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SwitchBot Hub 2 smart remote hub
Image: SwitchBot press materials

Does the SwitchBot Hub 2 work with HomeKit, Alexa, and Google Home?

The Hub 2 bridges up to 8 SwitchBot sub-devices to Matter platforms.

It also has a built-in IR blaster, a display, two buttons, and temperature, humidity and light sensors. It suits Home Assistant users, with native support through Matter over Wi-Fi. HomeKit, Google Home, Alexa and SmartThings users reach it through an integration (a Matter bridge).

At a glance: works withHow this is decided: cited platform facts only
HomeKit
Yes[1]
Matter via Bridge, via integration
Google Home
Yes[1]
Matter via Bridge, via integration
Alexa
Yes[1]
Matter via Bridge, via integration
SmartThings
Yes[1]
Matter via Bridge, via integration
Home Assistant
Yes[1–7]
Matter / Wi-Fi, native; 3 other paths

Key facts

SwitchBot Hub 2 facts

How facts are sourced: every cell cites its source below
FactValue
StatusCurrent[8][9]
List price$69.99[9] as of
Hub typeMatter bridge hub[1][10]
Matter bridgeYes[1][10]
Matter sub-devices8[1][10]
Controls third-party MatterNo[10]
SensorsTemperature, humidity, light[8][10]
DisplayDigital display[10]
Buttons2 buttons[8][10]
RadioWi-Fi, Bluetooth[4]
PowerUSB-C, 5V 2A[8]
First seen in the US2023-02-20[9]
Thread border routerunknown

Integration paths

How the SwitchBot Hub 2 connects

4 pathsHow facts are sourced: every cell cites its source below
PathRequiresiLocaliFeatures lostPlatformsi
Matter / Wi-Fiunknownunknownunknown
Matter via BridgeMatter controller or home gateway on the platform side (for example a HomePod or Apple TV for HomeKit)[1] (The hub is not enough on its own. You also need the third-party platform's home gateway.)unknownThe hub bridges only SwitchBot devices and learned IR appliances. Other brands cannot be added through it.[1]
  • HomeKit: Via integration[1] (Works through Matter, which SwitchBot describes for its hubs in general.)
  • Google Home: Via integration[1] (Works through Matter, which SwitchBot describes for its hubs in general.)
  • Amazon Alexa: Via integration[1] (Works through Matter, which SwitchBot describes for its hubs in general.)
  • Samsung SmartThings: Via integration[1] (Works through Matter, which SwitchBot describes for its hubs in general.)
  • Home Assistant: Via integration[1] (Works through Matter, which SwitchBot describes for its hubs in general.)
BLEBluetooth adapter on the Home Assistant host[6]Yes[6] (Connects locally through Home Assistant, without the SwitchBot Cloud.)unknown
Wi-Fi cloudSwitchBot Hub, SwitchBot account token and secret key[7]No[7] (The Home Assistant integration uses cloud polling.)unknown
About these columns
Requires
Hardware the path needs beyond the device and a controller.
Local
Yes when control on this path keeps working with the internet down.
Platforms
The platforms that work with the device on this path: Native (out of the box), Via integration (needs an add-on) or Not supported.

Home Assistant and Homey

Ways to add the SwitchBot Hub 2

3 routesHow facts are sourced: every cell cites its source below
PlatformLeveliIntegrationDetailsEvidenceLimitations
Home AssistantNative (local)[11]switchbotBLE
  • Quality: Gold[11]
  • IoT class: Local Push[11]
  • Works with Home Assistant: Not certified[11]
Model namedLimited: Currently only supports retrieving sensor data, not device control.[11]
Home AssistantVia Matter[2–5] (Matter certified; Home Assistant does not name the model)matterMatter / Wi-FiModel namedNone stated
Home AssistantNative (cloud)[12]switchbot_cloudWi-Fi cloud
  • Quality: No score[12]
  • IoT class: Cloud Polling[12]
  • Works with Home Assistant: Not certified[12]
Model namedLimited: Needs a SwitchBot Hub and a SwitchBot account API token.; Currently only supports retrieving sensor data, not device control.[12]
About these columns
Level
How the device gets into the platform on this route. The headline is the best route: local before cloud, direct before bridged, core before community. The methodology page lists every level.

Roles in a smart home

Infrastructure roles

How facts are sourced: every cell cites its source below
RoleActs as one
Thread border routerunknown
Matter controllerNo[10] (Third-party Matter device control is not supported.)
Zigbee coordinatorunknown
Bluetooth proxyunknown

Releases

  1. 2023
    1. Certified 1.0 Certified, not announced [2]
  2. 2025
    1. Certified 2.0 Certified, not announced [4]

Certifications

Certification records

3 recordsHow facts are sourced: every cell cites its source below
ProgramCertificateCertified onTransportSpec / softwareSource
MatterCSA23202MAT40715-24wi-fi1.0 / 1.0[2]
MatterCSA23C23MAT41733-24wi-fi1.0 / 1.0-1.0[3]
MatterCSA255C4MAT46358-24wi-fi, bluetooth1.3 / 2.0[4]

Cite this page

SwitchBot Hub 2. Smart Home Canon. https://smarthomecanon.com/devices/switchbot-hub-2. Last checked 2026-10-20.

Sources

  1. [1]
    MFRswitch-bot.com / SwitchBot Matter support page
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  2. [2]
    CSAon.dcl.csa-iot.org / CSA DCL compliance record: vid 5015 (SwitchBot), pid 2023 "Hub 2", software 1.0
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  3. [3]
    CSAon.dcl.csa-iot.org / CSA DCL compliance record: vid 5015 (SwitchBot), pid 2023 "Hub 2", software 1.0-1.0
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    CSAon.dcl.csa-iot.org / CSA DCL compliance record: vid 5015 (SwitchBot), pid 2023 "Hub 2", software 2.0
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    DOChome-assistant.io / Home Assistant: Matter integration
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  6. [6]
    DOChome-assistant.io / Home Assistant: SwitchBot Bluetooth integration
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  7. [7]
    DOChome-assistant.io / Home Assistant: SwitchBot Cloud integration
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    MFRswitch-bot.com / SwitchBot Hub 2 product page
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    MFRus.switch-bot.com / SwitchBot Hub 2 - SwitchBot US store
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  10. [10]
    MFRswitch-bot.com / SwitchBot Hub 3 product page (hub comparison table)
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  11. [11]
    DOChome-assistant.io / Home Assistant: SwitchBot Bluetooth integration
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  12. [12]
    DOChome-assistant.io / Home Assistant: SwitchBot Cloud integration
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