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Graywind Motorized Blackout Roller Shade vs SwitchBot Blind Tilt

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Key differences between Graywind Motorized Blackout Roller Shade and SwitchBot Blind Tilt

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Feature differences among your selected devices

Bluetooth (connectivity): Graywind Motorized Blackout Roller Shade — No; SwitchBot Blind Tilt — Yes.
Light Sensor (features): Graywind Motorized Blackout Roller Shade — No; SwitchBot Blind Tilt — Yes (A built-in light sensor can hold a constant indoor light level by re-tilting the slats.).
Remote Control Included (features): Graywind Motorized Blackout Roller Shade — Yes; SwitchBot Blind Tilt — No.
Custom Sizing (installation): Graywind Motorized Blackout Roller Shade — Yes; SwitchBot Blind Tilt — No.

Specifications to check side by side

2.4 GHz Wi-Fi (connectivity): Graywind Motorized Blackout Roller Shade — No; SwitchBot Blind Tilt — SwitchBot Hub required.
Other (connectivity): Graywind Motorized Blackout Roller Shade — RF (A 15 channel timer remote drives the motor over its own radio link, with 20 date and time groups.); SwitchBot Blind Tilt — No.
Zigbee (connectivity): Graywind Motorized Blackout Roller Shade — Zigbee Hub required (Pairs straight with the Echo models that carry a Zigbee radio, with no separate hub.); SwitchBot Blind Tilt — No.
Covering Type (covering): Graywind Motorized Blackout Roller Shade — Roller Shades (A made to measure blackout roller shade in the Fabric series.); SwitchBot Blind Tilt — Venetian Blinds (Clips onto the tilt wand of an existing horizontal blind and turns the slats to the nearest 2 degrees.).

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Option 1 · Graywind

Graywind Motorized Blackout Roller Shade

Last updated October 2026

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Option 2 · SwitchBot

SwitchBot Blind Tilt

Last updated October 2026

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Apple Home

Graywind Motorized Blackout Roller ShadeYes
SwitchBot Blind TiltSwitchBot Hub required

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Matter

Graywind Motorized Blackout Roller ShadeNo
SwitchBot Blind TiltSwitchBot Hub required

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Battery Life

Graywind Motorized Blackout Roller Shade6 months
SwitchBot Blind Tilt10 months

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Reading layout

Connectivity

2.4 GHz Wi-Fi

Graywind Motorized Blackout Roller Shade: No
SwitchBot Blind Tilt: SwitchBot Hub required

Bluetooth

Graywind Motorized Blackout Roller Shade: No
SwitchBot Blind Tilt: Yes

Other

Graywind Motorized Blackout Roller Shade: RF
Catalog note
A 15 channel timer remote drives the motor over its own radio link, with 20 date and time groups.
SwitchBot Blind Tilt: No

Thread

Graywind Motorized Blackout Roller Shade: No
SwitchBot Blind Tilt: No

Z Wave

Graywind Motorized Blackout Roller Shade: No
SwitchBot Blind Tilt: No

Zigbee

Graywind Motorized Blackout Roller Shade: Zigbee Hub required
Catalog note
Pairs straight with the Echo models that carry a Zigbee radio, with no separate hub.
SwitchBot Blind Tilt: No

Covering

Covering Type

Graywind Motorized Blackout Roller Shade: Roller Shades
Catalog note
A made to measure blackout roller shade in the Fabric series.
SwitchBot Blind Tilt: Venetian Blinds
Catalog note
Clips onto the tilt wand of an existing horizontal blind and turns the slats to the nearest 2 degrees.

Features

Automations

Graywind Motorized Blackout Roller Shade: Yes
SwitchBot Blind Tilt: Yes

Group Control

Graywind Motorized Blackout Roller Shade: Yes
Catalog note
Up to 15 shades on one remote, individually or in groups.
SwitchBot Blind Tilt: Yes

History Records

Graywind Motorized Blackout Roller Shade: No
SwitchBot Blind Tilt: No

Light Sensor

Graywind Motorized Blackout Roller Shade: No
SwitchBot Blind Tilt: Yes
Catalog note
A built-in light sensor can hold a constant indoor light level by re-tilting the slats.

Remote Control Included

Graywind Motorized Blackout Roller Shade: Yes
SwitchBot Blind Tilt: No

Scheduling

Graywind Motorized Blackout Roller Shade: Yes
SwitchBot Blind Tilt: Yes

Sunrise Sunset Scheduling

Graywind Motorized Blackout Roller Shade: Not recorded
SwitchBot Blind Tilt: SwitchBot Hub required

Installation

Custom Sizing

Graywind Motorized Blackout Roller Shade: Yes
SwitchBot Blind Tilt: No

Max Covering Weight

Graywind Motorized Blackout Roller Shade: Not applicable / unspecified
SwitchBot Blind Tilt: Not applicable / unspecified

Max Covering Width

Graywind Motorized Blackout Roller Shade: 109 in
Catalog note
Graywind builds this shade from 20 to 109 inches wide and 21 to 110 inches high.
SwitchBot Blind Tilt: Not applicable / unspecified

Retrofit Kit

Graywind Motorized Blackout Roller Shade: No
SwitchBot Blind Tilt: Yes

Tool Free Installation

Graywind Motorized Blackout Roller Shade: No
SwitchBot Blind Tilt: Yes

Integrations

Alexa

Graywind Motorized Blackout Roller Shade: Yes
SwitchBot Blind Tilt: SwitchBot Hub required

Apple Home

Graywind Motorized Blackout Roller Shade: Yes
SwitchBot Blind Tilt: SwitchBot Hub required
Catalog note
Reaches Apple Home over Matter through the SwitchBot Hub 2 or Hub 3.

