SwitchBot 宣佈將旗下超過 100 款智慧家庭產品整合至 Home Assistant 平台

Home Assistant is currently the most mainstream open source smart home hub system.Xiaomi launches Home Assistant official integrationLater, on March 21, 2025, SwitchBot also officially announced that it would integrate more than 45 of its smart home products into Home Assistant in three different ways, providing users with a more unified and flexible control experience.

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More than 100 products, three integration methods

As a leading brand in the smart home device market, SwitchBot not only produces classic switch robots, but also develops smart curtains, door locks, sweeping robots, and many other fields. Home Assistant is an open source smart home hub system known for its flexibility and customization. according to The latest announcement from SwitchBot official websiteThe integration plan will be rolled out in phases starting in April 2025 and is expected to be completed in the first half of 2025.

The integration of SwitchBot and Home Assistant will cover more than 100 smart home products. Different products can be integrated into Home Assistant via Bluetooth, Matter or cloud according to their connection methods. The official website providesProduct/Integration Comparison TableFor users to search, the characteristics and advantages of the three integration methods are analyzed:

Bluetooth Integration

SwitchBot 藍牙整合 — Image Credit: SwitchBot

Features: Through the Bluetooth protocol, Home Assistant can communicate directly with the SwitchBot device without the need for a cloud intermediary, thus achieving localized control.
Advantages: Local control brings faster response time and improves data privacy protection, and can operate without relying on an Internet connection.
Applicable scenarios: Suitable for users who already have Bluetooth devices at home and value security and low latency.
Support equipment：Switch robot (Bot), curtain robot (Curtain), knob robot (Lock)... and other Bluetooth devices.

The Bluetooth connection range is limited and may be unstable when there are many devices.

Matter Integration

SwitchBot Matter 整合 — Image Credit: SwitchBot

Features: Based on the Matter smart home standard, device control is achieved through SwitchBot Hub 2 or Hub Mini Matter Enabled, and cross-platform operation is supported.
Advantages: Local control brings faster response time and improves data privacy protection, and can operate without relying on an Internet connection.
Applicable scenarios：Users who use Home Assistant as their main smart home system.
Support equipment: Some Wi-Fi devices (such as SwitchBot S10, K10+ Pro Combo, Air Purifier) can support Matter without a Hub; other devices require a Matter-enabled Hub.

Cloud Integration

SwitchBot 雲端整合 — Image Credit: SwitchBot

Features: You need SwitchBot Hub and SwitchBot account to connect to Home Assistant through SwitchBot API.
Advantages：Supports a wider range of device types and provides remote control function in SwitchBot APP, allowing users to manage home devices anytime and anywhere.
Applicable scenarios: Suitable for users who need to control multiple devices (such as infrared home appliances) or want to operate remotely.
Support equipment: Smart socket (Plug Mini), temperature and humidity sensor (Meter), switch robot (Bot), curtain robot (Curtain), as well as smart sweeper and floor cleaning robot...etc.

Sensors are integrated through the cloudUpdate every 10 seconds, which is too slow for practical application in smart homes. It is recommended to give priority to Matter or Bluetooth integration.

SwitchBot Cloud API A maximum of 10,000 requests are allowed per dayPlease evaluate the usage carefully. It is recommended to give priority to Matter or Bluetooth integration, which is not restricted by API.

Impact and benefits to users

The integration of SwitchBot and Home Assistant has many positive effects for users. First of all, SwitchBot embraces the open source Home Assistant, allowing smart home users to control cross-brand smart home devices through Home Assistant, eliminating the hassle of using multiple apps in the past and giving users more choices when purchasing devices.

In addition, this move reflects the trend of the smart home industry moving towards the open source community. Discussions on Reddit show that some users consider full Bluetooth integration more convenient than Matter support because Bluetooth Hubs (such as those using ESP32 chips) are low-cost and support more devices.

Third, this integration may strengthen the relationship between SwitchBot and users, especially those who are good at DIY and value privacy and customization. It could also set a precedent for other device developers, promoting a more interoperable smart home ecosystem.

Potential challenges

While many consumers are welcoming the news, there are some potential challenges. For example, a discussion on Reddit mentioned that the SwitchBot Hub 2 supports too few devices, which may make some users feel limited. Another issue is the stability of the Bluetooth connection. Past data shows that some SwitchBot devices may become unstable in Home Assistant (this may be related to the hardware configuration of Home Assistant), affecting the user experience.

In addition, there is a problem with the status accuracy of the infrared device. As the official explanation states, the infrared device displays the last command sent in Home Assistant, rather than instant status feedback (it is possible that the device did not receive the command after it was sent). We hope that SwitchBot will solve this problem in future updates to improve the overall user experience.

A new milestone in the smart home sector

The integration of SwitchBot and Home Assistant marks an important step in the smart home sector and is expected to provide users with more flexible and efficient control options starting in April 2025. This not only improves users' automation and customization capabilities, but also promotes further adoption of open source smart home platforms. In the future, it will be worth paying attention to the actual performance of this integration and whether it will stimulate other manufacturers to cooperate with Home Assistant. This is also a win-win situation for smart home users, device developers and smart home systems.

