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SwitchBot Hub 3

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SwitchBot Hub 3 smart remote hub on its stand
Image: SwitchBot press materials

Does the SwitchBot Hub 3 work with HomeKit, Alexa, and Google Home?

The Hub 3 bridges up to 30 SwitchBot sub-devices and IR appliances to Matter platforms.

It is also a Matter controller, with a display, a dial and 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[2–6]
Matter / Wi-Fi, native; 3 other paths

Key facts

SwitchBot Hub 3 facts

How facts are sourced: every cell cites its source below
FactValue
StatusCurrent[4][7]
List price$119.99[7] as of
Hub typeMatter bridge hub[1][4]
Matter bridgeYes[1][4]
Matter sub-devices30[1][4]
SensorsTemperature, humidity, light, motion[4][5] (CO2 readings need a Meter Pro CO2.)
DisplayIPS display[4]
Buttons4 scene buttons and a dial[4]
RadioWi-Fi 2.4 GHz, Bluetooth LE[4]
Power5V 2A adapter[4]
First seen in the US2025-05-21[7]
Thread border routerunknown

Integration paths

How the SwitchBot Hub 3 connects

4 pathsHow facts are sourced: every cell cites its source below
PathRequiresiLocaliFeatures lostPlatformsi
Matter / Wi-Fiunknownunknownunknown
Matter via BridgeMatter controller[1][4] (The hub is not enough on its own. You also need the third-party platform's home gateway.)unknownThe hub exposes only SwitchBot devices and learned IR appliances to Matter platforms. Other brands' devices stay in the SwitchBot app.[1]
  • Home Assistant: Via integration[4] (Bridges SwitchBot devices to HomeKit or Home Assistant over Matter.)
  • 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.)
BLEBluetooth adapter on the Home Assistant host[5]Yes[5] (Connects locally through Home Assistant, without the SwitchBot Cloud.)unknown
Wi-Fi cloudSwitchBot Hub, SwitchBot account token and secret key[6]No[6] (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 3

4 routesHow facts are sourced: every cell cites its source below
PlatformLeveliIntegrationDetailsEvidenceLimitations
Home AssistantNative (local)[9]switchbotBLE
  • Quality: Gold[9]
  • IoT class: Local Push[9]
  • Works with Home Assistant: Not certified[9]
Model namedLimited: Currently only supports retrieving sensor data, not device control.[9]
Home AssistantVia Matter[2][3] (Matter certified; Home Assistant does not name the model)matterMatter / Wi-Fi
  • Quality: No score[2][3]
  • IoT class: Local Push[2][3]
  • Works with Home Assistant: Not certified[2][3]
Model namedNone stated
Home AssistantNative (cloud)[10]switchbot_cloudWi-Fi cloud
  • Quality: No score[10]
  • IoT class: Cloud Polling[10]
  • Works with Home Assistant: Not certified[10]
Model namedLimited: Needs a SwitchBot Hub and a SwitchBot account API token.; Currently only supports retrieving sensor data, not device control.[10]
HomeyOfficial app (cloud)[8]com.switchbotWi-Fi cloud
  • App: Official[8]
  • Runs on: Homey Pro, Homey Cloud[8]
Model namedNone stated
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 controllerYes[4] (SwitchBot names Hue and IKEA lights as third-party Matter devices the Hub 3 controls.)
Zigbee coordinatorunknown
Bluetooth proxyunknown

Releases

  1. 2025
    1. Certified 1.0 [11]

      Matter certification of the Hub 3.

    2. Released [12]

      Japan release. International announcement 2025-05-22.

Certifications

Certification records

1 recordHow facts are sourced: every cell cites its source below
ProgramCertificateCertified onTransportSpec / softwareSource
MatterCSA2516EMAT45248-24wi-fi, bluetooth1.3 / 1.0[2]

Cite this page

SwitchBot Hub 3. Smart Home Canon. https://smarthomecanon.com/devices/switchbot-hub-3. Last checked 2026-10-20.

Sources

  1. [1]
    MFRswitch-bot.com / SwitchBot Matter support page
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    CSAon.dcl.csa-iot.org / CSA DCL compliance record: vid 5015 (SwitchBot), pid 2027 "SwitchBot Hub", software 1.0
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    DOChome-assistant.io / Home Assistant: Matter integration
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    MFRswitch-bot.com / SwitchBot Hub 3 product page
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    DOChome-assistant.io / Home Assistant: SwitchBot Bluetooth integration
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    DOChome-assistant.io / Home Assistant: SwitchBot Cloud integration
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    MFRus.switch-bot.com / SwitchBot Hub 3 - SwitchBot US store
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    DOChomey.app / Homey App Store: SwitchBot
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    DOChome-assistant.io / Home Assistant: SwitchBot Bluetooth integration
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    DOChome-assistant.io / Home Assistant: SwitchBot Cloud integration
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    PRmatteralpha.com / Matter Alpha: unannounced SwitchBot Hub 3 gains Matter certification (2025-03-13)
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    PRgadgetscout.co.uk / GadgetScout: SwitchBot Hub 3 first look
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