HomeKit Weekly: SwitchBot’s Evaporative Humidifier gets smarter with Matter 1.4 support

SwitchBot released its Evaporative Humidifier last year, and it’s now even better thanks to newly upgraded firmware that includes Matter 1.4 support. The update brings faster setup and better cross-platform compatibility for a device type that is typucally stuck as a “dumb appliance” in your house.

Unlike a lot of humidifiers, the SwitchBot Evaporative Humidifier uses cold evaporation. A fan blows air over a soaked wick filter to increase humidity without creating mist or white…