SwitchBot Hub Mini now includes Matter support

I’m a fan SwitchBot for several years. They make fun and unique smart home products. one of my favorites SwitchBot button pusher. It’s an easy way to make something “smart” without needing to change it in any way. At the heart of SwitchBot is the Hub ecosystem. SwitchBot Hub Mini now including Matter support, it’s a great place to start.

HomeKit Weekly is a series focused on smart home accessories, automation tips and tricks, and everything related to Apple’s smart home framework.

---

SwitchBot Hub Mini installation process

once you Pair SwitchBot Hub Mini in SwitchBot applicationyou can start adding your other SwitchBot devices. One of the things I learned through trial and error is that the SwitchBot ecosystem does not always correctly fetch the names of your products in the SwitchBot app; So if you’re planning to bring several devices from SwitchBot to HomeKit, I recommend adding them one by one so it’s easier to keep track.

Adding the Hub to HomeKit is extremely simple as it includes a Matter code next to it. Scan it in the Home app and you’ll assign it to a room and allow it to add new devices to HomeKit. You can then return to the SwitchBot app and start adding your devices. When added to the SwitchBot ecosystem should do It also appears in HomeKit. Since some devices (vacuum cleaners) are not yet supported in HomeKit, they will appear as an on/off button. Other items like yours SwitchBot curtain opener it should then appear in HomeKit so you can run them in automations and scenes and monitor the status.

My favorite SwitchBot accessories

As I mentioned at the beginning, I’m a huge fan of the entire SwitchBot ecosystem. SwitchBot output adapter It’s an easy, low-cost way to connect some traditional devices to HomeKit and your smart home setup.

I really like it if you have traditional shutters in your home. Blind Tilt product from Switchbot. It’s an easy way to automate your blinds without installing smart home local blinds.

Finally, I really liked it too. One touch button from SwitchBot. If you already have some products, a physical button is an easy way to control them when your iPhone isn’t nearby.

Complete SwitchBot Hub Mini

SwitchBot Hub Mini is a simple device but it can do a lot. My focus here has been on how it can connect smart home products to HomeKit via Matter from SwitchBot, but it can do so much more. SwitchBot Hub Mini can learn and copy signals from infrared remote controls, allowing you to combine control of multiple devices in a single app. This functionality simplifies managing your home electronics, allowing you to operate TVs, air conditioners and other devices from one central platform.

You can buy SwitchBot Hub Mini at: Amazonand check them all SwitchBot’s products additionally