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SwitchBot’s ‘Mini’ K10+ Robot Vacuum Navigates Tight Spaces Your Roomba Can’t Reach

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It’s expected that with time, all technology gets more powerful, but also gets more compact. If you compare the phone we have today to the clunky Nokia mobiles of the 1990s, there’s a massive difference in their size and capabilities. Laptops, cameras, televisions have all become slimmer/sleeker with time… and now so has the robot vacuum. Compared to the average vacuum still available today, SwitchBot’s K10+ is palpably smaller in size. However, while most technology grows slim purely for visual aesthetics, the K10+’s miniature size is actually a design feature. Measuring merely 9.7 inches in diameter (24.8 centimeters), the K10+ easily fits into tight spaces where most conventional robot vacuums struggle. It weaves through the legs of stools and side tables, gets into tight gaps between the sofa and the wall, and even weaves through your dining table, cleaning between the table legs, chairs, etc. Touted as the smallest robot vacuum cleaner with an external dustbin, the K10+ is 50% smaller than a conventional vacuum, and 90% more efficient too, because of its ability to clean more parts of your home.

Designer: SwitchBot

Click Here to Buy Now: $399.99 $499.99 (20% off). Hurry, deal ends in 48 hours!

With it’s compact design K10+ can reach smaller spaces to clean better.

Feature for feature, the K10+ matches up to every flagship robot vacuum, with high suction, wet and dry cleaning, smart features, auto navigation, no-go zones, quiet motor, and a 4L dustbin that also doubles as the K10+ charging station. However, its less-than-10-inch diameter and 3.6-inch vertical make it perfect for navigating every nook and cranny in your home. The robot comes equipped with a vacuum capable of 2500Pa, but is practically inaudible thanks to SwitchBot’s SilenTech technology that cuts noise by 50% to a manageable 48 decibels, making the K10+’s operating noise much lower than conventional vacuums. That means more cleaning, less disturbance, and a lower chance of the vacuum driving your pet dog crazy.

K10+ features a design that can blend in with any home, making it even less intrusive.

LiDAR Navigation.
K10+ allows you to achieve AI level precise mapping and quickly plan cleaning range at a speed of 2080 pts/sec.

K10+ returns to its base station for charging when battery is low, and returns to the last place it cleaned to finish up.

Deploy your K10+ and it effectively maps out and navigates your house, cleaning parts that would often get neglected by other robot vacuums. The rotating brushes push dirt, dust, and food particles towards the suction head, which promptly vacuums it right into the K10+’s built-in dust tank. The K10+ wet-mops too, thanks to a disposable ‘Cleaning Pad’ that plugs to the base of the vacuum, and can be removed and discarded after use like a wet-wipe for your floor. The dust within the K10+, however, gets automatically disposed in its dedicated garbage collection base. The base, which also charges your K10+, collects all the dust and dirt vacuumed by the robot in its large receptacle. With an overall 4-liter capacity, you have to clean out the base less often, freeing up your time so that the robot does the chores… not you.

Use the app to control the K10+

Setting a cleanup routine on the K10 is as easy as either using SwitchBot’s app or giving a voice command to your smart home AI. The K10+ is compatible with Alexa, Google Home, Siri Shortcuts, Samsung SmartThings, and IFTTT, while the smartphone app gives you access to even more features like being able to set specific cleaning areas, program no-go zones, etc.

The ‘world’s smallest vacuum’ comes with a petite price tag to match, starting at $499 (with a special coupon that brings the price down to $399.99 on Amazon). Its small design might fool you, but it’s equally powerful as your current robot vacuum while being more nimble and efficient, allowing it to reach those inaccessible parts of your home too. Moreover, it weighs 5 lbs (2.3 kilograms), allowing you to carry it up and down the stairs too, for multi-level cleanliness!

Click Here to Buy Now: $399.99 $499.99 (20% off). Hurry, deal ends in 48 hours!

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SwitchBot’s ‘Mini’ K10+ Robot Vacuum Navigates Tight Spaces Your Roomba Can’t Reach

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It’s expected that with time, all technology gets more powerful, but also gets more compact. If you compare the phone we have today to the clunky Nokia mobiles of the 1990s, there’s a massive difference in their size and capabilities. Laptops, cameras, televisions have all become slimmer/sleeker with time… and now so has the robot vacuum. Compared to the average vacuum still available today, SwitchBot’s K10+ is palpably smaller in size. However, while most technology grows slim purely for visual aesthetics, the K10+’s miniature size is actually a design feature. Measuring merely 9.7 inches in diameter (24.8 centimeters), the K10+ easily fits into tight spaces where most conventional robot vacuums struggle. It weaves through the legs of stools and side tables, gets into tight gaps between the sofa and the wall, and even weaves through your dining table, cleaning between the table legs, chairs, etc. Touted as the smallest robot vacuum cleaner with an external dustbin, the K10+ is 50% smaller than a conventional vacuum, and 90% more efficient too, because of its ability to clean more parts of your home.

