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On May 12, 2026, Tokyo-based smart home leader SwitchBot officially announced its venture into embodied home robotics with the launch of KATA Friends, featuring two AI pets named Noa and Niko. Unlike traditional smart devices that focus purely on utility, these AI pets are specifically designed to bring emotional connection, companionship, and intelligent interaction into everyday life. By combining expressive...
SwitchBot Launches the New SwitchBot Bot Rechargeable
SwitchBot, a leading provider of AI-enabled embodied home robotics systems, has officially announced the launch of the SwitchBot Bot Rechargeable. This new iteration of the cult classic SwitchBot Bot is designed to make everyday devices smart while offering added convenience and sustainability. A Smarter, More Sustainable Upgrade At the core of this upgraded model is a built-in rechargeable...
SwitchBot AI Hub Just Got a Big Update. And It's Getting Seriously Smart
If you've been following the OpenClaw wave — and if you caught our piece on Mac minis selling out for AI "lobsters", you know exactly what we're talking about — then SwitchBot's latest AI Hub update is going to be right up your alley. SwitchBot just dropped four new updates to the AI Hub, and taken together, they push the...
SwitchBot AI Hub x OpenClaw: The "Family AI" Revolution Is Finally Here
SwitchBot, a leading provider of AI-enabled embodied home robotics systems, today announced the launch of SwitchBot AI Hub, the world’s first local home AI agent supporting OpenClaw, an open-source autonomous AI agent framework.
Save up to 50% on SwitchBot for Prime Day 2025!
Tokyo, Japan, July 8, 2025 — SwitchBot, a leading provider of AI-enabled embodied home robotics systems, is thrilled to announce that it’s offering up to 50% off from July 8 to July 17 for Prime Day 2025. This limited-time event offers an excellent opportunity to upgrade everyday living with convenient and reliable smart devices at exceptional prices. Key Deals for...
SwitchBot Lock Ultra Vision Combo Review: Face Unlock for Your Front Door Is Finally Here
Smarter, faster, and better designed. The SwitchBot Lock Ultra brings facial recognition to the retrofit lock game. SwitchBot has been making quiet waves in the smart home space for a few years now. And with the SwitchBot Lock Ultra Vision Combo, the brand might have just launched its most compelling product yet. This is the world’s first retrofit smart lock with...
SwitchBot Lock Ultra Just Got a Major Integration Update
SwitchBot's latest smart lock is now compatible with Home Assistant, expanding support for Bluetooth users and smart home integration. SwitchBot has announced that its flagship smart lock, the SwitchBot Lock Ultra, now officially supports Home Assistant via Bluetooth, allowing users to control and monitor their locks without requiring the Matter-compatible SwitchBot Hub. Bluetooth Smart Lock Features Now Available in Home...
SwitchBot Officially Launches Multitasking Household Robot K20+ Pro
Tokyo, Japan, June 09, 2025 — Following its highly anticipated debut at CES 2025, SwitchBot is thrilled to announce the official launch and pre-order of K20+ Pro, the world’s first multitasking household robot. Designed to elevate smart living, the K20+ Pro combines vacuuming, home security, air purification, and smart delivery into a single intelligent platform, leading a new trend for...
SwitchBot Unveils New Launch of Vision Combo and Hub 3
Tokyo, Japan, May 22, 2025 – SwitchBot, a rising brand in smart home automation and retrofitting, proudly announces the launch of two groundbreaking new products—SwitchBot Lock Ultra Vision Combo and SwitchBot Hub 3—designed to deliver a smarter, safer, and more seamless home automation experience. SwitchBot Lock Ultra Vision Combo The new SwitchBot Lock Ultra Vision Combo is the world’s first...
SwitchBot Offers Up to 40% Off Discount for Black Friday 2024
Tokyo, Japan, Nov. 21, 2024 — SwitchBot, a leading smart home retrofitting and automation brand, is thrilled to offer up to 40% off for Black Friday 2024. Black Friday discounts will last from November 21st to December 2nd, the perfect time for anyone keen on smart homes to upgrade their households with SwitchBot’s innovative and well-designed products at unbeatable prices....
SwitchBot Introduces New Evaporative Humidifier (Auto-refill) for Ultimate Comfort and Automation Experience
SwitchBot Introduces New Evaporative Humidifier (Auto-refill) for Ultimate Comfort and Automation Experience Tokyo, Japan, September 3, 2024 – SwitchBot, a rising brand in smart home retrofitting and automation, is excited to announce the release of the SwitchBot Evaporative Humidifier (Auto-refill). This innovative device features cold evaporation to improve indoor air quality naturally and effectively, providing a smarter and more natural...
SwitchBot Unveils its Innovative Wallet Finder Card for Effortless Tracking with Smart Home Integration
Tokyo, Japan, September 2, 2024 – SwitchBot, a rising brand in smart home retrofitting and automation, proudly unveils its latest innovation, the Wallet Finder Card, which is the perfect Find My device for a wallet. This thinnest and most versatile smart tracker is designed to keep your valuables safe and within reach, and revolutionize how to keep track of belongings...