SwitchBot
SwitchBot Bot Garage Door Pusher
Garage Door Openers · Security
WorksVerified plugin
1 report: 1 says it works.
Reported with 1 Homebridge plugin: SwitchBot.
What people report
| Plugin | Status | What they said | Connects | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
SwitchBot Verified@switchbot/homebridge-switchbot | Works | Bluetooth plugin works reliably on a Raspberry Pi to press garage opener button; no hub neededSaved copyIt absolutely would work. You don’t even need the SwitchBot hub, as there is a SwitchBot HomeBridge plugin that works over Bluetooth. I use it with a Raspberry Pi, and it works reliably. As for monitoring state, use literally any contact sensor. Here’s a clever implementation that uses gravity to establish door state: https://www.reddit.com/r/smarthome/s/e9sUxcibch Excerpt saved from Arctic Shift Reddit archive on 2026-10-22. | Local + cloud | Reddit comment · 2023-11 |
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Identifiers
| Brand | SwitchBot |
|---|---|
| Category | Garage Door Openers |
Also reported as
- SwitchBot Bot garage door pusher
