# SwitchBot Relay Switch 1

SwitchBot Relay Switch 1 is for single-output retrofit control where a direct Matter relay makes sense. Buy it for a specific wiring job, not as a generic smart switch replacement.

Canonical page: https://matterhome.io/devices/switchbot-relay-switch-1
Markdown page: https://matterhome.io/devices/switchbot-relay-switch-1.md
Author: Matterhome Editorial Team
Author profile: https://matterhome.io/authors/matterhome-editorial-team
Edited and fact-checked by: JC Martinez
Editor profile: https://matterhome.io/authors/jc-martinez

## Device Facts

- Brand: SwitchBot
- Model: Relay Switch 1
- Product type: Matter-over-Wi-Fi Dry Contact Relay
- Category: Switches
- Connection: Matter over Wi-Fi
- Matter status: SwitchBot lists Relay Switch 1 with Matter support for direct control through major smart home platforms.
- Launch date: 2024-11-25
- Thread border router required: No
- Brand hub required: No
- Typical price range: $23-$85
- Review status: Compatibility guide
- Product image: https://matterhome.io/content-assets/devices/switchbot-relay-switch-1/product.png
- Product image alt text: SwitchBot Relay Switch 1 module
- Product image source: https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0335/7333/9269/files/Relay_Switch_1_EN_Amazon_Images_00_1x_6e3c4bc7-d5bb-448c-bc9b-0df53b23e897.png?v=1732782125

## Ecosystem Support

- Apple Home: Supported
- Google Home: Supported
- Alexa: Supported
- SmartThings: Supported
- Home Assistant: Limited

## Best For

- Low-voltage or dry-contact automation projects
- Single-load control where a small relay module fits
- Matter homes that want a no-brand-hub relay

## Skip If

- You need a standard wall switch with a finished faceplate
- You cannot confirm wiring and load compatibility
- Your ecosystem needs to understand the controlled device type natively

## Setup Notes

- Confirm load, voltage, wiring, and enclosure requirements before installation.
- Use a qualified electrician where local rules or mains wiring require it.
- Name the Matter endpoint for the real controlled device after pairing.

## Known Limitations

- The Matter ecosystem may not know whether the relay is controlling a gate, light, fan, or other load.
- Some advanced SwitchBot settings may remain app-only.
- Home Assistant users should verify the exposed Matter device type before automating around it.

## Pros

- Direct Matter control for a single relay output
- Useful for dry-contact or low-voltage control projects
- No SwitchBot hub required
- Smaller module than a full wall-switch replacement

## Cons

- Installation may require electrical knowledge
- Matter may present it as a simple switch instead of the exact connected device
- Not a drop-in answer for every wall box or load

## Sources

- https://www.switch-bot.com/products/switchbot-relay-switch-1
- https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0335/7333/9269/files/Relay_Switch_1_EN_Amazon_Images_00_1x_6e3c4bc7-d5bb-448c-bc9b-0df53b23e897.png?v=1732782125

## A small direct-Matter relay

SwitchBot Relay Switch 1 is a single-output relay module for projects where a compact switch endpoint is more useful than a finished wall switch. It connects through Matter over Wi-Fi and does not require a SwitchBot hub.

This is the kind of device where the wiring job matters more than the protocol logo.

## Setup path

Confirm voltage, load, and enclosure requirements before installation. If the job touches mains wiring or local electrical rules require it, use a qualified electrician.

After SwitchBot setup and Matter pairing, name the relay for the device it actually controls. That avoids confusing automations later.

## What Matter sees

Matter may expose the relay as a simple switch. That is fine for many projects, but it means your ecosystem may not understand the connected load as a garage contact, gate, fan, or lighting circuit without extra naming or automation work.