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SwitchBot Curtain Smart Electric Motor - Wireless App Automate Timer Control, Add SwitchBot Hub to Make it Compatible with Alexa, Google Home, IFTTT (Rod2.0 Version, White)
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Brand | SwitchBot |
Color | White |
Item Weight | 260 Grams |
Maximum Weight Recommendation | 8 Kilograms |
About this item
- More compatible, simple installation - SwitchBot Curtain Rod 2.0 is now upgraded to help make your curtains slide more smoothly and still makes your curtains smart in seconds without the need for screws, nuts, or bolts. Please be aware that square rods are not supported.
- Multiple Control Options - Use our iOS or Android app to open or close your curtains at your fingertips. Or use Touch & Go and just give them a little tug to control. You can also check and control remotely via app to help prevent home theft when traveling. (Bluetooth range: 1.2km, when using SwitchBot Hub you can control remotely)
- Helps You Live Healthier - Set timers to close your curtains at night or open early using our built-in light sensor to help get better sleep and wake up naturally to sunshine. It can even help save energy by reducing the need for air-conditioning and heating.
- Small in Size, with Big Power - SwitchBot Curtain can push up to 8 kg (17 pounds) of the curtain and is chargeable when used with SwitchBot Solar Panel (sold separately).
- Even Better With Smart Assistants - Use with SwitchBot Hub Mini/Hub 2(both sold separately), and SwitchBot Curtain can be compatible with Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, Siri, IFTTT and others for even more home automation. Just say "Alexa/Ok Google/Hey Siri, let sunlight in" to open your curtains. Moreover, the smart curtain also supports Apple Homekit when add SwitchBot Hub 2.
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At SwitchBot, we know that sometimes the idea of transforming your home into one that is "smart" can be daunting. This is why we like to keep things simple. With our products, you can transform all your existing home appliances and make them interactive, fun, and more intuitive in a matter of seconds in a way that is more cost effective. So what are you waiting for? Make it simple.
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Product Description
SwitchBot is your simple switch to a smart home. With easy setup, we help you to create a comfortable home with innovative smart home products. SwitchBot Curtain Rod2 is upgraded to help make your curtains slide more smoothly.
Installation is simple.
You can get set up in just 30 seconds without the need for tools or other hidden costs, and just like that, your curtains will be smarter, more intuitive, and easier to manage. Installation is simple, you could directly watch the instructional video or read the manual for installation.
Range of adapted sizes for curtain rods: Curtain Track Compatibility Diameter:0.59inch-1.57inch; Circumference: 1.85inch-4.92inch.
Wake up with natural light
Set timed schedules
Automate your curtains to have them open or close and a time you set.
Stay wake up refreshed
Set up a schedule on your phone, your curtains will be automatically opened before your alarm goes off.
App smart control
Use our app to control your curtains whenever you want when at home.
Draw the curtains by hand
When SwitchBot Curtain senses your little pull, it will kick in and do the rest of the work for you.
Click anywhere to control
Purchase SwitchBot Remote (sold seperately) and use "Shortcuts" anywhere around your home.
Built-in light sensor
Set curtain open during the day time in winter, enjoy a warm room while saving on heating!
Helps push curtains that weigh up to 8kg
SwitchBot Curtain can push up to 8kg (17lbs) worth of curtain, now that's a lot of curtains!
If there is any question about the use of the product, please read the instructions carefully or ask us for help via Amazon/official website/APP Feedback.
Switch to a cozy smart home
Get a Switchbot Hub (sold seperately), use your voice command to control your curtains with Alexa, Google Home, Siri and other integrations. Set up a "Movie" scene on your phone, instantly transform your living room to a movie theater.
More fun with SwitchBot ecosystem
Connect all SwitchBot devices and home appliances to the Internet, enable the Cloud Service of your SwitchBot devices. Start building up your own smart home with SwitchBot!
