SwitchBot
SwitchBot Hub 2
- Native integration
- Cloud required
- Wi-Fi
- Matter
- Bluetooth
Prices verified November 2026
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An IR blaster, temperature and humidity display and SwitchBot gateway in one. It makes most sense if you already own SwitchBot bots, curtains or locks and want them reachable over Wi-Fi. The Home Assistant story is weaker than the hardware: reviewers found the Matter side limited, and the local integration only reads the hub's sensors. Buy it as a SwitchBot gateway, not as a Home Assistant IR blaster.
What can Home Assistant control on the SwitchBot Hub 2?
| Control | Type | What it does |
|---|---|---|
| Temperature and humidity | Sensor (read-only) | Readings from the built-in sensor |
| IR appliances | Switch / Climate (via SwitchBot Cloud) | On/off for most appliance types, temperature and mode for air conditioners |
The built-in SwitchBot (Bluetooth) integration lists Hub 2 with limited functionality: it reads temperature, humidity and light data but does not control anything. IR appliance control goes through the separate SwitchBot Cloud integration, which is cloud polling with a 10,000-requests-per-day limit and supports on/off plus temperature and mode for air conditioners.
Specs
| wifi | 2.4 GHz only |
|---|---|
| ir library | 80,000+ appliances claimed by the Amazon UK listing |
How does the SwitchBot Hub 2 compare?
| Product | From | Protocol | Local control | Integration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SwitchBot Hub 2 (this product) | — | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Matter | Cloud | Native |
| Aeotec Z-Stick 7 | £46.43 | Z-Wave | Yes | Native |
| Amazon Echo Hub | £169.99 | Wi-Fi, Zigbee, Thread, Matter, Bluetooth | Cloud | Cloud |
| Apple TV 4K (Wi-Fi + Ethernet, 128GB) | £249 | Thread, Matter, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | Yes | Native |
Frequently asked questions
- Does the SwitchBot Hub 2 work with Home Assistant locally?
- Partly. The SwitchBot Hub 2 connects to Home Assistant through a built-in Home Assistant core integration (switchbot), which relies on the SwitchBot cloud. It works in Home Assistant, but commands go via the internet and stop working during an outage of your connection or the SwitchBot service.
- Which protocol does the SwitchBot Hub 2 use, and do I need a hub?
- The SwitchBot Hub 2 uses Wi-Fi and Bluetooth and Matter. To pair it with Home Assistant you need no hub — it joins your Wi-Fi network directly; or a Bluetooth adapter on your Home Assistant host or an ESPHome Bluetooth proxy; or a Thread border router if it is Matter-over-Thread, or just your Wi-Fi network if it is Matter-over-Wi-Fi. SwitchBot's own hub is not required when you integrate through a built-in Home Assistant core integration (switchbot).