Here’s an interesting little device that I’m sure a lot of people don’t know exist. It’s the SwitchBot Smart Switch, and it’s a tiny, button-pushing robot. I don’t know the technical term for it (I want to say…actuator?), but it’s a small device you can place on any one-way button or switch, to control it remotely. Put it on a light switch, a coffee pot, garage door, or a pet food dispenser, and create timers/schedules, so you can set it and forget it. It’s even compatible with Apple HomeKit, and right now it’s only $21.
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- The SwitchBot Bot works well with just about any rocker switches and one-way buttons (won’t work with overly hard or aged buttons)
- Tape it right next to a rocker switch or button with the Add-on 3M sticker in 5 seconds—no tools required
- Operation is easy within Bluetooth range, and used twice a day, the battery will last about 600 days
- Use the SwitchBot App to schedule built-in timers, so you can turn lights or home appliances on/off automatically even when you’re away
- You will need a SwitchBot Hub (also on sale) to unlock features like voice control, unlimited timers, HomeKit support, and more
- Works well with Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, Siri and IFTTT. (only support 2.4GHz Wi-Fi)
- There’s also a SwitchBot API, meaning you can pair multiple SwitchBot devices together and program entire scenes
- 4.1 Star Amazon rating on nearly 30K reviews
- Original retail price is $30, all-time low is $19.xx, so this is a solid sale price—plus save an additional 5% if you buy multiple devices