Hue Bridge Pro (EU) vs SwitchBot Hub 2 (EU)
Smart home hubs and bridges · For Europe
- Both work with Apple Home, Google Home, Amazon Alexa, SmartThings and Home Assistant.
- They also differ on: Matter, radio and connects devices over.
Side by side
| Fact | Hue Bridge Pro (EU) | SwitchBot Hub 2 (EU) |
|---|---|---|
| Matter | Yes, over Ethernet[1],[3] | Yes, over Wi-Fi[2],[9] |
| Apple Home | Yes[1] | Via Matter[4],[5] |
| Google Home | Yes[1] | Yes[7] |
| Amazon Alexa | Yes[1] | Yes[8] |
| SmartThings | Yes[1] | Via Matter[4] |
| Home Assistant | Via Matter[3],[4] | Via Matter[10] |
| Radio | Zigbee, Bluetooth, Ethernet, Wi-Fi[1],[2] | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth[1],[3],[9] |
| Hub required | No[2] | No[3] |
| Local control | Unconfirmed | Unconfirmed |
| Type | Hub or bridge[1],[2] | Hub or bridge[1],[3] |
| Connects devices over | Zigbee[1] | Bluetooth, Infrared[1] |
| Matter bridge | Yes[1],[2],[3] | Yes[2],[4],[6] |
| Thread border router | Unconfirmed | Unconfirmed |
| Max devices | Unconfirmed[1],[2] | Unconfirmed[3] |
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
- Hue Bridge Pro (EU) or SwitchBot Hub 2 (EU): which works with Apple Home?
- Both. The Hue Bridge Pro (EU) works directly; the SwitchBot Hub 2 (EU) works through Matter. More smart home hubs for Apple Home
- Hue Bridge Pro (EU) or SwitchBot Hub 2 (EU): which works with Google Home?
- Both work with Google Home directly. More smart home hubs for Google Home
- Hue Bridge Pro (EU) or SwitchBot Hub 2 (EU): which works with Amazon Alexa?
- Both work with Amazon Alexa directly. More smart home hubs for Amazon Alexa
- Hue Bridge Pro (EU) or SwitchBot Hub 2 (EU): which works with SmartThings?
- Both. The Hue Bridge Pro (EU) works directly; the SwitchBot Hub 2 (EU) works through Matter. More smart home hubs for SmartThings
- Hue Bridge Pro (EU) or SwitchBot Hub 2 (EU): which works with Home Assistant?
- Both work with Home Assistant through Matter. More smart home hubs for Home Assistant
Full details and sources: Hue Bridge Pro (EU) · SwitchBot Hub 2 (EU)