How to Set up Matter (V9.0) – SwitchBot Help Center

Last Updated: 2024 July. 1

Related Products: Hub Mini Matter Enabled, Hub 2, or a Matter-enabled SwitchBot product

Preparation

Before setting up devices using Matter, you will need the following:

Devices

SwitchBot Hub Mini Matter Enabled, SwitchBot Hub 2, or a Matter-enabled SwitchBot product
iPhone

and

An Apple product that acts as a home hub

Software

SwitchBot App: V9.0 Beta
iOS 16.5 or newer

When using our app, tap the Matter Configuration via your SwitchBot Hub Mini Matter Enabled to update Hub Mini Matter Enabled firmware version automatically. Make sure all devices are on a 2.4Ghz Wi-Fi network.

Getting started using Matter.

When you're ready to get started, select the SwitchBot Hub Mini Matter Enabled icon on our app's homepage and enter the your Hub Mini 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 Mini Matter Enabled.

Now, before adding Hub Mini Matter Enabled to your Apple Home app, you will need to reset Hub Mini. Press and hold the button on SwitchBot Hub Mini Matter Enabled for 15 seconds. Then select Add Device in the Apple Home app.

Please Note: Backlight will also be reset.

Adding Hub Mini Matter Enabled to Apple Home.

Can't find a Matter QR code on the back of Hub Mini Matter Enabled?

If you can't find a Matter QR code on the back of your SwitchBot Hub Mini Matter Enabled, we recommend copying the number of your device from our app. After copying the number, enter the Home app. Select Add Accessory in the upper right-hand corner, then click More Options, My Accessory Is Not Here, and Add with Code.

A paste button will appear after long pressing, paste the copied number, press continue, and enter the adding process.

Scan the Matter QR code on the back of your Hub Mini Matter Enabled.

In the Home app, select Scan QR Code to Add Device and scan the QR code with your phone.

After adding successfully...

After entering the adding process, wait a moment and your Hub Mini Matter Enabled will be added as a gateway to the Home App.

Syncing SwitchBot device to Apple Home.

Open the Matter Configuration settings page of your SwitchBot Hub Mini Matter Enabled via our app. You can now associate SwitchBot Curtain and Blind Tilt with SwitchBot Hub Mini Matter Enabled and add them as sub-devices. After adding your device, switch to the Home app interface, and synchronization will be performed automatically. Sometimes, due to the network environment conditions, synchronization may take some time.

Please note:

During the Matter beta phase, up to 8 devices can be added to the Home app.

Others: Add an accessory to the Home app

If you're looking for other information regarding adding devices, you can view the Apple Support Page article here:

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204893