In this Consumer Alert I humorously express my dissatisfaction for the SwitchBot Universal Remote Control product, and how that controller is being marketed 💩 I pulled out all the stops in step of my "Small Channel, BIG dreams!" SO LMK what you think PLEASE! 👍⚙️
✅ #switchbot remote Durability w/ shout to #jerryrigeverything and 🔋Battery-life Test w/ Hubitat automation (we're not just doin' #unboxing here!)
✅Demonstrations of foundational failures 👎including IR (Scene) Automation, Organization and distribution of remote B0CXJC5ZZT
✅Comparisons of SwitchBot's Hub 2 (Hub Mini) Scenes Vs #logitech Harmony Activities
✅No expense spared-evaluation of the #universalremote including tips to improve experience such as grips and screen protector
✅Configuration examples of 2 zones, simple & home-theater including GoogleTV (Chromecast), Alexa FireTV (Insignia), Yamaha SR-B20A Soundbar, 📺 LG C2 OLED TV, Denon 4K receiver, Hue Sync Bias Lighting and a Dimplex Fireplace 🔥
✅Work arounds to limitations like button mapping constraints such as cross-device button mapping, connection suggestions surrounding Bluetooth, CEC, IR (Infrared) 🔴 and Matter 4-button limitation
✅Nods to, and summarization of, my earlier Matter integration video, linked below, that tests compatibility within SmartThings, Hubitat, Google and Alexa Smart Homes (But ultimately fail as expected without HomeKit or Home Assistant)
✅Suggestions to SwitchBot to improve device functionality and marketing strategy
✅A hint 🤫 at my plan to integrate EIGHT devices with a custom IR to Zigbee gateway (STAY TUNED!)
Link to my Full Battery Test Timelapse:
https://youtu.be/gPwpm-FuYZE
Link to my Matter Integration Review:
https://youtu.be/9o-t9LHHzNA
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