Designer: SwitchBot

Click Here to Buy Now: $399.99 $499.99 (20% off). Hurry, deal ends in 48 hours!

With it’s compact design K10+ can reach smaller spaces to clean better.

Feature for feature, the K10+ matches up to every flagship robot vacuum, with high suction, wet and dry cleaning, smart features, auto navigation, no-go zones, quiet motor, and a 4L dustbin that also doubles as the K10+ charging station. However, its less-than-10-inch diameter and 3.6-inch vertical make it perfect for navigating every nook and cranny in your home. The robot comes equipped with a vacuum capable of 2500Pa, but is practically inaudible thanks to SwitchBot’s SilenTech technology that cuts noise by 50% to a manageable 48 decibels, making the K10+’s operating noise much lower than conventional vacuums. That means more cleaning, less disturbance, and a lower chance of the vacuum driving your pet dog crazy.

K10+ features a design that can blend in with any home, making it even less intrusive.

LiDAR Navigation.
K10+ allows you to achieve AI level precise mapping and quickly plan cleaning range at a speed of 2080 pts/sec.

K10+ returns to its base station for charging when battery is low, and returns to the last place it cleaned to finish up.

Deploy your K10+ and it effectively maps out and navigates your house, cleaning parts that would often get neglected by other robot vacuums. The rotating brushes push dirt, dust, and food particles towards the suction head, which promptly vacuums it right into the K10+’s built-in dust tank. The K10+ wet-mops too, thanks to a disposable ‘Cleaning Pad’ that plugs to the base of the vacuum, and can be removed and discarded after use like a wet-wipe for your floor. The dust within the K10+, however, gets automatically disposed in its dedicated garbage collection base. The base, which also charges your K10+, collects all the dust and dirt vacuumed by the robot in its large receptacle. With an overall 4-liter capacity, you have to clean out the base less often, freeing up your time so that the robot does the chores… not you.

Use the app to control the K10+

Setting a cleanup routine on the K10 is as easy as either using SwitchBot’s app or giving a voice command to your smart home AI. The K10+ is compatible with Alexa, Google Home, Siri Shortcuts, Samsung SmartThings, and IFTTT, while the smartphone app gives you access to even more features like being able to set specific cleaning areas, program no-go zones, etc.

The ‘world’s smallest vacuum’ comes with a petite price tag to match, starting at $499 (with a special coupon that brings the price down to $399.99 on Amazon). Its small design might fool you, but it’s equally powerful as your current robot vacuum while being more nimble and efficient, allowing it to reach those inaccessible parts of your home too. Moreover, it weighs 5 lbs (2.3 kilograms), allowing you to carry it up and down the stairs too, for multi-level cleanliness!

Click Here to Buy Now: $399.99 $499.99 (20% off). Hurry, deal ends in 48 hours!

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SwitchBot’s ‘Mini’ K10+ Robot Vacuum Navigates Tight Spaces Your Roomba Can’t Reach

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It’s expected that with time, all technology gets more powerful, but also gets more compact. If you compare the phone we have today to the clunky Nokia mobiles of the 1990s, there’s a massive difference in their size and capabilities. Laptops, cameras, televisions have all become slimmer/sleeker with time… and now so has the robot vacuum. Compared to the average vacuum still available today, SwitchBot’s K10+ is palpably smaller in size. However, while most technology grows slim purely for visual aesthetics, the K10+’s miniature size is actually a design feature. Measuring merely 9.7 inches in diameter (24.8 centimeters), the K10+ easily fits into tight spaces where most conventional robot vacuums struggle. It weaves through the legs of stools and side tables, gets into tight gaps between the sofa and the wall, and even weaves through your dining table, cleaning between the table legs, chairs, etc. Touted as the smallest robot vacuum cleaner with an external dustbin, the K10+ is 50% smaller than a conventional vacuum, and 90% more efficient too, because of its ability to clean more parts of your home.

Designer: SwitchBot

Click Here to Buy Now: $399.99 $499.99 (20% off). Hurry, deal ends in 48 hours!

With it’s compact design K10+ can reach smaller spaces to clean better.

Feature for feature, the K10+ matches up to every flagship robot vacuum, with high suction, wet and dry cleaning, smart features, auto navigation, no-go zones, quiet motor, and a 4L dustbin that also doubles as the K10+ charging station. However, its less-than-10-inch diameter and 3.6-inch vertical make it perfect for navigating every nook and cranny in your home. The robot comes equipped with a vacuum capable of 2500Pa, but is practically inaudible thanks to SwitchBot’s SilenTech technology that cuts noise by 50% to a manageable 48 decibels, making the K10+’s operating noise much lower than conventional vacuums. That means more cleaning, less disturbance, and a lower chance of the vacuum driving your pet dog crazy.

