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SwitchBot Hub Mini vs YoLink Hub

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Key differences between SwitchBot Hub Mini and YoLink Hub

A summary of selected recorded differences between these hubs. Check the full specification table below for details and conditions.

Feature differences among your selected devices

Ethernet (connectivity): SwitchBot Hub Mini — No; YoLink Hub — Yes (RJ45 network connector on the rear, with an Ethernet patch cable in the box).
SmartThings (integrations): SwitchBot Hub Mini — Yes; YoLink Hub — No (SmartThings is not on YoLink's compatibility list for this Hub, and the YS1603 is not a Matter device).
Bluetooth (protocols): SwitchBot Hub Mini — Yes; YoLink Hub — No (The technical specs list only two radios, LoRa at 923.3 MHz and Wi-Fi at 2412 to 2462 MHz).
Ir (protocols): SwitchBot Hub Mini — Yes (With Smart learning mode, it can mimic your existing remote control in 5s.); YoLink Hub — No.

Specifications to check side by side

Subdevices (features): SwitchBot Hub Mini — 8; YoLink Hub — 180 (YoLink support states there is no hard limit and that a single Hub carried 180 devices without issues in testing, recommending a second Hub between 100 and 200 devices).

Information still to confirm

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Option 1 · SwitchBot

SwitchBot Hub Mini

Last updated October 2026

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Option 2 · YoLink

YoLink Hub

Last updated October 2026

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Connectivity

2.4 GHz Wi-Fi

SwitchBot Hub Mini: Yes
YoLink Hub: Yes
Catalog note
Wi-Fi frequency 2412 to 2462 MHz, and the requirements list a router with 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi

5 GHz Wi-Fi

SwitchBot Hub Mini: No
YoLink Hub: No
Catalog note
YoLink support states the Hub does not support the 5 GHz Wi-Fi band

Ethernet

SwitchBot Hub Mini: No
YoLink Hub: Yes
Catalog note
RJ45 network connector on the rear, with an Ethernet patch cable in the box

Thread

SwitchBot Hub Mini: No
Catalog note
Additional catalog field from the ir-remote-controls listing of this model.
YoLink Hub: Not recorded

Zigbee

SwitchBot Hub Mini: No
Catalog note
Additional catalog field from the ir-remote-controls listing of this model.
YoLink Hub: Not recorded

Features

Node Red

SwitchBot Hub Mini: No
YoLink Hub: No

Onvif

SwitchBot Hub Mini: No
YoLink Hub: No

RTSP

SwitchBot Hub Mini: No
YoLink Hub: No

Smart Learning

SwitchBot Hub Mini: Yes
Catalog note
Additional catalog field from the ir-remote-controls listing of this model. SwitchBot: with "Smart learning" mode it can mimic your existing remote control in 5s
YoLink Hub: Not recorded

Subdevices

SwitchBot Hub Mini: 8
YoLink Hub: 180
Catalog note
YoLink support states there is no hard limit and that a single Hub carried 180 devices without issues in testing, recommending a second Hub between 100 and 200 devices

Tailscale

SwitchBot Hub Mini: No
YoLink Hub: No

Universal Remote Control

SwitchBot Hub Mini: Yes
Catalog note
Additional catalog field from the ir-remote-controls listing of this model.
YoLink Hub: Not recorded

Hardware

Cpu

SwitchBot Hub Mini: Not recorded
YoLink Hub: 32-bit RISC (Semtech LoRa YL09 module)
Catalog note
The official technical specs list a Semtech LoRa RF Module YL09 microcontroller with a 32-bit RISC processor

Memory

SwitchBot Hub Mini: Not recorded
YoLink Hub: Not recorded

Microphone

SwitchBot Hub Mini: No
YoLink Hub: No

microSD card slot

SwitchBot Hub Mini: No
YoLink Hub: No
Catalog note
The only connectors are the rear RJ45 network port and the Micro-USB B power input

