Still using 4 of the original switchbot curtain all on rod/grommet curtains for years with no issues. Nice video explaining the upgrades and new features.

@AutomateYourLife

10 ай бұрын

Nice! Glad to hear it's still working well!

Brian, outstanding comparison review and just what i was looking for, last night! Could not find the rail details on the Switchbot website. Excellent.

@AutomateYourLife

11 ай бұрын

Thanks so much! I put together as much as I could there. Details are scarce

Nice job, Brian. I'm glad to have a product category category I have no use for, but enjoy watching anyway.

@AutomateYourLife

11 ай бұрын

Well thanks for still watching sir! I’m going to come up with a few ideas for these outside of curtains I think. Little motors should be useful

When both companies had their deals during prime days i could not decide on which of these two i wanted. Now im glad i waited. I like what Switchbot has to offer.

@AutomateYourLife

11 ай бұрын

You knew something!

I love these comparison videos. Keep up the good work, Brian!

@AutomateYourLife

11 ай бұрын

Thank you so much Big Bear!

Knowing switchbot has a wider curtain rod diameter tolerance than aquara is EXACTLY why i still watch you !❤❤😅

@AutomateYourLife

11 ай бұрын

Yessir! Details matter!

@lawrencemanning

23 сағат бұрын

Yup I’d prefer sticking with Zigbee and aqara but the pole is just 3 mm too thick. Really annoying. Haven’t bought either yet and am in limbo. I’ll need to get a Bluetooth proxy working with home assistant before choosing the switchbot, I think.

I have been going back and forth between these two brands. I think I'm convinced now to go with Switchbot. Thanks for the review.

@AutomateYourLife

11 ай бұрын

Enjoy! You can go with both in a smart home, but yeah I love Curtain 3!

Great video! Thanks. Now that Switchbot curtain 3 supports matter. I should be able to connect it to Aqara M2 hub? (which supposedly have gotten Matter support via firmware now)

@AutomateYourLife

11 ай бұрын

Ok so that’s a detail that doesn’t quite work yet. Think of it like this. The app has to support the device type coming into it. Right now Aqara and SwitchBot support sharing their hub OUT of their app (with their devices in it). But they do not support products from other makers coming in to their app

@MacPaiin

10 ай бұрын

@@AutomateYourLife Oh, okey. Damn. Not sure I understand you fully but.. I am about to throw myself in to the "smart home world". Starting with smart curtains is the plan. And then I've seen several sensors from Aqara that looks interesting. But it's a lot to learn and understand with smart homes.. I had decided to go full Aqara, but then the news of the new Switchbot 3 came and the improvements make me want to buy that. Much bc of how strong it is. I want to make my living room fully dark for the TV. And would like 1 long curtain to go from one side of the room to the other blocking the many windows. But then I read yesterday on Switchbot that it only supports a track of up to 3 meters (10 feet)!? Any longer and they suggest more bots. My living room is 6.5 meters (21 feet) and I only want the curtains to go from one side to the other. Why wouldn't the bots go for how long you'd like? As long as the weight isnt a problem. I have emailed Switchbot asking. Waiting for reply. Sry for much text. But in short. Since I want other Aqara sensors. Should I buy them and Aqara Hub plus their curtain driver (All in Aqara). Or perhaps run Switchbots without hub? But then you loose some functionality right?

Great video Brian! I'm currently looking at how to automate vertical blinds, it has two cords, one metal beads to tilt and a nylon cord for retracting. Can you suggest a device that would work with a nylon cord? (I might need two devices for the tilt and retract).

@AutomateYourLife

11 ай бұрын

Honestly, it’s gonna be pretty tough! I remember a company named soma did something for these but it didn’t do both halves. The nylons cord is especially difficult soooo I do t have anything I can suggest sadly. Except replacement

@davidw717

10 ай бұрын

@@AutomateYourLife Cheers, I've seen some cheap Tuya devices that shows potentially a pull cord plastic cog.