SwitchBot Curtain Motor
| APP/Timer Control | |
| Touch & Go | |
QuietDrift Mode | | |
17lbs | Max Curtain Weight | 33lbs |
1.65lbs | Item Weight | 1.98lbs |
| APP/Timer Control | |
| Touch & Go | |
QuietDrift Mode | | |
17lbs | Max Curtain Weight | 36lbs |
1.65lbs | Item Weight | 1.1lbs |
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Product Dimensions | 19.69 x 19.69 x 11.02 inches |
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Item Weight | 9.2 ounces |
ASIN | B09Y5ZF81H |
Item model number | W0701600 |
Batteries | 1 Lithium Ion batteries required. (included) |
Customer Reviews |
4.0 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #315,007 in Tools & Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Tools & Home Improvement) #159 in Home Automation Hubs & Controllers |
Date First Available | April 18, 2022 |
Manufacturer | Wonderlabs |
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Customers are dissatisfied with the connection of the hanging rod. They mention that it doesn't connect with the app properly, and the motor starts to reject connection. They also dislike the ability to close, and quality. Opinions are mixed on performance, ease of installation, value, battery life, and noise.
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Customers are mixed about the performance of the hanging rod. Some mention that it works great, and others say that it doesn't work as advertised. Some say that the curtains worked well for 3/4 of their windows, and that it worked seamlessly with the app and hub to combine with Alexa. However, some customers report that the automations in the app randomly stopped working.
"...of ownership and about a month's worth of research, I'm happy with how the bot is operating...." Read more
"...We have a time schedule and also frequently use the voice command. Works flawlessly in both cases...." Read more
"...piece to cover that ridge and make a ramp, but I found that piece didn't work that well...." Read more
"...In the morning it opens and brings sunlight in. No issues for months so far and we love them. Great addition to your smart home!" Read more
Customers are mixed about the ease of installation. Some mention that it's very simple to setup and also establish calibration, with no drilling and no messy installation process. However, others say that the app/setup process can be a little quirky and the directions are not so good to start the process.
"...They have worked far better than I could’ve imagined. Really easy to set up.They have been much more useful than I anticipated...." Read more
"...They give (almost) everything you need to get started. Setup was very easy and (mostly) flawless. But the biggest PRO is, they work!..." Read more
"...Tech wise is great! But it has some hard time passing the step of extension rod...." Read more
"...Worked great. Installation was easy (although I did have to use some of the pull cord in addition to the tabs to get a good closure, no big deal),..." Read more
Customers are mixed about the noise of the hanging rod. Some mention it's very quiet and not very loud at all, while others say it'll make a distinct whine when using it. Some say it makes some noise when it moves, while other say it whirrs.
"...Lastly, let's discuss this whirring sound. The app provides a "silent mode" which reduces the noise and the torque...." Read more
"...Silent' mode was not powerful enough to open my curtains but performance is not too loud so I use that...." Read more
"...Works flawlessly in both cases.Yes, they make a bit of a noise while opening and closing, but we close our curtains before we go to bed..." Read more
"...It def does make some noise when it moves but not too bad. I set time daily to open at certain time and close at certain time...." Read more
Customers have mixed opinions about the value of the hanging rod. Some mention that it's perfect for the value, a great money saver, and a good purchase. However, others say that it was disappointing for the price point, agitating, and not cheap.
"...They are expensive enough, we shouldn’t need to buy extras." Read more
"...Very pricey! Because I have split curtains, I need two SwitchBots per curtain...." Read more
"...Unless you catch these items on sale it can be quite pricey to get everything going...." Read more
"...Overall I think it's too expensive for what it does, and having had it for about a month I probably wouldn't buy another unless it's lower than $50." Read more
Customers are mixed about the battery life of the hanging rod. Some mention that it lasts a really long time, while others say that it wouldn't hold a charge and would die after one use even with a solar panel.
"...The battery holds a charge for months. If you have a long-enough cord, you can also leave it plugged in...." Read more
"...to get it to warn me when batteries are getting low, so they just randomly die. Although the battery does last a long time...." Read more
"...The battery life is also incredible. I’ve had it for over a month and it’s only gone down 2%. I probably won’t need to charge it for a year...." Read more
"...but what I think should be improved is the battery like, the battery just dies and we don’t know what has happened why it’s not working, the app..." Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the quality of the hanging rod. They mention that it's extremely buggy, gets stuck every so often, and is not very good. Some say that the product is not strong enough for heavy curtains. That said, some complain that it has a few quirks and can be finicky.