Power Over Ethernet

SwitchBot Hub Mini: No
YoLink Hub: No
Catalog note
YoLink support states the current version of the Hub has no built-in PoE functionality, and suggests a PoE splitter with a MicroUSB connector as a workaround

Speakers

SwitchBot Hub Mini: No
YoLink Hub: No
Catalog note
The datasheet lists only status LEDs; audible alerts are the job of the separate YoLink SpeakerHub

Storage

SwitchBot Hub Mini: Not recorded
YoLink Hub: Not recorded

Integrations

Alexa

SwitchBot Hub Mini: Yes
YoLink Hub: Yes
Catalog note
The official product page lists Alexa among the compatible platforms

Apple Home

SwitchBot Hub Mini: No
Catalog note
Siri Shortcuts only. Apple Home needs the Hub Mini Matter Enabled or the Hub 2
YoLink Hub: No
Catalog note
YoLink's compatibility list for this Hub is Alexa, Google, IFTTT, Home Assistant and Raedius, with no Apple Home path; the Matter route belongs to the separate Local Hub (YS1606)

Google Home

SwitchBot Hub Mini: Yes
YoLink Hub: Yes
Catalog note
YoLink support confirms the Hub can be integrated with Google Home, where the paired YoLink devices show up rather than the Hub itself

Home Assistant

SwitchBot Hub Mini: Yes
YoLink Hub: Yes
Catalog note
Home Assistant ships an official YoLink integration that is set up by adding the YoLink hub to the instance, and the product page lists Home Assistant among the compatible platforms

Matter

SwitchBot Hub Mini: No
Catalog note
Additional catalog field from the ir-remote-controls listing of this model.
YoLink Hub: Not recorded

SmartThings

SwitchBot Hub Mini: Yes
YoLink Hub: No
Catalog note
SmartThings is not on YoLink's compatibility list for this Hub, and the YS1603 is not a Matter device

Protocols

Bluetooth

SwitchBot Hub Mini: Yes
YoLink Hub: No
Catalog note
The technical specs list only two radios, LoRa at 923.3 MHz and Wi-Fi at 2412 to 2462 MHz

SwitchBot Hub Mini: Yes
Catalog note
With Smart learning mode, it can mimic your existing remote control in 5s.
YoLink Hub: No

Matter bridge

SwitchBot Hub Mini: No
YoLink Hub: No
Catalog note
Matter and a local API arrived with the separate YoLink Local Hub (YS1606); YoLink support states the YS1603 does not support local networks

SwitchBot Hub Mini: No
Catalog note
Additional catalog field from the ir-remote-controls listing of this model.
YoLink Hub: Not recorded

Third Party Devices

SwitchBot Hub Mini: No
Catalog note
Connects only SwitchBot Bluetooth devices (up to 120) plus infrared remotes; it has no Matter, Zigbee or Z-Wave role for other brands' devices.
YoLink Hub: No
Catalog note
Hosts only YoLink LoRa devices; other brands reach YoLink only through cloud integrations (Alexa, Google, IFTTT, Home Assistant), never by pairing to the hub.

Thread border router

SwitchBot Hub Mini: No
YoLink Hub: No

Z Wave

SwitchBot Hub Mini: No
YoLink Hub: No

Zigbee coordinator

SwitchBot Hub Mini: No
YoLink Hub: No
Catalog note
The Hub hosts YoLink's own LoRa network at 923.3 MHz, not a Zigbee mesh

