SwitchBot: The New Smart Home Security or A Bad Decision?

Smart Home Security 2022: The SwitchBot Edition.

In this video, I share my thoughts on using SwitchBot's Smart Home Security devices to protect your home and family.

SwitchBot offers a wide variety of smart home and home security devices, also offering smart home compatibility with Amazon Alexa, Google Home, Siri Shortcuts (Apple Home Coming Soon!).

Chapters:
00:00 - Preview
00:33 - Intro
01:19 - Apple Home Coming Soon
02:06 - Smart Lock
03:36 - Lock Pros & Cons
05:50 - Security Cameras
08:05 - Pan/Tilt Camera Review
09:45 - Camera Specs
11:30 - Final Thoughts
12:47 - Wrap Up

If you’re interested in any of the products mentioned in this video, click the affiliate links below (we appreciate the support).

SwitchBot Lock & Keypad:

SwitchBot Pan/Tilt Camera:

SwitchBot Indoor Camera:

Eufy Pan/Tilt Camera:

August Wifi Smart Lock (with Keypad)

Level Lock (Smart Lock)

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George Langabeer is the Owner of SilverHammer Surveillance
At SilverHammer Surveillance we are home security and smart home specialists. We sell and install the very best home security cameras, surveillance systems and smart home devices. We offer complete home security wired NVR camera systems, smart home cameras, wireless security cameras, wifi cameras and cameras compatible with: Apple HomeKit Smart Home, Google Home (including Google Nest) and Amazon Alexa. All of our home security systems are remote viewable on your smart phone, table, PC or Mac.

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[frankraym]

I'm seeing switchbot everywhere now ahah that's awesome ! I'm using a switchbot contact sensor on a recliner so when i lean back in my chair it turns on my light and turns off my light when i close my recliner turns off my light . I agree with your review on the lock, that is why I stayed with the wyze smart lock for now. I also am not a fan of the battery they use for the locks. I also have talked with the founder of switchbot and told him that the auto unlock missing from this is preventing me from giving it a higher review.

[deonh]

Thanks for the honest review George - much appreciated. I noticed that the camera you had trouble with is 2.4GHz only and you could typically have issues on some routers if the 2.4GHz and 5GHz SSIDs are not split. Not sure about the Orbi you're using but on Unifi, which is what you should be using - it's the  of the networking world ;), I would set up an IoT network, limit that network to 2.4Ghz only and add all my smart devices to that network and manage them there. I've had no issues adding any device to my network after that. Nice to see the channel growing - keep em vids comin! 👍

[josephlemons]

Great video from a new subscriber, much love from across the river in CB 😍 Go Hawkeyes 😁

[SmartHomeTech]

If I was renting like an apartment I think SwitchBot makes sense. But I don't see a need to use any of their products at this time especially with only a few items are made for HomeKit.

[phyllisgarrison]

It’s nice to know, contrary to those complainers, that some people have integrity in their review of a product. We’d all be bilked less if more were honest. Thank you for an honest review.

[RUAGoodNurse]

I am a female, nurse who lives in NJ so I sadly can't use your company. I am someone who lives alone. I have been watching your videos and the videos of Shane Whattley. You both suggest Aqara. I live in a townhouse part of a condo association so there are limitations on what I can do. I was going to get simplisafe but Based upon your videos and Shane's videos I just started my first purchase of M1 hub and window/door sensors. However now I am reading reviews where people post and say Aqara is not a serious security system and homeowner's insurance also does not acknowledge the system. On line reports say : poor customer support, no signage, ugh: I hope you still believe in Aqara. Also I can't put regular camera's outside due to condo rules: I have a ring peephole camera and maybe the condo association will let me replace my doorbell with a doorbell alarm

Would you please provide some guidance? Do you and Shane really think Aqara is good. Friends are saying I am stupid to take Aqara over say simply safe.