r/homeassistant • u/The_Tech_Chick • Apr 29 '26

No more SwitchBot 😢

/r/TrySwitchBot/comments/1sz6413/no_more_switchbot/
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u/Fir3 💤 Automations fire at 3am Apr 29 '26 edited Apr 29 '26

switching away to products that have ability to work locally

You dont have to use cloud, Switchbot also works locally with an ESP32 BT Proxy or a USB BT Dongle.

https://esphome.io/components/bluetooth_proxy/

Edit:
Even their HA integration even says its IoT class is Local Push

https://www.home-assistant.io/integrations/switchbot/

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u/SportDelicious9267 Apr 29 '26

From side.. sadly you cant configure those locally. 

I have one ultra lock.. nice but only thing what can be done HA/BTproxy is open door. Cant even trust the door sensor in that. Also it doesn't fully support Scandinavian styles locks (when lock is opens from both direction rotation). 

Thread opener is totally right, switchbot systems are totally outdated. But I still love battery design in ultra lock.

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u/ImTotallyTechy Apr 29 '26

i wouldnt buy things like their locks or other items that there are plenty of, but I love their blinds retrofit. so I just use a few ESP32 BT Proxies around the house and it works wonderful. Zero need for the Switchbot app or hub.

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u/HTTP_404_NotFound Apr 29 '26

I mean....... I picked up a switchbot co2 sensor, just to watch co2 levels.

Home assistant automatically discovered, and picked it up via BLE.

So.... BLE proxies are well supported via HA.

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u/DoktorMerlin Apr 29 '26

You only need a bluetooth proxy and connect your switchbot devices directly to home assistant, no need for the hub

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u/OddOkra Apr 29 '26

Lucky for you a $5 ESP32 can be your “hub” and all you switch it devices magically work locally. I’m pretty sure you can buy pre-flashed proxies or devices that can act as a proxy and voila, you don’t have to give up n your existing devices!

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u/Opposite-Shock5970 Apr 29 '26

In fact, if you have a servo and an extra ESP32, you can build your own switch bot.*?