Home Assistant Connect ZBT-2 vs SwitchBot Hub 2 (US)
Smart home hubs and bridges · For the US and Canada
- Both work with Home Assistant.
- The SwitchBot Hub 2 (US) works with Apple Home, Google Home, Amazon Alexa and SmartThings; for the Home Assistant Connect ZBT-2 it isn't confirmed.
- They also differ on: Matter, radio, hub required, type, connects devices over, matter bridge and thread border router.
Side by side
| Fact | Home Assistant Connect ZBT-2 | SwitchBot Hub 2 (US) |
|---|---|---|
| Matter | Unconfirmed | Yes, over Wi-Fi[1],[8] |
| Apple Home | Unconfirmed | Via Matter[3],[4] |
| Google Home | Unconfirmed | Yes[6] |
| Amazon Alexa | Unconfirmed | Yes[7] |
| SmartThings | Unconfirmed | Via Matter[3] |
| Home Assistant | Yes[1],[2],[4],[5] | Via Matter[9] |
| Radio | Zigbee, Thread[1],[2] | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth[1],[8] |
| Hub required | Unconfirmed | No[2] |
| Local control | Unconfirmed | Unconfirmed |
| Type | USB dongle[1],[2] | Hub or bridge[1],[2] |
| Connects devices over | Zigbee, Thread[1],[2] | Bluetooth, Infrared[1] |
| Matter bridge | Unconfirmed | Yes[3],[5] |
| Thread border router | Yes[1],[2],[3] | Unconfirmed |
| Max devices | Unconfirmed | Unconfirmed[2] |
A bar on the left marks the rows where they differ. Numbers in brackets lead to the source on each device's own page, which also has the notes and what to check before you buy. Checked against official sources; the older of the two records was verified on . How we verify.
Quick answers
- Home Assistant Connect ZBT-2 or SwitchBot Hub 2 (US): which works with Apple Home?
- Confirmed only for the SwitchBot Hub 2 (US). The Home Assistant Connect ZBT-2 isn't confirmed either way; the SwitchBot Hub 2 (US) works through Matter. More smart home hubs for Apple Home
- Home Assistant Connect ZBT-2 or SwitchBot Hub 2 (US): which works with Google Home?
- Confirmed only for the SwitchBot Hub 2 (US). The Home Assistant Connect ZBT-2 isn't confirmed either way; the SwitchBot Hub 2 (US) works directly. More smart home hubs for Google Home
- Home Assistant Connect ZBT-2 or SwitchBot Hub 2 (US): which works with Amazon Alexa?
- Confirmed only for the SwitchBot Hub 2 (US). The Home Assistant Connect ZBT-2 isn't confirmed either way; the SwitchBot Hub 2 (US) works directly. More smart home hubs for Amazon Alexa
- Home Assistant Connect ZBT-2 or SwitchBot Hub 2 (US): which works with SmartThings?
- Confirmed only for the SwitchBot Hub 2 (US). The Home Assistant Connect ZBT-2 isn't confirmed either way; the SwitchBot Hub 2 (US) works through Matter. More smart home hubs for SmartThings
- Home Assistant Connect ZBT-2 or SwitchBot Hub 2 (US): which works with Home Assistant?
- Both. The Home Assistant Connect ZBT-2 works directly; the SwitchBot Hub 2 (US) works through Matter. More smart home hubs for Home Assistant
Full details and sources: Home Assistant Connect ZBT-2 · SwitchBot Hub 2 (US)