Stephen Robles | This Smart Home Remote Over-Promised @beardfm | Uploaded June 2024 | Updated October 2024, 4 hours ago.
Ever since Logitech discontinued their universal remote lineup, I've been looking for the ideal replacement. Enter the SwitchBot Universal Remote, which promised bring smart home control with Matter support and IR functionality. However, my experience was far from seamless.
⭐️ Get the SwitchBot Remote on Amazon
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SwitchBot Hub 2 with Matter
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📺 Videos Mentioned
2024 Full Apple Smart Home Tour
youtu.be/0y90HOsHp2o?si=cDgA7JtxWxqrqnKl
18 Small Features of iOS 18
youtu.be/uNHBqB7GY7E?si=VlJ-ldVtWUdpk2BZ
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Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/1vWb9Q9BHHRCREwYnOl46W
YouTube: youtube.com/@PrimaryTechShow
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🏠 Full List of Current Apple Home Devices
https://beard.fm/homekit
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Primary Technology: https://primarytech.fm
Movies on the Side: https://mots.fm
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Chapters ➡
00:00 Introduction
00:51 Home Theater Setup
03:04 SwitchBot Universal Remote
03:25 Matter Support
03:48 Adding IR Devices
05:12 Adding Audio Receiver
06:13 Adding Devices to Remote
06:48 Creating Scenes with SwitchBot
08:07 Even More Issues
09:01 Shortcuts Support
10:31 Matter Fail
My Gear:
🛒 Earthworks Ethos Microphone: amzn.to/35hIh2h
🛒 Sony A7 IV Camera: amzn.to/3fZcp4S
🛒 Sigma 24-70mm F2.8 for Sony E-Mount: amzn.to/3qWe0yt
🛒 Earthworks Icon Microphone: amzn.to/3KLYLjq
🛒 Shure SM7B Vocal Microphone: amzn.to/3DzZe3n
🛒 Elgato Key Light Air: amzn.to/3EvNb8T
🛒 Sony a6400 Camera: amzn.to/3GlVqog
🛒 Sigma 16mm 1.4 Lens for Sony E Mount: amzn.to/3DxqyiK
🛒 ATEM Mini Pro: amzn.to/3dHfcyx
🛒 Rodecaster PRO II: amzn.to/46mK2WK
🛒 Sound Devices MixPre-3: amzn.to/3doT3EO
Ever since Logitech discontinued their universal remote lineup, I've been looking for the ideal replacement. Enter the SwitchBot Universal Remote, which promised bring smart home control with Matter support and IR functionality. However, my experience was far from seamless.
⭐️ Get the SwitchBot Remote on Amazon
amzn.to/4bqwfjr
SwitchBot Hub 2 with Matter
amzn.to/3L5uOfy
📺 Videos Mentioned
2024 Full Apple Smart Home Tour
youtu.be/0y90HOsHp2o?si=cDgA7JtxWxqrqnKl
18 Small Features of iOS 18
youtu.be/uNHBqB7GY7E?si=VlJ-ldVtWUdpk2BZ
🎙️ Listen to Primary Technology, my tech podcast with Jason Aten:
Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/primary-technology/id1723943281
Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/1vWb9Q9BHHRCREwYnOl46W
YouTube: youtube.com/@PrimaryTechShow
Support the show and get bonus content every week:
primarytech.memberful.com/join
🏠 Full List of Current Apple Home Devices
https://beard.fm/homekit
🎧 My Podcasts:
Primary Technology: https://primarytech.fm
Movies on the Side: https://mots.fm
📲 Follow me on:
Threads: threads.net/@stephenrobles
Mastodon: https://mastodon.social/@stephenrobles
Instagram: instagram.com/stephenrobles
Twitter: twitter.com/stephenrobles
Join my newsletter: https://beard.fm/blog
Website: https://beard.fm
Chapters ➡
00:00 Introduction
00:51 Home Theater Setup
03:04 SwitchBot Universal Remote
03:25 Matter Support
03:48 Adding IR Devices
05:12 Adding Audio Receiver
06:13 Adding Devices to Remote
06:48 Creating Scenes with SwitchBot
08:07 Even More Issues
09:01 Shortcuts Support
10:31 Matter Fail
My Gear:
🛒 Earthworks Ethos Microphone: amzn.to/35hIh2h
🛒 Sony A7 IV Camera: amzn.to/3fZcp4S
🛒 Sigma 24-70mm F2.8 for Sony E-Mount: amzn.to/3qWe0yt
🛒 Earthworks Icon Microphone: amzn.to/3KLYLjq
🛒 Shure SM7B Vocal Microphone: amzn.to/3DzZe3n
🛒 Elgato Key Light Air: amzn.to/3EvNb8T
🛒 Sony a6400 Camera: amzn.to/3GlVqog
🛒 Sigma 16mm 1.4 Lens for Sony E Mount: amzn.to/3DxqyiK
🛒 ATEM Mini Pro: amzn.to/3dHfcyx
🛒 Rodecaster PRO II: amzn.to/46mK2WK
🛒 Sound Devices MixPre-3: amzn.to/3doT3EO
![All Things AirPod [Shortcuts Edition]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/iGmywKWy3_g/hqdefault.jpg "All Things AirPod [Shortcuts Edition]
🎙️ Listen to Primary Technology, my tech podcast with Jason Aten:
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/primary-technology/id1723943281
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1vWb9Q9BHHRCREwYnOl46W
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@PrimaryTechShow
Support the show and get bonus content every week:
https://primarytech.memberful.com/join
🏠 Full List of Current Apple Home Devices
https://beard.fm/homekit
🎧 My Podcasts:
Primary Technology: https://primarytech.fm
Movies on the Side: https://mots.fm
📲 Follow me on:
Threads: https://threads.net/@stephenrobles
Mastodon: https://mastodon.social/@stephenrobles
Instagram: https://instagram.com/stephenrobles
Twitter: https://twitter.com/stephenrobles
Join my newsletter: https://beard.fm/blog
Website: https://beard.fm
My Gear:
🛒 Earthworks Ethos Microphone: https://amzn.to/35hIh2h
🛒 Sony A7 IV Camera: https://amzn.to/3fZcp4S
🛒 Sigma 24-70mm F2.8 for Sony E-Mount: https://amzn.to/3qWe0yt
🛒 Earthworks Icon Microphone: https://amzn.to/3KLYLjq
🛒 Shure SM7B Vocal Microphone: https://amzn.to/3DzZe3n
🛒 Elgato Key Light Air: https://amzn.to/3EvNb8T
🛒 Sony a6400 Camera: https://amzn.to/3GlVqog
🛒 Sigma 16mm 1.4 Lens for Sony E Mount: https://amzn.to/3DxqyiK
🛒 ATEM Mini Pro: https://amzn.to/3dHfcyx
🛒 Rodecaster PRO II: https://amzn.to/46mK2WK
🛒 Sound Devices MixPre-3: https://amzn.to/3doT3EO")
