This Smart Home Remote Over-Promised

Ever since Logitech discontinued their universal remote lineup, I've been looking for the ideal replacement. Enter the SwitchBot Universal Remote, which promised bring smart home control with Matter support and IR functionality. However, my experience was far from seamless. ⭐️ Get the SwitchBot Remote on Amazon https://geni.us/JMym8pa (Amazon) SwitchBot Hub 2 with Matter https://geni.us/2JqH3 (Amazon) 📺 Videos Mentioned 2024 Full Apple Smart Home Tour    • Full Tour of My 2024 Apple Smart Home   18 Small Features of iOS 18    • 15 Overlooked Features for iOS 18 + macOS ...   🎙️ Listen to Primary Technology, my tech podcast with Jason Aten: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1vWb9Q9... YouTube:    / @primarytechshow   Support the show and get bonus content every week: https://primarytech.memberful.com/join 🏠 Full List of Current Apple Home Devices https://beard.fm/homekit 🎧 My Podcasts: Primary Technology: https://primarytech.fm Movies on the Side: https://mots.fm 📲 Follow me on: Threads: https://threads.net/@stephenrobles Mastodon: https://mastodon.social/@stephenrobles Instagram:   / stephenrobles   Twitter:   / stephenrobles   Join my newsletter: https://beard.fm/blog Website: https://beard.fm Chapters ➡ 00:00 Introduction 00:51 Home Theater Setup 03:04 SwitchBot Universal Remote 03:25 Matter Support 03:48 Adding IR Devices 05:12 Adding Audio Receiver 06:13 Adding Devices to Remote 06:48 Creating Scenes with SwitchBot 08:07 Even More Issues 09:01 Shortcuts Support 10:31 Matter Fail My Gear: 🛒 Earthworks Ethos Microphone: https://geni.us/X7xC (Amazon) 🛒 Sony A7 IV Camera: https://geni.us/PA1Qd (Amazon) 🛒 Sigma 24-70mm F2.8 for Sony E-Mount: https://geni.us/lkuYqbH (Amazon) 🛒 Earthworks Icon Microphone: https://geni.us/oMc8Xl (Amazon) 🛒 Shure SM7B Vocal Microphone: https://geni.us/9w0z (Amazon) 🛒 Elgato Key Light Air: https://geni.us/UetzsS (Amazon) 🛒 Sony a6400 Camera: https://geni.us/VOyRX (Amazon) 🛒 Sigma 16mm 1.4 Lens for Sony E Mount: https://geni.us/FkmNU1 (Amazon) 🛒 ATEM Mini Pro: https://geni.us/Dgiymx2 (Amazon) 🛒 Rodecaster PRO II: https://geni.us/uMHZGgi (Amazon) 🛒 Sound Devices MixPre-3: https://geni.us/Nb6A4zo (Amazon)