How useful. A log is kept of every time you have opened or closed your curtains. Normally, I note it manually in a small book I keep at home. But now it's done automatically to my phone so I can reference it from anywhere in the world. Life changer.
I’ve searched for the Switchbot Curtain unboxing video for a long time. This video is the most detailed video I watched. Thanks for the clear, also detailed unboxing video. Keep going Brett!!
I highly recommend these me and my wife are both disabled and we have to climb on the sofa to close living room curtains . so we very really close living room curtains found out about this product so decided to buy them. quite lot of time and needed and had to use hockey tape on my curtain rail but the patience has paid off and they work great Also recommend switchbot I used it on my heating system to turn my old thermostat into voice-activated heating as I can't install smart heating as I live in rented home. This small switchbot has changed my life as I suffer from muscle spasms I need the heating on at random times day and night
I have been looking *forever* for a way to make my curtains smart so they will open at sunrise and close at sunset, an established routine which would help with a health condition I have. Everything I have done across is either so expensive or poorly made. Thank you for making this detailed video and for letting me know the Switchbot exists!!! You’ve made a difference in my life (and the icing on the cake would be if I was one of the giveaway winners).
I am very pleased with how the SwitchBot Curtain works. I forgot to mention, the SwitchBot Curtain does require a SwitchBot Hub and I was also able to link the devices into SmartThings without any issues.
Considering I've already just purchased a twin pack of switch bots, I highly suspect I've now got a purchase a switchbot hub... kind of a bummer considering ive got a hub (Philips Hue) My own fault, I should have paid more attention! That way I could have probably found smart curtains which would have worked with a Philips Hue ecosystem!
5:55 if the switch bot / curtain is getting caught on the transition between poles, you can layer up black insulation tape to make it more of a graduated step / ramp for it to roll up
@@stianstave76 I think you might have missed the point, there'll still be a transition from the smaller rod to the bigger one, diameter wise not length
@@stianstave76 doesn't work with telescopic / adjustable poles one half is designed to slide into the other so there is a diameter difference which they need to roll over, so it'd be a 360 "ramp" the whole way around the tube
I don't know how much proper, built in automated curtains would be. You probably wouldn't get much change out of £1k so in that respect these are a good deal. You don't have to recharge those though.
I have the same setup, you should feed the right curtain onto the rod different so it overlaps the left and won't have that small gap w/sunlight. Took me a while to figure that out lol
That sounds like an amazing product… Just got a new place and starting to convert it into a smart house and this would be a great accessory looking into maybe getting some
I initially got excited because I thought these would be perfect for my two-story great room. But I would have to hire someone to change the batteries every time!
SNAGGED CURTAINS ISSUE SOLVED! After setting up a pair of switchbot curtain bots nevermind the first bot didn't have much grip on my rail but the second one wouldn't move at all, even without pulling anything.... but then after laying a strip of electrical tape on the top of my curtain rail, I noticed the frist bot had more grip! So after adding an extra length of electrical tape on underside of the rail as well. I now find with the extra grip that both bots work perfectly! hope this helps 👍
Great review! Love your channel! I've learned so much & since I've just moved into my new place, I'm just getting ready to hang curtains and who knew? Love it! Thanks Brett for all you do! 🙏🏼
I'm wanting to set up my kids room with smart feature to help them sleep. And where e live we use a humidifier on the regular. I'll be putting in curtains soon to help with climate in their room. So I love seeing your videos about things like this
Thanks for the vid. Small bit of constructive advice I have is don’t have a clock right behind you. Makes it obvious when the cuts happen, kinda distracting
I’m more than excited to try this out. After a day of skydiving, I’m to tired to constantly close then open my blinds. Thanks for the great content🤓 oh, yeah I wanna win this
Man I really wanted one of those! I got so excited by this video, but then I realized the price! I cannot afford that, so I hope there are other options that are cheaper. It still looks really cool. If I was able to afford one, I would use it to auto close the curtain in my bathroom, for privacy, in my living room so I can’t say Alexa movie mode and have a dark room, bd finally in my and my parents who are getting older bedroom to help wake us up naturally and refreshed! Great video though, I appreciate you going though the full product and giving us segments with well editing. It is a great way to show us a product and help people who have it set it up all in one. Also you saved me when it came to my free LIFX light bulb so thanks! Also next time I hope you take a little bit to talk about the product a bit more and with the price, but that is just personal preference! Stay safe!
