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SwitchBot’s button-pressing robot is now available with a rechargeable battery
- Andrew Liszewski
- April 13, 2026 at 2:00 PM
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The SwitchBot Bot Rechargeable’s battery has its own USB-C port for charging. | Image: SwitchBot
SwitchBot is introducing a new version of the tiny button-pressing robot that helped launch the company a decade ago. The functionality of the new SwitchBot Bot is exactly the same as the original that the company will continue to sell, but comes with a rechargeable battery instead of a disposable one.
The SwitchBot Bot Rechargeable is available now through the company's online store and Amazon for $33.99, compared to $29.99 for the original version. The original runs on a single 3V CR2 battery, which aren't as common as AAs or even coin cell batteries. While they're available for just a couple of bucks each if you buy a multipack, the Swi …
Originally published at The Verge