Can the NEW SwitchBot Curtain 3 Beat The Aqara E1 Curtain Driver?

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SwitchBot just launched the new Curtain 3 and we're comparing the two in our review of these two DIY Smart Curtain battle! Which one should you buy? You'll know all of the details, including reliability, accuracy, ease of installation, pricing, and some of the little unknown details so you can make the right purchase when buying a smart curtain!
Also, make sure to download our comparison guide here: automateyourlife.net/products...
SwitchBot Curtain 3 (All versions): geni.us/SwitchBotCurtain3AYL (Amazon affiliate link)
Aqara E1 Curtain Driver (Rod): geni.us/AqaraE1CurtainRod (Amazon affiliate link)
Aqara E1 Curtain Driver (Track): geni.us/AqaraE1CurtainTrack (Amazon affiliate link)
The Hubs to get with these:
SwitchBot Hub 2: geni.us/SwitchBotHub2AYL (Amazon affiliate link)
Aqara M2 Hub: geni.us/AqaraM2HubAYL (Amazon affiliate link)
Aqara Camera Hub G3: geni.us/AqaraG3 (Amazon affiliate link)
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Brian

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@retiredbutnottired932 10 месяцев назад

Still using 4 of the original switchbot curtain all on rod/grommet curtains for years with no issues. Nice video explaining the upgrades and new features.

@AutomateYourLife 10 месяцев назад

Nice! Glad to hear it's still working well!

@houstonshomeautomation3524 10 месяцев назад

Knowing switchbot has a wider curtain rod diameter tolerance than aquara is EXACTLY why i still watch you !❤❤😅

@AutomateYourLife 10 месяцев назад

Yessir! Details matter!

@gerryf7015 10 месяцев назад

Brian, outstanding comparison review and just what i was looking for, last night! Could not find the rail details on the Switchbot website. Excellent.

@AutomateYourLife 10 месяцев назад

Thanks so much! I put together as much as I could there. Details are scarce

@HughD 10 месяцев назад

Nice job, Brian. I'm glad to have a product category category I have no use for, but enjoy watching anyway.

@AutomateYourLife 10 месяцев назад

Well thanks for still watching sir! I’m going to come up with a few ideas for these outside of curtains I think. Little motors should be useful

@SteveP79 10 месяцев назад

When both companies had their deals during prime days i could not decide on which of these two i wanted. Now im glad i waited. I like what Switchbot has to offer.

@AutomateYourLife 10 месяцев назад

You knew something!

@c849243 10 месяцев назад

I love these comparison videos. Keep up the good work, Brian!

@AutomateYourLife 10 месяцев назад

Thank you so much Big Bear!

@TechWithBrett 10 месяцев назад

Awesome comparison!

@AutomateYourLife 10 месяцев назад

Hey thanks T with B! Too kind sir!

@reo72726 10 месяцев назад

I have been going back and forth between these two brands. I think I'm convinced now to go with Switchbot. Thanks for the review.

@AutomateYourLife 10 месяцев назад

Enjoy! You can go with both in a smart home, but yeah I love Curtain 3!

@ypark2877 10 месяцев назад

Very detailed in a good way.

@AutomateYourLife 10 месяцев назад

😃👌👍

@MacPaiin 10 месяцев назад

Great video! Thanks. Now that Switchbot curtain 3 supports matter. I should be able to connect it to Aqara M2 hub? (which supposedly have gotten Matter support via firmware now)

@AutomateYourLife 10 месяцев назад

Ok so that’s a detail that doesn’t quite work yet. Think of it like this. The app has to support the device type coming into it. Right now Aqara and SwitchBot support sharing their hub OUT of their app (with their devices in it). But they do not support products from other makers coming in to their app

@MacPaiin 10 месяцев назад

@@AutomateYourLife Oh, okey. Damn. Not sure I understand you fully but.. I am about to throw myself in to the "smart home world". Starting with smart curtains is the plan. And then I've seen several sensors from Aqara that looks interesting. But it's a lot to learn and understand with smart homes.. I had decided to go full Aqara, but then the news of the new Switchbot 3 came and the improvements make me want to buy that. Much bc of how strong it is. I want to make my living room fully dark for the TV. And would like 1 long curtain to go from one side of the room to the other blocking the many windows. But then I read yesterday on Switchbot that it only supports a track of up to 3 meters (10 feet)!? Any longer and they suggest more bots. My living room is 6.5 meters (21 feet) and I only want the curtains to go from one side to the other. Why wouldn't the bots go for how long you'd like? As long as the weight isnt a problem. I have emailed Switchbot asking. Waiting for reply. Sry for much text. But in short. Since I want other Aqara sensors. Should I buy them and Aqara Hub plus their curtain driver (All in Aqara). Or perhaps run Switchbots without hub? But then you loose some functionality right?

@JimmyHales 5 месяцев назад

This is really informative, I just bought a Switchbot. And you're adorable.