K10+ features a design that can blend in with any home, making it even less intrusive.

LiDAR Navigation.
K10+ allows you to achieve AI level precise mapping and quickly plan cleaning range at a speed of 2080 pts/sec.

K10+ returns to its base station for charging when battery is low, and returns to the last place it cleaned to finish up.

Deploy your K10+ and it effectively maps out and navigates your house, cleaning parts that would often get neglected by other robot vacuums. The rotating brushes push dirt, dust, and food particles towards the suction head, which promptly vacuums it right into the K10+’s built-in dust tank. The K10+ wet-mops too, thanks to a disposable ‘Cleaning Pad’ that plugs to the base of the vacuum, and can be removed and discarded after use like a wet-wipe for your floor. The dust within the K10+, however, gets automatically disposed in its dedicated garbage collection base. The base, which also charges your K10+, collects all the dust and dirt vacuumed by the robot in its large receptacle. With an overall 4-liter capacity, you have to clean out the base less often, freeing up your time so that the robot does the chores… not you.

Use the app to control the K10+

Setting a cleanup routine on the K10 is as easy as either using SwitchBot’s app or giving a voice command to your smart home AI. The K10+ is compatible with Alexa, Google Home, Siri Shortcuts, Samsung SmartThings, and IFTTT, while the smartphone app gives you access to even more features like being able to set specific cleaning areas, program no-go zones, etc.

The ‘world’s smallest vacuum’ comes with a petite price tag to match, starting at $499 (with a special coupon that brings the price down to $399.99 on Amazon). Its small design might fool you, but it’s equally powerful as your current robot vacuum while being more nimble and efficient, allowing it to reach those inaccessible parts of your home too. Moreover, it weighs 5 lbs (2.3 kilograms), allowing you to carry it up and down the stairs too, for multi-level cleanliness!

Click Here to Buy Now: $399.99 $499.99 (20% off). Hurry, deal ends in 48 hours!

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How the revolutionary SwitchBot S10 robot offers 100% hands-free and stress-free floor cleaning

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Robot vacuum cleaners and mops all promise to relieve you from the stress of doing chores, but most of them only automate one part of the cleaning process. Yes, you don’t have to vacuum, sweep, or mop the floors yourself, but you still need to actually clean the robot’s parts on your own. Worse, you have to also drain the dirty water from the station’s tank, as if taking out the dustbin wasn’t unsanitary already. Futurists and visionaries would have us imagine a life where these intelligent machines could work with almost no human intervention at all. That might sound like a distant future and a pipe dream, but with the SwitchBot S10’s fully automated operations, that dream has finally become reality, bringing that ideal future to the present.

Designer: SwitchBot

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The world’s first easy-to-install cleaning robot that can refill and drain itself.

Automatically Refills Water & Adds Cleaning Solution – Need to mop the floor but S10 doesn’t have enough water? All it needs to do is take a quick visit to the Water Station to refill.

Self-drains to Prevent Bad Smells – S10 will automatically take all that yucky, mucky water and dispense it through the drainage system built into its Water Station, preventing bad smells from stagnant water.

Robot vacuum cleaners have long graduated from just sucking up dirt to also wiping the floors, but there’s still much to be desired when it comes to effortless and stress-free floor cleaning. It was only recently that these automated machines would clean their own mops, but it still required humans to empty out the tank of dirty water and refill the clean tank for its next use. That’s where the SwitchBot S10’s biggest innovation comes in, removing even that dirty work off your chores list. With one pipe connected to fresh clean water and another connected to your sewage drain, this fully automated floor-cleaning robot can drain the dirty water and refill itself with clean water all on its own.

Get Started in Just 3 Steps – Anyone can install S10 at home, and takes on average just 5 minutes to get going.

Place S10 Anywhere with a Water Supply – The Water Station provided is able to share the water supply of your dishwasher or washing machine through the three-way accessories we provide.

Installing the Water Station is nothing to fret about either. Using the three-way accessory provided by SwitchBot, it can share the water supply of your washing machine or dishwasher. And even if you don’t have these appliances, you use SwitchBot’s special water pipes to easily connect the station to your house’s plumbing system. Even better, this Water Station is powered by the SwitchBot S10 itself, so you don’t have to worry about having a power cable precariously near some water supply.

Powerful Real-Time Self-cleaning – S10 adopts a built-in self-cleaning Roller Mop and separate clean and dirty water tank.

Because the Roller Mop self-cleans in real time, dirt doesn’t stick to the mop and the mop is cleaner after washing.

Deep Self-clean – The water outlet speed will increase 10x and Roller Mop speed will increase by 30%, ensuring that the mop remains in its optimal state at all times.

