SwitchBot Roller Shade

Name: SwitchBot Roller Shade
Brand: SwitchBot

SwitchBot / W5000000

Last checked 2026-10-20

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

The Roller Shade reaches HomeKit through Matter with a SwitchBot Hub 2, and Home Assistant can also control it locally over Bluetooth.

It runs on a battery and has an optional solar panel. It suits HomeKit and Home Assistant users through an integration (a Matter bridge).

At a glance: works withHow this is decided: cited platform facts only

HomeKit

Matter via Bridge, via integration

Google Home

Unknown

Alexa

Unknown

SmartThings

Unknown

Home Assistant

Matter via Bridge, via integration; 2 other paths

How facts are sourced: every cell cites its source below

SwitchBot Roller Shade facts
Fact	Value
Status	Current[7]
List price	$199.99[7] as of October 14, 2026Starting price for the smallest size; larger sizes cost more.
Type	Roller blind motor[1]
Power	Rechargeable battery, optional solar panel[1]
Radio	Bluetooth[5]
Remote and voice	unknown
Matter	HomeKit through Matter with Hub 2[1]
Key spec	Fits windows 22.8 to 72.8 in wide[1]
Size	unknown

3 pathsHow facts are sourced: every cell cites its source below

How the SwitchBot Roller Shade connects
Path	Requiresi	Locali	Features lost	Platformsi
Matter via Bridge	SwitchBot Hub 2, Hub 3 or Hub Mini (Matter Enabled), A Matter controller on your platform, such as a HomePod or Apple TV for HomeKit[1][8] (A SwitchBot hub is not enough on its own. You also need the platform's own home gateway.)	unknown	unknown	HomeKit: Via integration[1] Home Assistant: Via integration[2–4]
BLE	Bluetooth adapter on the Home Assistant host[5]	Yes[5] (Connects locally through Home Assistant, without the SwitchBot Cloud.)	unknown	Home Assistant: Via integration[5] Integration: SwitchBot Bluetooth
Wi-Fi cloud	SwitchBot Hub, SwitchBot account API token and secret key[6]	No[9] (The SwitchBot API sends requests to api.switch-bot.com.)	unknown	Home Assistant: Via integration[6] Integration: SwitchBot Cloud

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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.

3 routesHow facts are sourced: every cell cites its source below

Ways to add the SwitchBot Roller Shade
Platform	Leveli	Integration	Details	Evidence	Limitations
Home Assistant	Native (local)[2][10]	switchbotBLE	Quality: Gold[2][10] IoT class: Local Push[2][10] Works with Home Assistant: Certified[2][10]	Model named	None stated
Home Assistant	Via Matter bridge[2–4]	matterMatter via Bridge	Quality: No score[2–4] IoT class: Local Push[2–4] Works with Home Assistant: Certified[2–4]	Model named	None stated
Home Assistant	Native (cloud)[11]	switchbot_cloudWi-Fi cloud	Quality: No score[11] IoT class: Cloud Polling[11] Works with Home Assistant: Certified[11]	Model named	Limited: Needs a SwitchBot Hub and a SwitchBot account API token.[11]

About these columns

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.

SwitchBot Roller Shade. Smart Home Canon. https://smarthomecanon.com/devices/switchbot-roller-shade. Last checked 2026-10-20.