@AutomateYourLife 5 месяцев назад

I'm flattered, thanks :)

@davidw717 10 месяцев назад

Great video Brian! I'm currently looking at how to automate vertical blinds, it has two cords, one metal beads to tilt and a nylon cord for retracting. Can you suggest a device that would work with a nylon cord? (I might need two devices for the tilt and retract).

@AutomateYourLife 10 месяцев назад

Honestly, it’s gonna be pretty tough! I remember a company named soma did something for these but it didn’t do both halves. The nylons cord is especially difficult soooo I do t have anything I can suggest sadly. Except replacement

@davidw717 10 месяцев назад

@@AutomateYourLife Cheers, I've seen some cheap Tuya devices that shows potentially a pull cord plastic cog.

@servant74 10 месяцев назад

Is there a horizontal blind version that works with cords, not rods?

@AutomateYourLife 10 месяцев назад

I remember a company called soma made one. You had to replace the cord though

@Skymaestro3 6 месяцев назад

Hello, have you tested the funcionality with new Homey Pro 2023? Thanks!

@AutomateYourLife 6 месяцев назад

Not yet! Coming soon :)

@ronm6585 10 месяцев назад

Thank you sir.

@AutomateYourLife 10 месяцев назад

Thank you sir!

@williamlittlejohn5929 8 месяцев назад

Many thanks for the test…I got a question regarding their limit diameter size on the Switchbot … It specifies 40 mm diameter :do you think that’s the ultimate limit or it could fit (not ideal I know )on a 50’mm dm ? Does the system gives a certain flexibility ? Thanks for the help

@AutomateYourLife 8 месяцев назад

I wouldn't try it at 50 mm. It'll expand over it, but I believe the spring loading will be pushing down far too hard on your curtain rod and probably scratch it.

@williamlittlejohn5929 8 месяцев назад

Hummm…thanks ….brass is a serious material though…will check it out . Thanks for the answer .

@Doodmeister0 10 месяцев назад

Will the zigbee models pair to the smartthings hub ? That would be an automatic win for me !

@AutomateYourLife 10 месяцев назад

Good question. They pair, but you can't use them. Yet. Someone needs to make an Edge Driver for it specifically.

@Dickey_Motorsports 2 месяца назад

Will the SwitchBot Curtain3 work with their HubMini unit? Or will I require an upgrade to the Hub2

@AutomateYourLife 2 месяца назад

Hub Mini works just fine!

@Why_Usernames 10 месяцев назад

How well does the solar panel work? I have the original SwitchBot and Solar and it’s never worked for me due to the light sensor thinking there’s not enough light (even against the window) but it seems this version might be better so might upgrade

@AutomateYourLife 10 месяцев назад

I can’t guarantee you anything but I don’t have any direct sunlight and it’s staying charged so far

@Why_Usernames 10 месяцев назад

@@AutomateYourLife that helps as this window is in direct sunlight so sounds like it’s been improved! Thank you!

@Bilboftheshire 10 месяцев назад

Does the new solar panel work with older models?

@AutomateYourLife 10 месяцев назад

It won’t fit…sorry!

@ovidiu0505 10 месяцев назад

Hello mate!Can you tell me please,what do I have to combine from switchbot in order to turn on/off my AC unit when someone is leaving the Room and the Aircon is on ..?Cheers!

@AutomateYourLife 10 месяцев назад

Pretty tough to explain this in a comment. I'd need to understand a lot more.

@ovidiu0505 10 месяцев назад

@@AutomateYourLife it's pretty simple, I guess. First of all ,I'm from Europe (Romania)..So my air-conditioning system it's a Mitsubishi one,and at the moment it has a WiFi controller (one that allows me to control it "smart")but it doesn't have this option ,when is left ON and everyone is leaving the apartment, doesn't turn OFF my Aircon. So I question is ,can I use /work with switchbot or if you know other options to make it truly smart my Aircon system?. Hopefully I made myself understood.Cheers mate!

@robertmiller7849 9 месяцев назад

How do you activate Aqara's quiet mode?

@AutomateYourLife 9 месяцев назад

You make a scene on the device’s main page. Then you can play that in Aqara Automations or turn it into an Aqara Scene and that will sync to other platforms

@LunaTheHippo 10 месяцев назад

The quiet feature on the new model is a home run!

@AutomateYourLife 10 месяцев назад

Grand slam!

@moisurleweb 10 месяцев назад

I just bought the Switchbot curtain 2 at the prime day. I'm really satisfied, but if I had known that there would be a new model a few weeks later, I would have waited. :D.

@AutomateYourLife 10 месяцев назад

And if I had known, I woulda told ya! Honestly, still a great product and you’ll have those solar automations for a while before us

@federicosansone4213 8 месяцев назад

Good video. All of my devices are connected to Google ecosystem. I’m planning to buy the switchbot one but still not sure if I can manage it with or without a hub. Thanks!

