SwitchBot Hub Mini Smart Remote - IR Blaster, Link SwitchBot to Wi-Fi (Support 2.4GHz), Control TV, Air Conditioner, Compatible with Alexa, Google Home, HomePod, IFTTT
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The performance of the Hub Mini is identical to that of the Hub Plus, and it is not hampered by its small size. The SwitchBot Hub Mini is now micro-sized. Because the rainbow light is no longer present, the device must be powered via USB. It's smaller, square, and white, so it blends in better with the surroundings. br>br>Please do not hesitate to contact us at any time if you have any questions or require additional assistance; we are always reachable via App Feedback. br>br>Thank you,br>Momokobr>SwitchBot Customer Satisfaction
Work Opportunities – Around: I'm not sure if this will work, but you could create a button that does nothing and use that as the command to execute whenever you need a pause. There appears to be a 2 second delay between buttons, so if you needed a 4 second delay, you'd tell it to repeat the command. To "learn" a button, it may require an actual IR signal. If that's the case, you might be able to use a different remote, such as an old one or one from another room's device.
SwitchBot does not require any kind of subscription in order to use it.
The performance of the SwitchBot Hub Mini is identical to that of the Hub Plus, and it is not hampered by its small size. SwitchBot Hub Mini is now micro-sized. Because the rainbow light is no longer present, the device must be powered via USB. It's smaller, square, and white, so it blends in better with the surroundings. br>br>Please do not hesitate to contact us at any time if you have any questions or require additional assistance; we are always reachable via App Feedback. br>br>Thank you,br>Momokobr>SwitchBot Customer Satisfaction
Selected User Reviews For SwitchBot Hub Mini Smart Remote - IR Blaster, Link SwitchBot to Wi-Fi (Support 2.4GHz), Control TV, Air Conditioner, Compatible with Alexa, Google Home, HomePod, IFTTT
My driveway is protected by several electric gates. Unless I spend thousands of dollars upgrading my system, I'll have to use a garage door opener style remote to open the gates. That was before the arrival of Switchbot, at least. I purchased three bots along with the hub, secured them with zip ties and placed them carefully, connected everything to my Alexa system, and now I can easily control any of the three gates using my voice. To get app access to the gate, it costs over 90 less than replacing the gate controller box.
Its "learning mode" for appliances that aren't in their database works much better than any other IR Blaster I've tried, and its accompanying software, unlike many other extremely frustrating IR Blasters, allows you to convert "learned" IR buttons into "scenes" that can be found and recognized by Alexa and thus triggered by verbal commands; Then, using Alexa routines, you can make plain-text documents. Non-verbal communication in English that is simple to remember voice commands with a lot of ambiguity In addition, I've found that technical support for other IR Blasters is virtually non-existent. When I first heard the name "SwitchBot," I thought only of their tiny little robotic finger, but now see that this company is making new inroads in home automation, I received personal responses and advice from the SwitchBot company itself, in most cases within 24 hours. When I first heard the name "SwitchBot," I thought only of their tiny little robotic finger, but now see that this company is making new inroads in home automation.
The SwitchBot Hub Mini is a smaller, more compact version of the SwitchBot Hub with no flashing lights. Adding my TV's IR remote to the app was simple. I can control the TV via the app and Alexa via the Echo (mostly power, volume up/down, and mute). Because I am quadriplegic, this increases my independence.
Sorry guys, but a device that I can get 0% functionality out of can only be rated as one star despite its potential. br>br>On my home network, I have more than 100 smart devices. To control some of the few inaccessible devices I have left at home, I purchased several Switchbot switches and a temperature/humidity unit. It was simple to set up the previous Hub Plus. I didn't care for the ridiculous cloud shape, so I replaced it with the smaller and more discrete hub mini. However, unlike the previous hub, this one was unable to connect to my router. Why? Because you can't have a WiFi AP that operates at 5 GHz. I'm not implying that the hub's limited connectivity is a problem. This is true of almost every WiFi smart device on the market. The following is a list of the devices that will be able to connect to your 2. The list of SSIDs that support 4 GHz and ignore 5 is endless. This hub, on the other hand, is unable to connect to a router with a perfectly usable 2. If it has both 4 GHz and 5 GHz, it's a 4 GHz signal. The following is an excerpt from the website's support section: use 2. This is inconvenient. br>br>While my Ubiquiti APs provide more flexibility, such as allowing different SSIDs for each frequency, the Eeros I use for smart devices do not. You can only have one SSID, which will be broadcast to both 2 routers. 4 and 5 GHz are the two frequencies that can be used. Period. There is no way to disable or change the SSID of the 5 GHz network. br>br>I'd like to keep and use this device, but they've made it impossible for me to do so. It will have to be returned if no updates are in the works.
The majority of my home is automated in some way. Unfortunately, one area where I was unable to connect things was with my remote-controlled fans. Switchbot did exactly what I needed, allowing me to integrate them into my Smartthings devices via a virtual device switch, which I connected to Switchbot via IFTTT. br>br>Another feature that I liked was the fact that if the internet went down, e. Switchbot is unable to obtain an internet connection. It has a nice, bright LED that blinks! Now I know it's Comcast's fault that I can't do this or that, not something I've done wrong with my network!.
I've also written a review for the Switchbot mechanical switch that you can use with this Hub Mini. This is a really cool product that does a lot of different things. 1) Allows you to use your Switchbot even when it is not nearby (by pressing a button). The bot and the phone app are linked via Bluetooth. The Mini Hub is both wifi-enabled and capable of communicating with the bot via Bluetooth. As a result, the Mini Hub allows me to "push" the bot button from a) afar via an app. Allows me to use Alexa to control the bot and connects to the internet. The Mini Hub also functions as an ir remote, which is a crazy bonus. I have four small picture spot light "pucks" with an ir remote control. I can now tell Alexa to turn on or off the picture lights because the Mini Hub has "learned" the IR remote. When I had trouble connecting to Alexa, support was extremely helpful (via email).
We just used a few switches to connect it, and it was super simple! Just make sure you have a power to USB converter before plugging it in. Overall, this is an absolute must-have for any smart home!.
The cloud is adorable, and it would look great in a child's room as part of a whimsical theme. I wanted something that could be easily hidden in my living room. I'm using it in conjunction with a switchbot button pusher to activate the gas fireplace switch. I decided to use my Roomba 650 to complete the setup. I purchased a cheap remote from Amazon and was able to set up the ir commands using the "teach" mode. I wanted something I could use in SmartThings because I use an ActionTiles control panel on a fire tablet to control all of my devices. I could have used Harmony to control the Roomba, but since I already had this small hub for the fireplace switchbot, why not? For controlling entertainment devices, it isn't the best option. I tried setting it up on several different TVs and was able to control some but not all of them. such as turning on or off, but not switch inputs, which is crucial. That's where the harmony shines the brightest, but it's also the most expensive, so it's definitely worth a try. There are times when the connection is lost.
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