Live nowPrime Day 2026October 6 to 7, 2026Starts in08d14h10m39sSee the deals
IR Remote Controls · Head to head

Moes Infrared Universal Remote Control vs SwitchBot Hub 2

Full Smart IR Remote Controls comparison in 2026

Updated September 2026
Data from Amazon and official Moes and SwitchBot sites.
2026 verdict
Pointing infrared at a TV or an air conditioner is the job of an infrared remote control, which leaves the SwitchBot Hub 2 in front.
SwitchBot Hub 2
Winner
SwitchBot Hub 2
$59.99$69.9914% OFF
Buy on Amazon USACheck price
It keeps the learning blaster and adds temperature, humidity and light sensors, plus Bluetooth, Matter and Apple Home. The Moes Infrared Universal Remote Control wins on price and matches the rating, as a Wi-Fi-only puck with none of those sensors. Alexa, Google Home and Home Assistant are on both. Choose the SwitchBot Hub 2 when climate data and Apple Home belong in the same box, and the Moes blaster when infrared is the only requirement.
vs
Price alerts

IR Remote Control prices change while you decide

We check the price of every IR Remote Control in the catalog daily and email you the drops, whichever one you pick.

Smart home deals and news, straight to your inbox

Price drops, new releases and the smart home news worth knowing.

No spam. Unsubscribe in one click.

Your subscription could not be saved. Please try again.
Please enter a valid email address.
Your subscription has been successful.
FeatureMoes Infrared Universal Remote ControlSwitchBot Hub 2Winner
Price$19.99$59.99Moes Infrared Universal Remote Control
ProtocolsIRBluetooth, Matter Bridge, IRSwitchBot Hub 2
IntegrationsGoogle Home, Alexa, Home AssistantGoogle Home, Alexa, Apple HomeKit, Samsung SmartThings, Home Assistant, MatterSwitchBot Hub 2
SensorsNoneTemperature, Humidity, LightSwitchBot Hub 2
Rating4.34.3Tie
Warranty1 year1 yearTie
Connectivity2.4 GHz WiFi2.4 GHz WiFiTie
Univeral Remote ControlYESYESTie
Smart LearningYESYESTie

What the differences mean

Climate sensors

The SwitchBot Hub 2 reads temperature, humidity and light, and its review describes history graphs and simple temperature automations. It does not list a motion sensor. The Moes Infrared Universal Remote Control has no temperature, humidity, light or motion sensor. If the blaster should also notice that the room got cold, only the Hub 2 can.

Matter bridge

The SwitchBot Hub 2 is a Matter bridge with Apple Home, SmartThings and Bluetooth. The Moes Infrared Universal Remote Control has none of those. Both still do infrared learning over 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi, and both list Alexa, Google Home and Home Assistant. Apple Home is the clean split: the Hub 2 has it, the Moes puck does not.

Body

The Moes Infrared Universal Remote Control measures 68 x 68 x 9.5 mm and weighs 100 g. The SwitchBot Hub 2 measures 80 x 70 x 23 mm and weighs 63 g. The Moes unit is the flatter one to hide. The Hub 2 is the one owners leave out because the sensors and the two scene buttons are the point. Warranty is 1 year on both.

Network limit

Neither has 5 GHz Wi-Fi or Ethernet. The Hub 2 review treats that as the main complaint: a shaky 2.4 GHz network takes the air conditioner schedule with it. The Moes Infrared Universal Remote Control is on the same band, so it has the same radio constraint, without the Matter device cap owners mention on the Hub 2.

Which one to buy if

Winner
SwitchBot

SwitchBot Hub 2

14% OFF
$59.99
$69.99
Buy on Amazon USACheck price
  • + Protocols: Bluetooth, Matter Bridge, IR
  • + Integrations: Google Home, Alexa, Apple HomeKit, Samsung SmartThings, Home Assistant, Matter
  • + Sensors: Temperature, Humidity, Light
  • - Price: $59.99 vs $19.99

What owners say

Both groups bought a way to stop hunting for a plastic remote, and both say learning a code is the easy part. Moes Infrared Universal Remote Control owners praise the wide angle and the price, and they keep coming back to voice commands that only cover listed devices, learned remotes stuck under one name, and a cloud path into Home Assistant. SwitchBot Hub 2 owners single out mini-split control, Apple Home through Matter, and temperature and humidity graphs they did not expect in an infrared hub. They complain about 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi dropouts with no Ethernet to fall back on, Bluetooth links to other SwitchBot devices that sometimes let go, and a cap on how many devices Matter will expose.

Price history compared

Every price change of both, in the same store, so the gap between the two lines is what one costs more than the other.

  • Moes Infrared Universal Remote Control
  • SwitchBot Hub 2

Loading price history...

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better overall: Moes Infrared Universal Remote Control or SwitchBot Hub 2?

The SwitchBot Hub 2. It is an infrared remote control with temperature, humidity and light sensors, Bluetooth, and a Matter bridge that includes Apple Home. The Moes Infrared Universal Remote Control is the more affordable Wi-Fi-only blaster.

What is the biggest difference between the Moes Infrared Universal Remote Control and the SwitchBot Hub 2?

Sensors and Matter. The SwitchBot Hub 2 adds temperature, humidity and light, plus Apple Home and SmartThings. The Moes Infrared Universal Remote Control is infrared over 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi, with Alexa, Google Home and Home Assistant, and without those sensors or Matter.

Does the SwitchBot Hub 2 sense motion?

No. Motion is not listed on the SwitchBot Hub 2. It does read temperature, humidity and light. The Moes Infrared Universal Remote Control has none of those sensors either.

Which infrared remote control works with Apple Home?

The SwitchBot Hub 2, via Matter. The Moes Infrared Universal Remote Control does not support Apple Home or Matter. Both support Alexa, Google Home and Home Assistant.

Who should buy the SwitchBot Hub 2?

Buyers who want one infrared hub for a TV or mini-split, room climate readings, and a Matter path into Apple Home, Alexa, Google Home, SmartThings and Home Assistant.

Who should buy the Moes Infrared Universal Remote Control?

Buyers who want a flat, lower-priced Wi-Fi blaster for a single room and do not need climate sensors, Bluetooth, Matter or Apple Home.

Full comparison table

Compare all 15 IR Remote Controls side by side

You are looking at two of them. The full table lines up all IR Remote Controls in the catalog with the same specs, so you can filter by what you need and sort by price or rating.

  • 15 IR Remote Controls
  • 31 specs compared
  • 28 filters
Open the full comparison
More IR Remote Controls

Top IR Remote Controls to compare next

15 smart IR remotes and blasters from 7 brands compared: BroadLink, SwitchBot, Moes and more. Range, RF support, device libraries and app control.

All IR Remote Controls
Moes

More Moes products

A sharper look at other Moes products worth comparing.

Explore Moes
SwitchBot

More SwitchBot products

A sharper look at other SwitchBot products worth comparing.

Explore SwitchBot
Independent · Not sponsoredBrands never pay for placement or rankings. Affiliate commissions never influence our comparisons.
© 2026 Smart Home Compared
Search