SwitchBot
SwitchBot Bluetooth temp/humidity sensor
Sensors · Security
WorksLocal
1 report: 1 says it works.
Reported with 1 integration: ESPHome.
What people report
| Integration | In Home Assistant | In Apple Home | What they said | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ESPHome | Works Local | Reads fine inside freezers via ESPHome Bluetooth proxy; battery steady after 3 monthsSaved copyI use switchbot Bluetooth ones with a Bluetooth proxy nearby (Shelly plug) no issues with signal going through deep freezes and fridges. Been there 3 months and the battery hasn’t moved, LE Bluetooth is nice with battery but still frequent updates. My Aqara zigbee ones would drop off the network easily and the update frequency were in the multiple minutes, which admittedly for a fridge I’d probably fine, but I was using them for controlling heat lamps for live stock, but the batteries would not last as long even with zigbee routers in the same room. Now I just go with the switchbots, reliable … Excerpt saved from the Arctic Shift Reddit archive on 2026-10-23. | Reddit comment · 2026-07 |
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In ReReHome
Once Home Assistant’s HomeKit Bridge shares it, this device reaches Apple Home as a HomeKit accessory behind your Home Assistant bridge, so ReReHome shows and controls it like any other.
Identifiers
| Brand | SwitchBot |
|---|---|
| Category | Sensors |