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BroadLink RM4 Pro vs SwitchBot Hub 3

Full Smart IR Remote Controls comparison in 2026

Updated September 2026
Data from Amazon and official BroadLink and SwitchBot sites.
2026 verdict
RF blinds, or a dial on the shelf? The SwitchBot Hub 3 is the more complete smart remote of the pair, with Apple Home, SmartThings and Matter support, four built-in sensors and physical controls.
SwitchBot Hub 3
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SwitchBot Hub 3
$99.99
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On top of its learning IR blaster it reads temperature, humidity, light and motion, bridges SwitchBot Bluetooth devices over Matter and puts a 2.4-inch screen, a rotary dial and four programmable buttons within reach. The BroadLink RM4 Pro is the lower cost box and does the one thing the SwitchBot cannot: RF, learning fixed-code 433MHz remotes for blinds, fans and outlets, though its owners warn that rolling-code devices often fail. Both work with Alexa, Google Home and Home Assistant over 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi. Choose the BroadLink RM4 Pro when radio remotes are part of the job, and the SwitchBot Hub 3 for everything else.
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FeatureBroadLink RM4 ProSwitchBot Hub 3Winner
Price$44.99$99.99BroadLink RM4 Pro
ProtocolsIR, RFBluetooth, Matter Bridge, IRSwitchBot Hub 3
IntegrationsGoogle Home, Alexa, Home AssistantGoogle Home, Alexa, Apple HomeKit, Samsung SmartThings, Home Assistant, MatterSwitchBot Hub 3
SensorsNoneTemperature, Humidity, Light, MotionSwitchBot Hub 3
Rating3.93.9Tie
Warranty1 year1 yearTie
Connectivity2.4 GHz WiFi2.4 GHz WiFiTie
Univeral Remote ControlYESYESTie
Smart LearningYESYESTie

What the differences mean

RF support

The BroadLink RM4 Pro sends RF as well as infrared, so blinds, fans and outlets with fixed-code 433MHz remotes can join the phone app. The SwitchBot Hub 3 is infrared only, and reaches SwitchBot curtains and locks over Bluetooth instead.

Apple Home, SmartThings and Matter

The SwitchBot Hub 3 works with Apple Home, SmartThings and Matter and bridges SwitchBot devices into them. The BroadLink RM4 Pro supports none of those, so Apple users would need Home Assistant in between.

Sensors and controls

The SwitchBot Hub 3 reads temperature, humidity, light and motion and has a screen, a dial and four buttons for phone-free control. The BroadLink RM4 Pro is a small puck with no sensors or controls, run entirely from the app or by voice.

Which one to buy if

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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, Matter
  • + Sensors: Temperature, Humidity, Light, Motion
  • - Price: $99.99 vs $44.99

What owners say

Owners of both devices praise learning modes that copy stubborn remotes and fast voice commands through Alexa and Google Home. BroadLink RM4 Pro owners single out IR and RF in one tiny box, local control in Home Assistant and choosing it over a Logitech Harmony, while they complain that RF fails with rolling-code fans and garage openers, that the app reads like a rough translation and that devices drop offline until the app is reopened. SwitchBot Hub 3 owners talk about a dial and buttons that let the whole family run the AC and TV without a phone, the clock display and a presence sensor for walk-in automations, and their warnings are firmware that still feels unfinished, a higher cost than the smaller SwitchBot hubs and HomeKit scenes only through Shortcuts.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better overall: BroadLink RM4 Pro or SwitchBot Hub 3?

The SwitchBot Hub 3 for most homes. It adds Apple Home, SmartThings and Matter support, temperature, humidity, light and motion sensors and a dial with buttons. The BroadLink RM4 Pro is better only if you need to control RF devices.

What is the biggest difference between the BroadLink RM4 Pro and the SwitchBot Hub 3?

The BroadLink RM4 Pro sends RF as well as infrared, while the SwitchBot Hub 3 is infrared only but adds sensors, physical controls, Bluetooth and a Matter bridge.

Is there a better option than the BroadLink RM4 Pro?

It depends on RF. If you have no radio remotes, the SwitchBot Hub 3 does more, with Apple Home, SmartThings and Matter support, built-in sensors and a dial. If blinds, fans or outlets use fixed-code RF remotes, the BroadLink RM4 Pro is the one of these two that can control them.

Which is cheaper, the BroadLink RM4 Pro or the SwitchBot Hub 3?

The BroadLink RM4 Pro is typically the less expensive of the two. The SwitchBot Hub 3 costs more for its screen, dial, sensors and Matter bridge.

Who should buy the BroadLink RM4 Pro?

Homes with RF blinds, fans or outlets next to IR gear, and Home Assistant users who want local IR and RF control.

Who should buy the SwitchBot Hub 3?

Apple Home and SmartThings users, owners of SwitchBot devices and households that want a dial and buttons to control the AC and TV without a phone.

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