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Eve MotionBlinds Upgrade Kit vs SmartWings Motorized Roller Shade

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Key differences between Eve MotionBlinds Upgrade Kit 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

Custom Sizing (installation): Eve MotionBlinds Upgrade Kit — No; SmartWings Motorized Roller Shade — Yes (Built to the exact window measurements, with a choice of valance style and mount.).
Retrofit Kit (installation): Eve MotionBlinds Upgrade Kit — Yes; SmartWings Motorized Roller Shade — No.
Tool Free Installation (installation): Eve MotionBlinds Upgrade Kit — Yes; SmartWings Motorized Roller Shade — No.
Wired (power): Eve MotionBlinds Upgrade Kit — No; SmartWings Motorized Roller Shade — Yes (SmartWings sells the same shade with a hardwired DC motor as well as the battery one.).

Specifications to check side by side

Other (connectivity): Eve MotionBlinds Upgrade Kit — No; SmartWings Motorized Roller Shade — RF (The bundled multi-channel remote drives the motor over its own radio link, with no hub involved.).
Z Wave (connectivity): Eve MotionBlinds Upgrade Kit — No; SmartWings Motorized Roller Shade — Z-Wave Hub required.
Zigbee (connectivity): Eve MotionBlinds Upgrade Kit — No; SmartWings Motorized Roller Shade — Zigbee Hub required.
Solar Charging (power): Eve MotionBlinds Upgrade Kit — No; SmartWings Motorized Roller Shade — Sold separately.

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Option 1 · Eve

Eve MotionBlinds Upgrade Kit

Last updated October 2026

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Option 2 · SmartWings

SmartWings Motorized Roller Shade

Last updated October 2026

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Connectivity

2.4 GHz Wi-Fi

Eve MotionBlinds Upgrade Kit: No
SmartWings Motorized Roller Shade: No

Bluetooth

Eve MotionBlinds Upgrade Kit: No
SmartWings Motorized Roller Shade: No

Other

Eve MotionBlinds Upgrade Kit: 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

Eve MotionBlinds Upgrade Kit: Thread Border Router required
Catalog note
A Thread device: it needs a border router, which most Matter hubs already are.
SmartWings Motorized Roller Shade: Thread Border Router required
Catalog note
The Matter motor option joins over Thread.

Z Wave

Eve MotionBlinds Upgrade Kit: No
SmartWings Motorized Roller Shade: Z-Wave Hub required

Zigbee

Eve MotionBlinds Upgrade Kit: No
SmartWings Motorized Roller Shade: Zigbee Hub required

Covering

Covering Type

Eve MotionBlinds Upgrade Kit: Roller Shades
Catalog note
The motor slides into the tube of a roller blind you already own and replaces its chain mechanism.
SmartWings Motorized Roller Shade: Roller Shades
Catalog note
A made to measure roller shade in the 100% blackout Essential fabric.

Features

Automations

Eve MotionBlinds Upgrade Kit: Yes
SmartWings Motorized Roller Shade: Yes

Group Control

Eve MotionBlinds Upgrade Kit: Not recorded
SmartWings Motorized Roller Shade: Yes
Catalog note
One remote channel can drive up to 15 shades together.

History Records

Eve MotionBlinds Upgrade Kit: No
SmartWings Motorized Roller Shade: No

Light Sensor

Eve MotionBlinds Upgrade Kit: No
SmartWings Motorized Roller Shade: No

Remote Control Included

Eve MotionBlinds Upgrade Kit: No
SmartWings Motorized Roller Shade: Not recorded

Scheduling

Eve MotionBlinds Upgrade Kit: Yes
SmartWings Motorized Roller Shade: Yes

Sunrise Sunset Scheduling

Eve MotionBlinds Upgrade Kit: Not recorded
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

Eve MotionBlinds Upgrade Kit: 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

Eve MotionBlinds Upgrade Kit: Not applicable / unspecified
SmartWings Motorized Roller Shade: Not applicable / unspecified

Max Covering Width

Eve MotionBlinds Upgrade Kit: Not recorded
SmartWings Motorized Roller Shade: Not recorded

Retrofit Kit

Eve MotionBlinds Upgrade Kit: Yes
SmartWings Motorized Roller Shade: No

Tool Free Installation

Eve MotionBlinds Upgrade Kit: Yes
SmartWings Motorized Roller Shade: No

Integrations

Alexa

Eve MotionBlinds Upgrade Kit: Yes
SmartWings Motorized Roller Shade: Yes

Apple Home

Eve MotionBlinds Upgrade Kit: Yes
Catalog note
Via Matter.
SmartWings Motorized Roller Shade: Yes
Catalog note
Via Matter.