@AutomateYourLife 8 месяцев назад

You can't do much without the hub! Just Bluetooth based app control

@tinytrees3491 8 месяцев назад

Is switchbot compactible with Smart Life app?

@AutomateYourLife 8 месяцев назад

Nope

@SelvenLucky 7 месяцев назад

Do I need a hub for switchbot curtain 3?

@AutomateYourLife 7 месяцев назад

Both of these you'll need a hub for. You can run Switchbot without, but you only get control with the app then

@garethjones5068 10 месяцев назад

I’ve said it before & I’ll say it again, Switchbot engineer their products better than any other smart home device makers

@AutomateYourLife 10 месяцев назад

Looking at this one, they’re taking a giant leap!

@EsotericArctos 10 месяцев назад

You need to update your competition page. It's not twitter anymore, It's just X now :P Seriously though, great comparison between the Switchbot and Aqara offerings. I think Switchbot are really starting to pull ahead a bit now.

@AutomateYourLife 10 месяцев назад

Lol it might be time for a new service! You keep finding these issues!

@michaelthompson657 10 месяцев назад

Entered the giveaway, best of luck everyone!

@AutomateYourLife 10 месяцев назад

And to you!

@michaelthompson657 10 месяцев назад

@@AutomateYourLife thanks! Keep up the great work!

@MakeitZUPER 10 месяцев назад

Another excellent comparison and update. If I remove Google, Amazon, Microsoft & Apple software from all my devices for privacy, will any of these home automation systems work? I suppose I can keep a Windows/Google based server behind a firewall on its own network, but I am curious how deleting Google from my life/tech will affect my future projects. Thank you in advance

@AutomateYourLife 10 месяцев назад

It would be pretty hard to remove them entirely, because you need an operating system on a phone or computer. But home assistant can get you out of most of that. I’ve looked at the data Samsung keeps too on their ST app, it’s nothing crazy

@MakeitZUPER 10 месяцев назад

@@AutomateYourLife Naomi Brockwell and some other YT presenters have solutions for removing G from cells and PCs etc. There are other software packages that can apparently replace them. I'm going to start with my other cell as a trial and then maybe a cheap laptop if it goes well. The more I learn about security, the more I want to remove myself from the internet, lol.

@AutomateYourLife 10 месяцев назад

Good luck!👍

@Valehass 4 месяца назад

I've found the Switchbot curtain 3 only works 50% of the time and often when it does work is much slower than Aqara devices.

@AutomateYourLife 4 месяца назад

It can be slower to respond. I'm not sure that matters overall, but a 50% failure rate tells me something weird is going on. They are bulletproof in my network....

@AutomateYourLife 4 месяца назад

It sounds like maybe it's a cloud issue...maybe have a chat with them?

@realsushrey 10 месяцев назад

Everyday we get closer to the day setting up smart home will cost less time than it saves. On a serious note, the camera on the Aqara hub will not add anything for me as if I get it, it will probably sit with its face turned towards the wall. So, the gesture and facial recognition functionality is useless for me.

@AutomateYourLife 10 месяцев назад

And that’s fair! I think for a lot of people it will be that way, but probably just as many will happily use that feature.

@bradleythorburn 9 месяцев назад

How many come in a box? I feel that you have to buy 2 which will cost $200

@AutomateYourLife 9 месяцев назад

1 per box

@bradleythorburn 9 месяцев назад

@@AutomateYourLife thank you for clarifying this 🙏🏼

@joemiller6001 7 месяцев назад

When will the switchbots come out in black?

@AutomateYourLife 7 месяцев назад

Unfortunately, I don't know that one!

@fedefede843 9 месяцев назад

Home assistant?

@Tntdruid 8 месяцев назад

Get some esp32 running espbome whit bluetooth proxy 👍

@AutomateYourLife 8 месяцев назад

Sounds complicated

@fredherbert2739 10 месяцев назад

I like switchbot

@AutomateYourLife 10 месяцев назад

I like it too! 👌👍

@fredherbert2739 10 месяцев назад

@@AutomateYourLife I like turtles too! Lol, but seriously, I’m really happy with switchbot and the user integration with hubitat. I also found out that hub2 can be used as a tv remote. This is great because , well, it is, but also because my tv remote stinks, and it’s a lot better, and I can just tell Alexa to turn on the tv and it works!

@stevelui278 3 месяца назад

Wish they made a black version

@maximeboissonneault6203 10 месяцев назад

If only those companies would get these products in other colours than white…. I don’t want a huge white ugly thing visible alongside my blue curtains or brown horizontal blinds.

@AutomateYourLife 10 месяцев назад

Yeah they should do skins or something hey Maxime? Maybe they will read this!

@maximeboissonneault6203 10 месяцев назад

@@AutomateYourLifeat LEAST they should have a black version