This self-draining and self-refilling capability is just the tip of the iceberg of what makes the SwitchBot S10 the ultimate cleaning tool. The robot can also clean itself while it’s mopping, spraying its unique Roller Mop with clean water and removing wastewater in real time so that it doesn’t drag dirt and stains across your floor. And, after it has finished its mopping chores, it goes back to the Water Station for a more thorough cleaning, and then get the Roller Mop dried at the Auto-Empty Station to keep it free of bacteria, germs, and mold.

Carpet Friendly – The bottom of S10 is equipped with an ultrasonic sensor, and as such, during the mopping process, when it detects carpet, it will lift its Roller Mop by 7mm back inside.

Mop Raising Comparison

Great for Hard Floors – The Roller Mop won’t damage flooring, and it also effectively reduces water stains after mopping, making it an ideal choice for cleaning wooden floors.

Automatically Dries – A drying system at the bottom of the Auto Empty Station automatically dries your S10 roller mop when it’s finished cleaning.

Of course, the SwitchBot S10 is also an excellent vacuum cleaner with a suction force of up to 6500Pa, making it ideal for any type of floor. In fact, the robot can detect the type of floor quickly and accurately so that when it rolls on a carpet, it will raise the mop up to 7mm high to prevent it from making contact with the material. The SwitchBot S10’s Auto-Empty Station is intelligently designed to allow the unhindered passage of pet hair without blocking the channel. You will still have to take out the dust bag by hand, but you only have to do it about every 70 days because of its large 4L capacity.

Despite this abundance of features, the SwitchBot S10 and its team come in a compact and space-efficient design to address the needs of different households. Powered directly by the SwitchBot S10 itself, the Water Station is able to save space and stand only 100mm long and 400mm. Even with the Auto-Emptying Station, which can be placed in a different part of the house, the total space they take up is still significantly smaller than most “All-in-One” robot vacuum cleaners.

The SwitchBot S10 is equipped with so many smart features that it almost makes you feel like royalty sending off a faithful steward to keep your floor spotless. From LIDAR navigation to obstacle avoidance to customizable zones, you can let the robot do all the work without even lifting a finger. And if you get the SwitchBot Humidifier, it can even deliver clean water to that device on its own. With the SwitchBot S10 automated floor cleaning robot and the world’s first plumbing-connected water refill station, you can stop wasting time and energy fussing over your floor and start spending time on the people and activities that matter the most.

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Switchbot S10: A Surprisingly Clever Home Robot Cleaner that can even Refill your Humidifier

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SwitchBot’s latest release at IFA 2023 isn’t just another entry in the growing market of home automation. The S10 Floor Cleaning Robot robot takes a step forward by integrating features that make it not just autonomous, but also self-reliant.

The S10 joins SwitchBot’s growing roster of home automation systems. While SwitchBot’s most popular products are its most creative ones too (like the autonomous curtain robot or the ‘button pusher’), the company’s cultivated an entire ecosystem of smart-home tech that build on each other’s capabilities. The S10 does so too, with a combination of advanced navigation, cleaning, and even intelligent water management. The smart floor cleaner navigates your home, cleaning each corner, but also automatically refills its water tanks and drains out the dirty water in the process. Once done, the S10 heads back to its charging dock where it auto-dries its mop head, and if that wasn’t enough, the robot can even refill your humidifier for you. After all, it takes more than a clean floor to make a house feel comfortable!

Designer: SwitchBot

Flagship-level Cleaning Robot with 6500Pa High Suction

The S10 follows SwitchBot’s company ethos of ‘delegating physical tasks to robots’ by being an expert floor cleaner that also auto-maintains itself after every cleaning cycle. 6500Pa high suction ensures the S10 grabs every single particle of dust off the floor or even embedded within your carpet. While on the floor, the S10 scrubs, washes, and cleans with its new roller mop system. However, the second it finds itself on a carpet, the S10 stops the water-spray and auto-lifts the mop-head to ensure your carpet doesn’t get wet at all. Meanwhile, it also self-cleans its mop-head 300 times a minute.

Industry-first Auto Water Refill and Drain System

The most eye-catching feature of the S10 is undoubtedly its auto water refill and drain system. While robotic vacuums have been around for a while, the S10 takes it a step further. It’s capable of autonomously refilling its water tank when needed and draining it after use. This is accomplished through a connection to existing plumbing in your home—be it in the kitchen, bathroom, or laundry room.

The real advantage here is the convenience and time-saving aspect. Imagine not having to interrupt your day to refill or empty a water tank. The S10 essentially takes the manual labor out of floor cleaning, allowing you to focus on your day-to-day activities without any disruptions.

