Echo 4th Gen (US) vs SwitchBot Hub 2 (US)
Smart home hubs and bridges · For the US and Canada
- Both work with Amazon Alexa.
- The SwitchBot Hub 2 (US) works with Apple Home, Google Home, SmartThings and Home Assistant; for the Echo 4th Gen (US) it isn't confirmed.
- They also differ on: Matter, radio, type, connects devices over, matter bridge and thread border router.
Side by side
| Fact | Echo 4th Gen (US) | SwitchBot Hub 2 (US) |
|---|---|---|
| Matter | Unconfirmed[3] | Yes, over Wi-Fi[1],[8] |
| Apple Home | Unconfirmed | Via Matter[3],[4] |
| Google Home | Unconfirmed | Yes[6] |
| Amazon Alexa | Yes[1] | Yes[7] |
| SmartThings | Unconfirmed | Via Matter[3] |
| Home Assistant | Unconfirmed | Via Matter[9] |
| Radio | Zigbee, Thread[1],[2],[4] | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth[1],[8] |
| Hub required | No[1] | No[2] |
| Local control | Unconfirmed | Unconfirmed |
| Type | Speaker or display[1],[4] | 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[2] | 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
- Echo 4th Gen (US) or SwitchBot Hub 2 (US): which works with Apple Home?
- Confirmed only for the SwitchBot Hub 2 (US). The Echo 4th Gen (US) isn't confirmed either way; the SwitchBot Hub 2 (US) works through Matter. More smart home hubs for Apple Home
- Echo 4th Gen (US) or SwitchBot Hub 2 (US): which works with Google Home?
- Confirmed only for the SwitchBot Hub 2 (US). The Echo 4th Gen (US) isn't confirmed either way; the SwitchBot Hub 2 (US) works directly. More smart home hubs for Google Home
- Echo 4th Gen (US) or SwitchBot Hub 2 (US): which works with Amazon Alexa?
- Both work with Amazon Alexa directly. More smart home hubs for Amazon Alexa
- Echo 4th Gen (US) or SwitchBot Hub 2 (US): which works with SmartThings?
- Confirmed only for the SwitchBot Hub 2 (US). The Echo 4th Gen (US) isn't confirmed either way; the SwitchBot Hub 2 (US) works through Matter. More smart home hubs for SmartThings
- Echo 4th Gen (US) or SwitchBot Hub 2 (US): which works with Home Assistant?
- Confirmed only for the SwitchBot Hub 2 (US). The Echo 4th Gen (US) isn't confirmed either way; the SwitchBot Hub 2 (US) works through Matter. More smart home hubs for Home Assistant
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