Google Home

Eve MotionBlinds Upgrade Kit: Yes
SmartWings Motorized Roller Shade: Yes

Home Assistant

Eve MotionBlinds Upgrade Kit: Yes
Catalog note
Home Assistant is a certified Matter controller, and the kit runs entirely locally with no Eve cloud.
SmartWings Motorized Roller Shade: Yes
Catalog note
SmartWings lists Home Assistant among the platforms its Zigbee, Z-Wave and Matter motors work with.

Matter

Eve MotionBlinds Upgrade Kit: Yes
Catalog note
Matter over Thread, with no vendor cloud, registration or bridge in between.
SmartWings Motorized Roller Shade: Yes
Catalog note
A Matter over Thread motor is one of the options the shade is ordered with.

SmartThings

Eve MotionBlinds Upgrade Kit: Yes
Catalog note
Via Matter.
SmartWings Motorized Roller Shade: Yes
Catalog note
Via Matter, and directly over Zigbee or Z-Wave with the matching motor.

Light Control

Blackout

Eve MotionBlinds Upgrade Kit: Not applicable / unspecified
SmartWings Motorized Roller Shade: Yes
Catalog note
Triple layered fabric that blocks all daylight and UV.

Light Filtering

Eve MotionBlinds Upgrade Kit: Not applicable / unspecified
SmartWings Motorized Roller Shade: No

Thermal Insulation

Eve MotionBlinds Upgrade Kit: Not applicable / unspecified
SmartWings Motorized Roller Shade: Yes
Catalog note
A reinforced thermal insulating coating on the back of the fabric.

Motor

Manual Operation

Eve MotionBlinds Upgrade Kit: Not recorded
SmartWings Motorized Roller Shade: Not recorded

Noise Level

Eve MotionBlinds Upgrade Kit: Not recorded
SmartWings Motorized Roller Shade: Not recorded

Position Control

Eve MotionBlinds Upgrade Kit: Yes
SmartWings Motorized Roller Shade: Yes

Tilt Control

Eve MotionBlinds Upgrade Kit: No
SmartWings Motorized Roller Shade: No

Power

Battery Life

Eve MotionBlinds Upgrade Kit: Not recorded
SmartWings Motorized Roller Shade: 6 months

Battery Type

Eve MotionBlinds Upgrade Kit: Lithium-ion
SmartWings Motorized Roller Shade: Lithium-ion

Rechargeable Battery

Eve MotionBlinds Upgrade Kit: Yes
Catalog note
Built-in rechargeable battery, charged over USB-C.
SmartWings Motorized Roller Shade: Yes
Catalog note
Recharged over USB-C.

Solar Charging

Eve MotionBlinds Upgrade Kit: No
SmartWings Motorized Roller Shade: Sold separately

Wired

Eve MotionBlinds Upgrade Kit: No
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 Eve MotionBlinds Upgrade Kit versus SmartWings Motorized Roller Shade
Specification	Eve MotionBlinds Upgrade Kit	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	Thread Border Router required Catalog note A Thread device: it needs a border router, which most Matter hubs already are.	Thread Border Router required Catalog note The Matter motor option joins over Thread.
Z Wave	No	Z-Wave Hub required
Zigbee	No	Zigbee Hub required
Covering
Covering Type	Roller Shades Catalog note The motor slides into the tube of a roller blind you already own and replaces its chain mechanism.	Roller Shades Catalog note A made to measure roller shade in the 100% blackout Essential fabric.
Features
Automations	Yes	Yes
Group Control	Not recorded	Yes Catalog note One remote channel can drive up to 15 shades together.
History Records	No	No
Light Sensor	No	No
Remote Control Included	No	Not recorded
Scheduling	Yes	Yes
Sunrise Sunset Scheduling	Not recorded	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	Not applicable / unspecified	Not applicable / unspecified
Max Covering Width	Not recorded	Not recorded
Retrofit Kit	Yes	No
Tool Free Installation	Yes	No
Integrations
Alexa	Yes	Yes
Apple Home	Yes Catalog note Via Matter.	Yes Catalog note Via Matter.
Google Home	Yes	Yes
Home Assistant	Yes Catalog note Home Assistant is a certified Matter controller, and the kit runs entirely locally with no Eve cloud.	Yes Catalog note SmartWings lists Home Assistant among the platforms its Zigbee, Z-Wave and Matter motors work with.
Matter	Yes Catalog note Matter over Thread, with no vendor cloud, registration or bridge in between.	Yes Catalog note A Matter over Thread motor is one of the options the shade is ordered with.
SmartThings	Yes Catalog note Via Matter.	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	Not recorded	Not recorded
Noise Level	Not recorded	Not recorded
Position Control	Yes	Yes
Tilt Control	No	No
Power
Battery Life	Not recorded	6 months
Battery Type	Lithium-ion	Lithium-ion
Rechargeable Battery	Yes Catalog note Built-in rechargeable battery, charged over USB-C.	Yes Catalog note Recharged over USB-C.
Solar Charging	No	Sold separately
Wired	No	Yes Catalog note SmartWings sells the same shade with a hardwired DC motor as well as the battery one.

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