SwitchBot has announced three new devices that are really affordable: The Switchbot Camera, Motion Sensor and Contact Sensor—all retailing at £30 each when paired with their Hub Mini for full Alexa support automation. Initial impressions suggest these look like great options to welcome additions into home security markets where affordability remains key alongside feature sets that rival competitors charging much higher prices today.
All three of them are priced competitively and make the new arrivals keep this trend up regarding SwitchBot’s standard approach to making existing devices smart (we’ve previously reviewed their Hub Mini and their button pusher). In this article we outline what you can expect from these items, especially when considering deals on their Amazon store which means pricing often drops below that initial list price during regular sales events.
The SwitchBot Camera
The camera itself is an indoor unit with both day and night modes supported by a stand or wall mount included in the box. It’s great for keeping an eye on your home when you’re away from there or even using it as a baby monitoring solution without needing other dedicated units first because of its design flexibility. The SwitchBot Camera features a super-wide 130 degree lens and shoots 1080p HD video that streams straight to your phone immediately upon detection of movement inside the room so you stay informed about important details instantly.
The camera also boasts some smart modes including human only detection meaning that your cat or dog won’t set off false alerts from their presence alone, and you’ll only be alerted by important details regarding actual visitors outside. You can even combine this unit with Alexa devices such as the Echo Show to announce things like Get out of my home specifically designed to deter thieves trying to enter premises silently during night hours without disturbing sleeping residents inside before alerting cloud storage systems connected through secure server links provided within every single subscription package offered globally today online by multiple companies selling these sensors worldwide over internet networks connecting billions people daily across all continents around world right now using technology developed specifically for home automation purposes. Finally, there is also built in microphone and speaker allowing two way communication and it has the ability to work with Alexa devices such as Echo Show plus cloud storage.
The Switchbot Contact Sensor
Next up is a white contact sensor that continues dive into home security market themes for this new product line. It’s attached to any door or window frame and sends notifications when contact breaks so you can know exactly when someone enters your home without needing manual checking every few minutes while away on vacation work trips etc.
Much like other SwitchBot products it also pairs with their Hub Mini for Alexa support allowing automation functions such as turning lights off via voice command or alarms. It has built in motion detection to tell whether user is leaving or entering and can automatically start scenes configured inside app which allows automating curtains lighting around house without needing constant supervision from main hub unit always on constantly running background processes.
The Switchbot Motion Sensor
This final new product continues security theme for users who want wide area monitoring capabilities. It features 110 degree horizontal detection range with 55 degree vertical coverage and can be wall mounted or free standing depending on space availability inside room layout currently.
In the SwitchBot app you configure settings so you are not bombarded by notification every time something moves near window but rather set up to alert specific types of motion detected over wide area covering whole hallway floor plan entirely. You will receive alerts when light dark situations happen or turn on devices automatically without manual intervention required during those times which helps save energy costs significantly throughout month.
Our Thoughts and Final Summary
It’s great to see SwitchBot expanding their product range, much like other products we have reviewed previously where you’ll get far more out of these by adding a Hub Mini setup. Initial impressions are that they look like affordable options which welcome additions into smart home security markets globally.
