Matter Hub 2, work as a WiFi Thermometer Hygrometer, IR Remote Control, Smart Remote and Light Sensor, Link SwitchBot to Wi-Fi (Support 2.4GHz), Compatible with Alexa&Google Assistant

I’ve been using the SwitchBot Matter Hub 2 to connect my SwitchBot devices to Wi-Fi and bring them into my smart home setup, and it’s been very reliable. Setup was straightforward, and it quickly became the “central” device I use most. What I like ✅ • Matter support is a big plus for smoother integration and future-proofing 🔗✨ • Works well as a Wi-Fi thermometer/hygrometer — readings update regularly and are easy to check 📈🌡️ • The IR remote control feature is super handy for controlling older devices (TV, fan, heater, AC) from the app 📺❄️ • Smart remote functions are responsive and easy to automate • The built-in light sensor is useful for simple automations (e.g., turn on a lamp when it gets dark) 💡 • Compatible with Alexa & Google Assistant for voice control 🗣️ What could be better ⚠️ • Needs 2.4GHz Wi-Fi only, so if your router is set to 5GHz-only you’ll need to adjust settings • IR control depends on placement (line-of-sight works best), so location in the room matters Bottom line: If you want one device that links SwitchBot to Wi-Fi and also adds temperature/humidity monitoring + IR control, this is a really useful upgrade and worth it ✅🔌 Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

I purchased the Switchbot Hub 2 to accompany a Switchbot Universal Remote. I already owned a Switchbot Hub mini which sits at the other end of the house. I was interested to see which advances have been made since the release of the Hub mini. The Hub2 is easy to set up and was connected to my WiFi in seconds (once I'd remembered to disable MAC address filtering briefly on my router). I was able to 'move' some existing Switchbot devices and learned IR codes to the new Hub2 from my old Hub mini with a few button presses in the Switchbot app. Like the Hub mini, the Hub 2 is able to learn (and send!) IR commands for external devices such as TVs - allowing you to use your phone as a remote control - and also connects to Switchbot devices such as meters (temperature/humidity), door sensors, the universal remote control and other products I do not own, allowing access to some devices over the internet. The big advantage of the Hub 2 over the Hub mini is that it includes its own temperature/humidity sensors complete with a clear, lit display. The display can show the temperature/humidity that the Hub2 sensor reads (the sensor is on the usb cable) or can be set to display the temperature/humidity of any other Switchbot meters in the 'home'. It would be nice if the display could automatically alternate between sensors though. As with the Hub mini, alerts can be set for certain temperature/humidity conditions and these can now sound on the Hub 2 itself. The Hub 2 comes complete with a power adaptor (useful as it requires a 2A supply) and is very sleek in appearance. The Switchbot app allows much customisation of the Hub2 including the usual WiFi and cloud service (Google Assistant/Alexa/IFTTT) options. In addition to the Hub mini's settings, the Hub 2 includes display options and calibration settings as well as settings for Matter. As I don't own Matter devices from other manufacturers, I haven't been able to use this function fully but one added advantage for me has been that my various Switchbot temperature meters are now available as triggers for Google Assistant routines whereas 'pre-matter' Google home just showed temperature and humidity readings (although the ability to trigger 'routines' has always been available in Samsung's Smartthings app). Two configurable 'touch' buttons are available towards the bottom of the display. These can be programmed to activate 'Scenes' utilising other Switchbot devices or IR commands from this (or other) hubs. Or they can be hidden. The (older) Hub mini is a great device and has many uses beyond tying Switchbot devices together and making them available online. The Hub 2 is a worthy upgrade with its sensors and it future-proofs the ecosystem for when Matter products are more widely available.

The SwitchBot Hub 2 is a must-have for anyone serious about integrating SwitchBots into their smart home setup. It's the key to unlocking remote control and voice assistant integration (Alexa, Google Home, etc.), which is a game-changer. What surprised me most was the built-in humidity sensor. It actually proved incredibly useful during our recent house showing! We discovered our living room was more humid than we realized, and thanks to the Hub 2's alert, we were able to address it with a dehumidifier. The Hub 2 works seamlessly with our SwitchBots, and the app provides a ton of customization options. I love the onboard display – it adds a nice visual element and provides quick access to key information. My only real gripe is the price. It's a bit steep for what is essentially a bridge device. However, if you want to maximize your SwitchBot experience and utilize features like remote control and voice commands, the Hub 2 is definitely worth considering.

