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SwitchBot Hub 2 Smart Hub with Matter Bridge, IR Blaster and Climate Sensor
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Smart home hub and infrared bridge on Wi-Fi 2.4 GHz, Bluetooth LE, infrared, Matter bridge. Hub required: This is the hub. Local control: Partial.
Direct answer: is the SwitchBot Hub 2 Smart Hub with Matter Bridge, IR Blaster and Climate Sensor right for you?
The reason this is worth Rs5,990 in an Indian home is the infrared side, not the Matter side.
SwitchBot Hub 2 Smart Hub with Matter Bridge, IR Blaster and Climate Sensor
Editorial verdict
Grounded in published specifications
Summary verdict: The reason this is worth Rs5,990 in an Indian home is the infrared side, not the Matter side. Almost every air conditioner, television and set-top box in the country is controlled by an infrared remote, and this turns all of them into devices your phone and Apple Home can see. Bringing a fifteen-year-old split air conditioner into Apple Home is not something any amount of Wi-Fi hardware achieves otherwise.
Who should buy this
Anyone with infrared-controlled air conditioners or televisions who wants them in Apple Home, Alexa or Google Home.
Who should avoid this
Anyone wanting a Zigbee coordinator -- this bridges Bluetooth and infrared, not Zigbee.
Key strengths
- Brings infrared air conditioners and televisions into Matter, which nothing else at this price does
- Accurate built-in temperature and humidity sensor with a front display
- Works as a Matter bridge into all four major ecosystems
Limitations
- Not a Zigbee hub -- it will not pair Zigbee sensors
- SwitchBot's own scene automations still depend on the cloud
- Infrared is line-of-sight, so one hub does not cover a whole flat
Technical specifications
- Brand
- SwitchBot
- Model SKU
- W3202100
- Type
- Smart home hub and infrared bridge
- Protocol
- Wi-Fi 2.4 GHz, Bluetooth LE, infrared, Matter bridge
- Hub required
- This is the hub -- Bridges SwitchBot Bluetooth devices and infrared appliances into Matter
- Local control
- Partial. Matter device control and infrared commands are local; SwitchBot scenes still route through the cloud
- Neutral wire
- Not applicable
- Works with
- Apple Home, Alexa, Google Home, SmartThings via Matter
- Power source
- Mains via USB-C, wall mountable
- Battery life
- Not applicable, mains powered
- Weather rating
- IP20, indoor use only
- Built-in sensors
- Temperature plus or minus 0.2 degrees C, humidity plus or minus 2 percent RH
- Infrared library
- Approximately 100,000 appliance codes plus a learning mode
- Matter bridge
- Exposes up to 30 SwitchBot and infrared devices to any Matter controller
- Display
- Front panel shows temperature and humidity
- Warranty
- 1 Year Manufacturer Warranty
Product overview
The reason this is worth Rs5,990 in an Indian home is the infrared side, not the Matter side. Almost every air conditioner, television and set-top box in the country is controlled by an infrared remote, and this turns all of them into devices your phone and Apple Home can see. Bringing a fifteen-year-old split air conditioner into Apple Home is not something any amount of Wi-Fi hardware achieves otherwise.
Key capabilities
- Protocol: Wi-Fi 2.4 GHz, Bluetooth LE, infrared, Matter bridge
- Hub required: This is the hub
- Local control: Partial
- Works with: Apple Home, Alexa, Google Home, SmartThings via Matter
Frequently asked questions
Is the SwitchBot Hub 2 Smart Hub with Matter Bridge, IR Blaster and Climate Sensor worth buying?
The reason this is worth Rs5,990 in an Indian home is the infrared side, not the Matter side.
What is the warranty and return policy for the SwitchBot Hub 2 Smart Hub with Matter Bridge, IR Blaster and Climate Sensor?
1 Year Manufacturer Warranty. Includes a 7 Days Replacement Guarantee.
Who is the SwitchBot Hub 2 Smart Hub with Matter Bridge, IR Blaster and Climate Sensor best suited for?
Anyone with infrared-controlled air conditioners or televisions who wants them in Apple Home, Alexa or Google Home.