Charging Dock with Spacious 4L Dust Tank

Designed to be the place where the S10 goes for a quick pit stop, the charging dock also empties out the S10’s dust tank and dries the mop-head while charging the robot. The highly automated process requires no human intervention as the S10 autonomously makes its way to the dock when it needs to charge or empty its dust tank. The spacious 4-liter dust tank also has you covered for weeks, and requires replacing every 70 days.

The 4L dust tank is accessible from the top of the charging dock

Hey SwitchBot, Fill the Humidifier!

Is a product really a SwitchBot product if it isn’t eliminating human intervention altogether? The company is championing what they call the world of IoRT, or Internet of Robot Things, in an effort to make human life more comfortable. The idea started with a simple button that pushes switches at home and has now blossomed into a floor-cleaning robot that will occasionally even fill the humidifier in your house. Designed to work with the SwitchBot Humidifier 2 (available as a standalone device), the S10 can transport water from the Water Station directly to your humidifier, filling it up so you don’t need to.

Smart Sensors: The Brain Behind the Brawn

The S10 comes equipped with smart LiDAR sensors that are the real workhorses behind its effective cleaning. These sensors map out your living space, detect obstacles, and even adapt to different types of flooring. Whether your home has tile, hardwood, or carpet, the S10 adjusts its cleaning mode accordingly, ensuring smear-free cleaning on floors, and moreover, keeping your carpet pristine and dry. The smart AI also avoids obstacles and ventures away from no-go zones, giving you reliable cleaning based exactly on your requirements.

The SwitchBot S10 is scheduled to release on Kickstarter in October with a $1199.99 price tag. The S10 bot joins SwitchBot’s army of IoRT devices designed to help automate life and leave the chores to robots and the living to humans. An app powers the S10, which lets you set routines, delineate no-go zones, and access other functions/stats. SwitchBot is currently displaying the S10 floor cleaning robot along with other devices at IFA 2023 in Berlin.

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SwitchBot Curtain 3 makes your curtain glide like the clouds without making a sound

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There is plenty of rhetoric about upgrading our living spaces to be smarter, not just for convenience but also for efficiency, especially when it comes to keeping power consumption to a minimum. What many of these pieces of advice and marketing materials don’t often say is how many changes you have to make to your house, from internal wiring to replacing furniture or appliances, some of which might be in perfect working condition or well-loved after years of use. These barriers to entry discourage many would-be smart home adopters, depriving them of the benefits and savings that technology can bring into their lives. Fortunately, there are brands that offer innovative products that make the transition so much easier, adding smart capabilities to regular objects or appliances. The new SwitchBot Curtain 3, for example, not only automates opening and closing curtains but also does it without rudely waking you up with noise.

Designer: SwitchBot

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There are quite a few smart curtain solutions out there, some even coming from famous DIY furniture brands. One thing that many of these have in common is that they require you to install new rods and contraptions, increasing not only the risk of damage to your house but also the time, effort, and money required to just get started. SwitchBot is famed for its convenient and intelligent robots that let you enjoy a smart home without having to replace switches, buttons, and blinds, its newly upgraded Curtain 3 robot brings greater strength, quieter movement, wider compatibility, and a more sustainable power solution that could last forever.

Keep it Quiet – At just 25dB SwitchBot Curtain 3 is so quiet you might just forget it’s even there.

Made to be Powerful – SwitchBot Curtain 3 now offers twice the amount of thrust, meaning even heavier curtains can now be pushed and pulled with ease.

The SwitchBot Curtain 3 is twice as strong as its predecessor, allowing it to push up to 16 kg (36 lbs) worth of curtains. Want to bring out your thick luxurious, fabrics for flair or for heating? The SwitchBot Curtain 3 can definitely handle the load, drawing and closing the curtains without breaking a sweat. Most importantly, however, the Curtain 3 can do this impressive feat with an even more impressive silent operation of below 25 dB. Wake up to the natural sunlight streaming into your room and not to the whirring noise of the robot opening the curtain in the morning.

As if it weren’t already convenient, SwitchBot Curtain delivers even more features that keep your mind off menial chores and focus on actually getting things done. In addition to supporting smart home platforms like Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, HomeKit (via Matter), IFTTT, and SmartThing, the SwitchBot Curtain 3 offers no less than 8 types of control methods, including voice control with the SwitchBot Hub 2, App control, the SwitchBot Remote, Touch and Go, Sunrise and Sunset modes, timers, and Apple Watch, and light sensor control with the SwitchBot Solar Panel 3. Create automated scenes like opening the curtains at a specific time in the morning, or closing them at the same time as turning off the TV at night. Whether it’s on its own or working with other SwitchBot products like the SwitchBot Hub or the SwitchBot Thermometer & Hygrometer, the SwitchBot Curtain 3 will help cut down on the things you have to mind and do, freeing up time to spend on the more important things in life.

