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SwitchBot Bot
Question about SwitchBot Bot
1) Can I address individual bots via Google Assistant voice control, or only the hub? I would like to control the whole flat via relatively simple voice control. Follow-up question: Can individual bots be grouped together? For example, if several switches are needed for one device. 2nd) Can I give the bots names that Google Assistant recognises via voice control? (e.g. with a command like "turn on my PhillipsTV") where "PhillipsTV" would be my name for the bot. 3) How well does such a part stick - do I have to help it along? If I want to do it right, it should stick a bit. 4) Can I still easily operate the switches by hand or will I damage the SwitchBot hardware? There are cases where you simply stand right next to the switch and it would be quicker to operate it by hand. 5) Is it possible to pack the switch assignments individually into a routine in the Assistant? UseCase: "Hey Google, I'm leaving" -> then all bots should flip their switch.
Bought two bots without hub a few months ago, here is my experience:
1) You need a hub so that all the individual bots can be controlled by voice control, but you can control the individual bots with the app (Bluetooth range is very large).
2) You can name the bots and also control or even time the individual bots via voice command or app (my light turns on automatically every morning at a certain time).
3) Sticks extremely well. On one of my switches, only half of it sticks because the switch is too small, and I've never had a problem with it since installing it.
4) Operation is easy by hand, the small "switch" from the Bot disappears back into the housing, so you can't damage much.
5) Everything is very easy to do with a hub.