Sensors

Humidity

SwitchBot Hub Mini: No
YoLink Hub: No

Light

SwitchBot Hub Mini: No
YoLink Hub: No

Motion

SwitchBot Hub Mini: No
YoLink Hub: No

Temperature

SwitchBot Hub Mini: No
YoLink Hub: No

Specifications for SwitchBot Hub Mini versus YoLink Hub
Specification	SwitchBot Hub Mini	YoLink Hub
Connectivity
2.4 GHz Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes Catalog note Wi-Fi frequency 2412 to 2462 MHz, and the requirements list a router with 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi
5 GHz Wi-Fi	No	No Catalog note YoLink support states the Hub does not support the 5 GHz Wi-Fi band
Ethernet	No	Yes Catalog note RJ45 network connector on the rear, with an Ethernet patch cable in the box
Thread	No Catalog note Additional catalog field from the ir-remote-controls listing of this model.	Not recorded
Zigbee	No Catalog note Additional catalog field from the ir-remote-controls listing of this model.	Not recorded
Features
Node Red	No	No
Onvif	No	No
RTSP	No	No
Smart Learning	Yes Catalog note Additional catalog field from the ir-remote-controls listing of this model. SwitchBot: with "Smart learning" mode it can mimic your existing remote control in 5s	Not recorded
Subdevices	8	180 Catalog note YoLink support states there is no hard limit and that a single Hub carried 180 devices without issues in testing, recommending a second Hub between 100 and 200 devices
Tailscale	No	No
Universal Remote Control	Yes Catalog note Additional catalog field from the ir-remote-controls listing of this model.	Not recorded
Hardware
Cpu	Not recorded	32-bit RISC (Semtech LoRa YL09 module) Catalog note The official technical specs list a Semtech LoRa RF Module YL09 microcontroller with a 32-bit RISC processor
Memory	Not recorded	Not recorded
Microphone	No	No
microSD card slot	No	No Catalog note The only connectors are the rear RJ45 network port and the Micro-USB B power input
Power Over Ethernet	No	No Catalog note YoLink support states the current version of the Hub has no built-in PoE functionality, and suggests a PoE splitter with a MicroUSB connector as a workaround
Speakers	No	No Catalog note The datasheet lists only status LEDs; audible alerts are the job of the separate YoLink SpeakerHub
Storage	Not recorded	Not recorded
Integrations
Alexa	Yes	Yes Catalog note The official product page lists Alexa among the compatible platforms
Apple Home	No Catalog note Siri Shortcuts only. Apple Home needs the Hub Mini Matter Enabled or the Hub 2	No Catalog note YoLink's compatibility list for this Hub is Alexa, Google, IFTTT, Home Assistant and Raedius, with no Apple Home path; the Matter route belongs to the separate Local Hub (YS1606)
Google Home	Yes	Yes Catalog note YoLink support confirms the Hub can be integrated with Google Home, where the paired YoLink devices show up rather than the Hub itself
Home Assistant	Yes	Yes Catalog note Home Assistant ships an official YoLink integration that is set up by adding the YoLink hub to the instance, and the product page lists Home Assistant among the compatible platforms
Matter	No Catalog note Additional catalog field from the ir-remote-controls listing of this model.	Not recorded
SmartThings	Yes	No Catalog note SmartThings is not on YoLink's compatibility list for this Hub, and the YS1603 is not a Matter device
Protocols
Bluetooth	Yes	No Catalog note The technical specs list only two radios, LoRa at 923.3 MHz and Wi-Fi at 2412 to 2462 MHz
Ir	Yes Catalog note With Smart learning mode, it can mimic your existing remote control in 5s.	No
Matter bridge	No	No Catalog note Matter and a local API arrived with the separate YoLink Local Hub (YS1606); YoLink support states the YS1603 does not support local networks
Rf	No Catalog note Additional catalog field from the ir-remote-controls listing of this model.	Not recorded
Third Party Devices	No Catalog note Connects only SwitchBot Bluetooth devices (up to 120) plus infrared remotes; it has no Matter, Zigbee or Z-Wave role for other brands' devices.	No Catalog note Hosts only YoLink LoRa devices; other brands reach YoLink only through cloud integrations (Alexa, Google, IFTTT, Home Assistant), never by pairing to the hub.
Thread border router	No	No
Z Wave	No	No
Zigbee coordinator	No	No Catalog note The Hub hosts YoLink's own LoRa network at 923.3 MHz, not a Zigbee mesh
Sensors
Humidity	No	No
Light	No	No
Motion	No	No
Temperature	No	No

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