How well does the solar panel work? I have the original SwitchBot and Solar and it’s never worked for me due to the light sensor thinking there’s not enough light (even against the window) but it seems this version might be better so might upgrade

@AutomateYourLife

11 ай бұрын

I can’t guarantee you anything but I don’t have any direct sunlight and it’s staying charged so far

@Why_Usernames

11 ай бұрын

@@AutomateYourLife that helps as this window is in direct sunlight so sounds like it’s been improved! Thank you!

Hello mate!Can you tell me please,what do I have to combine from switchbot in order to turn on/off my AC unit when someone is leaving the Room and the Aircon is on ..?Cheers!

@AutomateYourLife

11 ай бұрын

Pretty tough to explain this in a comment. I'd need to understand a lot more.

@ovidiu0505

11 ай бұрын

@@AutomateYourLife it's pretty simple, I guess. First of all ,I'm from Europe (Romania)..So my air-conditioning system it's a Mitsubishi one,and at the moment it has a WiFi controller (one that allows me to control it "smart")but it doesn't have this option ,when is left ON and everyone is leaving the apartment, doesn't turn OFF my Aircon. So I question is ,can I use /work with switchbot or if you know other options to make it truly smart my Aircon system?. Hopefully I made myself understood.Cheers mate!

Many thanks for the test…I got a question regarding their limit diameter size on the Switchbot … It specifies 40 mm diameter :do you think that’s the ultimate limit or it could fit (not ideal I know )on a 50’mm dm ? Does the system gives a certain flexibility ? Thanks for the help

@AutomateYourLife

8 ай бұрын

I wouldn't try it at 50 mm. It'll expand over it, but I believe the spring loading will be pushing down far too hard on your curtain rod and probably scratch it.

@williamlittlejohn5929

8 ай бұрын

Hummm…thanks ….brass is a serious material though…will check it out . Thanks for the answer .

Awesome comparison!

@AutomateYourLife

11 ай бұрын

Hey thanks T with B! Too kind sir!

Hello, have you tested the funcionality with new Homey Pro 2023? Thanks!

@AutomateYourLife

6 ай бұрын

Not yet! Coming soon :)

Very detailed in a good way.

@AutomateYourLife

11 ай бұрын

😃👌👍

Can they connect to Alexa directly without any hub?

Will the SwitchBot Curtain3 work with their HubMini unit? Or will I require an upgrade to the Hub2

@AutomateYourLife

2 ай бұрын

Hub Mini works just fine!

Is there a horizontal blind version that works with cords, not rods?

@AutomateYourLife

11 ай бұрын

I remember a company called soma made one. You had to replace the cord though

This is really informative, I just bought a Switchbot. And you're adorable.

@AutomateYourLife

5 ай бұрын

I'm flattered, thanks :)

Will the zigbee models pair to the smartthings hub ? That would be an automatic win for me !

@AutomateYourLife

11 ай бұрын

Good question. They pair, but you can't use them. Yet. Someone needs to make an Edge Driver for it specifically.

Does the new solar panel work with older models?

@AutomateYourLife

11 ай бұрын

It won’t fit…sorry!

Good video. All of my devices are connected to Google ecosystem. I’m planning to buy the switchbot one but still not sure if I can manage it with or without a hub. Thanks!

@AutomateYourLife

9 ай бұрын

You can't do much without the hub! Just Bluetooth based app control

How do you activate Aqara's quiet mode?

@AutomateYourLife

10 ай бұрын

You make a scene on the device’s main page. Then you can play that in Aqara Automations or turn it into an Aqara Scene and that will sync to other platforms

Another excellent comparison and update. If I remove Google, Amazon, Microsoft & Apple software from all my devices for privacy, will any of these home automation systems work? I suppose I can keep a Windows/Google based server behind a firewall on its own network, but I am curious how deleting Google from my life/tech will affect my future projects. Thank you in advance

@AutomateYourLife

11 ай бұрын

It would be pretty hard to remove them entirely, because you need an operating system on a phone or computer. But home assistant can get you out of most of that. I’ve looked at the data Samsung keeps too on their ST app, it’s nothing crazy

@MakeitZUPER

11 ай бұрын

@@AutomateYourLife Naomi Brockwell and some other YT presenters have solutions for removing G from cells and PCs etc. There are other software packages that can apparently replace them. I'm going to start with my other cell as a trial and then maybe a cheap laptop if it goes well. The more I learn about security, the more I want to remove myself from the internet, lol.

