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Graywind Motorized Blackout Roller Shade vs SwitchBot Roller Shade

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Key differences between Graywind Motorized Blackout Roller Shade and SwitchBot 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

Bluetooth (connectivity): Graywind Motorized Blackout Roller Shade — No; SwitchBot Roller Shade — Yes.
Custom Sizing (installation): Graywind Motorized Blackout Roller Shade — Yes; SwitchBot Roller Shade — No (Not made to measure: the retractable head rail is adjusted on site within its size band, and the fabric is trimmed to fit.).

Specifications to check side by side

2.4 GHz Wi-Fi (connectivity): Graywind Motorized Blackout Roller Shade — No; SwitchBot Roller Shade — 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 Roller Shade — 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 Roller Shade — No.
Light Sensor (features): Graywind Motorized Blackout Roller Shade — No; SwitchBot Roller Shade — Sold separately.

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Option 1 · Graywind

Graywind Motorized Blackout Roller Shade

Last updated October 2026

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Option 2 · SwitchBot

SwitchBot Roller Shade

Last updated October 2026

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What the catalog tells us

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Apple Home

Graywind Motorized Blackout Roller ShadeYes
SwitchBot Roller ShadeSwitchBot Hub required

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Matter

Graywind Motorized Blackout Roller ShadeNo
SwitchBot Roller ShadeSwitchBot Hub required

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Battery Life

Graywind Motorized Blackout Roller Shade6 months
SwitchBot Roller Shade8 months

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Connectivity

2.4 GHz Wi-Fi

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

Bluetooth

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

Thread

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

Z Wave

Graywind Motorized Blackout Roller Shade: No
SwitchBot Roller Shade: 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 Roller Shade: 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 Roller Shade: Roller Shades
Catalog note
A complete roller shade whose head rail extends to fit the opening, sold in four width bands from 58 to 185 cm.

Features

Automations

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

Group Control

Graywind Motorized Blackout Roller Shade: Yes
Catalog note
Up to 15 shades on one remote, individually or in groups.
SwitchBot Roller Shade: Yes
Catalog note
Up to 8 shades can be moved as one group.

History Records

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

Light Sensor

Graywind Motorized Blackout Roller Shade: No
SwitchBot Roller Shade: Sold separately

Remote Control Included

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

Scheduling

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

Sunrise Sunset Scheduling

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

Installation

Custom Sizing

Graywind Motorized Blackout Roller Shade: Yes
SwitchBot Roller Shade: No
Catalog note
Not made to measure: the retractable head rail is adjusted on site within its size band, and the fabric is trimmed to fit.

Max Covering Weight

Graywind Motorized Blackout Roller Shade: Not applicable / unspecified
SwitchBot Roller Shade: 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 Roller Shade: 72.8 in
Catalog note
The XL size covers openings up to 185 cm (72.8 in); every fabric is 220 cm long.

Retrofit Kit

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

Tool Free Installation

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

Integrations

Alexa

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

Apple Home

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

Google Home

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

Home Assistant

Graywind Motorized Blackout Roller Shade: Not recorded
SwitchBot Roller Shade: Yes

Matter

Graywind Motorized Blackout Roller Shade: No
Catalog note
This motor is Zigbee; Graywind sells Matter support only on its separate Motionblinds range.
SwitchBot Roller Shade: 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 Roller Shade: 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 Roller Shade: Yes

Light Filtering

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

Thermal Insulation

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

Motor

Manual Operation

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

Noise Level

Graywind Motorized Blackout Roller Shade: Not recorded
SwitchBot Roller Shade: 30dB
Catalog note
The DC motor runs at 30 dB in silent mode.

Position Control

Graywind Motorized Blackout Roller Shade: Yes
Catalog note
Percentage positions from the app and by voice.
SwitchBot Roller Shade: Yes

Tilt Control

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

Power

Battery Life

Graywind Motorized Blackout Roller Shade: 6 months
SwitchBot Roller Shade: 8 months

Battery Type

Graywind Motorized Blackout Roller Shade: Lithium-ion
SwitchBot Roller Shade: Lithium-ion 2600mAh

Rechargeable Battery

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

Solar Charging

Graywind Motorized Blackout Roller Shade: Sold separately
SwitchBot Roller Shade: Sold separately

Wired

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

Specifications for Graywind Motorized Blackout Roller Shade versus SwitchBot Roller Shade
Specification	Graywind Motorized Blackout Roller Shade	SwitchBot Roller Shade
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.	Roller Shades Catalog note A complete roller shade whose head rail extends to fit the opening, sold in four width bands from 58 to 185 cm.
Features
Automations	Yes	Yes
Group Control	Yes Catalog note Up to 15 shades on one remote, individually or in groups.	Yes Catalog note Up to 8 shades can be moved as one group.
History Records	No	No
Light Sensor	No	Sold separately
Remote Control Included	Yes	Yes
Scheduling	Yes	Yes
Sunrise Sunset Scheduling	Not recorded	SwitchBot Hub required
Installation
Custom Sizing	Yes	No Catalog note Not made to measure: the retractable head rail is adjusted on site within its size band, and the fabric is trimmed to fit.
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.	72.8 in Catalog note The XL size covers openings up to 185 cm (72.8 in); every fabric is 220 cm long.
Retrofit Kit	No	No
Tool Free Installation	No	No
Integrations
Alexa	Yes	SwitchBot Hub required
Apple Home	Yes	SwitchBot Hub required
Google Home	Yes	SwitchBot Hub required
Home Assistant	Not recorded	Yes
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.	Yes
Light Filtering	No	No
Thermal Insulation	Yes	Yes
Motor
Manual Operation	Not recorded	Not recorded
Noise Level	Not recorded	30dB Catalog note The DC motor runs at 30 dB in silent mode.
Position Control	Yes Catalog note Percentage positions from the app and by voice.	Yes
Tilt Control	No	No
Power
Battery Life	6 months	8 months
Battery Type	Lithium-ion	Lithium-ion 2600mAh
Rechargeable Battery	Yes	Yes
Solar Charging	Sold separately	Sold separately
Wired	No	No

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