SwitchBot Hub 3 Review: The Best Matter Hub for Home Assistant Users in 2025?

Published at : 23 Dec 2025

🚀 Is the SwitchBot Hub 3 the BEST Matter hub for Home Assistant in 2025?
I compared it directly to the Hub 2 — and the upgrade is bigger than you think.

In this in-depth review, I test the SwitchBot Hub 3, explore its new touchscreen, rotary dial, sensors, and enhanced IR control, and show how well it works as a Matter hub for Apple Home, Google Home, Alexa, and Home Assistant. I also compare it to the SwitchBot Hub 2 so you can decide whether the upgrade is worth it.

You’ll learn:
🔗 Matter bridging for up to 30 SwitchBot devices
🏠 Home Assistant integration (locks, curtains, sensors, IR devices & more)
📺 Stronger IR control for TVs, ACs & legacy devices
🖥️ Touchscreen + 4 scene buttons + new rotary dial
🌡️ Built-in temperature, humidity, light & motion sensors
📱 App experience + device control + automations
⚡ Hub 3 vs Hub 2: real-world differences
💵 Pricing breakdown + honest Pros & Cons

Whether you're building a smart home with SwitchBot, expanding Home Assistant, or upgrading from the Hub 2, this review gives you everything you need to know.

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00:00:00 Introduction
00:01:12 Matter and Smart Home Integration
00:04:14 Home Assistant Compatibility
00:05:33 Infrared Control and Device Compatibility
00:07:33 App Usability and Controls
00:08:34 Hub 3 vs Hub 2: What's New
00:10:33 Pricing and Value
00:10:56 Pros and Cons
00:14:23 Outtakes

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