SwitchBot Mac
homebridge-switchbot-for-mac · v0.2.1
Controls SwitchBot Bots as switches on macOS and Raspbian.
What it says it supports
Brands
- SwitchBot
Devices it names
- SwitchBot Bot
Shows up in Apple Home as from its README
What people report
Controls SwitchBot Bot over BLE on macOS; Curtain not supported, other device types requested.
- Works1
- Won’t be supported1
| Device | Status | What they said | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| SwitchBot Bot | Works | Works as switch, single or two-device setupSaved copyThis plugin uses the node-switchbot's turnOn/turnOff methods. This method works according to the settings of the SwitchBot device. https://github.com/futomi/node-switchbot#turnon-method Then there's also the press/down/up methods, so it looks like I could add a set mode option to the plugin. However, I'm not sure if this is a limitation of node-switchbot or the SwitchBot API, but node-switchbot does not support press timers. Excerpt saved from GitHub on 2026-10-22. | Issue #12 · 2020-06 |
| SwitchBot Curtain | Won’t be supported | Maintainer will not support; use homebridge-switchbot-ble alongsideSaved copySorry, I don't have Switchbot Curtain and I don't plan to support it. If possible, I think it would be better to run both homebridge-switchbot-for-mac and homebridge-switchbot-ble on homebridge and use switchbot-ble for Switchbot Curtain. Excerpt saved from GitHub on 2026-10-22. | Issue #21 · 2020-11 |
Gathered from the plugin’s GitHub issues, pull requests, discussions, wiki and docs, and from r/homebridge. These are individual reports, so check the linked thread and the date before you buy.
How it connects
Local
Bluetooth on macOS/Raspbian host
Compatibility
| Verified by Homebridge | Yes |
|---|---|
| Homebridge versions | >0.4.53 |
| Homebridge 2.0 | No |
| Node.js | >=10.17.0 |
| Settings in Homebridge UI | Yes |
| Matter | No |
| Platform name | SwitchBot-For-Mac |
| License | MIT |
Community signals
| Downloads a week | 11 |
|---|---|
| Downloads a month | 74 |
| GitHub stars | 19 |
| Open issues | 8 |
| Closed issues | 11 |
| Last code push | 2022-10-20 |
| Latest version | 0.2.1 (2020-07-30) |
| First published | 2020-05-16 |
| Releases | 30 |
In ReReHome
Whatever this plugin publishes reaches Apple Home as a normal HomeKit accessory behind your Homebridge bridge, so ReReHome shows and controls it like any other.
Bridges get their own settings page listing the accessories behind them.
HomeKit services in its code
Found by scanning the published npm package. A plugin can register a service only for some devices.
- Switch