@AutomateYourLife

11 ай бұрын

Good luck!👍

Do I need a hub for switchbot curtain 3?

@AutomateYourLife

7 ай бұрын

Both of these you'll need a hub for. You can run Switchbot without, but you only get control with the app then

Is switchbot compactible with Smart Life app?

@AutomateYourLife

9 ай бұрын

Nope

The quiet feature on the new model is a home run!

@AutomateYourLife

10 ай бұрын

Grand slam!

You need to update your competition page. It's not twitter anymore, It's just X now :P Seriously though, great comparison between the Switchbot and Aqara offerings. I think Switchbot are really starting to pull ahead a bit now.

@AutomateYourLife

11 ай бұрын

Lol it might be time for a new service! You keep finding these issues!

Thank you sir.

@AutomateYourLife

11 ай бұрын

Thank you sir!

I just bought the Switchbot curtain 2 at the prime day. I'm really satisfied, but if I had known that there would be a new model a few weeks later, I would have waited. :D.

@AutomateYourLife

11 ай бұрын

And if I had known, I woulda told ya! Honestly, still a great product and you’ll have those solar automations for a while before us

Entered the giveaway, best of luck everyone!

@AutomateYourLife

11 ай бұрын

And to you!

@michaelthompson657

11 ай бұрын

@@AutomateYourLife thanks! Keep up the great work!

How many come in a box? I feel that you have to buy 2 which will cost $200

@AutomateYourLife

9 ай бұрын

1 per box

@bradleythorburn

9 ай бұрын

@@AutomateYourLife thank you for clarifying this 🙏🏼

Everyday we get closer to the day setting up smart home will cost less time than it saves. On a serious note, the camera on the Aqara hub will not add anything for me as if I get it, it will probably sit with its face turned towards the wall. So, the gesture and facial recognition functionality is useless for me.

@AutomateYourLife

11 ай бұрын

And that’s fair! I think for a lot of people it will be that way, but probably just as many will happily use that feature.

When will the switchbots come out in black?

@AutomateYourLife

8 ай бұрын

Unfortunately, I don't know that one!

I’ve said it before & I’ll say it again, Switchbot engineer their products better than any other smart home device makers

@AutomateYourLife

10 ай бұрын

Looking at this one, they’re taking a giant leap!

Home assistant?

I've found the Switchbot curtain 3 only works 50% of the time and often when it does work is much slower than Aqara devices.

@AutomateYourLife

4 ай бұрын

It can be slower to respond. I'm not sure that matters overall, but a 50% failure rate tells me something weird is going on. They are bulletproof in my network....

@AutomateYourLife

4 ай бұрын

It sounds like maybe it's a cloud issue...maybe have a chat with them?

Get some esp32 running espbome whit bluetooth proxy 👍

@AutomateYourLife

9 ай бұрын

Sounds complicated

I like switchbot

@AutomateYourLife

11 ай бұрын

I like it too! 👌👍

@fredherbert2739

11 ай бұрын

@@AutomateYourLife I like turtles too! Lol, but seriously, I’m really happy with switchbot and the user integration with hubitat. I also found out that hub2 can be used as a tv remote. This is great because , well, it is, but also because my tv remote stinks, and it’s a lot better, and I can just tell Alexa to turn on the tv and it works!

@stevelui278

3 ай бұрын

Wish they made a black version

If only those companies would get these products in other colours than white…. I don’t want a huge white ugly thing visible alongside my blue curtains or brown horizontal blinds.

@AutomateYourLife

11 ай бұрын

Yeah they should do skins or something hey Maxime? Maybe they will read this!

@maximeboissonneault6203

11 ай бұрын

@@AutomateYourLifeat LEAST they should have a black version

😂 who wants to pay 200$ to open one pair of curtains?? It may be good technology but they need to get the price down.

Still not thread support?! What a disappointment. I dont want to fuss with a wanky hub.

@AutomateYourLife

11 ай бұрын

Still Bluetooth!