ESP32-USB-Soft-Host VS switchbota

Compare ESP32-USB-Soft-Host vs switchbota and see what are their differences.

ESP32-USB-Soft-Host

An Arduino wrapper to @sdima1357's usb_soft_host esp-idf example (by tobozo)

switchbota

Replaces the factory firmware on the SwitchBot Plug Mini via OTA, enabling the use of Tasmota without disassembling the unit. (by kendallgoto)
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ESP32-USB-Soft-Host switchbota
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ESP32-USB-Soft-Host

Posts with mentions or reviews of ESP32-USB-Soft-Host. We have used some of these posts to build our list of alternatives and similar projects. The last one was on 2021-07-02.
  • USB ADC broadcast over WiFi?
    1 project | /r/esp32 | 16 Mar 2023
    Take a look at https://github.com/tobozo/ESP32-USB-Soft-Host
  • USB keyboard?
    2 projects | /r/esp32 | 2 Jul 2021
    Doesn't seem like you read his post really. Your assumptions were wrong as well. Anyway you can use them as a USB device, but their performance isn't great. One way is: https://github.com/tobozo/ESP32-USB-Soft-Host

switchbota

Posts with mentions or reviews of switchbota. We have used some of these posts to build our list of alternatives and similar projects. The last one was on 2023-06-16.
  • Sonoff smart plugs
    5 projects | /r/smarthome | 16 Jun 2023
    The Switchbot plugs take a bit more work to flash, but that's an option as well.
  • Small smart plug w/ metering & wi-fi?
    1 project | /r/homeautomation | 19 Nov 2022
    I'm waiting for Amazon to bring me some Switchbot Mini plugs today. By the specs it is super small for a rectangular outlet and shouldn't interfere with anything adjacent unless it's oversized. SwitchbOTA isn't as simple as throwing tuya-convert-os on a Pi but it's not unreasonable. ESP32-C3 inside so as a bonus it can be a Bluetooth/BLE proxy with Tasmota+BLErry or ESPHome. And with BF deals on their website and Amazon right now they're as cheap as anything ($22.49 for 4).
  • Low flicker smart lights?
    1 project | /r/smarthome | 14 Oct 2022
    I went through the trouble of flashing these bulbs with Tasmota using this process and have been happy with them (other than the extra effort required for the flashing process itself). At the time, they were a steal at under $3.70/bulb on Amazon.
  • Looking for a light bulb that can work as one of those natural light alarm clocks
    2 projects | /r/homeautomation | 17 Sep 2022
    I don't have a huge amount of experience with OTA flashable bulbs, as I've mostly stuck to Zwave devices and switches over bulbs, but I did recently get a few Switchbot bulbs that were flashable OTA. I specifically got them because they were ESP32 vs ESP8266 based, were OTA flashable, and were on sale at the time (under $4/ea, vs the $15+ that they normally go for). There's some good flashing info here and here. The flashing process is a little involved (basically DNS spoofing and injecting the Tasmota firmware in a MITM attack) but doable, and still works as far as I know.

What are some alternatives?

When comparing ESP32-USB-Soft-Host and switchbota you can also consider the following projects:

arduino-esp32 - Arduino core for the ESP32

OpenBK7231T_App - Open source firmware (Tasmota/Esphome replacement) for BK7231T, BK7231N, BL2028N, T34, XR809, W800/W801, W600/W601 and BL602

Homepoint - Espressif ESP32 Based Smarthome screen for MQTT

SwitchBotAPI-BLE - SwitchBot BLE open API

esp32-wifi-manager - Captive Portal for ESP32 that can connect to a saved wireless network or start an access point where you can connect to existing wifis.

esp32free80211 - Send arbitrary IEEE 802.11 frames with Espressif's ESP32

ES-Timer - A USB timer powered by Digispark ATtiny85 according to 🍅 pomodoro time management technique

Tasmota - Alternative firmware for ESP8266 and ESP32 based devices with easy configuration using webUI, OTA updates, automation using timers or rules, expandability and entirely local control over MQTT, HTTP, Serial or KNX. Full documentation at

hidapitester - Simple command-line program to test HIDAPI

esp32-driver-mcp320x - ESP32 driver for Microchip MCP3204 and MCP3208 12-bit ADCs.

libretiny - PlatformIO development platform for IoT modules

go-switchbot - SwitchBot API Client for Go