SwitchBot Smart Home 2.0: Household robots and biometric locks
As part of "Smart Home 2.0", SwitchBot is showcasing biometric locks, a feel-good LED sphere, and an AI robot that adapts its behavior to the home.
The humanoid SwitchBot household robot onero H1 is said to be able to grasp objects and adapt its behavior to different living situations.
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Chinese manufacturer SwitchBot unveiled its Smart Home 2.0 concept at CES 2026, which includes a household robot, several smart door locks, and a range of small devices such as an AI assistant for voice recording and a luminous sphere.
Humanoid Household Robot
The humanoid household robot onero H1 is designed as a flexible system for tasks that are difficult to automate. While it may not be able to do the dishes or dust porcelain yet, it represents a bold development step compared to previous round and flat vacuuming and mopping robots.
The robot has a head, arms, and hands, but moves on wheels instead of legs. It has a total of 22 degrees of freedom. The device uses a locally operating perception and learning model that evaluates visual data, depth information, and tactile feedback. This allows onero H1 to grasp, push, or open objects and adapt its behavior to different living situations.
The robot works with existing SwitchBot devices and is expected to be available for pre-order soon. It is expected to cost under $10,000 and be available by the end of 2026.
Biometric Door Locks
Under the "Lock Vision" series, SwitchBot markets a range of intelligent door locks with 3D facial recognition via infrared projection. More than 2,000 measurement points create three-dimensional facial models with millimeter-accurate recognition.
The system is designed to work robustly with hats, glasses, and makeup. A liveness detection feature is intended to prevent attacks with photos or videos. All biometric data remains locally on the device.
The locks support redundant power supply. The locks can be integrated into the smart home system via the Matter standard.
SwitchBot Lock Vision Pro uses contactless palm recognition as a biometric alternative. This is said to work even if the hands are slightly wet or dirty.
The simple Lock Vision lock is expected to cost $169.99, and the Pro version $229.99. However, SwitchBot intends to offer them only in the USA. A version with locks common in Germany is not currently planned.
Comfort Devices for Everyday Life and Work
In the "Comfort" category, SwitchBot is introducing several new small devices, all of which are still in the development stage. Therefore, the company provided no information on prices and availability when asked.
The AI MindClip is a portable voice assistant that records, summarizes, and makes conversations searchable. Its use requires a paid subscription and processes data in the cloud. The MindClip weighs 18 grams and supports over 100 languages.
A SwitchBot weather station reads its own sensors to display room temperature and humidity. The 7.5-inch e-ink display also provides weather data and information on sunrise and sunset.
The small, luminous light sculpture Obboto, shaped like a three-quarter sphere, contains over 2,900 RGB LEDs and a motion sensor for AI-powered light animations, for example, to match music, for bedtime, concentration, or relaxation.
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