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SwitchBot Hub Mini (Matter Enabled)

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Does the SwitchBot Hub Mini (Matter Enabled) work with HomeKit, Alexa, and Google Home?

The Hub Mini (Matter Enabled) puts SwitchBot Bluetooth devices and up to 4 IR appliances on a Matter platform.

It is an infrared hub with a built-in IR blaster. 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][2]
Matter via Bridge, via integration; 1 other path
Alexa
Yes[1][2]
Matter via Bridge, via integration; 1 other path
SmartThings
Yes[1]
Matter via Bridge, via integration
Home Assistant
Yes[1][3–6]
Matter / Wi-Fi, native; 2 other paths

Key facts

SwitchBot Hub Mini (Matter Enabled) facts

How facts are sourced: every cell cites its source below
FactValue
StatusCurrent[2][7]
List price$59.99[7] as of
Hub typeMatter bridge hub[1][2]
Matter bridgeYes[1][2]
Matter sub-devices4[1]
Controls third-party MatterNo[8]
SensorsNone[8]
RadioWi-Fi, Bluetooth[4]
First seen in the US2024-03-08[7]
Thread border routerunknown

Integration paths

How the SwitchBot Hub Mini (Matter Enabled) 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 app, SwitchBot Cloud Service[2] (Enable Cloud Service for your SwitchBot devices.)unknownunknown
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 Mini (Matter Enabled)

2 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[3–5] (Matter certified; Home Assistant does not name the model)matterMatter / Wi-FiModel 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 controllerNo[8] (Third-party Matter device control is not supported.)
Zigbee coordinatorunknown
Bluetooth proxyunknown

Releases

  1. 2023
    1. Certified 1.0-1.0 [3]
  2. 2024
    1. Announced [10]

      Announced on SwitchBot's Japanese website.

Certifications

Certification records

2 recordsHow facts are sourced: every cell cites its source below
ProgramCertificateCertified onTransportSpec / softwareSource
MatterCSA23D26MAT41835-24wi-fi1.0 / 1.0-1.0[3]
MatterCSA25652MAT46500-24wi-fi, bluetooth1.3 / 2.0[4]

Cite this page

SwitchBot Hub Mini (Matter Enabled). Smart Home Canon. https://smarthomecanon.com/devices/switchbot-hub-mini-matter-enabled. Last checked 2026-10-20.

Sources

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    MFRswitch-bot.com / SwitchBot Matter support page
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    MFRswitch-bot.com / SwitchBot Hub Mini (Matter Enabled) product page
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    CSAon.dcl.csa-iot.org / CSA DCL compliance record: vid 5015 (SwitchBot), pid 2024 "Hub Mini", software 1.0-1.0
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    CSAon.dcl.csa-iot.org / CSA DCL compliance record: vid 5015 (SwitchBot), pid 2024 "Hub Mini", software 2.0
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    DOChome-assistant.io / Home Assistant: Matter integration
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    DOChome-assistant.io / Home Assistant: SwitchBot Bluetooth integration
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    MFRus.switch-bot.com / SwitchBot Hub Mini Matter Enabled - SwitchBot US store
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    MFRswitch-bot.com / SwitchBot Hub 3 product page (hub comparison table)
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    DOChome-assistant.io / Home Assistant: SwitchBot Bluetooth integration
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    PRsmarthomescene.com / Smart Home Scene: SwitchBot releasing a new Matter Hub Mini
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