Last Updated: 2024 Jan 25
- Related Products: SwitchBot Hub 2, SwitchBot Hub Mini Matter
Preparation
Before setting up devices using Matter, you will need the following:
Devices
- SwitchBot Hub 2/SwitchBot Hub Mini Matter
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Android Phone
and
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A Google Nest Hub
Software
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SwitchBot App: version 7.11 or newer
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SwitchBot Hub 2 Firmware: version 0.7-0.5 or newer
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Android OS 12 or newer
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Google Nest 47.9.4 or newer
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Google Home 2.65.1.6 or newer
When using our app, tap the Matter Configuration via your SwitchBot Hub 2/Hub Mini Matter to update firmware version automatically. Make sure all devices are on a 2.4Ghz Wi-Fi network.
Note: Unlike the regular Hub Mini, the Matter-enabled Hub Mini has a Type-C connection terminal.
Getting started using Matter.
When you're ready to get started, select the SwitchBot Hub 2/Hub Mini Matter icon on our app's homepage and enter the your Hub 2/Hub Mini Matter device page. Click the Settings icon in the upper right-hand corner to enter and scroll down to the Matter settings option and click to enter. We can then choose to download our device QR code image or copy its number.
Resetting your SwitchBot Hub 2/Hub Mini Matter.
Now, before adding Hub 2/Hub Mini Matter to your Google Home app, you will need to reset Hub 2/Hub Mini Matter.
For Hub Mini Matter, press the button on SwitchBot Hub Mini Matter for 15 seconds.
For Hub 2,Press and hold the On and Off buttons on SwitchBot Hub 2 for 15 seconds, and release them after hearing a drip sound. Then select Add Device in the Google Home app.
Please Note: Backlight and alert settings will also be reset.
Locate Matter Settings in Google Home
Select Set up device via the Google Home Settings page, click New device, Next, and Continue.
Adding Hub 2/Hub Mini Matter to Google Home.
We recommend copying the number of your device from our app. After copying, click Set up without QR code. A paste button will appear after long pressing, paste the copied number, press continue, and enter the adding process. After entering the adding process, wait a moment and Hub 2/Hub Mini Matter will be added as a gateway, and the temperature and humidity sensor of Hub 2 will also be added to the Home app.
Syncing SwitchBot Devices to Google Home.
Open the Matter Configuration settings page of your SwitchBot Hub 2/Hub Mini Matter via our app. You can now associate SwitchBot devices(like Curtain, Blind Tilt, Lock etc...)with SwitchBot Hub 2/Hub Mini Matter and add them as sub-devices. After adding your device, switch to the Google Home app interface, and synchronization will be performed automatically. Sometimes, due to the network environment conditions, synchronization may take some time.
Please note:
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During the Matter beta phase, up to 8 SwitchBot Bluetooth devices can be added to the Google Home App. (For Hub Mini Matter Enabled, only 4 devices can be added to Google Home App)
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Due to Google Home being unable to support humidity sensors, humidity readings will currently be unavailable through the Google Home app when using Hub 2/Hub Mini Matter.
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Due to HomeKit security requirements, Hub 2/Hub Mini Matter. may not be added successfully to the Home app when using public Wi-Fi. It is recommended to use personal Wi-Fi.
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Blind Tilt and Curtain products need to be calibrated in advance on the SwitchBot app as Google Home does not support this function. To make sure your devices are working correctly, please calibrate via our app first.
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You will need a home hub to control your Hub 2/Hub Mini Matter. and its secondary devices via third-party smart home platforms. Remember that the home hub and your Hub 2/Hub Mini Matter. should be under the same Wi-Fi network.
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To add your Hub 2/Hub Mini Matter. across different smart home platforms, you can simply use the sharing code or QR code found in the relevant platform you are looking to use.
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Not all third-party smart home platforms support Matter. Please check relevant information on official websites.
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