DynamiClamp™ Design – Fits almost any curtain track, SwitchBot Curtain 3 is compatible with a whole range of different curtain tracks.

All-new Solar Panel 3 – Enjoy unlimited power with just 3 hours of sunlight per day.

One of the best things about the SwitchBot Curtain 3 is that it takes only 30 seconds to install and is compatible with 99% of curtain tracks in use today, whether it’s a conventional rod, a U Rail, an I rail, or even a telescopic rod. The built-in battery means no dangling cords, and its 3,350 mAh capacity means you’ll be able to use it for up to 8 months without worrying about charging. But with the new and improved SwitchBot Solar Panel 3, you can enjoy endless green power to let the Curtain 3 do its job all year round.

Smart home products are supposed to make life more convenient, not add to our stress by making them difficult to install and uncomfortable to use. With the SwitchBot Curtain 3, you get a more powerful but quieter robot that offers unmatched flexibility and control in how you want to use it. Get a healthier wake-up call, a more peaceful sleep, and a stress-free way to live with the SwitchBot Curtain 3, only $89.99 from Amazon and SwitchBot’s official website and a 10% discount for Yanko Design readers.

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SwitchBot Hub 2 keeps your smart home working in harmony with Matter support

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Modern homes are slowly but surely becoming smart homes, adding Internet-connected devices around the house to make our lives safer and more convenient. These can range from smart bulbs to smart ovens, and there’s a wide variety of brands to choose from. Unfortunately, that also means that some of these brands speak different languages, depending on whether they decide to support Apple, Google, Amazon, or something completely different. That, unfortunately, means that some of these smart home products can’t work together, making your smart home feel a little less smart. Fortunately, these companies themselves have wised up, and you can now enjoy the fruits of their collaboration with the new SwitchBot Hub 2 that now comes with Matter support.

Designer: SwitchBot

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A Better Foundation for your Smart Home – SwitchBot Hub 2 supports old infrared appliances and can help make them smarter.

The promise of a smart home quickly loses its appeal when you suddenly realize you will need different apps or different hubs for different sets of smart devices. That will hopefully become a thing of the past now that the new Matter standard is on the scene, supported by most of the major manufacturers and smart home platforms. Of course, that still requires that these devices or at least their hubs support Matter, which is where the SwitchBot Hub 2 comes in.

Adding Matter support with the SwitchBot Hub 2 is no small matter. SwitchBot made a name for itself with small robots that made regular appliances “smart” by pressing switches, turning locks, or even opening curtains, all controlled through the Internet. In addition to that same innovative versatility, the SwitchBot Hub 2 allows SwitchBot Bluetooth devices to be controlled using any Matter-compatible platform over Wi-Fi, which means you will be able to connect these SwitchBot products via Apple HomeKit. This also means that you can also use the third-party smart assistant of your choice, be it Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, or Apple Siri.

Temperature, humidity, and light all directly through your device.

See clinical changes in your home environment via the app.

The SwitchBot Hub 2, however, is more than just a Matter-enabled smart home gateway. It’s actually a 4-in-1 smart home device, with the hub being just one of its many talents. The SwitchBot Hub 2 is the first Matter-enabled hub to feature a Thermo-Hygrometer sensor so that you can monitor temperature and humidity changes in real-time. This information is shown on an LED display that can intelligently change its brightness depending on ambient light. It also retains SwitchBot’s popular IR control function, taking the place of your old remote to more conveniently control older appliances that don’t support Bluetooth or Wi-Fi. There is also Scene control that lets you create manual or automatic Scenes that can run multiple actions from one or more triggers, like turning lights on and opening the curtains in the morning.

Aside from the SwitchBot Hub 2 itself, you won’t even need to buy new SwitchBot Bluetooth products just to reap the benefits of Matter. The latest version of the Switchbot app on the App Store now supports the Hub 2 with Matter, and both SwitchBot Blind Tilt and Curtain are now Matter-comptabile, with other Switchbot Bluetooth products scheduled to follow one after the other. For just $59.49 $69.99 (Use Coupon Code “YANKOHUB2” to get 15% off) and available now on Amazon, the new SwitchBot Hub 2’s advanced features and future-proof Matter support give your home a long-overdue smart upgrade with an elegant minimalist aesthetic that will fit any interior or motif.

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SwitchBot’s Spring Sale lets you easily automate your home on a budget with voice-controlled curtains and more

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Here’s a familiar pattern of events you’re going to follow now that winter is over and spring is right around the corner. You’re going to adjust your clock to mark the beginning of Daylight Saving, you’re going to probably adjust your thermostat too, now that it’s much warmer than before. You’ll also want to get the air purifier running to trap all the pollen in the air if you’re prone to hay fever. Changing seasons require changing your lifestyle, and sure, you could do it manually… but wouldn’t it be nice to automate it? One click or voice command gets your thermostat adjusted, gets your air purifier running, and even syncs your curtains with your clock to help you wake up at the right time to natural light. SwitchBot’s array of smart home products do just that, with IoT devices that automatically power devices, adjust routines, and even control your curtains to help bring in natural light when necessary, and cut it when it gets too harsh. The company’s announcing a Spring Sale on its IoT devices, giving you discounts as high as 20%, so you can transition into springtime with ease… and with a helping hand from tech!

