Switchbot Outlet
Vespasiano Jilg
For years SwitchBot got away without having a smart plug in their ecosystem. Having an army of small robots turning stuff on and off definitely postponed the need of having a smart outlet in the ecosystem, but they can only avoid it for so long. SwitchBot Bot is great for automating obscure devices, but some things have to be delegated to more mundane devices. This changes now (at least over the pond in the USA) as SwitchBot brings SwitchBot Plug Mini to their product line.
Associated skills work well and Alexa and Google Home toggle the plug quickly. Sadly, neither of them is equipped to read the power meter data over the smart speaker. You will need to open the SwitchBot app to get that.
Turning things on and off can be interesting, but as the SwitchBot ecosystem can act upon power conditions, SwitchBot Plug Mini can be transformed into something much cooler. I have a dumb washing machine, which thanks to an inline power monitor can notify me when the washing is done. The whole system is very accurate, and robust, but takes some skill to deploy.
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15 amp ESP32-C3 based plug for the North America market that does not block the other outlet. This smart plug can currently be upgraded via the SwitchBot OTA process - GitHub or digiblurDIY Video, no soldering or manual flashing invovled. FCC-ID: 2AKXB-W1901400
As noted in the video walkthrough, if your device already has the latest firmware you will need to reference the video at 9:14 or this Github thread to send over the bluetooth update packet to initiate the trigger from your local SwitchBot OTA process.
Build the new ESPHome device using the YAML example below and tweak for your network or entity names as needed. In ESPHome choose install, manual download, then once the firmware is built choose the LEGACY download option. Open the Tasmota web GUI on the switchbot plug, select firwmare upgrade and upload the legacy bin downloaded in the previous step. Allow the devices a few minutes before power cycling it if it does not appear on your network.
The plug is sonic welded at the edge on the back. Use a spudger and/or blade to carefully remove the two halves. The ESP32-C3 module is the white board with the S on the back. You can use these pins to manually flash the ESP32-C3 with ESPHome or TASMOTA if needed.
Home Assistant can integrate with Switchbot devices locally via Bluetooth and they can use and ESP32 with Bluetooth as a proxy to extend range. You can use HADB to integrate their sensors back to HE, or for bot devices you can also use the HE>HA integration to control them with Hubitat Virtual Switches and HA automations.
There's an ESP32 Bluetooth integration that allows their sensors and bots to integrate via MQTT. I use this one with HA and then use HADB for the sensors, and the HE>HA integration to control my SwitchBot bot via a Hubitat Virtual Switch and HA automation. However, since it's MQTT, there's no reason this method wouldn't work with an HE or any other MQTT integration.
Now, I'm not actually suggesting you setup HA and MQTT just for a single SwitchBot bot. I've made my opinion known many times about how valuable I think it is to have HA and HE integrated, so you decide if you think it's worth it or not to have their many additional local and cloud integrations available to your HE hub. For me, I already had Z2M setup on HA, therefor it was just a matter of configuring the Arduino sketch for the first time so I could program ESP32 D1 minis for this. I prefer this method because D1 minis with Bluetooth and WiFi are inexpensive and self-contained, allowing me to put them anywhere within WiFI range to communicate with SwitchBot devices, without a concern over Bluetooth range.
I will add a much simpler suggestion though. Get a new coffee maker with a timer. Same cost or cheaper. Far easier to implement. Or maybe a Zigbee plug-in outlet if your current coffee maker would allow that to work.
I personally can tell the difference between the quality and roast of beans, but cannot tell the difference between coffee I ground fresh in the morning, versus coffee I ground the night before and let it sit in the hopper until the timer started brewing.
Nor can I tell the difference between a timed pour over and a drip coffee maker. Water temp, pre-wetting the filter, wetting the beans and the effect is has on bitterness is a mystery to me. I guess my pallet is too unrefined to detect those subtle differences. The only filtered coffee method I have definitely detected a difference in is an AeroPress.
A budget smart home is furnished with low-cost, high-tech equipment and features that make daily life simpler, more convenient, and more enjoyable. While the cost of a genuinely budget smart home may seem out of reach for some, numerous inexpensive methods exist to add some Smart budget features to your house.
