It’s time your curtains get smart, too. Starting today, October 22, you can get the SwitchBot Curtain through its Kickstarter campaign.

SwitchBot Curtain Rod 2.0 can make your ordinary curtains smart in 30 seconds. Easy to install without replacing existing Roman curtain rails and without any tools.

Aqara’s retrofit Curtain Driver E1 is a rod- or track-riding bot that can open your curtains on a schedule or with voice control. The $89 gadget works with Alexa, Google Home, and HomeKit and is ...

The Aqara Smart Curtain Driver connects with the Aqara Zigbee 3.0 Hub to integrate seamlessly with Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, Apple HomeKit, and IFTTT smart home protocols.

Smart curtain sweeps are unavoidably large bots that hang from the curtain rod. A blind articulator to open and close blinds is equally beefy. Nothing SwitchBot makes is discreet or delicate.

Jed John Ikoba - Aug 26, 2022 Xiaomi has officially unveiled the MIJIA Smart Curtain Motor 1S in China. You have a variety of options to regulate your draperies thanks to the smart home device.

Close the curtains to block out sunlight to keep your room cool. The SwitchBot Curtain has a built-in sun light sensor to detect sunlight.

However, the new Aqara Smart Curtain Motor is quite different from the first version in that this model comes with a built-in battery. So you don’t need to connect any wire or need a wall socket ...

Still, these issues aside, the SwitchBot Curtain Rod 2 is a major step up from its predecessor and a gadget I can recommend for anyone seeking smart curtains on a budget.

Turning your curtains smart is expensive. Each Aqara Curtain Driver E1 unit will set you back $100, which is quite pricey, considering you may need several units.