‘Spring’ for these discounts if you want to make your home and life smarter! Use coupon code “YANKODS20” to get 20% off. Hurry, deal ends in 48 hours!

SwitchBot Blind Tilt

The company’s flagship product helps control blinds remotely, using a robot to open or close them as much as needed. The SwitchBot Blind Tilt fits easily onto most standard horizontal blinds that have a wand or twisting rod, turning them into app and voice-controlled blinds while retaining your ability to manually work them too. The Blind Tilt can determine how open or closed your blinds are as well as gauge the quantity of light entering your room thanks to internal sensors and an AI-powered algorithm. Together, they enable the Blind Tilt to automatically adjust your blinds so that your space is lit up precisely to just the right brightness, for that perfectly dreamy home.

Click Here to Buy Now: $56 $69 (20% off with coupon code “YANKODS20”). Hurry, deal ends in 48 hours!

SwitchBot Curtain Rod 2

While the previous device takes care of blinds, the Smart Curtain Rod 2 automates all the curtains in your home or office. Installing onto your standard curtain rod in mere seconds, this robot moves horizontally along the rod, opening or closing your curtains based on a variety of factors including natural light, temperature, alarms, and your own personal commands. The Curtain Rod 2 retrofits onto almost every type of rod, and runs on an internal battery that can either be charged via USB-C or by connecting it to SwitchBot’s solar panel accessory, giving it an endless supply of renewable power to keep your smart home on its toes… whether you want your curtains shut in the afternoon to naturally cool your room, or in the evening just in time for a movie session!

Click Here to Buy Now: $79.20 $99 (20% off with coupon code “YANKODS20”). Hurry, deal ends in 48 hours!

SwitchBot Bot

Also lovingly known as the Button Pusher, the original ‘switch bot’ gets its name from the one activity it handles with absolute expertise – turning switches on or off. Fixing itself onto any rocker-style switch around your house with secure 3M adhesive tape, the SwitchBot Bot can control pretty much any appliance over the internet. This means you could remotely switch on an air conditioner, or the purifier, or even your regular, non-smart fan. The SwitchBot Bot works along with an app, and when paired with SwitchBot’s Hub, can even be controlled via voice commands with your phone or your smart speaker. Pretty cool, ain’t it?!

Click Here to Buy Now: $24 $29.99 (20% off with coupon code “YANKODS20”). Hurry, deal ends in 48 hours!

SwitchBot Plug Mini

If the previous bot made switches smart, this HomeKit-enabled plug adapter makes your plug-point smart. Use it to connect large appliances to your smart home network like your microwave, toaster, floor lamp, or your Christmas tree. It fits into sockets on the walls well as on power strips, letting you choose to automate any appliance you own without adding major infrastructure or losing functionality. Once installed, the SwitchBot Plug Mini connects to your smart home, and can be controlled through SwitchBot’s smartphone app, through routines set on IFTTT or Siri Shortcuts, or even via a host of virtual assistants including Google and Alexa, as well as Apple’s HomeKit, Samsung’s SmartThings.

Click Here to Buy Now: $9.60 $11.99 (20% off with coupon code “YANKODS20”). Hurry, deal ends in 48 hours!

SwitchBot Hub Mini

Not all of SwitchBot’s IoT devices are connected to the internet. The button-pusher and curtain/blind robots, for instance, work with the SwitchBot app, but only over your local network. The Hub Mini, however, gives them broader WiFi connectivity, letting you control your apps remotely from anywhere in the world. You could close your curtains and switch the AC on as you drive home from work, get the Button Pusher to open the garage door when you’re around the corner, or even allow SwitchBot to open your front door with a voice command (Yes, SwitchBot has a Lock device that can remotely open and close your door!) A perfect accessory for your already SwitchBot-enabled home, the Hub Mini pairs with your home WiFi network (using the 2.4GHz band) and lets you control your smart home from anywhere, and with voice inputs that make you feel like you’re Tony Stark talking to JARVIS.

Click Here to Buy Now: $31.20 $39 (20% off with coupon code “YANKODS20”). Hurry, deal ends in 48 hours!

‘Spring’ for these discounts if you want to make your home and life smarter! Use coupon code “YANKODS20” to get 20% off. Hurry, deal ends in 48 hours!

