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Graywind Motorized Blackout Roller Shade vs Third Reality Smart Blind

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Key differences between Graywind Motorized Blackout Roller Shade and Third Reality Smart Blind

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Rechargeable Battery (power): Graywind Motorized Blackout Roller Shade — Yes; Third Reality Smart Blind — No.

Specifications to check side by side

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.); Third Reality Smart Blind — IR (The bundled remote talks to the blind over infrared, so it works with no hub at all.).
Covering Type (covering): Graywind Motorized Blackout Roller Shade — Roller Shades (A made to measure blackout roller shade in the Fabric series.); Third Reality Smart Blind — Cellular Shades (Honeycomb fabric with an aluminium foil coating, ordered by window width.).
Max Covering Width (installation): Graywind Motorized Blackout Roller Shade — 109 in (Graywind builds this shade from 20 to 109 inches wide and 21 to 110 inches high.); Third Reality Smart Blind — 32 in.
Apple Home (integrations): Graywind Motorized Blackout Roller Shade — Yes; Third Reality Smart Blind — Third Reality Hub required (Reaches Apple Home through the ThirdReality Smart Bridge MZ1, a Matter-certified Zigbee bridge.).

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Option 1 · Graywind

Graywind Motorized Blackout Roller Shade

Last updated October 2026

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Option 2 · Third Reality

Third Reality Smart Blind

Last updated October 2026

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Apple Home

Graywind Motorized Blackout Roller ShadeYes
Third Reality Smart BlindThird Reality Hub required

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Matter

Graywind Motorized Blackout Roller ShadeNo
Third Reality Smart BlindThird Reality Hub required

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Reading layout

Connectivity

2.4 GHz Wi-Fi

Graywind Motorized Blackout Roller Shade: No
Third Reality Smart Blind: No

Bluetooth

Graywind Motorized Blackout Roller Shade: No
Third Reality Smart Blind: No

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.
Third Reality Smart Blind: IR
Catalog note
The bundled remote talks to the blind over infrared, so it works with no hub at all.

Thread

Graywind Motorized Blackout Roller Shade: No
Third Reality Smart Blind: No

Z Wave

Graywind Motorized Blackout Roller Shade: No
Third Reality Smart Blind: 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.
Third Reality Smart Blind: Zigbee Hub required
Catalog note
Zigbee 3.0. Pairs straight with the Echo models that carry a Zigbee radio, and with SmartThings, Hubitat, Homey and Home Assistant.

Covering

Covering Type

Graywind Motorized Blackout Roller Shade: Roller Shades
Catalog note
A made to measure blackout roller shade in the Fabric series.
Third Reality Smart Blind: Cellular Shades
Catalog note
Honeycomb fabric with an aluminium foil coating, ordered by window width.

Features

Automations

Graywind Motorized Blackout Roller Shade: Yes
Third Reality Smart Blind: Yes

Group Control

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

History Records

Graywind Motorized Blackout Roller Shade: No
Third Reality Smart Blind: No

Light Sensor

Graywind Motorized Blackout Roller Shade: No
Third Reality Smart Blind: No

Remote Control Included

Graywind Motorized Blackout Roller Shade: Yes
Third Reality Smart Blind: Yes
Catalog note
An infrared remote ships in the box, alongside the button rail on the blind itself.

Scheduling

Graywind Motorized Blackout Roller Shade: Yes
Third Reality Smart Blind: Yes

Sunrise Sunset Scheduling

Graywind Motorized Blackout Roller Shade: Not recorded
Third Reality Smart Blind: Not recorded

Installation

Custom Sizing

Graywind Motorized Blackout Roller Shade: Yes
Third Reality Smart Blind: Yes
Catalog note
Ordered in one inch steps of window width.

Max Covering Weight

Graywind Motorized Blackout Roller Shade: Not applicable / unspecified
Third Reality Smart Blind: 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.
Third Reality Smart Blind: 32 in

Retrofit Kit

Graywind Motorized Blackout Roller Shade: No
Third Reality Smart Blind: No

Tool Free Installation

Graywind Motorized Blackout Roller Shade: No
Third Reality Smart Blind: No

Integrations

Alexa

Graywind Motorized Blackout Roller Shade: Yes
Third Reality Smart Blind: Yes
Catalog note
Pairs directly with the Echo models that include a Zigbee hub (Echo 4th gen, Echo Plus, Echo Studio, Echo Show 10).

Apple Home

Graywind Motorized Blackout Roller Shade: Yes
Third Reality Smart Blind: Third Reality Hub required
Catalog note
Reaches Apple Home through the ThirdReality Smart Bridge MZ1, a Matter-certified Zigbee bridge.

Google Home

Graywind Motorized Blackout Roller Shade: Yes
Third Reality Smart Blind: Third Reality Hub required

Home Assistant

Graywind Motorized Blackout Roller Shade: Not recorded
Third Reality Smart Blind: Yes
Catalog note
Supported over Zigbee by both ZHA and Zigbee2MQTT.

