Kata promises to “help users control devices, create automations, set up products, and troubleshoot issues simply by typing or speaking what they need.” It requires SwitchBot App version 9.29 or later. [Image: https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/SwitchBot-kata-AI-Assistant.png?quality=90&strip=all]

SwitchBot updates its app with Kata, an LLM-powered AI assistant that builds automations, troubleshoots devices, and interprets natural language commands

Kata promises to “help users control devices, create automations, set up products, and troubleshoot issues simply by typing or speaking what they need.” It requires SwitchBot App…