"...- There is significant friction with grommets and they get caught at the telescoping joint...." Read more
"...probably paint them, but it doesn't matter, because, two, they don't have any adhesive, so they don't stick to the rod at all..." Read more
"...Several of them have trouble going over a telescoping rod so I added the little metal tab that came included to help it go over the rod, but the tab..." Read more
"...It has executed the automations 100% of the time, so it seems reliable...." Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the ability of the hanging rod to close. They mention that the curtains don't close all the way, the motor doesn't work with grommet ring curtains, and the bots would only close the curtains to about 50%. The product stops at the intersection of the tension rod, making it more inconvenient to close the curtain.
"...After a few days or a week, I’ll notice that they won’t open all the way, or close to the right position...." Read more
"...Despite all that effort, we still found that it would stop short of closing fully...." Read more
"...Occasionally, it tends to forget its predetermined open and close positions, necessitating a recalibration process...." Read more
"...It got to the point that the bots would only close the curtains to about 50%, despite saying they were closed 100%...." Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the connection of the hanging rod. They mention that it doesn't connect with the app properly, and the robots randomly disconnect.
"...I did have a few of them NOT connect on the first try. At setup each device needed a firmware update...." Read more
"...eventually 2 of them just straight up stopped responding and are now disconnected. They are all over 80% charged...." Read more
"...However, I was struggling to connect the hub mini to my wifi...." Read more
"...Robots randomly disconnect and have to be plugged into an outlook to reconnect...." Read more
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The curtain we have are heavy, use grommets, and has a telescoping rod about 75" in length. These are each challenges for the automation bot, which required careful setup.
1) Heavy curtain - The bot does have enough torque in the wheel-curtain rod to move our blackout curtain. It slows at parts, and makes a bit of a whirring noise, but it's strong enough.
2) Grommets - There is significant friction with grommets and they get caught at the telescoping joint. To reduce the friction, you have to use this beaded, clipped twine to connect the grommets to each other. The twine had clips to connect to each grommet each 6 beads, which set a standard distance between the grommets when closed. This was a problem, because I bought a 100" wide curtain, and 6 beads between grommets was not enough. When the bot was in the "fully opened" part of the rod, the curtain only covered ~ 75% of the sliding door. The fix was to change the number of beads between the clips and extend the distance between the grommets. This was an absolute pain in the chickadees to change, but once I tediously set 8 beads in between grommet clips on some, and 7 beads per grommet clip on others, the bot is fully opening the curtain without issue. Too many beads per grommet clip and the grommets will rotate slightly causing additional friction, so care must be done.
Additionally, catching the grommets or the bot on the connection of the telescoping curtain rod is a known problem with a provided solution. Swtichbot Curtain comes with an adhesive piece of laminated metal to add to your curtain rod to ask as a less friction ramp between the two rods. It works, but care must be taken to install it correctly. There are three main concerns with the ramp fix for the curtain rod: adhesive UV resistance, ramp color, and reusability. I'm concerned that the adhesive will fail over time with the UV from the sun, and the chrome/stainless steel finish of the ramp does not match the antique bronze of the curtain rod. There are no other colors of ramp that can be purchased. And once the ramp is installed on a specific curtain rod, I cannot then move the Curtainbot to a different curtain round the house, or swap the curtain rod for that sliding door. The bot will not work as intended without the telescoping rod ramp installed.
To open my curtains, I can no longer operate them by hand. Think of the Curtainbot not as an additive to the use cases of the curtain, but as a replacement. There are a few options offered by the company - phone app, remote, NFC tag, wall switch, and Alexa with a hub. The only option offered out of the box is a phone app. I wish I could attend all the product management meetings when discussing phone apps - We do not want to add more things onto our phones. We have too many phones in the house, and now way too many separate home automation phone apps. There is a Tough&Go feature which allows you to pull open or closed the curtain slightly and the bot will respond and move the curtain the rest of the way. We've only just started using this feature, and I'm concerned that we'll either affect the calibration (where the bot stops for open and closed) or we'll affect the motor enough that it'll reduce the toque performance.