Is there a setting to have the curtains automatically open at daylight and close at nightfall? Only want this for my plants. Currently have no curtains.
This would be great for our bedroom. I hate using light and have two big windows in our room so this would make it a lot easier to open our windows curtain 😃 thank you for another great video
I actually have 2 comments. 1) My curtains are almost like yours (rod and grommet) but the curtain "sticks" on the rod - it does not slide smoothly and I need to push each section of curtain to close it. Can SwitchBot handle that in some way? 2) The schedule portion of the app definitely needs a "sunrise and sunset" option. That's when most people move their curtains.
1. I will need to do some further testing to see if it can work. Mine actually wasn't attached properly so It could go over the bump. 2. Great point. The good news is they can be added to routines from smart apps to do this.
Thanks for the fun and easy to follow video, Brett. I chuckled at your snigger upon working the curtain open with the device.. It's a giggle when these things score.
From my experience, it keeps the calibration regardless of how much it's moved manually. I deliberately tried to move the device to change the calibration location of how far it was open, but it still returned to its original position when I set it to open again.
For the price of two bots i have a xiaomi aqara curtain motor with rails included. Which can connect to the power outlet so you don't have to worry about batteries
The clamp should be spring loaded to compensate the reduction of diameter and get it to the true center of the rod. You going to calibrated anyways so it shouldn't be an issue.
I have actually considered getting this before though it was a bit expensive even with the black Friday sale. Though the tabel infront of the window makes it hard to each to close
Thanks for the update I have been keeping an eye on these. I went to their website and they are having a 30% discount, I also was able to apply your 10% discount for the pair.
I’ve been wanting to automate my curtains but haven’t since I plan to move to a new place but these are perfect, easy to take off and take with me and it won’t matter if my windows at the new place aren’t the same size as my current windows.
Want one to try it out. I wish the Touch and Go feature would allow for partial opening of the curtains though, instead of having to go to the app to set the percentage.
Hi! I started looking for videos on how to start my smart home thats how I found you with very helpful videos Im a newbie for the smart home and before purchasing I need your help, I have a small home that I only visit every weekend, I currently leave my lights on 24 hours I really need a way for my home to have any kind of movement when im away also pay less on my bills. These would be perfect! 😀 thanks for helping with these videos.
Another great video Brett. SwitchBot Curtain and my Google TV would make movie night epic. It would great to win. Thanks for providing this amazing opportunity.
I would love to have something like this because I'm not lazy!!!! It's hard for me to open and close the curtains. I love the sunshine in my rooms 💛 But at night I do not want someone to be looking in... Sincerely....
Awesome device(s), so simple in their execution. 8 months total charge, shame it’s not 12. But least your not having to charge them every month or week ! Overall I think it’s great 👍🏻
NEED a pair of these for my new home in HK where we’re literally sleeping on the bay window (meaning every time I want to close the curtain i need to step on my bed..)
So my question is if I have multiple rooms do I have to download the app and by multiple remotes or can I use one app and one remote with all of them And if so can you make a video on that that would be great
Hi, thank you for your very helpful review and explanation. I have a questions please. My new curtains will be Wave style in a square track. Can I still place the device please ?
my wife has a similar curtain remote. its voice activated.
all she needs to say is honey, please draw the curtains.
Me: runs to draw the curtain.
Smh lame!
Ha..ha..seems its comes free and doesnt charge too much...
I got the same model ;)
Out Bad
LMFAOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
I installed this on my neighbor lady’s bathroom window, works great, now I got to go to court.
Lmao 🤣
Hahaha.
