Difference Between Scene and Automation

• SwitchBot App Version: V7.8.1 or newer

Scenes are manual Scenes from the previous version, and manual execution is the default condition. Once the Scene name and action are saved, the Scene can be executed by tapping the Scene name on the SwitchBot App home screen, or by voice control with Alexa or Google Assistant.

Automation is the older version of automated scenes. It is an interlocking function that sets a schedule, geofence function, or SwitchBot device as a condition, and when the condition is met, the SwitchBot device in the action will be executed.