SwitchBot Smart Home Control

Control SwitchBot devices through the Cloud API v1.1.

First-Time Setup

Guide your human through these steps:

1. Get API Credentials

Ask your human to:

Open SwitchBot App on their phone
Go to Profile (bottom right)
Tap Preferences (or Settings)
Find About → Developer Options
Copy Token and Secret Key

2. Store Credentials Securely

mkdir -p ~/.config/switchbot
chmod 700 ~/.config/switchbot

cat > ~/.config/switchbot/credentials.json << 'EOF'
{
  "token": "YOUR_TOKEN_HERE",
  "secret": "YOUR_SECRET_HERE"
}
EOF
chmod 600 ~/.config/switchbot/credentials.json

3. Discover Devices

Run the discovery script to find all devices:

python3 <skill_path>/scripts/switchbot.py list

4. Update Your TOOLS.md

After discovery, note your device IDs in TOOLS.md for quick reference:

## SwitchBot Devices
| Device | ID | Type |
|--------|-----|------|
| Living Room Curtain | ABC123 | Curtain3 |
| Bedroom Light | DEF456 | Plug Mini |

Usage

List All Devices

python3 <skill_path>/scripts/switchbot.py list

Curtain Control

# Open curtain (position 0 = fully open)
python3 <skill_path>/scripts/switchbot.py curtain <device_id> open

# Close curtain (position 100 = fully closed)
python3 <skill_path>/scripts/switchbot.py curtain <device_id> close

# Set specific position (0-100)
python3 <skill_path>/scripts/switchbot.py curtain <device_id> 50

Plug/Light Control

python3 <skill_path>/scripts/switchbot.py plug <device_id> on
python3 <skill_path>/scripts/switchbot.py plug <device_id> off

Check Sensor Status

python3 <skill_path>/scripts/switchbot.py status <device_id>

Generic Command

python3 <skill_path>/scripts/switchbot.py command <device_id> <command> [parameter]

Supported Devices

| Device Type | Commands | |-------------|----------| | Curtain / Curtain3 | open, close, setPosition | | Plug Mini / Plug | turnOn, turnOff, toggle | | Bot | press, turnOn, turnOff | | Light / Strip Light | turnOn, turnOff, setBrightness, setColor | | Lock | lock, unlock | | Humidifier | turnOn, turnOff, setMode | | Meter / MeterPlus | (read-only: temperature, humidity) | | Hub / Hub Mini / Hub 2 | (gateway only) |

Error Handling

| Status Code | Meaning | |-------------|---------| | 100 | Success | | 151 | Device offline | | 152 | Command not supported | | 160 | Unknown command | | 161 | Invalid parameters | | 190 | Internal error |

Tips for Agents

First interaction: If no credentials exist, guide the human through setup
Device aliases: Create friendly names in TOOLS.md (e.g., "living room" → device ID)
Batch operations: Multiple devices can be controlled in sequence
Status checks: Use status command before reporting sensor readings
Error recovery: If device is offline (151), suggest checking Hub connection

Security Notes

Credentials file should be chmod 600
Never log or display the token/secret
API calls are made over HTTPS to api.switch-bot.com