SwitchBot RGBICWW Floor Lamp review

Introduction

SwitchBot kept its momentum going in the mainstream smart home space earlier this year when it rolled out its new Matter-enabled Light Series.

The lineup shifted the company from quirky smart gadgets into direct competition with Philips Hue, only at a price that undercuts the category leader by a wide margin.

Front and center in that launch is the RGBICWW Floor Lamp, the flagship model taking aim at the Philips Hue Signe Gradient Floor Lamp, yet coming in at under a third of the cost. It’s also priced a bit below Govee’s Floor Lamp 2, making it one of the more aggressive value plays in this entire segment.

Everything in the range – including the lamp I’ve been testing – runs over Matter-over-WiFi. That means no SwitchBot hub is required to get it into Apple Home, Google Home, Alexa, SmartThings, or any other major smart home platform.

Pairing it with a SwitchBot Hub still unlocks a few extras, though… more on that shortly.

Read on to see why the SwitchBot RGBICWW Floor Lamp stands out as one of the strongest budget-friendly smart lamps you can buy right now.

Design and Installation

Upon your first look at the box, you wouldn’t assume there’s a 1.35-meter floor lamp inside, and it definitely had me wondering whether it would feel cheap once assembled.

However, the base has enough weight to keep everything planted, and the four metal sections slot together with a sturdy click and are secured by a couple of small screws.

Assembly takes around ten minutes, and SwitchBot throws in a screwdriver to seal that full IKEA flat-pack vibe. Once the pole is put together, you thread the light strip through, plug it in, and that’s the bulk of the job done.

You can use the strip on its own without the pole… but realistically, no one is buying the Floor Lamp for that.

The SwitchBot RGBICWW Floor Lamp is built to live near a wall (a corner gives you the best light wash) but you can also run it horizontally under furniture or along a floor edge.

SwitchBot includes small plastic stands you can clip the pole into for horizontal use, plus screws and wall plugs if you want to mount it more permanently. It’s far more adaptable than the typical gradient-style lamp, which is usually stuck in upright-only mode.

The only real design misstep is the cable routing. The cord exits from the top of the base, which means you’re left with exposed wiring regardless of how you position it. It doesn’t wreck the look, but it’s definitely less polished than it could be.

Aside from that, the build quality is surprisingly solid for the price – stable, weighty where it needs to be, and generally confidence-inspiring.

Setup begins in the SwitchBot app, where the lamp is discovered over Bluetooth. It popped up immediately for me, and once paired (and after a quick firmware update), you get access to the full feature set.

Because it’s a Matter-over-WiFi device, you’re not restricted to SwitchBot’s platform. The app includes a “Bridge to Matter” option that lets you expose the lamp to whichever Matter controller you have – Apple Home, Google Home, Alexa, SmartThings, Home Assistant, Homey… you name it. It takes a couple of minutes, and since it’s WiFi-based Matter, no SwitchBot hub is needed.

But going pure Matter-only without onboarding through the SwitchBot app comes with tradeoffs.

You’ll still get on/off, brightness, color selection, and white temperature adjustment, but none of the advanced tools. no effects, no themes, no granular segment control, no sleep modes, no dynamic flows. You really want the SwitchBot app involved at least once to unlock everything.

Once bridged, the lamp works exactly as expected across ecosystems: instant responses, smooth automations, and local control even during an internet outage.

If you’ve got other SwitchBot devices, you get even richer automation options; motion-triggered lighting, arrival routines tied to the Lock Ultra, and more advanced scenes if you’ve got a SwitchBot Hub 3 in the mix.

Features

The SwitchBot app remains the key to the lamp’s full capabilities. You get 1–100% brightness control, tunable whites from 2700K to 6500K, timers, dynamic scenes, and a full RGBIC segment editor for precise color zoning.

From that same app you can “Bridge to Matter,” giving you the best of both worlds – SwitchBot’s expanded feature set plus full multi-platform integration.

If you already run a SwitchBot-heavy setup, the lamp fits right in. It can react to motion events, slot into movie-night scenes, respond to door unlocks, and take part in any automation you configure through a SwitchBot hub.

The lamp supports 16 million colors, 26 effects, and uses separate CW/WW LEDs for noticeably better white light performance compared to basic RGB strips.

On paper, it’s a stacked feature list for the money but it’s not all perfect.

Performance

Color output is solid but not in the same league as the premium options. It’s true RGBIC with independent zones and gradient capability, but the color blending doesn’t reach Philips Hue Signe levels – and Govee’s Floor Lamp 2 and Lamp Pro still hold the crown for the most seamless transitions.

You can create great gradients, but you’ll end up doing a fair amount of manual tweaking rather than relying on ready-made presets.

Brightness, however, is where it shines. The lamp throws a strong, even wash of light that outperforms most budget alternatives. Warm whites are cozy without drifting orange; cool whites look crisp instead of cheap and bluish; and overall output is more than enough to lift a room.

For lighting up walls with simple or a few colors, it’s simple and looks great.

The preset themes are… fine. Most lean toward playful or “retro party” rather than refined ambient scenes, so they’re more suited for fun effects than mood lighting.

Responsiveness is excellent across the board. Color temperature shifts are smooth, transitions are instant, and brightness adjustments don’t flicker or step awkwardly. Matter-based automations snap into action with zero lag.

As a daily-use smart lamp, it punches well above its price. As a premium gradient showpiece, it’s not on Hue or top-tier Govee footing.

Final thoughts

SwitchBot’s approach to lighting is clearly about making smart home upgrades more accessible, and the RGBICWW Floor Lamp absolutely nails that mission: low cost, wide ecosystem support, simple setup, and enough brightness and color flexibility to transform a dull corner instantly.

It’s not perfect – the cable placement is awkward, the theme library feels dated, and the gradient performance doesn’t match the pricier competition – but for the money, the value is undeniable.

How we test

When we publish our reviews, you can rest assured that they are the result of “living with” long term tests.

Smart lights usually live within an ecosystem, or a range of products that – supposedly – all work in harmony. Therefore, it’s impossible to use a connected light for a week and deliver a verdict.

Because we’re testing smart home kit all day, everyday, we know what matters and how a particular light compares to alternatives that you might also be considering.

Our reviews are comprehensive, objective and fair and, of course, we are never paid directly to review a device.

Read our guide on how we test smart lights to learn more.