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Aqara Curtain Driver E1 vs SmartWings Motorized Roller Shade

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Key differences between Aqara Curtain Driver E1 and SmartWings Motorized Roller Shade

A summary of selected recorded differences between these window coverings. Check the full specification table below for details and conditions.

Feature differences among your selected devices

Light Sensor (features): Aqara Curtain Driver E1 — Yes (A built-in ambient light sensor can open or close the curtain around a brightness threshold.); SmartWings Motorized Roller Shade — No.
Custom Sizing (installation): Aqara Curtain Driver E1 — No; SmartWings Motorized Roller Shade — Yes (Built to the exact window measurements, with a choice of valance style and mount.).
Retrofit Kit (installation): Aqara Curtain Driver E1 — Yes; SmartWings Motorized Roller Shade — No.
Tool Free Installation (installation): Aqara Curtain Driver E1 — Yes; SmartWings Motorized Roller Shade — No.

Specifications to check side by side

Other (connectivity): Aqara Curtain Driver E1 — No; SmartWings Motorized Roller Shade — RF (The bundled multi-channel remote drives the motor over its own radio link, with no hub involved.).
Thread (connectivity): Aqara Curtain Driver E1 — No; SmartWings Motorized Roller Shade — Thread Border Router required (The Matter motor option joins over Thread.).
Z Wave (connectivity): Aqara Curtain Driver E1 — No; SmartWings Motorized Roller Shade — Z-Wave Hub required.
Covering Type (covering): Aqara Curtain Driver E1 — Curtains (Mounts on an existing U rail or I rail and pulls the curtain along it.); SmartWings Motorized Roller Shade — Roller Shades (A made to measure roller shade in the 100% blackout Essential fabric.).

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Option 1 · Aqara

Aqara Curtain Driver E1

Last updated October 2026

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Option 2 · SmartWings

SmartWings Motorized Roller Shade

Last updated October 2026

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Apple Home

Aqara Curtain Driver E1Aqara Hub required
SmartWings Motorized Roller ShadeYes

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Matter

Aqara Curtain Driver E1Aqara Hub required
SmartWings Motorized Roller ShadeYes

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Battery Life

Aqara Curtain Driver E11 year
SmartWings Motorized Roller Shade6 months

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Connectivity

2.4 GHz Wi-Fi

Aqara Curtain Driver E1: No
SmartWings Motorized Roller Shade: No

Bluetooth

Aqara Curtain Driver E1: No
SmartWings Motorized Roller Shade: No

Other

Aqara Curtain Driver E1: No
SmartWings Motorized Roller Shade: RF
Catalog note
The bundled multi-channel remote drives the motor over its own radio link, with no hub involved.

Thread

Aqara Curtain Driver E1: No
SmartWings Motorized Roller Shade: Thread Border Router required
Catalog note
The Matter motor option joins over Thread.

Z Wave

Aqara Curtain Driver E1: No
SmartWings Motorized Roller Shade: Z-Wave Hub required

Zigbee

Aqara Curtain Driver E1: Zigbee Hub required
SmartWings Motorized Roller Shade: Zigbee Hub required

Covering

Covering Type

Aqara Curtain Driver E1: Curtains
Catalog note
Mounts on an existing U rail or I rail and pulls the curtain along it.
SmartWings Motorized Roller Shade: Roller Shades
Catalog note
A made to measure roller shade in the 100% blackout Essential fabric.

Features

Automations

Aqara Curtain Driver E1: Yes
SmartWings Motorized Roller Shade: Yes

Group Control

Aqara Curtain Driver E1: Yes
Catalog note
Two drivers on one window can be grouped so both halves move together.
SmartWings Motorized Roller Shade: Yes
Catalog note
One remote channel can drive up to 15 shades together.

History Records

Aqara Curtain Driver E1: Not recorded
SmartWings Motorized Roller Shade: No

Light Sensor

Aqara Curtain Driver E1

Yes

Manufacturer source

A light sensor can trigger curtain automations.

