Onvis Thread Smart Button HS2

Have you ever wanted to be the overlord of your abode with just a flick of your dainty fingers? The Onvis Smart Button Thread is here to grant your wish! It works like magic—one minute you're a mere mortal, and the next, you're the grand wizard of your living room. Never before has pressing a button made me feel so powerful; I almost expected mini-fanfare every time I did. Gone are the days of using multiple remotes or using that pesky voice assistant that might as well be whispering your commands into the void. This sleek little controller makes managing your smart home devices a breeze and gives your fingers a full cardio workout with its 5-button functionality. Dim the lights, turn up the tunes, and activate your 'It’s 5 o'clock somewhere' scene—a different button for every mood and scenario. And let's not forget the design! It’s like if a Klingon spaceship and a marshmallow had a baby; futuristic, yet delightfully squeezable. It's compatible with Apple HomeKit, naturally making you the Apple of everyone's eye. So, unless you enjoy getting up from your cozy seat or like shouting uselessly at your voice assistant, this smart button is the missing piece to your laziness puzzle—get it, and thank me later!

I’ve been using the Onvis HS2 Smart Switch for a few months, and it’s been working great in my smart home setup. The installation was simple—I just scanned the QR code and paired it with the Home app. It integrates seamlessly with Apple HomeKit, which is a big win for me as an iPad user. The switch is responsive, and I can control it easily with Siri or through the app, even when I’m out of the house. The design is sleek and fits well into my home’s decor. One thing to note is that it only works with HomeKit, so if you use Alexa or Google Assistant, this isn’t the right switch. Also, a dimming feature would be nice, it works with thread which adds to my smart Home thread devices making them all more responsive.

There are only a few buttons on the market which support Thread, and this one definitely provides the most for your money. Although the button only supports HomeKit, it has 5 buttons, with three different pushes per button (Single Click, Double Click & Hold) meaning you can assign 15 different scenes/actions in total! It comes with a wall mount and simple instructions, meaning setup and installation was incredibly easy and only took 5 minutes. The buttons response time is very fast (thanks to thread), meaning there is very minimal delay between you pressing a button and your assigned action happening (e.g lights on/off). Without involving complicated iOS shortcuts, you cant assign on and off to a single button (i.e you can’t have single press turn on and off the lights, you must assign on to single click and off to double click). The physical build quality feels cheap, with buttons sometimes getting stuck under each other once pressed, which is disappointing. Regardless, the button is very responsive and reliable and I would recommend at its price for the functionality it provides.

It looks like the bad reviews were for the previous version of this button. Mine came in soft white colour, with sturdy buttons and high quality finish. The quality of the button and the packaging is of a typical Apple product. I am impressed. Given that Ikea shortcut buttons come at £13 and I have just replaced 5 gof them with this one, it looks like a bargain. But the most important thing is that unlike any other shortcut button which requires a hub, this one connects directly to HomeKit. I honestly don't understand the people who give bad reviews and give one star simply because it supports HomeKit only. There's a plethora or low-end low-quality products which support their Alexas, Google Assistants etc. but not HomeKit. I bought this button (currently the only product on Amazon, unfortunately) because it is specifically built for the HomeKit. The setup is simple and straightforward, as expected. It's a wonderful product. However, the only drawback is that it supports a larger CR2450 battery - not your typical shortcut button CR2320. But the good news is that the button came with the battery included. A great product.

I wanted a pushbutton for my Apple HomeKit setup, and thread/matter options are in short supply. I saw this and thought I'd give it a go. Setup was really easy and went without a hitch. Configuring the buttons to accessory functions or scenes was breeze. There is a slight delay after pressing a button, but not enough to cause any concern. Design is ok, and its a nice small compact size. The magnet attachment to the backplate is nice and firm, and the supplied sticky pad makes fixing it in place simple and quick. I would definitely get another one of these. Not needing a separate hub is key strength and benefit of these.

Bought this with the intention of using with Home Assistant however my experience wasn't good. I could only connect it using bluetooth and the performance was very poor. When it did work, it would take 4-5 seconds before actions would be carried out and at other times, it didn't work at all. I also tried connecting it with Smartthings and the device would not be detected at all. To be fair, if used with Homekit via Thread, it may be a good item however in my use, unlike many other buttons using Zigbee etc. this was not anywhere near sufficient. Also with hindsight, I question the need for 15 buttons, I doubt in 6 months after setting up, I'd have forgot what each do. I have arranged to return this item and will stick with other protocols compatible out of the box with Home Assistant.