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SwitchBot
What it is
SwitchBot is a free mobile app for an ecosystem centered on intelligent home robots and other smart-home devices. Automations can use a schedule, geofence, or SwitchBot device as a condition before triggering an action. Scenes run by tapping their names or through Alexa and Google Assistant voice control. Listed capabilities include Matter, voice assistants, camera integration, and energy monitoring. SwitchBot says Matter can connect its devices and some third-party infrared appliances to Apple Home, Google Home, Amazon Alexa, Home Assistant, and SmartThings, though support varies. Bluetooth and infrared devices require a SwitchBot Matter Bridge; some Wi-Fi products support Matter without a hub. Apps are offered on iOS and Android, with an APK through support when Google Play is unavailable. Smart Video Doorbell cloud plans range from $3.99 to $349.99 a year, depending on device count and billing.
For and against
For
- Free plan and free trial
- Schedule, geofence, and device triggers
- Matter ecosystem integrations
- Alexa and Google Assistant scenes
- Android and iOS apps
Against
- Matter support varies by platform
- Bluetooth and infrared need a bridge
- Cloud storage plans are paid
- S10 updates end 2025/12/31
The verdict
SwitchBot offers broad automation and Matter connections through a mobile app, with voice scenes and camera-related plans. Check bridge requirements, platform support, and the separate cloud-storage pricing before choosing it.
Who it suits
It suits people managing SwitchBot devices, scenes, automations, cameras, and Matter-connected platforms from Android or iOS. The listed cloud plans are for Smart Video Doorbell storage.
Plans and prices
Basic Monthly Plan
1 device · Event recording for the past 30 days
Read 8 Oct 2026 · support.switch-bot.com
Plus Monthly Plan
2 devices · Event recording for the past 30 days
Read 8 Oct 2026 · support.switch-bot.com
Premium Monthly Plan
3 devices · Event recording for the past 30 days
Read 8 Oct 2026 · support.switch-bot.com
Family Monthly Plan (Sale)
10 devices · Event recording for the past 30 days
Read 8 Oct 2026 · support.switch-bot.com
Family Monthly Plan (Retail)
10 devices · Event recording for the past 30 days
Read 8 Oct 2026 · support.switch-bot.com
Basic Annual Plan
1 device · Event recording for the past 30 days
Read 8 Oct 2026 · support.switch-bot.com
Plus Annual Plan
2 devices · Event recording for the past 30 days
Read 8 Oct 2026 · support.switch-bot.com
Premium Annual Plan
3 devices · Event recording for the past 30 days
Read 8 Oct 2026 · support.switch-bot.com
Family Annual Plan (Sale)
10 devices · Event recording for the past 30 days
Read 8 Oct 2026 · support.switch-bot.com
On the record
- Automation
- The app's automation feature can use a schedule, geofence, or SwitchBot device as a condition that triggers an action.support.switch-bot.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Camera integration
- Yesswitch-bot.com · read 24 Sep 2026
- Cloud plan limits
- The page says the cloud-storage plan for the Smart Video Doorbell cannot be transferred to the listed traditional SwitchBot cameras.support.switch-bot.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Cloud plan trial
- The Smart Video Doorbell cloud-storage page says accounts that have never subscribed are eligible for a 30-day free trial of the Basic Monthly Plan.support.switch-bot.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Customer support
- SwitchBot lists app feedback, a website support plug-in, email, and a US toll-free phone number as support channels, with hours of 10:00 AM–7:00 PM PDT daily except major holidays.us.switch-bot.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Energy monitoring
- Yesswitch-bot.com · read 24 Sep 2026
- Matter bridge requirement
- Bluetooth and infrared SwitchBot devices can use Matter through a SwitchBot Matter Bridge, while some Wi-Fi products support Matter natively without a hub.switch-bot.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Matter integrations
- SwitchBot says Matter can connect its devices and some third-party IR appliances to Apple Home, Google Home, Amazon Alexa, Home Assistant, and SmartThings, with support varying by platform.switch-bot.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Matter support
- Yesswitch-bot.com · read 24 Sep 2026
- Mobile apps
- SwitchBot directs iOS users to the App Store and Android users to Google Play, and offers an APK through customer support when Google Play is unavailable.support.switch-bot.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Privacy
- SwitchBot's privacy policy says it collects account and device information and uses technical and administrative measures to help protect data during transfer and storage.us.switch-bot.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Product
- SwitchBot describes itself as a provider of AI-enabled embodied home robotics systems and a smart home ecosystem centered on intelligent home robots.us.switch-bot.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Scenes
- Scenes can be run by tapping their name in the app or by voice control with Alexa or Google Assistant.support.switch-bot.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Security reporting
- SwitchBot accepts vulnerability reports by email and says it will establish a response team within one working day of receiving a report.switch-bot.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Security update limit
- SwitchBot's vulnerability disclosure page states that software update support lasts two years and lists the S10's support end date as 2025/12/31.switch-bot.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Voice assistant support
- Yesswitch-bot.com · read 24 Sep 2026