A small battery-powered robot that presses your existing wall switch or button for you, ideal for Dubai renters who want smart control with no wiring.
Typical amazon.ae price for the device, checked 9 Sept 2026. See the listing Installation is quoted separately after we check your property.
Supplied, fitted and configured by our own Dubai team. We check compatibility with your property before you commit to anything.
The SwitchBot Bot is a small robotic "finger" that sits next to your existing switch or button and presses it for you. It sticks on with the included 3M tape and does not touch the wiring behind your wall. That makes it a good fit for renters, since nothing is drilled, cut, or changed permanently. When you move out, you peel it off. It works in two ways. Switch Mode flips a normal rocker light switch on or off. Press Mode pushes a button once, which suits a coffee machine, a doorbell, a PC power button, or a garage door button. You set the mode in the free SwitchBot app. Out of the box the Bot talks to your phone over Bluetooth, so control works when you are near it, roughly one room away. To control it from work, use your voice, or add it to Apple Home, Google Home, or Alexa, you need a separate SwitchBot Hub that bridges it to your Wi-Fi. The Bot itself has no Wi-Fi. It runs on one CR2 battery that lasts up to about 600 days at twice-daily use, and the battery is included. Two arm extenders help it reach recessed or stiff switches common in older Dubai buildings. Honest limits: it is a switch pusher, not a smart lock, and it is not water resistant. For a hard rocker or a very small button, test the fit first. Sold in black and white with a one-year warranty.
No wiring and no drilling. It sticks on with tape and peels off clean, so tenants can use it too.
Two modes: flip a wall light switch, or press a button like a coffee machine or PC power.One CR2 battery lasts up to 600 days, so you are not charging it every week.
Add a SwitchBot Hub for Wi-Fi remote control and voice with Alexa, Google, or Apple Home.Model Bot (S1)
| Model | SwitchBot Bot (S1) |
| Dimensions | 43 x 37 x 24 mm |
| Weight | 42 g |
| Connectivity | Bluetooth Low Energy 4.2+ direct to app; Wi-Fi remote access and voice control added via SwitchBot Hub, sold separately |
| Power | 1x CR2 3V battery, included and user-replaceable, rated up to 600 days at twice-daily use |
| Compatibility | Most rocker light switches and one-way push buttons; SwitchBot app needs iOS 14.0+ or Android 5.0+ |
| Voice and ecosystem support (via Hub) | Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, Siri Shortcuts, SmartThings, Apple Home/HomeKit via Matter with Hub 2 |
| Warranty | 1-year manufacturer warranty |
Most Dubai homes run on 220 to 240V Type-G sockets, but that does not matter here because the Bot never touches mains power. It runs on its own battery and presses the switch mechanically, so it works the same in a Downtown apartment or a villa in Al Barsha. For renters this is the main appeal. Around seven in ten Dubai residents rent, and landlords usually say no to rewiring. The Bot changes nothing permanent, so you rarely need permission, and you take it with you when the lease ends. Two heat notes. Keep it out of direct sun on a west-facing wall, since constant summer heat is hard on any adhesive and battery. The 3M tape holds better on a clean, cool, dry surface. Remote control needs Wi-Fi through a SwitchBot Hub, so make sure your router reaches that switch, especially near a villa gate or a far majlis. We supply and support both the Bot and the Hub locally, with the one-year warranty.
SwitchBot in the UAE. Retail stock through Amazon.ae and Noon. Best known for non-destructive retrofit devices that suit tenanted homes.
