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SmartWings Motorized Roller Shade vs SwitchBot Curtain 3

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Key differences between SmartWings Motorized Roller Shade and SwitchBot Curtain 3

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): SmartWings Motorized Roller Shade — No; SwitchBot Curtain 3 — Yes.
Custom Sizing (installation): SmartWings Motorized Roller Shade — Yes (Built to the exact window measurements, with a choice of valance style and mount.); SwitchBot Curtain 3 — No.
Retrofit Kit (installation): SmartWings Motorized Roller Shade — No; SwitchBot Curtain 3 — Yes.
Tool Free Installation (installation): SmartWings Motorized Roller Shade — No; SwitchBot Curtain 3 — Yes.

Specifications to check side by side

2.4 GHz Wi-Fi (connectivity): SmartWings Motorized Roller Shade — No; SwitchBot Curtain 3 — SwitchBot Hub required.
Other (connectivity): SmartWings Motorized Roller Shade — RF (The bundled multi-channel remote drives the motor over its own radio link, with no hub involved.); SwitchBot Curtain 3 — No.
Thread (connectivity): SmartWings Motorized Roller Shade — Thread Border Router required (The Matter motor option joins over Thread.); SwitchBot Curtain 3 — No.
Z Wave (connectivity): SmartWings Motorized Roller Shade — Z-Wave Hub required; SwitchBot Curtain 3 — No.

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Option 1 · SmartWings

SmartWings Motorized Roller Shade

Last updated October 2026

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Option 2 · SwitchBot

SwitchBot Curtain 3

Last updated October 2026

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Apple Home

SmartWings Motorized Roller ShadeYes
SwitchBot Curtain 3SwitchBot Hub required

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Matter

SmartWings Motorized Roller ShadeYes
SwitchBot Curtain 3SwitchBot Hub required

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Battery Life

SmartWings Motorized Roller Shade6 months
SwitchBot Curtain 38 months

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Connectivity

2.4 GHz Wi-Fi

SmartWings Motorized Roller Shade: No
SwitchBot Curtain 3: SwitchBot Hub required

Bluetooth

SmartWings Motorized Roller Shade: No
SwitchBot Curtain 3: Yes

Other

SmartWings Motorized Roller Shade: RF
Catalog note
The bundled multi-channel remote drives the motor over its own radio link, with no hub involved.
SwitchBot Curtain 3: No

Thread

SmartWings Motorized Roller Shade: Thread Border Router required
Catalog note
The Matter motor option joins over Thread.
SwitchBot Curtain 3: No

Z Wave

SmartWings Motorized Roller Shade: Z-Wave Hub required
SwitchBot Curtain 3: No

Zigbee

SmartWings Motorized Roller Shade: Zigbee Hub required
SwitchBot Curtain 3: No

Covering

Covering Type

SmartWings Motorized Roller Shade: Roller Shades
Catalog note
A made to measure roller shade in the 100% blackout Essential fabric.
SwitchBot Curtain 3: Curtains
Catalog note
Clips onto an existing U rail, I rail or curtain rod and walks along it dragging the fabric.

Features

Automations

SmartWings Motorized Roller Shade: Yes
SwitchBot Curtain 3: Yes

Group Control

SmartWings Motorized Roller Shade: Yes
Catalog note
One remote channel can drive up to 15 shades together.
SwitchBot Curtain 3: Yes

History Records

SmartWings Motorized Roller Shade: No
SwitchBot Curtain 3: No

Light Sensor

SmartWings Motorized Roller Shade: No
SwitchBot Curtain 3: Sold separately
Catalog note
The light sensor lives in the optional SwitchBot Solar Panel 3, not in the Curtain itself.

Remote Control Included

SmartWings Motorized Roller Shade: Not recorded
SwitchBot Curtain 3: No

Scheduling

SmartWings Motorized Roller Shade: Yes
SwitchBot Curtain 3: Yes

Sunrise Sunset Scheduling

SmartWings Motorized Roller Shade: Yes
Catalog note
The sunrise and sunset setting raises the shade with the morning sun and closes it at dusk.
SwitchBot Curtain 3: SwitchBot Hub required
Catalog note
Sunrise and sunset triggers need the cloud location a SwitchBot hub provides; the on-device schedule is clock based.