Smart lamps, for example, may be controlled remotely through your smartphone, as can Smart outlets, which enable you to manage all of your devices with a few clicks on your phone. You may also get smart thermostats, which can help you save money on your energy cost.
Check that your devices are compatible. To begin, check to see whether your gadgets are compatible with one another before spending any money. There is currently no standard communication mechanism between Smart devices and their central hub.
Wi-Fi is incorporated into the majority of gadgets. Wi-Fi is the simplest way to get started since it is widely used. Having too many devices linked to your network, though, will exhaust your bandwidth. When you pay for data, it may quickly add up.
Take the old light bulbs and switch them out with wireless LED bulbs. It is the most straightforward step in constructing an automated smart home. You may need a central smart home hub, or you may be able to manage it directly over Bluetooth from your smartphone or tablet.
SwitchBot Color Bulb allows you to manage your illumination even more efficiently. With a few accessible voice commands, you can turn any light on or off, alter the color of your light bulb, or even vary the brightness.
This light bulb has five color-changing modes: fade-in, fade-out, flash, breath, and display. It enables you to modify your SwitchBot Color Bulb easily; you can choose your preferred colors and how the color changes.
Its group management capability enables you to handle up to 50 colored bulbs and an endless number of groups in each group. You may simultaneously manage all lights in a single group with a single swipe.
SwitchBot Plug Mini supports Bluetooth, which simplifies connecting to your devices and is ideal for circumstances when Wi-Fi connections are unavailable. Its 3-in-1 chip provides additional choices for regulating home energy and allows you to analyze energy data.
This smart plug is constructed of safe and secure materials. It has a fire-resistant exterior shell. It has overcurrent protection to help switch off devices automatically when power levels of 15A are exceeded. This plug can withstand external pressures of up to 75 Newtons to avoid interference from children or pets.
This thermostat employs a low-power Bluetooth chip, which means that two AAA batteries can operate it for a whole year. Its visual emoticons assist you in quickly understanding humidity and provides a more manageable approach to knowing when your environment needs to be humidified or de-humidified.
You can see the temperature in Fahrenheit or Celsius by clicking the back button. Temperature and humidity measurements are precise to 0.4F and +3%RH thanks to its superior Swiss-made sensor. Furthermore, you may refresh data every 4 seconds to keep you current on the most recent environmental changes.
The shift to a smart home is difficult when we still have many outdated gadgets scattered around our homes. Some devices can be controlled using Smart plugs, but most still need manual on/off operation. The SwitchBot Bot is what we need in this case, and it might be beneficial to a large number of users.
The SwitchBot has a small design and is very simple to set up. It features 3M adhesive on the back, and you may place next to any switch or button. It comes with an add-on sticker that allows you to use it with rocker switches; when you apply the add-on sticker to the controller, the arm may push or pull it.
The SwitchBot is simple to set up; however, an additional SwitchBot Hub Mini is necessary to make this a Smart button pusher. Then, since it supports Amazon Alexa, Google Home, Siri Shorcuts, and IFTTT, you can integrate it into your smart home ecosystem.
The gadget is voice-controlled, so you can quickly establish habits and automate tasks with only the sound of your voice. For example, you may automatically program it to open the garage door when you get home.
What is a Smart home complete without automatic curtains? Automatic curtains in movies frequently indicate that we are in the future. You may get a taste of the high life by automating your curtains to open and shut with the sun or on your schedule with the SwitchBot Curtain.
The thought of softly waking you up and drapes that automatically shut to keep you warm at night is appealing. SwitchBots may be quickly adapted to your existing curtains without the need for drilling or a power outlet.
Voice assistants are a popular and straightforward method to handle your connected devices. As long as they allow voice control, you may use your voice to switch on the lights, set up the air conditioning, prepare a cup of coffee, and much more.
A smart speaker is the most convenient method to gain voice control in your home, with access to significant voice assistants such as Amazon Alexa, Apple Siri, and Google Assistant, depending on the model.
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