Hehe
This laddy was widow..or single??
Because next time you’ll. cause troubles…I think🤣
Hahahaha 🤣🤣
How useful. A log is kept of every time you have opened or closed your curtains. Normally, I note it manually in a small book I keep at home. But now it's done automatically to my phone so I can reference it from anywhere in the world. Life changer.
I’ve searched for the Switchbot Curtain unboxing video for a long time. This video is the most detailed video I watched. Thanks for the clear, also detailed unboxing video. Keep going Brett!!
Kind of cool, I'm on a high floor so I only have curtains in my bedroom for darkening. Definitely checking this system out, thanks 😊
I am in wheelchair, would be so useful, I will buy, thx Brett
I highly recommend these me and my wife are both disabled and we have to climb on the sofa to close living room curtains . so we very really close living room curtains found out about this product so decided to buy them. quite lot of time and needed and had to use hockey tape on my curtain rail but the patience has paid off and they work great
Also recommend switchbot I used it on my heating system to turn my old thermostat into voice-activated heating as I can't install smart heating as I live in rented home. This small switchbot has changed my life as I suffer from muscle spasms I need the heating on at random times day and night
That is so great to hear! Thanks for the review.
@@oneleggedwonder1 Wow, that's a great use for it, and it was great to know!
I have been looking *forever* for a way to make my curtains smart so they will open at sunrise and close at sunset, an established routine which would help with a health condition I have. Everything I have done across is either so expensive or poorly made.
Thank you for making this detailed video and for letting me know the Switchbot exists!!! You’ve made a difference in my life (and the icing on the cake would be if I was one of the giveaway winners).
I am very pleased with how the SwitchBot Curtain works. I forgot to mention, the SwitchBot Curtain does require a SwitchBot Hub and I was also able to link the devices into SmartThings without any issues.
Oh thanks, if I had to buy a hub, I would have returned it
Considering I've already just purchased a twin pack of switch bots, I highly suspect I've now got a purchase a switchbot hub... kind of a bummer considering ive got a hub (Philips Hue) My own fault, I should have paid more attention! That way I could have probably found smart curtains which would have worked with a Philips Hue ecosystem!
I’m in oz. they want $249.99 for a pair! Wake me when a pair is under $100.
You could pair it with a routine or Amazon skill so you can wake up with uplifting music to make it like a cheesy movie scene
😍😍😍✋🏻
They really need to be priced around 35$ a piece that would put them in the game .you could buy a whole blind setup for this price
They things are overpriced!
In love with the idea of having the morning sun wake me up. ☺
5:55 if the switch bot / curtain is getting caught on the transition between poles, you can layer up black insulation tape to make it more of a graduated step / ramp for it to roll up
Great idea!
A better idea is to cut the rod to length,
@@stianstave76 I think you might have missed the point, there'll still be a transition from the smaller rod to the bigger one, diameter wise not length
@@olipitt12 cut it to lenght, make the joint in the middle, no problem with a ramp.
@@stianstave76 doesn't work with telescopic / adjustable poles one half is designed to slide into the other so there is a diameter difference which they need to roll over, so it'd be a 360 "ramp" the whole way around the tube
Like the idea!... but £150 just to close my curtains....far too expensive!
I had to sell my curtains to buy this device
Wow these are overpriced, £150, they should be £20 max
Yo gotta pay to liveve in 2077
Edit: my typo is not a bug, it's a feature
I don't know how much proper, built in automated curtains would be. You probably wouldn't get much change out of £1k so in that respect these are a good deal. You don't have to recharge those though.
also makes noise and needs to be recharged....
better isntall an electric curtain or blinds directly ....
I have the same setup, you should feed the right curtain onto the rod different so it overlaps the left and won't have that small gap w/sunlight. Took me a while to figure that out lol
Great video I definitely want this to showcase my mancave..especially when watching tv or playing movies through my overhead projector
Interesting concept. It would be nice if they were a smidge more on the quiet side.