Installation

Custom Sizing

SmartWings Motorized Roller Shade: Yes
Catalog note
Built to the exact window measurements, with a choice of valance style and mount.
SwitchBot Curtain 3: No

Max Covering Weight

SmartWings Motorized Roller Shade: Not applicable / unspecified
SwitchBot Curtain 3: 15kg
Catalog note
SwitchBot rates the Curtain 3 for curtains of up to 15 kg (33 lb).

Max Covering Width

SmartWings Motorized Roller Shade: Not recorded
SwitchBot Curtain 3: Not applicable / unspecified

Retrofit Kit

SmartWings Motorized Roller Shade: No
SwitchBot Curtain 3: Yes

Tool Free Installation

SmartWings Motorized Roller Shade: No
SwitchBot Curtain 3: Yes

Integrations

Alexa

SmartWings Motorized Roller Shade: Yes
SwitchBot Curtain 3: SwitchBot Hub required

Apple Home

SmartWings Motorized Roller Shade: Yes
Catalog note
Via Matter.
SwitchBot Curtain 3: SwitchBot Hub required
Catalog note
Reaches Apple Home over Matter through the SwitchBot Hub 2 or Hub 3.

Google Home

SmartWings Motorized Roller Shade: Yes
SwitchBot Curtain 3: SwitchBot Hub required

Home Assistant

SmartWings Motorized Roller Shade: Yes
Catalog note
SmartWings lists Home Assistant among the platforms its Zigbee, Z-Wave and Matter motors work with.
SwitchBot Curtain 3: Yes
Catalog note
Home Assistant drives the Curtain over Bluetooth with its official SwitchBot integration, with no SwitchBot hub in between.

Matter

SmartWings Motorized Roller Shade: Yes
Catalog note
A Matter over Thread motor is one of the options the shade is ordered with.
SwitchBot Curtain 3: SwitchBot Hub required
Catalog note
SwitchBot exposes the Curtain 3 to Matter through the Hub 2, which acts as the bridge.

SmartThings

SmartWings Motorized Roller Shade: Yes
Catalog note
Via Matter, and directly over Zigbee or Z-Wave with the matching motor.
SwitchBot Curtain 3: SwitchBot Hub required

Light Control

Blackout

SmartWings Motorized Roller Shade: Yes
Catalog note
Triple layered fabric that blocks all daylight and UV.
SwitchBot Curtain 3: Not applicable / unspecified

Light Filtering

SmartWings Motorized Roller Shade: No
SwitchBot Curtain 3: Not applicable / unspecified

Thermal Insulation

SmartWings Motorized Roller Shade: Yes
Catalog note
A reinforced thermal insulating coating on the back of the fabric.
SwitchBot Curtain 3: Not applicable / unspecified

Motor

Manual Operation

SmartWings Motorized Roller Shade: Not recorded
SwitchBot Curtain 3: Yes
Catalog note
Touch and Go: pulling the curtain by more than about 5 cm makes the motor finish the movement.

Noise Level

SmartWings Motorized Roller Shade: Not recorded
SwitchBot Curtain 3: 25dB
Catalog note
Silent Mode keeps the motor below 25 dB.

Position Control

SmartWings Motorized Roller Shade: Yes
SwitchBot Curtain 3: Yes

Tilt Control

SmartWings Motorized Roller Shade: No
SwitchBot Curtain 3: No

Power

Battery Life

SmartWings Motorized Roller Shade: 6 months
SwitchBot Curtain 3: 8 months

Battery Type

SmartWings Motorized Roller Shade: Lithium-ion
SwitchBot Curtain 3: Lithium-ion 18650

Rechargeable Battery

SmartWings Motorized Roller Shade: Yes
Catalog note
Recharged over USB-C.
SwitchBot Curtain 3: Yes

Solar Charging

SmartWings Motorized Roller Shade: Sold separately
SwitchBot Curtain 3: Sold separately
Catalog note
SwitchBot Solar Panel 3 is an optional accessory.

