The Switchbot Universal Remote is a bit of an oddity, in that in a smart home world, where we’re looking to have as much as possible just work without us having to do anything, this has entered that very world. Is it a step back, or does it really offer genuine use cases. I think it does to an extent, although there are reasons why I think it could be better. Watch to find out more.

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Timestamps:
0:00 intro
0:11 Introduction
0:53 What's in the box?
1:42 A closer look
2:28 Initial setup
3:39 Quick tests (curtain & blind)
4:42 Settings & options
5:22 No more lost remote
5:38 The display & more
6:14 Pros vs Cons
7:53 Outro

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