That sounds like an amazing product… Just got a new place and starting to convert it into a smart house and this would be a great accessory looking into maybe getting some
Thinking of doing a reno on our new house. This would be perfect on the living room windows.🤔
Oh, this would be perfect for my bedroom! I have a very similar double curtain setup and would love to win the set! Hoping for the best!!
Good luck!
@@TechWithBrett Thanks Brett!
I didn't even know this type of thing existed. I could use these in many different rooms, but would start with the game room! Thanks for the video :)
So clever 👏stuff because of my illness 🤒I will needed one if I can ordered from Amazon or Ebay I wish and if is not to dear price
I initially got excited because I thought these would be perfect for my two-story great room. But I would have to hire someone to change the batteries every time!
There is a solar panel attachment that can be added. Would they be able to see sunlight when on the curtain rod?
SNAGGED CURTAINS ISSUE SOLVED! After setting up a pair of switchbot curtain bots nevermind the first bot didn't have much grip on my rail but the second one wouldn't move at all, even without pulling anything.... but then after laying a strip of electrical tape on the top of my curtain rail, I noticed the frist bot had more grip! So after adding an extra length of electrical tape on underside of the rail as well. I now find with the extra grip that both bots work perfectly! hope this helps 👍
This is the best video have seen on this so far. Welldone
Great review! Love your channel! I've learned so much & since I've just moved into my new place, I'm just getting ready to hang curtains and who knew? Love it! Thanks Brett for all you do! 🙏🏼
I love this. Perfect alternative for an alarm clock which is loud and annoying
This bot sounds like just what I need thanks for a detailed description on how to use the product.
This is amazing product. Thanks for showing us how to use it! Do we have anything similar that works with blinds?
MySmartBlinds. However, it's cheaper to buy actual smart blinds.
I'm wanting to set up my kids room with smart feature to help them sleep. And where e live we use a humidifier on the regular. I'll be putting in curtains soon to help with climate in their room. So I love seeing your videos about things like this
Would love this for my curtains! I believe this is one of the first (good) devices like this. Have been waiting for it for a while.
Thanks for the vid. Small bit of constructive advice I have is don’t have a clock right behind you. Makes it obvious when the cuts happen, kinda distracting
Just don't look at the clock... Thanks for the feedback!
@@TechWithBrett lol that’s when my doctor told me that I had one ear that’s higher than another. Now I can never unsee it
I must have missed it in the video, but do you need the hub for this to work or do they run independently with Alexa or Google?
I’m more than excited to try this out. After a day of skydiving, I’m to tired to constantly close then open my blinds. Thanks for the great content🤓 oh, yeah I wanna win this
Man I really wanted one of those! I got so excited by this video, but then I realized the price! I cannot afford that, so I hope there are other options that are cheaper. It still looks really cool. If I was able to afford one, I would use it to auto close the curtain in my bathroom, for privacy, in my living room so I can’t say Alexa movie mode and have a dark room, bd finally in my and my parents who are getting older bedroom to help wake us up naturally and refreshed! Great video though, I appreciate you going though the full product and giving us segments with well editing. It is a great way to show us a product and help people who have it set it up all in one. Also you saved me when it came to my free LIFX light bulb so thanks! Also next time I hope you take a little bit to talk about the product a bit more and with the price, but that is just personal preference! Stay safe!
Is there a setting to have the curtains automatically open at daylight and close at nightfall?
Only want this for my plants. Currently have no curtains.
This would be great for our bedroom. I hate using light and have two big windows in our room so this would make it a lot easier to open our windows curtain 😃 thank you for another great video
Congratulations on winning the SwitchBot Curtain bundle! Please send me an email where I will collect your contact info: Brett@techwithbrett.com
@@TechWithBrett awesome
This look amazing to WIN the set I live in a corner house and fined lots of people looking in when it get dark and I forget to close the curtains
I’m stoked for these. I’m worried about seeing them through my white curtains but worth a shot!! Can’t wait to give them a try!
just got some for our living room curtains! Would love some for the bedrooms! I love them and they work great
Just bought it while it’s on sale! Also got a bot button thing for $1 because I signed up for their program!
