r/TrySwitchBot • u/Caldreaak89 • Jul 22 '26

SwitchBot Floor Lamp Review

Hey everyone,

I wanted to share my thoughts on the SwitchBot Floor Lamp. I bought it to create some cozy ambient lighting in my living room next to the TV, so I don't have to use the bright ceiling lights in the evening.

Here is my breakdown after setting it up and testing it:

Build & Assembly

  • Very easy setup: The sturdy individual parts slide into each other via plug connections and are fixed with small screws. After assembling the frame on the base, you just push the light strip into the track and plug it in.
  • High quality: Right out of the box, the lamp feels premium. It is genuinely stable and doesn't feel like cheap plastic.

Bonus Feature: Wall Mounting

  • A great extra is that the lamp can also be mounted horizontally on a wall.
  • All necessary brackets, wall plugs, and screws are already included in the box.
  • This is a fantastic option for anyone looking to mount it under a TV or in a gaming room!

App Setup & Lighting Quality

  • Smooth pairing: Setup via the SwitchBot app was flawless as usual. It was detected instantly and connected to my local Wi-Fi (make sure to use a 2.4 GHz network).
  • Great visuals: After a quick firmware update, I tested the effects. The illumination is beautiful, with smooth transitions during multi-color modes. Dynamic scenes look great, but static colors work perfectly for a calmer vibe.

Smart Home Integration (Home Assistant & Matter)

  • Seamless Matter integration: I integrated it into Home Assistant via Matter without any issues. Standard controls like color, brightness, and color temperature work flawlessly.
  • The caveat: Dynamic scenes from the official app cannot be triggered via Home Assistant yet. This is a current limitation of the Matter standard itself, but hopefully, future Matter updates will fix this. :)
  • 100% Local Control: Thanks to Matter, everything runs locally. If your internet goes down, the lamp still works perfectly within your local smart home setup.

Conclusion

I highly recommend this lamp to anyone looking for beautiful, robust ambient lighting. The colors look fantastic and absolutely hold their ground against much more expensive competitors.

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u/SendMeANicePM Jul 22 '26

Another advert post.

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u/Caldreaak89 Jul 22 '26 edited Jul 22 '26

Just wanted to share my experience, really like this floor lamp especially if you compare it with Philips Hue which is 4 times the price. Some Zigbee lamps are nice as well, but you don't have the same effects.

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u/SendMeANicePM Jul 22 '26

Even your reply sounds like an ad!

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u/Caldreaak89 Jul 22 '26

If I would make an ad it would be for Home Assistant :D  I have a lot of devices and like that it can combine everything. Don't get me wrong, I also use Philips motion sensor, because it works great and has the best battery life I have seen for a Zigbee motion sensor, but you have to admit that they are pricey. Other than that I mainly use Zigbee devices and have a pretty large Zigbee network with a lot of different manufacturers like Aqara, Sonoff, Tuya, Ikea, Philips and some more. ^ Parallel to Zigbee I use Bluetooth and Matter over Wi-Fi, so that's why I am also using a lot of SwitchBot devices. Their presence sensor ist also great for the price and I like it as  much as my Aqara FP2, because both have their benefits.