# SwitchBot Hub 3 SwitchBot Hub 3 is the hub to buy when SwitchBot is already part of the home and Matter is the sharing layer. It is less convincing as a neutral controller for a mixed setup where another ecosystem already handles devices directly. Canonical page: https://matterhome.io/devices/switchbot-hub-3 Markdown page: https://matterhome.io/devices/switchbot-hub-3.md Author: Matterhome Editorial Team Author profile: https://matterhome.io/authors/matterhome-editorial-team Edited and fact-checked by: JC Martinez Editor profile: https://matterhome.io/authors/jc-martinez ## Device Facts - Brand: SwitchBot - Model: Hub 3 - Product type: Matter Bridge and SwitchBot Smart Home Hub - Category: Matter controllers - Connection: Matter bridge - Matter status: SwitchBot lists Hub 3 as a Matter bridge for supported SwitchBot Bluetooth and infrared devices, and its product page says Hub 3 can bridge SwitchBot devices to Apple Home or Home Assistant with Matter. - Launch date: 2025-05-22 - Thread border router required: No - Brand hub required: No - Typical price range: $119.99 - Markets: Global - Review status: Compatibility guide - Product image: https://matterhome.io/content-assets/devices/switchbot-hub-3/product.webp - Product image alt text: SwitchBot Hub 3 smart home hub with display and control dial - Product image source: https://www.switch-bot.com/cdn/shop/files/Hub3_EN_AmazonImages_1600x1600_3_2x_1_700x700.webp?v=1747835532 ## Ecosystem Support - Apple Home: Limited - Google Home: Limited - Alexa: Limited - SmartThings: Limited - Home Assistant: Limited ## Best For - SwitchBot homes with Bluetooth devices, infrared appliances, locks, shades, sensors, or remotes - Apple Home or Home Assistant users who want supported SwitchBot gear exposed through Matter - Rooms where physical scene buttons, a display, and a dial are useful ## Skip If - You only own direct Matter-over-Wi-Fi SwitchBot devices that do not need a hub - You expect every SwitchBot app feature to appear in Apple Home, Google Home, Alexa, SmartThings, or Home Assistant - You want a brand-neutral automation controller with no SwitchBot dependency ## Setup Notes - Set up Hub 3 in the SwitchBot app and update firmware before adding devices to the bridge. - Check SwitchBot's Matter compatibility list for the exact device and function you want to expose. - Add the hub to the receiving Matter ecosystem after the SwitchBot side is stable. ## Known Limitations - Some SwitchBot devices expose only on/off, open/close, lock/unlock, or sensor state through Matter. - Touch buttons and some remote-button functions are currently listed with Apple Home-specific support. - Third-party Matter control from the SwitchBot app is a different job from bridging SwitchBot devices outward. ## Pros - Bridges supported SwitchBot devices into Matter ecosystems - Adds physical controls, a display, sensor readings, and IR control in one hub - Product page lists Apple Home and Home Assistant support - Does not require Thread hardware for the bridge path ## Cons - Matter bridge support depends on the exact SwitchBot device type - SwitchBot app remains the system of record for setup, firmware, scenes, and device-specific settings - Not a brand-neutral replacement for a full smart home controller ## Sources - https://www.switch-bot.com/products/switchbot-hub-3 - https://www.switch-bot.com/pages/Matter - https://www.theverge.com/news/672367/switchbot-lock-ultra-3d-facial-recognition-price-release-date - https://www.switch-bot.com/cdn/shop/files/Hub3_EN_AmazonImages_1600x1600_3_2x_1_700x700.webp?v=1747835532 ## A SwitchBot hub before it is a Matter hub SwitchBot Hub 3 makes the most sense when the home already has SwitchBot gear that is useful but stuck behind Bluetooth, infrared, or SwitchBot-specific controls. The Matter pitch is not that Hub 3 becomes a neutral replacement for Apple Home, Google Home, Alexa, SmartThings, or Home Assistant. It is that supported SwitchBot devices can be shared outward while the SwitchBot app still handles setup and brand-specific behavior. That distinction matters more with Hub 3 than with a simple plug or bulb. The device also has a display, dial, buttons, sensors, and IR control, so it can act like a small room controller. Those are SwitchBot-side reasons to buy it. Matter is the bridge layer. ## What the bridge can carry SwitchBot's Matter page lists Hub 3 alongside Hub 2 and Hub Mini Matter Enabled for supported Bluetooth devices, with examples that include curtains, blind tilt, roller shade, Lock Ultra, meters, water leak detection, motion, presence, contact sensors, air purifiers, fans, and infrared appliances. The same page calls out that some functions are narrow, such as on/off, open/close, lock/unlock, sensor state, or Apple Home-specific button support. That is useful if you already own the devices on the supported list. It is risky if you are buying Hub 3 because you assume every SwitchBot feature will become portable. Presence settings, lock management, detailed logs, IR setup, firmware, scenes, and button behavior can still belong in SwitchBot. ## Setup path Start in the SwitchBot app. Add Hub 3, update firmware, and add the SwitchBot devices or IR appliances you want it to manage. Then check SwitchBot's Matter list before exposing devices to another ecosystem. If the exact device and function are not listed, do not build a purchase around it. After the bridge is shared, test the receiving app before depending on automations. Apple Home may be the most natural target for some Hub 3 features, while Home Assistant users should decide whether the Matter path is better than a native SwitchBot integration for the specific device. ## Where it is the wrong buy Skip Hub 3 when your SwitchBot devices already use direct Matter over Wi-Fi and do not need a brand hub. SwitchBot now sells lights, relays, plugs, and locks that can join Matter directly, so Hub 3 is not automatically required for every SwitchBot purchase. It is also the wrong hub if you want one brand-neutral automation brain. Buy it because SwitchBot is part of the house and the physical controls, IR bridge, and supported Matter sharing solve a specific room problem.