Wired

SmartWings Motorized Roller Shade: Yes
Catalog note
SmartWings sells the same shade with a hardwired DC motor as well as the battery one.
SwitchBot Curtain 3: No

Specifications for SmartWings Motorized Roller Shade versus SwitchBot Curtain 3
Specification	SmartWings Motorized Roller Shade	SwitchBot Curtain 3
Connectivity
2.4 GHz Wi-Fi	No	SwitchBot Hub required
Bluetooth	No	Yes
Other	RF Catalog note The bundled multi-channel remote drives the motor over its own radio link, with no hub involved.	No
Thread	Thread Border Router required Catalog note The Matter motor option joins over Thread.	No
Z Wave	Z-Wave Hub required	No
Zigbee	Zigbee Hub required	No
Covering
Covering Type	Roller Shades Catalog note A made to measure roller shade in the 100% blackout Essential fabric.	Curtains Catalog note Clips onto an existing U rail, I rail or curtain rod and walks along it dragging the fabric.
Features
Automations	Yes	Yes
Group Control	Yes Catalog note One remote channel can drive up to 15 shades together.	Yes
History Records	No	No
Light Sensor	No	Sold separately Catalog note The light sensor lives in the optional SwitchBot Solar Panel 3, not in the Curtain itself.
Remote Control Included	Not recorded	No
Scheduling	Yes	Yes
Sunrise Sunset Scheduling	Yes Catalog note The sunrise and sunset setting raises the shade with the morning sun and closes it at dusk.	SwitchBot Hub required Catalog note Sunrise and sunset triggers need the cloud location a SwitchBot hub provides; the on-device schedule is clock based.
Installation
Custom Sizing	Yes Catalog note Built to the exact window measurements, with a choice of valance style and mount.	No
Max Covering Weight	Not applicable / unspecified	15kg Catalog note SwitchBot rates the Curtain 3 for curtains of up to 15 kg (33 lb).
Max Covering Width	Not recorded	Not applicable / unspecified
Retrofit Kit	No	Yes
Tool Free Installation	No	Yes
Integrations
Alexa	Yes	SwitchBot Hub required
Apple Home	Yes Catalog note Via Matter.	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	Yes Catalog note SmartWings lists Home Assistant among the platforms its Zigbee, Z-Wave and Matter motors work with.	Yes Catalog note Home Assistant drives the Curtain over Bluetooth with its official SwitchBot integration, with no SwitchBot hub in between.
Matter	Yes Catalog note A Matter over Thread motor is one of the options the shade is ordered with.	SwitchBot Hub required Catalog note SwitchBot exposes the Curtain 3 to Matter through the Hub 2, which acts as the bridge.
SmartThings	Yes Catalog note Via Matter, and directly over Zigbee or Z-Wave with the matching motor.	SwitchBot Hub required
Light Control
Blackout	Yes Catalog note Triple layered fabric that blocks all daylight and UV.	Not applicable / unspecified
Light Filtering	No	Not applicable / unspecified
Thermal Insulation	Yes Catalog note A reinforced thermal insulating coating on the back of the fabric.	Not applicable / unspecified
Motor
Manual Operation	Not recorded	Yes Catalog note Touch and Go: pulling the curtain by more than about 5 cm makes the motor finish the movement.
Noise Level	Not recorded	25dB Catalog note Silent Mode keeps the motor below 25 dB.
Position Control	Yes	Yes
Tilt Control	No	No
Power
Battery Life	6 months	8 months
Battery Type	Lithium-ion	Lithium-ion 18650
Rechargeable Battery	Yes Catalog note Recharged over USB-C.	Yes
Solar Charging	Sold separately	Sold separately Catalog note SwitchBot Solar Panel 3 is an optional accessory.
Wired	Yes Catalog note SmartWings sells the same shade with a hardwired DC motor as well as the battery one.	No

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