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SwitchBot Contact Sensor

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SwitchBot Contact Sensor and magnet on a door frame
Image: SwitchBot press materials

Does the SwitchBot Contact Sensor work with HomeKit, Alexa, and Google Home?

Home Assistant reads the SwitchBot Contact Sensor locally.

A SwitchBot hub adds remote alerts and Matter. It is a battery-powered Bluetooth door and window sensor with a built-in light sensor. It suits Home Assistant users through an integration (a Matter bridge).

At a glance: works withHow this is decided: cited platform facts only
HomeKit
Unknown
Unknown
Google Home
Unknown
Unknown
Alexa
Unknown
Unknown
SmartThings
Unknown
Unknown
Home Assistant
Yes[1–5]
Matter via Bridge, via integration; 2 other paths

Key facts

SwitchBot Contact Sensor facts

How facts are sourced: every cell cites its source below
FactValue
StatusCurrent[6]
List price$16.99[6] as of
TypeDoor and window sensor[7]
MeasuresDoor or window open and closed, motion and light level[7]
RadioBluetooth[4]
Powerunknown
HubHub needed for remote alerts and ecosystem automations[7]
MatterThrough a SwitchBot hub (Hub 2, Hub 3 or Hub Mini Matter Enabled)[8][9]
Key specunknown

Integration paths

How the SwitchBot Contact Sensor connects

3 pathsHow facts are sourced: every cell cites its source below
PathRequiresiLocaliFeatures lostPlatformsi
Matter via BridgeSwitchBot Hub 2, Hub 3 or Hub Mini (Matter Enabled), A Matter controller on your platform, such as a HomePod or Apple TV for HomeKit[8][9] (A SwitchBot hub is not enough on its own. You also need the platform's own home gateway.)unknownunknown
BLEBluetooth adapter on the Home Assistant host[4]Yes[4] (Connects locally through Home Assistant, without the SwitchBot Cloud.)unknown
Wi-Fi cloudSwitchBot Hub, SwitchBot account API token and secret key[5]No[11] (The SwitchBot API sends requests to api.switch-bot.com.)unknown
About these columns
Requires
Hardware the path needs beyond the device and a controller.
Local
Yes when control on this path keeps working with the internet down.
Platforms
The platforms that work with the device on this path: Native (out of the box), Via integration (needs an add-on) or Not supported.

Home Assistant and Homey

Ways to add the SwitchBot Contact Sensor

5 routesHow facts are sourced: every cell cites its source below
PlatformLeveliIntegrationDetailsEvidenceLimitations
Home AssistantNative (local)[1][12]switchbotBLEModel namedLimited: The button is not exposed in Home Assistant (Works with Home Assistant listing).[1][12]
Home AssistantVia Matter bridge[1–3]matterMatter via BridgeModel namedNone stated
Home AssistantNative (cloud)[13]switchbot_cloudWi-Fi cloud
  • Quality: No score[13]
  • IoT class: Cloud Polling[13]
  • Works with Home Assistant: Certified[13]
Model namedLimited: Needs a SwitchBot Hub and a SwitchBot account API token.; State updates arrive by webhook, so the Home Assistant instance must be reachable from the internet (or use Home Assistant Cloud).[13]
HomeyOfficial app (local)[10]com.switchbotBLE
  • App: Official[10]
  • Runs on: Homey Pro, Homey Cloud[10]
Model namedNone stated
HomeyOfficial app (cloud)[10]com.switchbotWi-Fi cloud
  • App: Official[10]
  • Runs on: Homey Pro, Homey Cloud[10]
Model namedNone stated
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Level
How the device gets into the platform on this route. The headline is the best route: local before cloud, direct before bridged, core before community. The methodology page lists every level.

Cite this page

SwitchBot Contact Sensor. Smart Home Canon. https://smarthomecanon.com/devices/switchbot-contact-sensor. Last checked 2026-10-20.

Sources

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    DOCworks-with.home-assistant.io / Works with Home Assistant: certified products
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    DOChome-assistant.io / Home Assistant: SwitchBot Matter
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    DOChome-assistant.io / Home Assistant: Matter integration
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    DOChome-assistant.io / Home Assistant: SwitchBot Bluetooth integration
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    DOChome-assistant.io / Home Assistant: SwitchBot Cloud integration
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    MFRus.switch-bot.com / SwitchBot Contact Sensor - SwitchBot US store
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    MFRswitch-bot.com / SwitchBot Contact Sensor product page
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    MFRswitch-bot.com / SwitchBot Matter support page
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    MFRswitch-bot.com / SwitchBot Hub 2 product page
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    DOChomey.app / Homey App Store: SwitchBot
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    MFRgithub.com / SwitchBot API (OpenWonderLabs/SwitchBotAPI)
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    DOChome-assistant.io / Home Assistant: SwitchBot Bluetooth integration
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    DOChome-assistant.io / Home Assistant: SwitchBot Cloud integration
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