Matter

Graywind Motorized Blackout Roller Shade: No
Catalog note
This motor is Zigbee; Graywind sells Matter support only on its separate Motionblinds range.
Third Reality Smart Blind: Third Reality Hub required
Catalog note
The maker's own Smart Bridge MZ1 is a Matter-certified Zigbee to Matter bridge.

SmartThings

Graywind Motorized Blackout Roller Shade: Yes
Third Reality Smart Blind: Yes
Catalog note
Joins a SmartThings hub directly over Zigbee.

Light Control

Blackout

Graywind Motorized Blackout Roller Shade: Yes
Catalog note
Blocks 100% of sunlight and UV, with a waterproof back layer.
Third Reality Smart Blind: Yes
Catalog note
The foil-coated honeycomb fabric blocks up to 100% of the light.

Light Filtering

Graywind Motorized Blackout Roller Shade: No
Third Reality Smart Blind: No

Thermal Insulation

Graywind Motorized Blackout Roller Shade: Yes
Third Reality Smart Blind: Yes
Catalog note
The honeycomb cells trap air against the glass for heat insulation and noise reduction.

Motor

Manual Operation

Graywind Motorized Blackout Roller Shade: Not recorded
Third Reality Smart Blind: Not recorded

Noise Level

Graywind Motorized Blackout Roller Shade: Not recorded
Third Reality Smart Blind: Not recorded

Position Control

Graywind Motorized Blackout Roller Shade: Yes
Catalog note
Percentage positions from the app and by voice.
Third Reality Smart Blind: Yes

Tilt Control

Graywind Motorized Blackout Roller Shade: No
Third Reality Smart Blind: No

Power

Battery Life

Graywind Motorized Blackout Roller Shade: 6 months
Third Reality Smart Blind: 6 months

Battery Type

Graywind Motorized Blackout Roller Shade: Lithium-ion
Third Reality Smart Blind: 4 x AA

Rechargeable Battery

Graywind Motorized Blackout Roller Shade: Yes
Third Reality Smart Blind: No

Solar Charging

Graywind Motorized Blackout Roller Shade: Sold separately
Third Reality Smart Blind: No

Wired

Graywind Motorized Blackout Roller Shade: No
Third Reality Smart Blind: No

Specifications for Graywind Motorized Blackout Roller Shade versus Third Reality Smart Blind
Specification	Graywind Motorized Blackout Roller Shade	Third Reality Smart Blind
Connectivity
2.4 GHz Wi-Fi	No	No
Bluetooth	No	No
Other	RF Catalog note A 15 channel timer remote drives the motor over its own radio link, with 20 date and time groups.	IR Catalog note The bundled remote talks to the blind over infrared, so it works with no hub at all.
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.	Zigbee Hub required Catalog note Zigbee 3.0. Pairs straight with the Echo models that carry a Zigbee radio, and with SmartThings, Hubitat, Homey and Home Assistant.
Covering
Covering Type	Roller Shades Catalog note A made to measure blackout roller shade in the Fabric series.	Cellular Shades Catalog note Honeycomb fabric with an aluminium foil coating, ordered by window width.
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	No
Remote Control Included	Yes	Yes Catalog note An infrared remote ships in the box, alongside the button rail on the blind itself.
Scheduling	Yes	Yes
Sunrise Sunset Scheduling	Not recorded	Not recorded
Installation
Custom Sizing	Yes	Yes Catalog note Ordered in one inch steps of window width.
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.	32 in
Retrofit Kit	No	No
Tool Free Installation	No	No
Integrations
Alexa	Yes	Yes Catalog note Pairs directly with the Echo models that include a Zigbee hub (Echo 4th gen, Echo Plus, Echo Studio, Echo Show 10).
Apple Home	Yes	Third Reality Hub required Catalog note Reaches Apple Home through the ThirdReality Smart Bridge MZ1, a Matter-certified Zigbee bridge.
Google Home	Yes	Third Reality Hub required
Home Assistant	Not recorded	Yes Catalog note Supported over Zigbee by both ZHA and Zigbee2MQTT.
Matter	No Catalog note This motor is Zigbee; Graywind sells Matter support only on its separate Motionblinds range.	Third Reality Hub required Catalog note The maker's own Smart Bridge MZ1 is a Matter-certified Zigbee to Matter bridge.
SmartThings	Yes	Yes Catalog note Joins a SmartThings hub directly over Zigbee.
Light Control
Blackout	Yes Catalog note Blocks 100% of sunlight and UV, with a waterproof back layer.	Yes Catalog note The foil-coated honeycomb fabric blocks up to 100% of the light.
Light Filtering	No	No
Thermal Insulation	Yes	Yes Catalog note The honeycomb cells trap air against the glass for heat insulation and noise reduction.
Motor
Manual Operation	Not recorded	Not recorded
Noise Level	Not recorded	Not recorded
Position Control	Yes Catalog note Percentage positions from the app and by voice.	Yes
Tilt Control	No	No
Power
Battery Life	6 months	6 months
Battery Type	Lithium-ion	4 x AA
Rechargeable Battery	Yes	No
Solar Charging	Sold separately	No
Wired	No	No

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