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Neil 2025/07/09Hi Victor, it won't affect you much. You can test it after the network is connected in the new house. Regarding the switch, I personally don't recommend changing to 86 boxes. Although it will change your choices, you need to consider the future resale of the house and the possible maintenance and purchase of materials. Besides, 118 is not without good options.Home Assistant installation steps detailed, quickly build a smart home – step-by-step tutorial EP 1

Victor 2025/07/09Hello, I expect to finish the decoration by the end of this year, and I want to learn to build a smart home. Regarding the 5th point of setting up the Raspberry Pi, do I need to wait until the new house to connect to the wired network? Or it will not affect, can I build the Raspberry Pi first, and it will not affect the use after the move? (I have been studying the things to prepare for the decoration. In addition to the neutral wire of the switch, I am also hesitant about whether I need to use an 86-spec box, or use vizo) Very newbie question, sorry Ethernet cable: Although the Raspberry Pi you bought may support WiFi connection, in order to allow Home Assistant to have a stable network and considering the need for a fixed IP for future remote control, it is recommended to use a wired network.Home Assistant installation steps detailed, quickly build a smart home – step-by-step tutorial EP 1

Sean 2025/07/08Hi Neil How do you use the wake-up word on your phone?A truly smart home with brains! Home Assistant customized AI voice assistant ChatGPT, Gemini makes your smart home come alive – Home Assistant step-by-step tutorial EP 9

salvia 2025/07/04Script execution from MQTT sequence: – data: payload: >- {“ir_code_to_send”: “Fill in IR code”} topic: zigbee2mqtt/Tuya ZS06 IR Remote/set action: mqtt.publish alias: “AC Remote: Turn off” mode: single description: “”How to connect Home Assistant to (almost) all Zigbee devices through Zigbee2MQTT – Home Assistant Step-by-Step Tutorial EP 2

yc 2025/07/03I would like to ask, I have studied Tuya ZS06 for several days but still don't know how to send messages. I read the article https://www.zigbee2mqtt.io/devices/ZS06.html and it says to publish the following through zigbee2mqtt/FRIENDLY_NAME/set, but I don't know how to enter the following code. Currently, I can search for devices after clicking on zigbee2mqtt, and I can also learn on the page, and I can manually test sending by double-clicking, but I can't set it to send automatically. Do you have any relevant experience to share? Thank youHow to connect Home Assistant to (almost) all Zigbee devices through Zigbee2MQTT – Home Assistant Step-by-Step Tutorial EP 2

bdg game 2025/07/03This article is very detailed! For beginners, the installation steps of Home Assistant are clear at a glance, and I believe it will make it easier for many people to get started in the world of smart homes. Looking forward to the follow-up tutorials!Home Assistant installation steps detailed, quickly build a smart home – step-by-step tutorial EP 1

Loïc 2025/06/27Thank you for your response, sorry for the late reply. I will plan with Zigbee first, and share with you if there is any switch on Taobao! Thank you!2025 Home Assistant Complete Guide – SMART HOME Smart Home EP 7

Neil 2025/06/25Hi Frank, 1. The circuit breaker is not really needed when using a neutral switch, but I still keep it in case the new owner needs it when moving to a new house in the future. 2. The combination of smart switches and smart lamps is more complicated. There must be a neutral line at the lamp. If your lamp is controlled individually, you only need to connect the live wire and the load line directly at the switch (and connect them to the switch at the same time. At this time, the switch does not actually affect the lamp). In this way, the lamp will always have power, and then control the brightness and color temperature of each lamp through the smart hub, and set the switch to switch the linked lamp. My current choice is a smart switch with a traditional recessed lamp, because our family does not have much need to control the brightness and color temperature. Of course, it is good to have it, but whether the usage rate is high enough, you need to evaluate it yourself according to your usage needs~Zero fire switch multi-cut setting tutorial – Home Assistant step-by-step tutorial EP 8

Frank 2025/06/25Hello Neil, my family is planning to build a smart home recently. The designer has given me a quote, but I am currently having problems with lamps and switches. The quote includes the switching circuit, switch circuit, and light circuit. After I asked someone, I was told that there is no need to switch the switch circuit because it can be set up through the background of the smart switch, but other circuits (switch circuit, light circuit) are still necessary. In addition to the neutral wire required for the smart switch, each smart lamp must also have a neutral wire so that the brightness, switch, and color temperature of each lamp can be controlled individually. Otherwise, traditional lamps that support color temperature and brightness control must be used, and the controller must be hidden in the ceiling. This method is more cost-effective and can control lamps in an entire circuit at once, but there is no way to control them individually. Is the above understanding correct? How did you choose the lamps in your home? Thanks for clearing up my doubts.Zero fire switch multi-cut setting tutorial – Home Assistant step-by-step tutorial EP 8

Neil 2025/06/09Hi Loïc, I would still recommend Zigbee for now. I haven’t done much research on switches from Taobao. If you want something cheaper, you can consider Aqara.2025 Home Assistant Complete Guide – SMART HOME Smart Home EP 7

SwitchBot announces integration of over 100 of its smart home products into the Home Assistant platform