Popular smart home robotics and lighting brand SwitchBot has released its latest lighting solution, the SwitchBot RGBICWW Light Bars, which come as a pair. Intended for work, gaming, movies, and other entertainment and relaxation activities, they feature native Matter over Wi-Fi, which means you don’t need a SwitchBot hub to use them.
Immersive color, everyday white light
Each SwitchBot RGBICWW Light Bar includes 6 color zones, via 6 chips, with all 12 color zones independently controllable. So, multiple colors on a single bar can be combined to create stunning multicolored splashes, from any of the 16 million supported. If you need help choosing, 26 lighting presets are included. These are designed to cover everything from gaming to movies and parties, and the Light Bars feature a microphone to create music-reactive visual effects.
Seasonal scenes are also supported, from Halloween to winter, where the cool-white and warm-white LEDs will really come in usefu. The color temperature can be adjusted between 2200K and 6500K, with smooth dimming from 1% to 100%, and a total of 800 lumens mixed white light is possible.
Compatibility with other SwitchBot devices enables extended features, such as coordinated lighting, and the SwitchBot app offers control over automations and schedules.
Optimum positioning
Thanks to the included stands, you have a number of positioning options with the SwitchBot RGBICWW Light Bars. They can face the room (perhaps as for custom work-based progress indicators that you configure via the SwitchBot API) or face the wall to produce stunning effects while you listen to music or watch TV.
Better still, you can detach the SwitchBot RGBICWW Light Bars from the stands and use their built-in magnets to position on suitable surfaces. They’re pretty lightweight at under 272g for the pair, but note that they rely on a 100–240V AC power supply and the power cable is only 1.1 meters in length, which will impact on how you position the devices.
The flexible positioning is an advantage, allowing more illuminating possibilities than many competing lighting.
Where can you find the SwitchBot RGBICWW Light Bars?
Alongside the pair of Light Bars, the pack includes desk stands, monitor mounts, power cable, controller cable, and the necessary fixings and obligatory 3M adhesives.
Orders for SwitchBot’s latest immersive smart lighting product are open now, from the usual retailers. They are compatible with Matter-supporting smart home platforms such as Google Home, Apple Home, and Alexa, and Samsung SmartThings, and can operate without a SwitchBot Hub – although you can use them together if you already have one. Home Assistant and Homey can also control the SwitchBot RGBICWW Light Bars, and Matter compatibility offers various advantages, from voice command to integratins with other Matter-compatible hardware on your network.
If you already own a SwitchBot product and have the app installed, you can find further information about the Light Bars and other recent products. Look for the notification in the top-right corner of the app.
SwitchBot RGBICWW Light Bars are already available through SwitchBot’s official website and Amazon store, with an MSRP of USD 45.99 / GBP 55.99 / CAD 59.99.
