PySwitchbot
A library to communicate with Switchbot
Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
Yes, if you own Switchbot devices and want to control them from Python. The library is actively maintained, has low install friction, and uses standard async patterns. It is in alpha status, so expect occasional API changes; check the repository for any breaking changes before upgrading. No known security vulnerabilities as of the latest scan.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- Requires Python 3.11 or later; Bluetooth hardware and Switchbot devices in range required to discover and control.
- Low friction install with a pure-Python wheel.
- Active maintenance with a recent release (7 days old) and steady commit history.
License · maintenance · safety
MIT (permissive) — MIT license is permissive; you can use, modify, and distribute this package with minimal restrictions, including in commercial projects.
last release 2026-08-07 (7 days) · last repo commit 2026-08-14 · 167 stars
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 85,275 downloads/mo, #13,935 on PyPI
Alternatives
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pip install pyswitchbot
import asyncio
from pyswitchbot.discovery import GetSwitchbotDevices
async def main():
devices = await GetSwitchbotDevices().discover()
print(devices)
asyncio.run(main())- Whether all Switchbot device types beyond locks and curtains are supported.
- Whether the library works on all operating systems or has platform-specific limitations.
- Performance and reliability characteristics when controlling multiple devices concurrently.
What it is and what it does
pySwitchbot is an async Python library for discovering and controlling Switchbot IoT devices via Bluetooth Low Energy. It handles device discovery, authentication (including encrypted communication for locks), and command execution for devices like smart locks and motorized curtains. The library wraps aiohttp, bleak, bleak-retry-connector, cryptography, and pyOpenSSL in an async-first API suitable for home automation integrations.
The package is in alpha status but actively maintained, with recent releases and steady development. It requires Python 3.11+ and supports Python 3.12, 3.13, and 3.14. Lock control requires retrieving encryption keys from the Switchbot account API (a one-time setup step), while other devices typically work with simpler discovery and command patterns.
Use it for
- Automate smart lock unlock/lock operations in a home automation system by retrieving encryption keys once and reusing them.
- Discover and control motorized curtains programmatically based on time, sensors, or user input.
- Build a multi-device Switchbot controller that discovers all nearby devices and exposes them to a home automation platform.
- Integrate Switchbot devices into an async Python application without blocking on BLE communication.
- Retrieve device status and data from Switchbot devices on demand.
Worth the install?
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Yes, if you own Switchbot devices and want to control them from Python.
The library is actively maintained, has low install friction, and uses standard async patterns. It is in alpha status, so expect occasional API changes; check the repository for any breaking changes before upgrading. No known security vulnerabilities as of the latest scan.
Install
pyswitchbot on PyPI
Before you install
Low friction install with a pure-Python wheel. Active maintenance with a recent release (7 days old) and steady commit history. Depends on aiohttp, bleak, bleak-retry-connector, cryptography, and pyOpenSSL—all standard async and security libraries.
Requires Python 3.11 or later; Bluetooth hardware and Switchbot devices in range required to discover and control.
License in practice
MIT license is permissive; you can use, modify, and distribute this package with minimal restrictions, including in commercial projects.
Quickstart
pip install pyswitchbot
import asyncio
from pyswitchbot.discovery import GetSwitchbotDevices
async def main():
devices = await GetSwitchbotDevices().discover()
print(devices)
asyncio.run(main())Verify before relying
- Whether all Switchbot device types beyond locks and curtains are supported.
- Whether the library works on all operating systems or has platform-specific limitations.
- Performance and reliability characteristics when controlling multiple devices concurrently.
Package facts
| License | MIT permissive |
| Python support | Supports the current Python release <4.0,>=3.11 |
| Install friction | Low. Pure-Python wheel |
| Runtime dependencies | 5 packagesaiohttpbleakbleak-retry-connectorcryptographypyOpenSSL |
| Maintenance | Actively maintained 7 days since the last release |
| Last repo commit | |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 85,275 / month, #13,935 on PyPI 30-day window, as of 2026-08-14 |
| Known vulnerabilities | None known OSV.dev, checked 2026-08-14 |
| Classifiers | Development Status :: 3 - AlphaEnvironment :: Other EnvironmentIntended Audience :: DevelopersLicense :: OSI Approved :: MIT LicenseOperating System :: OS IndependentProgramming Language :: PythonProgramming Language :: Python :: 3Programming Language :: Python :: 3.11Programming Language :: Python :: 3.12Programming Language :: Python :: 3.13Programming Language :: Python :: 3.14Topic :: Home AutomationTopic :: Software Development :: Libraries :: Python Modules |
Evidence: pyswitchbot-2.4.1-py3-none-any.whl
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