SwitchBot Hub 2 the first Matter Hub by the company debuts at CES 2023. The Hub 2 with its Matter support will enable all the products in the SwitchBot ecosystem to work with Matter. This means you will be able to access and control SwitchBot devices using smart home and voice services like Amazon Alexa, Apple Siri, Google Assistant, and more.
SwitchBot Hub 2 is the brand’s first Matter Hub with a Thermo-hygrometer. The device is a Wi-Fi-based Matter hub that can make SwitchBot Bluetooth products Matter compatible. After connecting to Hub 2, these Bluetooth devices can be controlled on Apple Home or other platforms via Matter. Users can also check the temperature and humidity on Apple Home, based on Hub 2’s thermo-hygrometer function.
SwitchBot Hub 2 not only comes with a temperature and humidity indicator but also comes with an interesting LED display that can automatically change its brightness thanks to the built-in light sensor. The device has two Scene Keys on the front to trigger Scenes preset in the SwitchBot App. The Keys can also control other SwitchBot ecosystem products, such as SwitchBot Bot and SwitchBot Curtain. SwitchBot Hub 2 is a better and upgraded version of the Hub Mini and comes with an IR control function that is strengthened with 100% larger coverage than Hub Mini.
SwitchBot is planning to launch one of its bestseller products SwitchBot Curtain as the first device in the SwitchBot eco-system to support Matter. The curtain will be available in late February when the Hub 2 is officially launched. You can check out the SwitchBot Curtain during the CES demo and get first-hand experience of controlling the device on the Apple Home App over Matter. It will officially support Matter via OTA when the final certification is done in late February. Other SwitchBot products will also be able to support Matter and will be launched in sequence throughout this year.
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You can find SwitchBot Hub 2 for a first-hand experience at Booth Number 53635, Venetian Expo Halls A-D. Please note that the device will be displayed at CES 2023 from January 5 to January 8, 2023.
About SwitchBot
SwitchBot is a global smart home brand, with a huge fanbase in Japan thanks to its innovative design, simple installation, ease of use, and smart factor. SwitchBot has started to build its own smart home ecosystem by introducing various innovative smart home products, including SwitchBot Bot and SwitchBot Curtain (both world firsts) that are suitable for most consumers no matter what level of technical efficiency they are at.