Therefore, we also bought a hub to control the bot via Alexa. After setting it up, it works as intended. The hub is also an IR remote, so this expanded the number of non-smart devices we can operate with Alexa: our box fan, our surround sound, our TV, etc. It's a bit nice, to be honest, though it isn't perfect in all use case. To control the curtain, it does a fine job. To increase the volume on the surround sound, it's not great.
Lastly, let's discuss this whirring sound. The app provides a "silent mode" which reduces the noise and the torque. However, on a telescoping rod with grommets with > 6 beads between grommets, you need all the torque that the bot can provide. So silent mode doesn't suit in this use case.
As an overall, after 1 week of ownership and about a month's worth of research, I'm happy with how the bot is operating. I'm glad that I didn't need to run romex in an exterior wall cavity for a different product, and that it doesn't need professional install with wholesalers. This was a very good option for me and my house.
They have been much more useful than I anticipated. I felt a little silly about automating curtains, but it really has made a big difference. Our bedroom curtains are not that accessible and now it is no bother to get them open first thing every morning and closed at night. It was easy to set up with Alexa. We have a time schedule and also frequently use the voice command. Works flawlessly in both cases.
Yes, they make a bit of a noise while opening and closing, but we close our curtains before we go to bed and open them after we’re out of bed so cares if they’re a bit noisy when we’re already awake?
This is one of those automation projects that has worked out way better than I had anticipated. The idea of opening and closing curtains by hand now feels tedious!
Best of all, now I feel like I can get curtains instead of blinds for our living room. I thought that automating blinds would be easier and more successful but I really prefer the look of curtains. Now that I know these work really well, I am getting them for the whole house.
Reviewed in the United States on October 27, 2023
They have been much more useful than I anticipated. I felt a little silly about automating curtains, but it really has made a big difference. Our bedroom curtains are not that accessible and now it is no bother to get them open first thing every morning and closed at night. It was easy to set up with Alexa. We have a time schedule and also frequently use the voice command. Works flawlessly in both cases.
Yes, they make a bit of a noise while opening and closing, but we close our curtains before we go to bed and open them after we’re out of bed so cares if they’re a bit noisy when we’re already awake?
This is one of those automation projects that has worked out way better than I had anticipated. The idea of opening and closing curtains by hand now feels tedious!
Best of all, now I feel like I can get curtains instead of blinds for our living room. I thought that automating blinds would be easier and more successful but I really prefer the look of curtains. Now that I know these work really well, I am getting them for the whole house.
Pros
Very well packaged. They give (almost) everything you need to get started. Setup was very easy and (mostly) flawless. But the biggest PRO is, they work! I have round metal tube type curtain rods holding grommet style curtains. Two curtain panels per window on 4 windows. I can say, "Alexa, close curtain 1 (2, 3, or 4)." and it works. I setup a routine in the SwitchBot app to close the curtains at sundown and open the curtains at sunrise. I setup an Alexa routine to “close family room curtains,” and another to “open family room curtains,” to open and close all with one command.
Cons
Very pricey! Because I have split curtains, I need two SwitchBots per curtain. The SwitchBot struggles a bit on the metal tube curtain rod where one rod piece fits into the other and makes a ridge. The SwitchBot kit comes with an aluminum piece to cover that ridge and make a ramp, but I found that piece didn't work that well. So far, my SwitchBots have only gotten hung up in that ridge a couple of times, so I don't think it's that big of a deal. It looks like they were thinking about this when they designed to Rod 2 because the rollers look like they can handle this with few problems. To be fair with SwitchBot, it wasn’t the SwitchBot Rod 2 that got hung up on that ridge it was the curtain grommet that got stuck. SwitchBot Rod 2 comes with a USB charge cable but doesn’t include a power adapter to USB, but for me this is not an issue since I have plenty of them. I’ve not owned the SwitchBot Rod 2 devices very long so I don’t know how log the batter will last before needing recharged. Setup on most of the SwitchBot devices was simple. I did have a few of them NOT connect on the first try. At setup each device needed a firmware update. Most of the devices took that update on the first try but a few of them struggled a bit and I had to hit the “try again” option a few times to get them to take the update. I found the “automatic calibration” did not really work that well for me, and the “manual calibration” worked better.
