I was looking for a digital thermometer & found this SwitchBot Meter (Thermometer & Hygrometer).
What the box includes
1 x SwitchBot Meter (Thermometer & Hygrometer)
1 x Setup instructions leaflet
2 x AAA batteries (Panasonic LR03 Industrial Alkaline)
1 x Metal plate with 3M adhesive
Initially I was a little hesitant to buy this because I had never heard of SwitchBot before, but I'm very glad I purchased one to test it out.
Since then I have bought a few more of these over the last three/four months. I've found them easy to setup & they all work perfectly.
Setup (Bluetooth)
I used the iOS app (you need to create a SwitchBot account). The app is user friendly & does not crash.
Insert the batteries into the meter, open the app & press + to add a new device & then add a meter.
To pair press & hold the button on the back of the meter until the Bluetooth symbol is displayed on the LCD screen. The app finds the meter almost instantly.
Finally give it a name, E.G. Living Room, Kitchen, Fridge, etc.
Note: This setup only allows you to view the meter readings (temperature & humidity) & ~30 day history from the app. I placed my first one in the garage to keep an eye on the temperature of my beer during the hot summer weather. It is easy to check the temperature & humidity from the app & therefore no need to go into the garage.
The SwitchBot support site includes a lot of useful information & I have used the SwitchBot support via email to check if I could put one of these meters into the fridge. I got a response within a few hours & the answer was YES :). It has been working fine for over a month.
Additionally
I also purchased the SwitchBot Hub Plus so that I can say "Alexa, what's the temperature of the living room" or "Alexa, what's the temperature of the garage?", etc. using the names of the meters you have setup.
Note: Humidity is not supported yet with Alexa
SwitchBot Hub Plus was also easy to setup & has worked without issue for more than 2 months. I chose the plus version because it is powered from the mains supply. I don't really use the fancy internal coloured lights.
The SwitchBot Alexa skill needs to be enabled & linked to your SwitchBot account & each of the meters needs the cloud service to be enabled in it's settings.
(I'll add a more detailed review to the hub at a later date)
Summary
Simple styling looks great anywhere
IOS app makes it easy to setup & use
Bluetooth range seems good even through multiple brick walls
No issues during use (via app or Alexa)
Support request turnaround is timely
For me it is enhanced with the hub
I really can't find any fault with this or any of the other SwitchBot products I have purchased.
Even though £25 may seem expensive, they are often discounted on amazon.co.uk
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