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SwitchBot Meter thermo-hygrometer showing temperature and humidity
Image: SwitchBot

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

Home Assistant reads the Meter locally over Bluetooth.

A SwitchBot hub adds alerts, cloud history and Matter. It is a thermometer-hygrometer. 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 Meter facts

How facts are sourced: every cell cites its source below
FactValue
StatusCurrent[6]
List price$14.99[6] as of
TypeTemperature and humidity meter[7]
MeasuresTemperature and humidity, plus dew point and VPD readings[7]
RadioBluetooth[4]
PowerBattery, up to 2 years[7]
HubHub needed for alerts and unlimited cloud storage[7]
MatterThrough a SwitchBot hub (Hub 2, Hub 3 or Hub Mini Matter Enabled)[8][9]
Key specAccuracy 1.8% RH and 0.36 F. 68 days of on-board storage.[7]

Integration paths

How the SwitchBot Meter 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[10] (The SwitchBot API sends requests to api.switch-bot.com.)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 Meter

3 routesHow facts are sourced: every cell cites its source below
PlatformLeveliIntegrationDetailsEvidenceLimitations
Home AssistantNative (local)[1][11]switchbotBLEModel namedNone stated
Home AssistantVia Matter bridge[1–3]matterMatter via BridgeModel namedNone stated
Home AssistantNative (cloud)[12]switchbot_cloudWi-Fi cloud
  • Quality: No score[12]
  • IoT class: Cloud Polling[12]
  • Works with Home Assistant: Certified[12]
Model namedLimited: Needs a SwitchBot Hub and a SwitchBot account API token.; Sensors are polled every 10 minutes; the SwitchBot Cloud API allows 10,000 requests a day.[12]
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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 Meter. Smart Home Canon. https://smarthomecanon.com/devices/switchbot-meter. 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 Meter - SwitchBot US store
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    MFRswitch-bot.com / SwitchBot Meter 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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    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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