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SwitchBot’s latest Hub 2 uses Matter to standardize and integrate all your IoT smart devices

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Your smart home just got a lot more smarter. At CES 2023, SwitchBot just announced the Hub 2, their Wi-Fi-based smart-home accessory that communicates with SwitchBot’s products, letting you integrate them in a way that makes your home and life smarter. The Hub 2 is SwitchBot’s first product to now operate using the Matter protocol, which helps unite IoT devices under a single universal standard.

The new Matter protocol makes the Hub 2 even more powerful, allowing it to seamlessly connect to and communicate between different IoT devices from different manufacturers running different software. The Hub 2 now lets your smart lights work together with your smart curtain and your smart door lock to be operated by your smart speaker, regardless of which AI assistant it runs.

Designer: Woan Technology (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd.

Wondering what Matter is? Well, think about it this way – an Apple smart speaker can’t necessarily communicate with an Alexa-enabled smart light, right? Similarly, your Apple and Google devices aren’t cross-compatible, making setting up a smart home incredibly difficult because each device from a different manufacturer speaks a different language. If all devices speak multiple incompatible languages, Matter is like the universal language that allows all your devices to communicate. Matter is like music, the truly universal language.

The Hub 2 is SwitchBot’s gradual yet highly anticipated foray into the Matter-compatible smart home universe. SwitchBot holds the mantle for making some of the most innovative award-winning products that turn regular experiences into smart ones. The SwitchBot Curtain allows you to open and close your curtains based on alarms or voice commands. The SwitchBot Lock takes the single deadbolt lock on your main door and turns it into a smart lock that can either be opened with your phone or your Apple Watch. With the Hub 2, now your SwitchBot devices (and even other smart home gadgets) can all be controlled by a centralized system, whether it’s your Apple Home or Google Home, or a bunch of other smart home systems. Moreover, the Hub 2’s built-in thermo-hygrometer function lets you also check your home’s temperature and humidity either on the Hub 2’s integrated display or within Apple Home, and two Scene keys on the front of the Hub let you trigger presets and shortcuts for your SwitchBot devices like the Curtain or the SwitchBot Bot (which uses a robotic arm to flip switches on or off).

The Hub 2 is just the beginning of SwitchBot’s journey to smart-home dominance. As the Hub 2 now complies with the Matter standard, SwitchBot will gradually have all its IoT products be compatible with Matter. The company announced that the SwitchBot Curtain will be the first to support Matter via an OTA update sometime in February or March. “Other SwitchBot products will be able to support Matter in sequence throughout this year,” the company said.

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This $49 smart robot can automatically open and close blinds, making it a pretty neat gift this Holiday Season

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Coming from the folks at SwitchBot, the SwitchBot Blind Tilt is a uniquely designed home accessory that can automate your blinds, letting you open or close them remotely or even by voice. It hooks onto your existing horizontal blinds and can be configured to run on solar power, which means it works reliably every day without you worrying about charging it.

Designer: SwitchBot

Click Here to Buy Now: $49 $69 (29% off). Hurry, only 30/300 left!

SwitchBot carved a solid niche for themselves with their flagship product, the SwitchBot Curtain – an autonomous robot that could open and close curtains simply by rolling up and down the rods/rails while carrying the curtain along with it. This award-winning product led the company to build one of the most solid smart-home ecosystems, with products ranging from cameras and sensors to even an attachment for your bolt-lock that could turn it into a smart lock.

The company is returning to its curtain-based roots with the Blind Tilt, an autonomous robot built for horizontal blinds. The Blind Tilt is a tiny contraption that universally fits onto almost any horizontal blind. Armed with built-in sensors and an AI-powered algorithm, the Blind Tilt can detect how open or closed your blinds are, as well as sense the amount of light entering your room. When combined together, these allow the Blind Tilt to autonomously adjust your blinds to ensure your room is lit exactly to the brightness you want, when you want!

Setting up your SwitchBot Blind Tilt is easy, and requires no technical expertise, or even tools for that matter. It retrofits onto most horizontal blinds with a twisting wand mechanism (it won’t work with the ball-chain ones), working with blinds up to 3 meters wide. Once set up, it can be controlled via SwitchBot’s smartphone app, or integrated into your smart home to operate based on shortcuts, routines, or voice commands.

For instance, the Blind Tilt can automatically shut the blinds when it’s too hot outside, saving on your air conditioning bills (and vice versa), or can automatically start opening in the morning to sync with your alarm clock. You can even connect it with SwitchBot’s ecosystem of products to turn your regular home into a smart home. Besides, with solar panel support, your smart blinds will even run on renewable energy! Perfect for upgrading your own home/office or gifting a friend or family member, the SwitchBot Blind Tilt starts at $49.

Click Here to Buy Now: $49 $69 (29% off). Hurry, only 30/300 left! Raised over $150,000.

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