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| SwitchBot | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Full name | Wonderlabs, Inc. |
| Trading name | SwitchBot |
| Founded | 2015 |
| Founders | Connery Lee (Zhichen Li), Richard Mou |
| Headquarters | Shenzhen, Guangdong, China |
| Industry | Smart home, Robotics |
| Products | Smart home devices, Onero H1 humanoid robot |
| Website | switch-bot.com |
SwitchBot is a Chinese smart home technology company headquartered in Shenzhen, Guangdong, China, operating under the parent entity Wonderlabs, Inc. Founded in 2015 by Connery Lee (Zhichen Li) and Richard Mou, SwitchBot is known for producing affordable home automation products that retrofit onto existing home infrastructure rather than replacing it. The company's product line includes smart button pushers, motorized curtain openers, smart locks, robot vacuums, and smart home hubs. In January 2026, SwitchBot entered the humanoid robot market with the unveiling of the Onero H1 at CES 2026.[1][2]
Connery Lee, who had previously worked as an engineer at a smart home company in Singapore, conceived the idea for SwitchBot after moving to a rented apartment in China where he could not replace traditional light switches with smart ones. Since he was renting and could not make modifications, he designed a small mechanical device that could retrofit onto existing wall switches and toggle them on and off via a smartphone app.[3]
The company launched its first product, the SwitchBot Bot, through a Kickstarter campaign in December 2016, raising $72,311 from 667 backers. The SwitchBot Bot became the company's signature product: a compact, adhesive-backed actuator that physically presses buttons or flips switches, converting any "dumb" appliance into a smart one without requiring electrical modification.[4]
Over the following years, SwitchBot expanded its product line to cover a wide range of smart home categories:
| Product | Description | Year |
|---|---|---|
| SwitchBot Bot | Smart button pusher | 2017 |
| SwitchBot Curtain | Motorized curtain opener/closer | 2019 |
| SwitchBot Hub Mini | Infrared hub for legacy appliances | 2019 |
| SwitchBot Lock | Smart lock retrofit for deadbolts | 2022 |
| SwitchBot Universal Remote | IR remote supporting 80,000+ devices | 2024 |
| K20+ Pro | Modular multitasking household robot | 2025 |
| S20 Pro | Floor cleaning robot | 2025 |
| Onero H1 | Wheeled humanoid robot | 2026 |
SwitchBot's devices are compatible with Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, Apple Siri, and the Matter smart home standard.[5]
SwitchBot's progression toward robotics began at CES 2025 with the K20+ Pro, billed as "the world's first multitasking household robot." The K20+ Pro combined a mini robot vacuum with a wheeled platform that could carry loads up to 8 kg and integrate with accessories such as security cameras and air purifiers, priced starting at $699.99.[6]
At CES 2026, SwitchBot unveiled the Onero H1, a wheeled humanoid robot, as part of its "Smart Home 2.0" vision. The Onero H1 stands approximately 1.3 meters tall, features 22 degrees of freedom, and is powered by SwitchBot's proprietary OmniSense Vision-Language-Action (VLA) model. SwitchBot has stated the robot will cost under $10,000, with availability expected in 2026.[1][7]
SwitchBot's smart home ecosystem centers on making automation accessible without requiring professional installation or electrical modifications. Key technical elements include: