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SwitchBot Garage Door Opener

SwitchBot / W5502330

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Does the SwitchBot Garage Door Opener work with HomeKit, Alexa, and Google Home?

The Garage Door Opener retrofits most garage door openers and supports Matter over Wi-Fi.

It connects over Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. It suits HomeKit, Google Home and Alexa users, with native support through Matter over Wi-Fi. Home Assistant users reach it through an integration (Bluetooth).

At a glance: works withHow this is decided: cited platform facts only
HomeKit
Yes[1]
Matter / Wi-Fi, native
Google Home
Yes[1]
Matter / Wi-Fi, native
Alexa
Yes[1]
Matter / Wi-Fi, native
SmartThings
Unknown
Unknown
Home Assistant
Yes[2]
BLE, via SwitchBot Bluetooth

Key facts

SwitchBot Garage Door Opener facts

How facts are sourced: every cell cites its source below
FactValue
StatusCurrent[1]
List price$35.99[1] as of
TypeGarage door controller[3]
Load16 A AC, 10 A DC at most[3]
RadioWi-Fi and Bluetooth[3]
Energy monitoringunknown
MatterMatter over Wi-Fi[1]
HomeKitunknown
Bluetooth bridgeBluetooth repeater for up to 10 SwitchBot devices. Connects 2 Bluetooth devices to Matter.[1]

Integration paths

How the SwitchBot Garage Door Opener connects

2 pathsHow facts are sourced: every cell cites its source below
PathRequiresiLocaliFeatures lostPlatformsi
Matter / Wi-Fiunknownunknownunknown
BLEBluetooth adapter on the Home Assistant host[2]Yes[2] (Connects locally through Home Assistant, without the SwitchBot Cloud.)unknown
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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 Garage Door Opener

3 routesHow facts are sourced: every cell cites its source below
PlatformLeveliIntegrationDetailsEvidenceLimitations
Home AssistantNative (local)[5]switchbotBLE
  • Quality: Gold[5]
  • IoT class: Local Push[5]
  • Works with Home Assistant: Not certified[5]
Model namedNone stated
Home AssistantNative (cloud)[6]switchbot_cloudBLE
  • Quality: No score[6]
  • IoT class: Cloud Polling[6]
  • Works with Home Assistant: Not certified[6]
Model namedLimited: Needs a SwitchBot Hub and a SwitchBot account API token.[6]
HomeyOfficial app (cloud)[4]com.switchbotBLE
  • App: Official[4]
  • Runs on: Homey Pro, Homey Cloud[4]
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 Garage Door Opener. Smart Home Canon. https://smarthomecanon.com/devices/switchbot-garage-door-opener. Last checked 2026-10-20.

Sources

  1. [1]
    MFRus.switch-bot.com / SwitchBot Garage Door Opener - SwitchBot US store
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    DOChome-assistant.io / Home Assistant: SwitchBot Bluetooth integration
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    MFRswitch-bot.com / SwitchBot Garage Door Opener product page
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    DOChomey.app / Homey App Store: SwitchBot
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    DOChome-assistant.io / Home Assistant: SwitchBot Bluetooth integration
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  6. [6]
    DOChome-assistant.io / Home Assistant: SwitchBot Cloud integration
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