How to Connect SwitchBot Devices to Third-Party Platforms (Matter over Bridge)

Required devices

• SwitchBot Matter over Bridge devices to be connected (e.g., Curtain 3, Motion Sensor, etc.);
• SwitchBot Matter bridge device (e.g., Hub 2);
• Matter controller for the corresponding platform:
  • For connecting to Google Home: Google Nest series devices (e.g., Nest Hub, Echo Show, etc.);
  • For connecting to Apple Home: Apple HomePod, Apple TV

Add to Google Home

Step 1: Prepare the bridge device and controller

• Ensure the SwitchBot bridge device has been updated to the latest firmware, and the Google Nest device has also been updated to the latest version.

Step 2: Add the SwitchBot bridge device to Google Home

Hub 2

• Before adding to Google Home, reset Hub 2 by pressing and holding the "On" and "Off" buttons on the device panel for 15 seconds.
• All panel lights will turn off. When the lights come back on and the indicator light flashes slowly, Hub 2 will enter Matter setup mode.

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• Before adding to Google Home, tap Connect Device in the app to put the device into Matter setup mode.

Step 3: Add SwitchBot Matter over Bridge devices as accessories via the bridge.

• Open the SwitchBot app, navigate to the Matter setup page of the bridge device, and follow the instructions to add the SwitchBot Matter over Bridge device as an accessory.
• Once synchronization is complete, the accessory will appear in the Google Home app and can be controlled via Google Home.

Add to Apple Home

Step 1: Prepare the bridge device and controller

• Ensure the SwitchBot bridge device has been updated to the latest firmware, and the HomePod/Apple TV (controller) has been updated to the latest version.

Step 2: Add the SwitchBot bridge device to Apple Home

Hub 2

• Before adding to Apple Home, reset Hub 2 by pressing and holding the "On" and "Off" buttons on the device panel for 15 seconds.
• All panel lights will turn off. Once the lights restart and the indicator flashes slowly, Hub 2 will enter Matter setup mode.

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• Before adding the device to Apple Home, tap the Connect Device button in the SwitchBot app to put the device into Matter setup mode.

Step 3: Add SwitchBot Matter over Bridge devices as accessories via the bridge

• Open the SwitchBot app, navigate to the Matter setup page of the bridge device, and follow the instructions to add the SwitchBot Matter over Bridge device as an accessory.
• Once synchronization is complete, the accessory will appear in the Apple Home app and can be controlled via Apple Home.

Step 1: Prepare the bridge device.

Ensure you have one of the following Hubs configured, online, and already added to SmartThings: 

Hub Mini Matter-Enabled/ Hub 2 / Hub 3 / AI Hub. Update the Hub's firmware to the latest version.

 

Step 2: Add accessories via the bridge.

1. Open the SwitchBot app and navigate to the Hub's Matter Setup page. Tap Secondary Devices > Add, and select the device you want to bridge to SmartThings via Matter.

2. Wait for the synchronization to complete. The device will appear in SmartThings and can be controlled from there.