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

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

Get some esp32 running espbome whit bluetooth proxy 👍

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!

Is switchbot compactible with Smart Life app?

Home assistant?

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

How do you activate Aqara's quiet mode?

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

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

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.

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).

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)

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.

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!

Does the new solar panel work with older models?

Entered the giveaway, best of luck everyone!

Still not thread support?! What a disappointment. I dont want to fuss with a wanky hub.

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

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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

I like switchbot

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

Awesome comparison!

Very detailed in a good way.

Thank you sir.

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.

Well, they are both ugly. I'll pass!

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

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