Aqara Curtain Driver E1 manufacturer product page →

Source section: Product description
Model: Aqara Curtain Driver E1
Region: Manufacturer product page; no universal regional compatibility implied
Firmware: Not specified by this source
Checked: 2026-10-04

The battery estimate assumes a five-foot track, two drivers per window and one open/close cycle daily. Curtain weight, friction and track type affect results.

Document check only; not a hands-on test or verification of every regional or firmware variant.

Catalog note

A built-in ambient light sensor can open or close the curtain around a brightness threshold.

SmartWings Motorized Roller Shade

Remote Control Included

Aqara Curtain Driver E1: No
SmartWings Motorized Roller Shade: Not recorded

Scheduling

Aqara Curtain Driver E1: Yes
SmartWings Motorized Roller Shade: Yes

Sunrise Sunset Scheduling

Aqara Curtain Driver E1: Yes
Catalog note
Aqara Home schedules accept sunrise and sunset as triggers, along with weather and geofencing.
SmartWings Motorized Roller Shade: Yes
Catalog note
The sunrise and sunset setting raises the shade with the morning sun and closes it at dusk.

Installation

Custom Sizing

Aqara Curtain Driver E1: No
SmartWings Motorized Roller Shade: Yes
Catalog note
Built to the exact window measurements, with a choice of valance style and mount.

Max Covering Weight

Aqara Curtain Driver E1

12kg

Manufacturer source

The stated maximum curtain load is 12 kilograms.

Aqara Curtain Driver E1 manufacturer product page →

Source section: Product description
Model: Aqara Curtain Driver E1
Region: Manufacturer product page; no universal regional compatibility implied
Firmware: Not specified by this source
Checked: 2026-10-04

The battery estimate assumes a five-foot track, two drivers per window and one open/close cycle daily. Curtain weight, friction and track type affect results.

Document check only; not a hands-on test or verification of every regional or firmware variant.

Catalog note

Aqara rates the motor for a load of up to 12 kg (26.4 lb).

SmartWings Motorized Roller Shade

Not applicable / unspecified

Max Covering Width

Aqara Curtain Driver E1: Not applicable / unspecified
SmartWings Motorized Roller Shade: Not recorded

Retrofit Kit

Aqara Curtain Driver E1: Yes
SmartWings Motorized Roller Shade: No

Tool Free Installation

Aqara Curtain Driver E1: Yes
SmartWings Motorized Roller Shade: No

Integrations

Alexa

Aqara Curtain Driver E1: Aqara Hub required
SmartWings Motorized Roller Shade: Yes

Apple Home

Aqara Curtain Driver E1: Aqara Hub required
SmartWings Motorized Roller Shade: Yes
Catalog note
Via Matter.

Google Home

Aqara Curtain Driver E1: Aqara Hub required
SmartWings Motorized Roller Shade: Yes

Home Assistant

Aqara Curtain Driver E1: Yes
Catalog note
Home Assistant reads it through the Aqara hub, and directly over Zigbee with ZHA or Zigbee2MQTT.
SmartWings Motorized Roller Shade: Yes
Catalog note
SmartWings lists Home Assistant among the platforms its Zigbee, Z-Wave and Matter motors work with.

Matter

Aqara Curtain Driver E1: Aqara Hub required
Catalog note
An Aqara Zigbee 3.0 hub bridges the driver into Matter.
SmartWings Motorized Roller Shade: Yes
Catalog note
A Matter over Thread motor is one of the options the shade is ordered with.

SmartThings

Aqara Curtain Driver E1: Yes
Catalog note
Pairs directly with a SmartThings hub over Zigbee through SmartThings' own zigbee-window-treatment Edge driver (fingerprint lumi.curtain.agl001), no Aqara hub needed; also via Matter through an Aqara hub.
SmartWings Motorized Roller Shade: Yes
Catalog note
Via Matter, and directly over Zigbee or Z-Wave with the matching motor.

