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HomeKit Weekly: SwitchBot’s new light bars bring 12-zone color to Apple Home

Source: 9to5MacBradley COctober 23, 2026
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SwitchBot's new light bars feature a dual-LED design combining dedicated cool-white and warm-white LEDs alongside 12 RGBIC color zones. This approach enables users to achieve true white light for task lighting while maintaining color effects for entertainment. The bars connect via Wi-Fi or Matter protocol without requiring a separate hub and work with Apple HomeKit.

Key points

  • 12-zone RGBIC color with dedicated white LEDs
  • Wi-Fi/Matter connectivity without hub requirement
  • Optimized for both task lighting and entertainment effects

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