Overall, I'm very pleased with the SwitchBot Rod 2. I did not have to change out my curtain rods or curtains. The devices are mostly hidden behind the curtains. There is a plastic chain that connects to each grommet in the curtains that keeps the shape of the curtain while they are opening and closing. If you look really close at my curtains you might see that chain, but I don’t think that is a big deal either. I may not have to do this but I think I will run a small tie wrap through the last grommet and the end of the curtain rod just to ensure that curtains do not pull away from the ends.
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avevo timore di dover ricaricare spesso la batteria ma lo stiamo usando da oltre un mese ed è ancora a più di metà.
super consigliato
Mein Setup: Ikea Vorhänge (mit großen Nieten, die auf der Stange gleiten) an Ikea-Vorhangstangen. Der Übergang in der Stange, wo von einem schmalen auf einen größeren Durchmesser gewechselt wird, stellen kein Problem dar. Und das weder mit relativ dünnen und leichten Vorhängen im Wohnzimmer noch mit den relativ schweren Licht-dichten Vorhängen im Schlafzimmer.
Die folgenden Punkte aus den negativen Kritiken haben mich zweifeln lassen, ob ich die Dinger bestellen soll:
1) Bots schaffen den Übergang schmal/weit bzw. weit/schmal bei Teleskop-Vorhangstangen nicht
Stimmt (zumindest mit Rod 2) nicht. Ich vermute, dass diese Beurteilungen zu Vorgängermodellen waren.
2) Die Vorhänge müssen häufig neu kalibriert werden.
Habe die Dinger erst seit ein paar Tagen, deshalb kann ich das noch nicht bewerten (stelle den Punkt aber in Frage). Aber selbst wenn: die Kalibrierung ist ersten simpel und zweitens in 5 Sekunden gemacht.
3) Zu laut
Ich bin nicht schwerhörig und mich stört das Geräusch null. Das sind nun mal Geräte, die mit einem Motor betrieben werden, den man (ein wenig) hört.
4) In Verbindung mit Mini Hub: Verlieren andauernd die Verbindung
Der Mini-Hub kommuniziert mit den Bots über Bluetooth. Zu weit voneinander entfernt dürfen die Teile nicht sein, das liegt in der Natur von Bluetooth. Hub und Bot sind bei mir in unterschiedlichen Zimmern, das funktioniert tadellos.
5) In Verbindung mit Mini Hub: Bots lassen sich nicht in Alexa einbinden
RTFM! Geht man nach der Anleitung vor, dann klappt es problemlos (5min bis der Hub online war und alle Bots über Alexa erreichbar waren). Wichtig ist vor allen Dingen, dass man in der Switchbot-App für jeden Bot, den man via Alexa steuern möchte, die "Cloud-Services" aktiviert.
Purchasing the correct switchbot i was easily able to instal two of these little guys on my rod style curtain rail. Installation was super quick and very easy. It was simply a case of pulling out the arm (spring loaded) and hooking it over your curtain rod just after the first ring of your eyelet curtains. The switchbots are rechargeable via USB C , battery life appears to be very good with several tests conducted the battery has hardly dropped. The device itself is very well made and feels like a premium product. Pairing the devices to the app is also very simple - press and hold the little button on the back of the bot for 2 seconds until it flashes, open the app and the devices are immediately found. You then just have to tell the app if you want the bots to work independently of each other or work as one pair to open/draw your curtains.
