SwitchBotHub Mini Smart Control, Universal IR Remote Hub for Smart Home, IR Remote for TV and Air Conditioner, Connect SwitchBot Devices to WiFi, Works with Alexa, Google Home, Siri, IFTTT

I recently purchased the Switchbot Curtain Rod 2 and installed this is my bedroom. They work fantastically, but it was a little frustrating having to open the app every time i wanted to open/close the curtains. The app is very well designed but it just felt like a faff to keep going into my phone every time. As a result i decided to order the swithbot button which works great. On further research i came across the hub mini which allows your switchbot devices to connect with Alexa/Google Home. Having a ton of alexas in our home i thought i would order and give it a try.The hub mini is a very small and compact device. Installation was super easy, connect to a USB power source (cable but no plug included - however i just plugged the included USB lead into a wall socket with USB power points). Connecting the hub to the app was again very simple - the app walks you through this. Within a couple of minutes i had linked the hub to the relevant switchbot Alexa skill and voila - my curtains were now Alexa controlled! Once connected to your wifi network you can also remotely control devices away from your home environment, such as opening your curtains from work or even abroad! Fantastic for security.What i was not aware of is that the hub mini also has an infrared sender, so you can set this little guy up to control your other smart devices - this includes your TV, Projectors, Sky etc. Programming the device to control my Optoma projector was a piece of cake - the app again walks you through this and inputing the manufacturer and model number of your smart device finds the relevant IR codes. You then walk through a test screen to ensure the buttons are all doing what they are suppost to do. If any of the buttons don't work properly or your device is not known then the app allows you to send your own IR codes directly by pointing your remote at the hub and pressing the relevant button. It auto learns this code and programmes the remote in the switchbot app.Overall if you have switchbot devices then the hub mini is a must! It's good value and has a ton of extra features that i didn't even know it had.I hope that you found my review helpful.

I love the mini hub. This allows me to control my Dimple XL 74 fireplace and send out an IR signal to turn off and control the fireplace with my iPhone via the SwitchBot app. Mounts to the wall with 3M pad provided. Seems to support usb-A ports built into mk sockets.

I got the SwitchBot Hub Mini, and it’s been a great addition for controlling my IR devices through my phone. Setup was quick, and the app is easy to use.However, while the support team was very eager to help, customer service still needs improvement.Overall, a solid smart home upgrade!

High-quality device from a reputable German company! I had several SwitchBot temperature/humidity sensors for 1.5 years - used them in a couple of greenhouses for a while but this winter I put 3 of them into my beehives to monitor the health of the colonies during cold weather. To collect data 24x7, even when you are far away from the sensors, you will need this nifty mini-hub. It performed very well - no faults and reliable connection to the sensors in the garden at range 25-30 meters. I you want details about how to create custom daily graphs as well as Email alerts with a hub mini - go to GitHub and search for "hivemonitor" then select the repository called "drmuttik/hivemonitor". See an example graph. I very much recommend this capable little device!

We have had the Switchbot Hub Mini for a little while now and haven’t had any problems in the time we’ve had it. It integrates well with Alexa meaning we can use Alexa to control other Switchbot devices for example ask the temperature of different rooms in our house or she can control the ir controls (for example turning the tv on/off, usually part of a routine we have set or turning on the tv from another room giving the tv a chance to turn on etc).When we are not home we can check in on the app and see the temperature of different rooms in our house (the hub means you can see these things on the app when you’re not home) giving peace of mind when we are away and our house rabbit is being looked after that the room isn’t too hot/cold).It is easy to set up and add into the Switchbot app and also easy to set up ir controls for different products. Also handy that to power the Switchbot hub is a usb connection meaning it can be plugged into other devices that are always on to power it or into a usb adapter plug (which most people have now days).All in all I would definitely recommend buying one of these if you are thinking about buying any other Switchbot products or even just looking for an ir remote.

Was initially very impressed with the product and how easy it was to set up and use remote devices with. After a while I noticed that it would often go offline randomly and I would be unable to control my devices, sometimes happening a few times a day. The only thing that would fix it was turning it on and off at the wall when I needed to turn a device on (defeating the purpose of being able to control my devices from my phone). I contacted the company and they were helpful and sent a replacement. I am still having this issue with the new one but less frequently. Maybe once a week. The idea and execution of the product is amazing! I love it! This is the only issue and it can be very annoying when you’re just trying to turn a TV on from your phone, you find the device is ‘offline’ and you have to go and turn it off and back on at the wall. I hope this issue is fixed as I don’t think it’s a hardware issue as I’ve had two now. Great costumer service though.

Great and small hub