Smart home retrofitting and automation firm SwitchBot has introduced its SwitchBot Universal Remote, which can support the Matter smart home protocol when used with SwitchBot Hub 2 or Hub Mini Matter Enabled.

SwitchBot Universal Remote can control different household appliances including TVs, air conditioners, lights, fans, DVD players, and projectors via support for a wide range of IR devices. Its infrared code library, updated every six months, supports up to 83,934 remote control models. It also integrates with SwitchBot devices like Bot, Plug Mini, Curtain, and Ceiling Light, as well as Apple TV and Fire TV. Users can manage other devices without a smartphone, smart assistant, or internet connection. With Matter, users can control smart home devices from other Matter-supporting brands.

The remote’s Customizable Scenes feature allows users to create scenes with one click to control multiple devices at once with either SwitchBot Hub 2, Hub Mini, or Hub Mini Matter Enabled. For example, users can activate Movie Mode to close curtains, adjust light brightness, and turn on your TV and sound system with one tap.

The SwitchBot Universal Remote features a 2.4-inch LCD screen, Touch Wheel dial, big buttons, and compact size. A 2000mAh battery allows the SwitchBot Universal Remote to last for up to 150 days on a single charge, ensuring a reliable performance that can withstand over 100,000 presses, the company claims.

SwitchBot Universal Remote is available now at a suggested retail price of $59.99 USD/ £59.99 / €69.99.