Light Control

Blackout

Aqara Curtain Driver E1: Not applicable / unspecified
SmartWings Motorized Roller Shade: Yes
Catalog note
Triple layered fabric that blocks all daylight and UV.

Light Filtering

Aqara Curtain Driver E1: Not applicable / unspecified
SmartWings Motorized Roller Shade: No

Thermal Insulation

Aqara Curtain Driver E1: Not applicable / unspecified
SmartWings Motorized Roller Shade: Yes
Catalog note
A reinforced thermal insulating coating on the back of the fabric.

Motor

Manual Operation

Aqara Curtain Driver E1: Yes
Catalog note
A pull on the curtain starts the motor, so the rail still works by hand.
SmartWings Motorized Roller Shade: Not recorded

Noise Level

Aqara Curtain Driver E1: Not recorded
SmartWings Motorized Roller Shade: Not recorded

Position Control

Aqara Curtain Driver E1: Yes
SmartWings Motorized Roller Shade: Yes

Tilt Control

Aqara Curtain Driver E1: No
SmartWings Motorized Roller Shade: No

Power

Battery Life

Aqara Curtain Driver E1

1 year

Manufacturer source

The advertised battery life is up to one year.

Aqara Curtain Driver E1 manufacturer product page →

Source section: Product description
Model: Aqara Curtain Driver E1
Region: Manufacturer product page; no universal regional compatibility implied
Firmware: Not specified by this source
Checked: 2026-10-04

The battery estimate assumes a five-foot track, two drivers per window and one open/close cycle daily. Curtain weight, friction and track type affect results.

Document check only; not a hands-on test or verification of every regional or firmware variant.

SmartWings Motorized Roller Shade

6 months

Battery Type

Aqara Curtain Driver E1: Lithium-ion 6400mAh
SmartWings Motorized Roller Shade: Lithium-ion

Rechargeable Battery

Aqara Curtain Driver E1: Yes
SmartWings Motorized Roller Shade: Yes
Catalog note
Recharged over USB-C.

Solar Charging

Aqara Curtain Driver E1: No
SmartWings Motorized Roller Shade: Sold separately

Wired

Aqara Curtain Driver E1: Yes
Catalog note
Runs permanently from the USB-C port when a power supply is left connected.
SmartWings Motorized Roller Shade: Yes
Catalog note
SmartWings sells the same shade with a hardwired DC motor as well as the battery one.

