The SwitchBot Blind Tilt is a retrofit motor that attaches to existing horizontal blinds to automate tilt control. It connects via Bluetooth and can use the SwitchBot Hub Mini for WiFi and cloud access, supporting scheduled and light-sensor-based automation.
The SwitchBot Blind Tilt is a retrofit motor that attaches to existing horizontal blinds to automate tilt control. It connects via Bluetooth and can use the SwitchBot Hub Mini for WiFi and cloud access, supporting scheduled and light-sensor-based automation.
Recommended protocol: WiFi via SwitchBot cloud API via Hub Mini
Controls SwitchBot devices via the SwitchBot cloud API. Requires a SwitchBot Hub Mini for remote access.
npm i node-red-contrib-switchbot
Use the SwitchBot API v1.1 directly for blind tilt control and status monitoring.
This device appears as a Blind in Alexa.
Alexa, open the [device name]
Alexa, close the [device name]
Alexa, set [device name] to 50 percent
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