The switchbot app is very well designed and i really liked how simple it was to pair and calibrate the switchbots to open and close the right amount. You can set schedules within the app which makes this device a superb security feature if you are away from your home. Also within the app you can set the switchbot to open at a certain light level, however this did not work for me as my switchbot is higher than the window due to where my pole is mounted, therefore the light reading remains at 4 day and night. If you have different style curtains and your bot is lower with direct light this feature may work for you. Opening and closing via the app is as simple as one click. You can choose to open/close the curtains fully or select a percentage to open/close them. The app also shows a nice animation of where your curtains are open/closed too. Firmware updates are also automatic through the app which is great as this means potential new features could be sent straight to your devices.
As you can see from my video the opening/closing of the curtains is smooth and fast. Included in the box are clips for eyelet curtains, this ensures a smooth movement and has the bonus of ensuring your curtains have a nice consistent gather to them when drawn.
You will need to purchase two of these if your curtains draw each side. if you have one curtain on a track then one of these guys will work just fine for you.
I think the curtain rod 2 is absolutely excellent, i absolutely love this product! I have now been drawn into the Switchbot eco system and have ordered the switchbot button (to control the curtains without having to open the app each time), the mini hub (so i can control my curtains remotely and via Alexa) and two solar panels so that i can charge the switchbots without having to plug them into a wall outlet. I am looking forward to seeing what other products this company releases! I'm hooked!
I can not recommend this product enough - purely as a security device it is excellent. To be able to set schedule's for when you are away from home to open and draw the curtains is something i have wanted for a long time if only for added piece of mind.
The Switchbot Curtain Rod 2 is a very well designed & innovative product that every smart home should invest in! Absolutely Brilliant!
I hope that you found my review helpful.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 14, 2022
Purchasing the correct switchbot i was easily able to instal two of these little guys on my rod style curtain rail. Installation was super quick and very easy. It was simply a case of pulling out the arm (spring loaded) and hooking it over your curtain rod just after the first ring of your eyelet curtains. The switchbots are rechargeable via USB C , battery life appears to be very good with several tests conducted the battery has hardly dropped. The device itself is very well made and feels like a premium product. Pairing the devices to the app is also very simple - press and hold the little button on the back of the bot for 2 seconds until it flashes, open the app and the devices are immediately found. You then just have to tell the app if you want the bots to work independently of each other or work as one pair to open/draw your curtains.
The switchbot app is very well designed and i really liked how simple it was to pair and calibrate the switchbots to open and close the right amount. You can set schedules within the app which makes this device a superb security feature if you are away from your home. Also within the app you can set the switchbot to open at a certain light level, however this did not work for me as my switchbot is higher than the window due to where my pole is mounted, therefore the light reading remains at 4 day and night. If you have different style curtains and your bot is lower with direct light this feature may work for you. Opening and closing via the app is as simple as one click. You can choose to open/close the curtains fully or select a percentage to open/close them. The app also shows a nice animation of where your curtains are open/closed too. Firmware updates are also automatic through the app which is great as this means potential new features could be sent straight to your devices.
As you can see from my video the opening/closing of the curtains is smooth and fast. Included in the box are clips for eyelet curtains, this ensures a smooth movement and has the bonus of ensuring your curtains have a nice consistent gather to them when drawn.
You will need to purchase two of these if your curtains draw each side. if you have one curtain on a track then one of these guys will work just fine for you.
I think the curtain rod 2 is absolutely excellent, i absolutely love this product! I have now been drawn into the Switchbot eco system and have ordered the switchbot button (to control the curtains without having to open the app each time), the mini hub (so i can control my curtains remotely and via Alexa) and two solar panels so that i can charge the switchbots without having to plug them into a wall outlet. I am looking forward to seeing what other products this company releases! I'm hooked!
I can not recommend this product enough - purely as a security device it is excellent. To be able to set schedule's for when you are away from home to open and draw the curtains is something i have wanted for a long time if only for added piece of mind.
The Switchbot Curtain Rod 2 is a very well designed & innovative product that every smart home should invest in! Absolutely Brilliant!
I hope that you found my review helpful.