Google Home

Graywind Motorized Blackout Roller Shade: Yes
SwitchBot Blind Tilt: SwitchBot Hub required

Home Assistant

Graywind Motorized Blackout Roller Shade: Not recorded
SwitchBot Blind Tilt: Yes
Catalog note
Home Assistant drives the Blind Tilt over Bluetooth with its official SwitchBot integration.

Matter

Graywind Motorized Blackout Roller Shade: No
Catalog note
This motor is Zigbee; Graywind sells Matter support only on its separate Motionblinds range.
SwitchBot Blind Tilt: SwitchBot Hub required
Catalog note
Exposed to Matter by the SwitchBot Hub 2, which acts as the bridge.

SmartThings

Graywind Motorized Blackout Roller Shade: Yes
SwitchBot Blind Tilt: SwitchBot Hub required

Light Control

Blackout

Graywind Motorized Blackout Roller Shade: Yes
Catalog note
Blocks 100% of sunlight and UV, with a waterproof back layer.
SwitchBot Blind Tilt: Not applicable / unspecified

Light Filtering

Graywind Motorized Blackout Roller Shade: No
SwitchBot Blind Tilt: Not applicable / unspecified

Thermal Insulation

Graywind Motorized Blackout Roller Shade: Yes
SwitchBot Blind Tilt: Not applicable / unspecified

Motor

Manual Operation

Graywind Motorized Blackout Roller Shade: Not recorded
SwitchBot Blind Tilt: Not recorded

Noise Level

Graywind Motorized Blackout Roller Shade: Not recorded
SwitchBot Blind Tilt: 40dB
Catalog note
SwitchBot quotes the silent motor at 40 dB.

Position Control

Graywind Motorized Blackout Roller Shade: Yes
Catalog note
Percentage positions from the app and by voice.
SwitchBot Blind Tilt: No

Tilt Control

Graywind Motorized Blackout Roller Shade: No
SwitchBot Blind Tilt: Yes

Power

Battery Life

Graywind Motorized Blackout Roller Shade: 6 months
SwitchBot Blind Tilt: 10 months

Battery Type

Graywind Motorized Blackout Roller Shade: Lithium-ion
SwitchBot Blind Tilt: Lithium-ion 2000mAh

Rechargeable Battery

Graywind Motorized Blackout Roller Shade: Yes
SwitchBot Blind Tilt: Yes

Solar Charging

Graywind Motorized Blackout Roller Shade: Sold separately
SwitchBot Blind Tilt: Yes
Catalog note
The solar panel ships in the box and tops the battery up in about 6.5 hours of sun.

Wired

Graywind Motorized Blackout Roller Shade: No
SwitchBot Blind Tilt: No

Specifications for Graywind Motorized Blackout Roller Shade versus SwitchBot Blind Tilt
Specification	Graywind Motorized Blackout Roller Shade	SwitchBot Blind Tilt
Connectivity
2.4 GHz Wi-Fi	No	SwitchBot Hub required
Bluetooth	No	Yes
Other	RF Catalog note A 15 channel timer remote drives the motor over its own radio link, with 20 date and time groups.	No
Thread	No	No
Z Wave	No	No
Zigbee	Zigbee Hub required Catalog note Pairs straight with the Echo models that carry a Zigbee radio, with no separate hub.	No
Covering
Covering Type	Roller Shades Catalog note A made to measure blackout roller shade in the Fabric series.	Venetian Blinds Catalog note Clips onto the tilt wand of an existing horizontal blind and turns the slats to the nearest 2 degrees.
Features
Automations	Yes	Yes
Group Control	Yes Catalog note Up to 15 shades on one remote, individually or in groups.	Yes
History Records	No	No
Light Sensor	No	Yes Catalog note A built-in light sensor can hold a constant indoor light level by re-tilting the slats.
Remote Control Included	Yes	No
Scheduling	Yes	Yes
Sunrise Sunset Scheduling	Not recorded	SwitchBot Hub required
Installation
Custom Sizing	Yes	No
Max Covering Weight	Not applicable / unspecified	Not applicable / unspecified
Max Covering Width	109 in Catalog note Graywind builds this shade from 20 to 109 inches wide and 21 to 110 inches high.	Not applicable / unspecified
Retrofit Kit	No	Yes
Tool Free Installation	No	Yes
Integrations
Alexa	Yes	SwitchBot Hub required
Apple Home	Yes	SwitchBot Hub required Catalog note Reaches Apple Home over Matter through the SwitchBot Hub 2 or Hub 3.
Google Home	Yes	SwitchBot Hub required
Home Assistant	Not recorded	Yes Catalog note Home Assistant drives the Blind Tilt over Bluetooth with its official SwitchBot integration.
Matter	No Catalog note This motor is Zigbee; Graywind sells Matter support only on its separate Motionblinds range.	SwitchBot Hub required Catalog note Exposed to Matter by the SwitchBot Hub 2, which acts as the bridge.
SmartThings	Yes	SwitchBot Hub required
Light Control
Blackout	Yes Catalog note Blocks 100% of sunlight and UV, with a waterproof back layer.	Not applicable / unspecified
Light Filtering	No	Not applicable / unspecified
Thermal Insulation	Yes	Not applicable / unspecified
Motor
Manual Operation	Not recorded	Not recorded
Noise Level	Not recorded	40dB Catalog note SwitchBot quotes the silent motor at 40 dB.
Position Control	Yes Catalog note Percentage positions from the app and by voice.	No
Tilt Control	No	Yes
Power
Battery Life	6 months	10 months
Battery Type	Lithium-ion	Lithium-ion 2000mAh
Rechargeable Battery	Yes	Yes
Solar Charging	Sold separately	Yes Catalog note The solar panel ships in the box and tops the battery up in about 6.5 hours of sun.
Wired	No	No

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