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BroadLink RM4 Pro 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
In a living room full of infrared gear and no radio remotes, the SwitchBot Hub Mini is the better buy of these two universal remotes, cheaper and better reviewed.
SwitchBot Hub Mini
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SwitchBot Hub Mini
$36.10$39.007% OFF
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It adds SmartThings to the Alexa, Google Home and Home Assistant support both share, and its Bluetooth brings SwitchBot curtains, bots and sensors online. The BroadLink RM4 Pro is the one to choose when RF matters: it learns radio remotes for blinds, fans, fireplaces and RF outlets as well as IR ones, and the catalog credits it with smart learning. Its owners warn that RF works reliably only with common fixed-code 433MHz devices. Neither supports Apple Home or Matter, and both run on 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi with a 1-year warranty. Pick the SwitchBot Hub Mini for IR devices and SwitchBot gadgets, and the BroadLink RM4 Pro if something in the house runs on a radio remote.
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FeatureBroadLink RM4 ProSwitchBot Hub MiniWinner
Price$44.99$36.10SwitchBot Hub Mini
Rating3.94.2SwitchBot Hub Mini
IntegrationsGoogle Home, Alexa, Home AssistantGoogle Home, Alexa, Samsung SmartThings, Home AssistantSwitchBot Hub Mini
Warranty1 year1 yearTie
Connectivity2.4 GHz WiFi2.4 GHz WiFiTie
ProtocolsIR, RFBluetooth, IRTie
Univeral Remote ControlYESYESTie
Smart LearningYESYESTie

What the differences mean

RF

The BroadLink RM4 Pro sends radio signals as well as infrared, so it can run RF blinds, fans and outlets. The SwitchBot Hub Mini is infrared only.

SwitchBot devices

The SwitchBot Hub Mini uses Bluetooth to bridge SwitchBot curtains, bots and sensors to Wi-Fi. The BroadLink RM4 Pro has no Bluetooth and no role in a SwitchBot setup.

SmartThings

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

Size

The SwitchBot Hub Mini is 65 mm across and 36 g; the BroadLink RM4 Pro is 84.4 mm and 100 g. Both are easy to hide behind a TV.

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What owners say

Owners of both devices are happy to finally run IR-only TVs and air conditioners through Alexa or Google, and both groups find voice channel changing or voice scenes fiddly to set up. BroadLink RM4 Pro owners single out IR and RF in one small box, a learning mode that copies both, and fully local control in Home Assistant, often after choosing it over a Logitech Harmony; their complaints are RF devices with rolling codes it cannot copy, a clunky app and devices that drop offline until the app is reopened. SwitchBot Hub Mini owners talk about putting SwitchBot curtains and bots online and helpful customer support, while their gripes are a fixed delay between IR commands and an app that sometimes misses the first tap.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the SwitchBot Hub Mini a good alternative to the BroadLink RM4 Pro?

Yes, for infrared devices. The SwitchBot Hub Mini is cheaper, better reviewed and adds SmartThings and SwitchBot support. It cannot replace the BroadLink RM4 Pro for RF devices, since it has no RF radio.

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

The BroadLink RM4 Pro controls both IR and RF devices, while the SwitchBot Hub Mini controls IR devices and bridges SwitchBot gadgets over Bluetooth.

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

Yes, both work with Home Assistant, Alexa and Google Home. BroadLink RM4 Pro owners describe fully local IR and RF control in Home Assistant.

Does either one work with Apple Home?

No. Neither the BroadLink RM4 Pro nor the SwitchBot Hub Mini supports Apple Home or Matter.

Who should buy the BroadLink RM4 Pro?

Homes with RF blinds, fans or outlets, and Home Assistant users who want local control of IR and RF gear in one box.

Who should buy the SwitchBot Hub Mini?

Buyers who only need infrared control, SwitchBot device owners and SmartThings users who want a small, inexpensive hub.

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