SwitchBot Hub 2 — Matter Bridge + IR Blaster
Smart home hub combining Matter bridging for SwitchBot devices, infrared control for legacy AV gear, and temperature/humidity sensor. £79 in the UK.
4.2 / 5
★★★★★ ★★★★★ Highly recommended
Strengths
- Bridges SwitchBot devices into Apple HomeKit, Google Home, Amazon Alexa via Matter
- Built-in IR blaster handles legacy TVs, air-con units, and AV gear most modern hubs ignore
- Built-in temperature and humidity sensor adds genuine smart-home data without a separate device
Watch outs
- Matter bridging is limited to SwitchBot devices only - not a general Matter controller
- No Thread border-router built in (would require a separate device for Thread devices)
- App relies on cloud for some advanced automations; local-only setups need workarounds
£79
Typical price - check Amazon UK for live pricing.
- Function Matter bridge + IR blaster + temp/humidity sensor
- Matter bridging SwitchBot devices only
- IR codes Pre-loaded library + learning mode for unknown devices
- Connectivity Wi-Fi 2.4GHz, Bluetooth (for device pairing)
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By Editorial team1 min read
- Function
- Matter bridge + IR blaster + temp/humidity sensor
- Matter bridging
- SwitchBot devices only
- IR codes
- Pre-loaded library + learning mode for unknown devices
- Connectivity
- Wi-Fi 2.4GHz, Bluetooth (for device pairing)
- Sensors
- Temperature, humidity
- Buttons
- 2 programmable
- Power
- USB-C
- Best for
- Households already running SwitchBot devices wanting Matter integration