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SwitchBot Curtain 3 vs Yoolax Motorized Roller Shade
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Key differences between SwitchBot Curtain 3 and Yoolax 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
- Remote Control Included (features): SwitchBot Curtain 3 — No; Yoolax Motorized Roller Shade — Yes.
- Custom Sizing (installation): SwitchBot Curtain 3 — No; Yoolax Motorized Roller Shade — Yes (Each shade is cut to the submitted window dimensions, which Yoolax confirms before production.).
- Retrofit Kit (installation): SwitchBot Curtain 3 — Yes; Yoolax Motorized Roller Shade — No.
- Tool Free Installation (installation): SwitchBot Curtain 3 — Yes; Yoolax Motorized Roller Shade — No.
Specifications to check side by side
- 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi (connectivity): SwitchBot Curtain 3 — SwitchBot Hub required; Yoolax Motorized Roller Shade — No.
- Other (connectivity): SwitchBot Curtain 3 — No; Yoolax Motorized Roller Shade — RF (The bundled remote drives the motor over its own radio link.).
- Thread (connectivity): SwitchBot Curtain 3 — No; Yoolax Motorized Roller Shade — Thread Border Router required (The Matter motor option joins over Thread.).
- Zigbee (connectivity): SwitchBot Curtain 3 — No; Yoolax Motorized Roller Shade — Zigbee Hub required.
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Apple Home
- SwitchBot Curtain 3SwitchBot Hub required
- Yoolax Motorized Roller ShadeYes
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Matter
- SwitchBot Curtain 3SwitchBot Hub required
- Yoolax Motorized Roller ShadeYes
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Battery Life
- SwitchBot Curtain 38 months
- Yoolax Motorized Roller Shade6 months
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Connectivity
- SwitchBot Curtain 3
- SwitchBot Hub required
- Yoolax Motorized Roller Shade
- No
- SwitchBot Curtain 3
- Yes
- Yoolax Motorized Roller Shade
- Yes
Catalog note
The Bluetooth motor option runs from the Yoolax app with no hub at all.
- SwitchBot Curtain 3
- No
- Yoolax Motorized Roller Shade
- RF
Catalog note
The bundled remote drives the motor over its own radio link.
- SwitchBot Curtain 3
- No
- Yoolax Motorized Roller Shade
- Thread Border Router required
Catalog note
The Matter motor option joins over Thread.
- SwitchBot Curtain 3
- No
- Yoolax Motorized Roller Shade
- No
- SwitchBot Curtain 3
- No
- Yoolax Motorized Roller Shade
- Zigbee Hub required
Covering
- SwitchBot Curtain 3
- Curtains
Catalog note
Clips onto an existing U rail, I rail or curtain rod and walks along it dragging the fabric.
- Yoolax Motorized Roller Shade
- Roller Shades
Catalog note
A made to measure blackout roller shade, offered in 17 colours across three fabric types.
Features
- SwitchBot Curtain 3
- Yes
- Yoolax Motorized Roller Shade
- Yes
- SwitchBot Curtain 3
- Yes
- Yoolax Motorized Roller Shade
- Yes
Catalog note
One remote handles up to 16 shades, individually or as groups.
- SwitchBot Curtain 3
- No
- Yoolax 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.
- Yoolax Motorized Roller Shade
- No
- SwitchBot Curtain 3
- No
- Yoolax Motorized Roller Shade
- Yes
- SwitchBot Curtain 3
- Yes
- Yoolax Motorized Roller Shade
- Yes
- 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.
- Yoolax Motorized Roller Shade
- Not recorded
Installation
- SwitchBot Curtain 3
- No
- Yoolax Motorized Roller Shade
- Yes
Catalog note
Each shade is cut to the submitted window dimensions, which Yoolax confirms before production.
- SwitchBot Curtain 3
- 15kg
Catalog note
SwitchBot rates the Curtain 3 for curtains of up to 15 kg (33 lb).
- Yoolax Motorized Roller Shade
- Not applicable / unspecified
- SwitchBot Curtain 3
- Not applicable / unspecified
- Yoolax Motorized Roller Shade
- Not recorded
- SwitchBot Curtain 3
- Yes
- Yoolax Motorized Roller Shade
- No
- SwitchBot Curtain 3
- Yes
- Yoolax Motorized Roller Shade
- No
Integrations
- SwitchBot Curtain 3
- SwitchBot Hub required
- Yoolax Motorized Roller Shade
- Yes
- SwitchBot Curtain 3
- SwitchBot Hub required
Catalog note
Reaches Apple Home over Matter through the SwitchBot Hub 2 or Hub 3.
- Yoolax Motorized Roller Shade
- Yes
Catalog note
Via Matter.
- SwitchBot Curtain 3
- SwitchBot Hub required
- Yoolax Motorized Roller Shade
- Yes
- SwitchBot Curtain 3
- Yes
Catalog note
Home Assistant drives the Curtain over Bluetooth with its official SwitchBot integration, with no SwitchBot hub in between.
- Yoolax Motorized Roller Shade
- Yes
Catalog note
Home Assistant is a certified Matter controller, which is how the Matter over Thread motor reaches it.
- SwitchBot Curtain 3
- SwitchBot Hub required
Catalog note
SwitchBot exposes the Curtain 3 to Matter through the Hub 2, which acts as the bridge.
