchBot Hub Mini?

The SwitchBot Hub Mini is also a hub for SwitchBot gadgets over Bluetooth, while the BroadLink RM4 Mini is an infrared blaster only.

Do the BroadLink RM4 Mini and SwitchBot Hub Mini work with Apple Home?

No. Neither the BroadLink RM4 Mini nor the SwitchBot Hub Mini supports Apple Home or Matter. Both work with Alexa, Google Home and Home Assistant.

Is either one cheaper to run or more efficient?

Both are small USB powered devices on 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi, and neither includes a power adapter, according to their owners. The BroadLink RM4 Mini is the cheaper one to buy.

Who should buy the BroadLink RM4 Mini?

Budget buyers who only need to control IR devices such as TVs and air conditioners through Alexa, Google Home or Home Assistant.

Who should buy the SwitchBot Hub Mini?

Anyone who owns or plans to buy SwitchBot devices, SmartThings users, and buyers who want a single small hub for IR gear and SwitchBot gadgets.

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