Specifications for Aqara Curtain Driver E1 versus SmartWings Motorized Roller Shade
Specification	Aqara Curtain Driver E1	SmartWings Motorized Roller Shade
Connectivity
2.4 GHz Wi-Fi	No	No
Bluetooth	No	No
Other	No	RF Catalog note The bundled multi-channel remote drives the motor over its own radio link, with no hub involved.
Thread	No	Thread Border Router required Catalog note The Matter motor option joins over Thread.
Z Wave	No	Z-Wave Hub required
Zigbee	Zigbee Hub required	Zigbee Hub required
Covering
Covering Type	Curtains Catalog note Mounts on an existing U rail or I rail and pulls the curtain along it.	Roller Shades Catalog note A made to measure roller shade in the 100% blackout Essential fabric.
Features
Automations	Yes	Yes
Group Control	Yes Catalog note Two drivers on one window can be grouped so both halves move together.	Yes Catalog note One remote channel can drive up to 15 shades together.
History Records	Not recorded	No
Light Sensor	Yes Manufacturer source A light sensor can trigger curtain automations. Aqara Curtain Driver E1 manufacturer product page → Source section Product description Model Aqara Curtain Driver E1 Region Manufacturer product page; no universal regional compatibility implied Firmware Not specified by this source Checked 2026-10-04 The battery estimate assumes a five-foot track, two drivers per window and one open/close cycle daily. Curtain weight, friction and track type affect results. Document check only; not a hands-on test or verification of every regional or firmware variant. Catalog note A built-in ambient light sensor can open or close the curtain around a brightness threshold.	No
Remote Control Included	No	Not recorded
Scheduling	Yes	Yes
Sunrise Sunset Scheduling	Yes Catalog note Aqara Home schedules accept sunrise and sunset as triggers, along with weather and geofencing.	Yes Catalog note The sunrise and sunset setting raises the shade with the morning sun and closes it at dusk.
Installation
Custom Sizing	No	Yes Catalog note Built to the exact window measurements, with a choice of valance style and mount.
Max Covering Weight	12kg Manufacturer source The stated maximum curtain load is 12 kilograms. Aqara Curtain Driver E1 manufacturer product page → Source section Product description Model Aqara Curtain Driver E1 Region Manufacturer product page; no universal regional compatibility implied Firmware Not specified by this source Checked 2026-10-04 The battery estimate assumes a five-foot track, two drivers per window and one open/close cycle daily. Curtain weight, friction and track type affect results. Document check only; not a hands-on test or verification of every regional or firmware variant. Catalog note Aqara rates the motor for a load of up to 12 kg (26.4 lb).	Not applicable / unspecified
Max Covering Width	Not applicable / unspecified	Not recorded
Retrofit Kit	Yes	No
Tool Free Installation	Yes	No
Integrations
Alexa	Aqara Hub required	Yes
Apple Home	Aqara Hub required	Yes Catalog note Via Matter.
Google Home	Aqara Hub required	Yes
Home Assistant	Yes Catalog note Home Assistant reads it through the Aqara hub, and directly over Zigbee with ZHA or Zigbee2MQTT.	Yes Catalog note SmartWings lists Home Assistant among the platforms its Zigbee, Z-Wave and Matter motors work with.
Matter	Aqara Hub required Catalog note An Aqara Zigbee 3.0 hub bridges the driver into Matter.	Yes Catalog note A Matter over Thread motor is one of the options the shade is ordered with.
SmartThings	Yes Catalog note Pairs directly with a SmartThings hub over Zigbee through SmartThings' own zigbee-window-treatment Edge driver (fingerprint lumi.curtain.agl001), no Aqara hub needed; also via Matter through an Aqara hub.	Yes Catalog note Via Matter, and directly over Zigbee or Z-Wave with the matching motor.
Light Control
Blackout	Not applicable / unspecified	Yes Catalog note Triple layered fabric that blocks all daylight and UV.
Light Filtering	Not applicable / unspecified	No
Thermal Insulation	Not applicable / unspecified	Yes Catalog note A reinforced thermal insulating coating on the back of the fabric.
Motor
Manual Operation	Yes Catalog note A pull on the curtain starts the motor, so the rail still works by hand.	Not recorded
Noise Level	Not recorded	Not recorded
Position Control	Yes	Yes
Tilt Control	No	No
Power
Battery Life	1 year Manufacturer source The advertised battery life is up to one year. Aqara Curtain Driver E1 manufacturer product page → Source section Product description Model Aqara Curtain Driver E1 Region Manufacturer product page; no universal regional compatibility implied Firmware Not specified by this source Checked 2026-10-04 The battery estimate assumes a five-foot track, two drivers per window and one open/close cycle daily. Curtain weight, friction and track type affect results. Document check only; not a hands-on test or verification of every regional or firmware variant.	6 months
Battery Type	Lithium-ion 6400mAh	Lithium-ion
Rechargeable Battery	Yes	Yes Catalog note Recharged over USB-C.
Solar Charging	No	Sold separately
Wired	Yes Catalog note Runs permanently from the USB-C port when a power supply is left connected.	Yes Catalog note SmartWings sells the same shade with a hardwired DC motor as well as the battery one.

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