- Yoolax Motorized Roller Shade
- Yes
Catalog note
Matter over Thread is one of the motor options the shade is ordered with.
- SwitchBot Curtain 3
- SwitchBot Hub required
- Yoolax Motorized Roller Shade
- Yes
Catalog note
Via Matter.
Light Control
- SwitchBot Curtain 3
- Not applicable / unspecified
- Yoolax Motorized Roller Shade
- Yes
- SwitchBot Curtain 3
- Not applicable / unspecified
- Yoolax Motorized Roller Shade
- No
- SwitchBot Curtain 3
- Not applicable / unspecified
- Yoolax Motorized Roller Shade
- Yes
Catalog note
A thermal insulated backing behind the blackout fabric.
Motor
- SwitchBot Curtain 3
- Yes
Catalog note
Touch and Go: pulling the curtain by more than about 5 cm makes the motor finish the movement.
- Yoolax Motorized Roller Shade
- Not recorded
- SwitchBot Curtain 3
- 25dB
Catalog note
Silent Mode keeps the motor below 25 dB.
- Yoolax Motorized Roller Shade
- Not recorded
- SwitchBot Curtain 3
- Yes
- Yoolax Motorized Roller Shade
- Yes
- SwitchBot Curtain 3
- No
- Yoolax Motorized Roller Shade
- No
Power
- SwitchBot Curtain 3
- 8 months
- Yoolax Motorized Roller Shade
- 6 months
- SwitchBot Curtain 3
- Lithium-ion 18650
- Yoolax Motorized Roller Shade
- Lithium-ion
- SwitchBot Curtain 3
- Yes
- Yoolax Motorized Roller Shade
- Yes
- SwitchBot Curtain 3
- Sold separately
Catalog note
SwitchBot Solar Panel 3 is an optional accessory.
- Yoolax Motorized Roller Shade
- Sold separately
- SwitchBot Curtain 3
- No
- Yoolax Motorized Roller Shade
- No
| Specification | SwitchBot Curtain 3 | Yoolax Motorized Roller Shade |
|---|---|---|
| Connectivity | ||
| SwitchBot Hub required | No | |
| Yes | YesCatalog noteThe Bluetooth motor option runs from the Yoolax app with no hub at all. | |
| No | RFCatalog noteThe bundled remote drives the motor over its own radio link. | |
| No | Thread Border Router requiredCatalog noteThe Matter motor option joins over Thread. | |
| No | No | |
| No | Zigbee Hub required | |
| Covering | ||
CurtainsCatalog noteClips onto an existing U rail, I rail or curtain rod and walks along it dragging the fabric. | Roller ShadesCatalog noteA made to measure blackout roller shade, offered in 17 colours across three fabric types. | |
| Features | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Yes | YesCatalog noteOne remote handles up to 16 shades, individually or as groups. | |
| No | No | |
Sold separatelyCatalog noteThe light sensor lives in the optional SwitchBot Solar Panel 3, not in the Curtain itself. | No | |
| No | Yes | |
| Yes | Yes | |
SwitchBot Hub requiredCatalog noteSunrise and sunset triggers need the cloud location a SwitchBot hub provides; the on-device schedule is clock based. | Not recorded | |
| Installation | ||
| No | YesCatalog noteEach shade is cut to the submitted window dimensions, which Yoolax confirms before production. | |
15kgCatalog noteSwitchBot rates the Curtain 3 for curtains of up to 15 kg (33 lb). | Not applicable / unspecified | |
| Not applicable / unspecified | Not recorded | |
| Yes | No | |
| Yes | No | |
| Integrations | ||
| SwitchBot Hub required | Yes | |
SwitchBot Hub requiredCatalog noteReaches Apple Home over Matter through the SwitchBot Hub 2 or Hub 3. | YesCatalog noteVia Matter. | |
| SwitchBot Hub required | Yes | |
YesCatalog noteHome Assistant drives the Curtain over Bluetooth with its official SwitchBot integration, with no SwitchBot hub in between. | YesCatalog noteHome Assistant is a certified Matter controller, which is how the Matter over Thread motor reaches it. | |
SwitchBot Hub requiredCatalog noteSwitchBot exposes the Curtain 3 to Matter through the Hub 2, which acts as the bridge. | YesCatalog noteMatter over Thread is one of the motor options the shade is ordered with. | |
| SwitchBot Hub required | YesCatalog noteVia Matter. | |
| Light Control | ||
| Not applicable / unspecified | Yes | |
| Not applicable / unspecified | No | |
| Not applicable / unspecified | YesCatalog noteA thermal insulated backing behind the blackout fabric. | |
| Motor | ||
YesCatalog noteTouch and Go: pulling the curtain by more than about 5 cm makes the motor finish the movement. | Not recorded | |
25dBCatalog noteSilent Mode keeps the motor below 25 dB. | Not recorded | |
| Yes | Yes | |
| No | No | |
| Power | ||
| 8 months | 6 months | |
| Lithium-ion 18650 | Lithium-ion | |
| Yes | Yes | |
Sold separatelyCatalog noteSwitchBot Solar Panel 3 is an optional accessory. | Sold separately | |
| No | No | |
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