SwitchBot expands Home Assistant support, with added value for HomeKit users

SwitchBot has quietly built a solid lineup of smart home products, including curtain motors, door locks, and robot vacuums. Last week, the company announced plans to expand support for Home Assistant, with more than 45 devices gaining support in the first half of 2025. For Home Assistant users, that’s big news. But for HomeKit fans, the real benefit continues to be Matter support, which helps bring SwitchBot gear into HomeKit in a reliable and easy-to-manage way. Some of my favorite gear Aqara Smart Lock U50 Upgrade your doors with Apple Home Key and the Aqara U50. Many of SwitchBot’s newer devices already work with Matter through the SwitchBot Hub 2, which connects Bluetooth products to Wi-Fi and allows them to appear in the Home app. This unlocks the ability to control many of SwitchBot’s products within HomeKit, add them to scenes, and include them in automation. What is Home Assistant? Home Assistant is a local smart home platform that gives you full control over your devices w ... Read full article.