Skip to main content
HubMatch

Smart Lights integration

How to connect SwitchBot Color Bulb to Apple HomeKit

Workaround required

The verdict

SwitchBot Color Bulb does not have native support for Apple HomeKit, but you can still integrate it using a bridge or workaround.

How to fix it

SwitchBot Color Bulb works with Alexa and Google. For HomeKit, use the SwitchBot Hub Mini which adds HomeKit support to all SwitchBot devices, or HomeBridge with the homebridge-switchbot plugin.

Note: This device works best when paired with a compatible hub or bridge.

Step-by-step instructions

  1. 1

    Get the required bridge hardware — a SwitchBot Hub Mini is the recommended option for hosting the bridge software. You can find compatible options on Amazon.

    View compatible hubs on Amazon →
  2. 2

    SwitchBot Color Bulb works with Alexa and Google. For HomeKit, use the SwitchBot Hub Mini which adds HomeKit support to all SwitchBot devices, or HomeBridge with the homebridge-switchbot plugin.

  3. 3

    Open the Apple HomeKit app, tap Add Device or check your linked accounts — SwitchBot Color Bulb will appear and you can control it with voice commands and automations alongside your other Apple HomeKit devices.

Related

Related devices

More guides for Apple HomeKit:

Compare similar devices