Reviews of SwitchBot

By: SWITCHBOT INC App

List of user reviews and ratings for SwitchBot

Total ratings

2.52 (Rating count: 7,279)

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Review summary

Users praise temperature sensor support and API docs, but repeatedly report major reliability problems: the app often disconnects from devices, schedules don’t display or stay in sync, and setup is hindered by ad blockers and heavy permissions. DST/timer handling is a notable gap, and overall performance can be slow with a bulky permission footprint. While hardware devices may be solid, the software needs significant stability, better permission management, and better DST support.

Pros

Temperature sensors appear to work well
Good API/docs for integration
Overall product features are appealing and useful when functioning properly

Cons

Frequent disconnects and unstable device connections; reconnection often requires removing and re-adding devices
Scheduling/automation issues: some schedules not visible, editable, or staying in sync with devices
Setup is hindered by ad blockers and requires sensitive permissions (location, internet) that slow or block setup
Daylight Saving Time support is missing and timers break around DST
App is bulky and imposes excessive permissions with slow loading times

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User Reviews

Recent rating average: 2.20

All time rating average: 2.52

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53% (143)

Date	Author	Comment
2026-08-09	Ty*****	Pretty decent app. I use this for SwitchBot temperature sensors and it works well. I find the automatic Y axis for the graphs to be frustrating though. I want to be able to set a fixed Y low and high limit and not have it change as I scroll.
Pretty decent app. I use this for SwitchBot temperature sensors and it works well. I find the automatic Y axis for the graphs to be frustrating though. I want to be able to set a fixed Y low and high limit and not have it change as I scroll.
2026-08-05	Dm*****	Functionality of history was removed 🤕 I was using it for 3 years with Meter Pro (CO2 meter)and now it's not working.
Functionality of history was removed 🤕 I was using it for 3 years with Meter Pro (CO2 meter)and now it's not working.
2026-08-05	Ro*****	Why has AI been added to this application? It's not needed or wanted.
Why has AI been added to this application? It's not needed or wanted.
2026-08-04	St*****	THIS APP IS HORRIBLE! I have 2 brand new sour filters but only one will connect. Yes my wifi is correct otherwise it wouldn't connect one and not the other! ugh!
THIS APP IS HORRIBLE! I have 2 brand new sour filters but only one will connect. Yes my wifi is correct otherwise it wouldn't connect one and not the other! ugh!
2026-08-02	At*****	works great, just needs some improvements; Please add "SUNRISE / SUNSET" to schedule option.
works great, just needs some improvements; Please add "SUNRISE / SUNSET" to schedule option.
2026-08-02	Ma*****	Trying to open the air purifier page to change settings or check the filter life now crashes the app, though just clicking power on the corner of the associated button still turns it off and on.
Trying to open the air purifier page to change settings or check the filter life now crashes the app, though just clicking power on the corner of the associated button still turns it off and on.
2026-08-01	Hl*****	App has bugs. Working well before, but now can't even install easily. Devices take ages to open only, forget about controlling or changing settings. I has several automation running behind the scene, so I'm worried. Switchbot app used to be a very responsive and reliable. Please fix it!
App has bugs. Working well before, but now can't even install easily. Devices take ages to open only, forget about controlling or changing settings. I has several automation running behind the scene, so I'm worried. Switchbot app used to be a very responsive and reliable. Please fix it!
2026-07-30	Ni*****	please give me the option to hide your dumb AI thing
please give me the option to hide your dumb AI thing
2026-07-30	Jo*****	Notifications not working ..i want notifs on my phone samsung a56 but this app wont pop up notifs
Notifications not working ..i want notifs on my phone samsung a56 but this app wont pop up notifs
2026-07-28	De*****	Spoiled by poor data graphing. The display of temperature/humidity is slow to load and frustrating, because it needlessly reloads data and pauses repeatedly when you try to move the cursor. I have written graphing programs to do this sort of thing and the user experience could be markedly improved with a more efficient approach.
Spoiled by poor data graphing. The display of temperature/humidity is slow to load and frustrating, because it needlessly reloads data and pauses repeatedly when you try to move the cursor. I have written graphing programs to do this sort of thing and the user experience could be markedly improved with a more efficient approach.