Make sure the hub is in pairing mode first, or it won't be able to be added to HomeKit even with the code - but worry about it later - enjoy your vacation first!
Hi, so far I’ve only tried HomeKit, Google Home, and Alexa. The latter failed, whilst Google showed up, but everything showed as offline. I’ll be trying SmartThings once I’ve had time to set up the new SmartThings Station.
Hey, maybe you can help me. I just configured a hub2 with matter and I see the humidity an temperature sensor in apple homekit. The issue is that I have 2 switchbot bot devices that I want to control them with homekit and I dont see them, do you know how to to it? Thanks in advance
Hi, I don’t have any of the ‘bot’ devices myself, but the things to check are that the firmware on them is up to date, and they are definitely connected to the hub. After that you would need to go into the settings for the hub in the Switchbot app, and ensure they are selected to be exposed to Matter, via the Matter option.
Does your network use separate 2.4 and 5.0GHz WiFi bands? If not, you should probably disable the 5.0GHz during installation. Once it’s connected, you can re-enable the 5.0GHz band.
I did try it with a different IR controller previously, but it wasn’t much use, as the Apple TV is turned off with a long press of the power button, and long presses can’t be identified unfortunately.
Can the iR devices controlled by the hub, be passed and controlled via Apple Home? My hub would be basically connected via air to multiple devices, and I would like to control those via Apple Home. Thanks
Hi, HomeKit doesn’t have support for IR devices (with the exception of AC controllers), so devices controlled by this bridge’s IR blaster are not exposed to HomeKit. You can create automations in the Switchbot app that can then be converted to Siri Shortcuts, which allows you to trigger these automations via voice control, however.
@D unfortunately not, as AC controllers in HomeKit need separate certification. As far as I’m aware, Switchbot have not certified the IR part for this purpose. Generally AC controller that use IR (Tado, Mysa, Sensibo etc) are all certified devices in their own right, not controllers within a hub with IR capabilities.
You can control your AC using automations in the Switchbot app, which are converted to Siri Shortcuts, but the AC controls in the hub 2 are not exposed to HomeKit. If you want to control your AC unit in HomeKit, you need devices by the manufacturers I previously mentioned. Mysa - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-DH96-R2FwM8.html, Sensibo - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-vzH3CwywvLc.html, Tado - homekitnews.com/2019/09/30/tado-smart-ac-control-v3-review/
Hi I Bought the SwitchBot Hub 2 from Amazon set all up was ok when it comes to HomeKit it is saying no response on the curtains why fantastic video again