This is my second Hub 2. The first is in the kitchen and speaks to my Switchbot Blind Tilt and my Switchbot Lock. Setup is really easy, and I've never had any problems with it dropping off the WiFi like you sometimes have to deal with, with dinner IoT devices. It has a built in temperature and humidity sensor on the power cable if you want to use it, and that too can be exposed via Matter. I have 4 outdoor temperature and humidity sensors connected to mine (all exposed over Matter), but the thing I love most and the Hub 2 is that you can change the source of the temperature on the display. Mine is showing the temperature of one of the outdoor sensors, in a tree in my garden so I always have an idea of the temperature outside. The one in the kitchen is set to show the temperature of the back porch, so I know if it's warm enough to leave the door open and get some free heat from the sun haha. Definitely recommend for the features that I use. It also has the ability to send IR commands to other equipment which I have tested and it can successfully turn on my bedroom TV, but sadly the remote functions are not (yet?) exposed over Matter. The matter part of this is solid and unlike a certain well known brand of lighting that is matter compatible, I've never had this randomly dissapear from the matter controllers it is connected to. Home Assistant friendly, I have control over my blinds and my Switchbot lock via Matter and all 4 outdoor temperature sensors and the ones built in to both hubs all regularly update in home assistant.

Gaat perfect

Funciona muy bien. En apple HomeKit hace lo básico, pero se batalla para agregarlo y se desconecta con frecuencia.

Update: Company was quick to reach out and send a replacement unit. So far everything has worked flawlessly and connection issues seem to have been resolved. The downside to a mini split is that a normal "smart" thermostat does not work with it, and there is no real scheduling options. Not only does this device allow control of the AC from your home automation system (Alexa, Google Home), but it also allows you to set up profiles and themes to control it to warm up before you climb out of bed, drop temperatures when you leave for the day, and again cool or heat your house prior to arriving home again. It has been running flawlessly now for about 2 months, was easy to set up, and perfect for remote operation or monitoring. UPDATE: After running for several months now, this unit seems to have issues maintaining a wifi connection (and disconnected "remote" no longer works). Wifi disconnects a minimum of 2 times per day, often throwing off the heat schedule (ie: it is cold when we get home from work), rebooting often results in bot being able to connect to ANY wifi network. My desire to recommend this is quickly waining!

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Dopo aver costruito un piccolo ecosistema SwitchBot in casa, il passo successivo era inevitabile: aggiungere il SwitchBot Hub 2. E devo dire che questo dispositivo ha superato ogni aspettativa. È davvero il “centro di controllo” ideale per chi vuole una casa smart semplice da gestire, affidabile e ricca di automazioni intelligenti. La prima cosa che colpisce è il design: moderno, pulito, elegante. Non è il classico hub da nascondere dietro un mobile. Anzi, grazie al display integrato che mostra temperatura e umidità, diventa un oggetto utile e gradevole da tenere in vista. I materiali sono solidi e ben rifiniti, come da tradizione SwitchBot. Il termometro e igrometro WiFi sono sorprendentemente precisi. Ho confrontato i valori con altri strumenti che possiedo e la lettura è sempre coerente. È comodissimo avere tutto sotto controllo anche da remoto, soprattutto quando si vuole monitorare la casa mentre si è fuori o si desidera automatizzare climatizzatori, deumidificatori o riscaldamento. Uno dei punti forti è il telecomando IR integrato. In pochi minuti ho aggiunto TV, condizionatore e altri dispositivi tradizionali, trasformandoli di fatto in apparecchi smart controllabili da app, Alexa o Google Assistant. È incredibile quanto sia comodo poter accendere il climatizzatore mentre sto rientrando a casa o spegnere la TV senza cercare il telecomando. La configurazione è stata semplicissima. Collegamento alla rete Wi-Fi 2,4 GHz immediato, riconoscimento dei dispositivi SwitchBot istantaneo e integrazione perfetta con gli assistenti vocali. Tutto funziona al primo colpo, senza intoppi o procedure complicate. Dal punto di vista dell’affidabilità, nulla da dire: stabile, reattivo e sempre connesso. Le automazioni partono puntuali, le notifiche arrivano senza ritardi e il controllo remoto è impeccabile. È evidente che SwitchBot ha lavorato molto sulla stabilità del sistema. In definitiva, il SwitchBot Hub 2 è un dispositivo che fa davvero la differenza. Non è solo un hub: è un termometro preciso, un igrometro affidabile, un telecomando universale smart e un ponte fondamentale per rendere tutta la casa più intelligente. Dopo averlo provato, non posso che consigliarlo. È diventato il centro nevralgico della mia smart home e, onestamente, non potrei più farne a meno.