Smart thermostat maker ecobee previewed its first smart light switch earlier this year, and now the Alexa-enabled Switch+ is getting closer to shipping. Before ecobee releases Switch+ to the public, however, the company is opening a limited product pilot to select testers.
Switch+ was announced back in May alongside the ecobee4 thermostat which also features built-in Alexa Voice Service and we reviewed earlier this month.
We haven’t tested Switch+ yet, but the smart light switches promise to put Alexa voice control in every room.
Adding voice control to the wall light switch is a clever approach to making every room voice-enabled without expensive speakers, but I would expect that to come at a cost given the price of non-voice-enabled smart light switches.
Pricing details and a specific launch date have been shared yet, but ecobee has launched an invite-only pilot program for Switch+ early adopters ahead of its release. You can sign up to be notified of its release at ecobee.com/voice.
Stay tuned for more as we get our hands on Switch+ in the future.