I actually have 2 comments.
1) My curtains are almost like yours (rod and grommet) but the curtain "sticks" on the rod - it does not slide smoothly and I need to push each section of curtain to close it. Can SwitchBot handle that in some way?
2) The schedule portion of the app definitely needs a "sunrise and sunset" option. That's when most people move their curtains.
1. I will need to do some further testing to see if it can work. Mine actually wasn't attached properly so It could go over the bump.
2. Great point. The good news is they can be added to routines from smart apps to do this.
Awesome just bought 8 of these can't wait to set it up
Its a pity South Africa isn't on the list. 😪 love Switchbot products, I have a few Switchbots , the Switchbot hub plus and the thermometer.
I would love to have the switchbot curtains.
Thanks for the fun and easy to follow video, Brett. I chuckled at your snigger upon working the curtain open with the device.. It's a giggle when these things score.
what if someone accidentally opens/closes the curtain manually, will it mess up the settings and you will need to calibrate again?
From my experience, it keeps the calibration regardless of how much it's moved manually. I deliberately tried to move the device to change the calibration location of how far it was open, but it still returned to its original position when I set it to open again.
For the price of two bots i have a xiaomi aqara curtain motor with rails included. Which can connect to the power outlet so you don't have to worry about batteries
The clamp should be spring loaded to compensate the reduction of diameter and get it to the true center of the rod. You going to calibrated anyways so it shouldn't be an issue.
Opening or closing curtains on a schedule or when it gets too hot... I can see that could be useful.
Awesome, hope you live in San Francisco that is good for me to install my house,
This is exactly what I need ,,since I have already installed the Smart Door lock
Thanks Brett, your code just saved me $13.05 with SwitchBot.
Wow, a great solution by switchbot style. Tnx for video Brett
To me a smart home is all about the curtains and everything else is just gravy. :)
I have actually considered getting this before though it was a bit expensive even with the black Friday sale. Though the tabel infront of the window makes it hard to each to close
Your smart button opened up the UA-cam ad instantly. That’s smart.
huge respect for muting 'okay google'
Switchbot curtains looks cool but what about if people have roller blinds? Any ideas for that
Hey Andrew there are smart controllers for roller blinds available.
@@calamityairlines9762 i have seen loads but depends which ones are good
@@ThePorko4life I also doing the same research. I'll let you know what I find
Man this will be perfect for my garage door.
Thanks for the update I have been keeping an eye on these. I went to their website and they are having a 30% discount, I also was able to apply your 10% discount for the pair.
This would be the perfect setup for my new patio door! Thanks for the opportunity to win!
Great video!! I really liked this idea. Of setting up something that would open the curtains as you wake up.
I’ve been wanting to automate my curtains but haven’t since I plan to move to a new place but these are perfect, easy to take off and take with me and it won’t matter if my windows at the new place aren’t the same size as my current windows.
Ahh I'm definately a smart home junkie!!! Finally things to buy for me!!! Lol
Want one to try it out. I wish the Touch and Go feature would allow for partial opening of the curtains though, instead of having to go to the app to set the percentage.
Hi! I started looking for videos on how to start my smart home thats how I found you with very helpful videos Im a newbie for the smart home and before purchasing I need your help, I have a small home that I only visit every weekend, I currently leave my lights on 24 hours I really need a way for my home to have any kind of movement when im away also pay less on my bills. These would be perfect! 😀 thanks for helping with these videos.
Congratulations on winning the SwitchBot Curtain bundle! Please send me an email at: Brett@TechWithBrett.com so I can collect your info.
OMG 😱 So awesome I’m very surprised and grateful thankie 🥰
OMG, would love to win this!!!
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Another great video Brett. SwitchBot Curtain and my Google TV would make movie night epic. It would great to win. Thanks for providing this amazing opportunity.
That's amazing but I'd never recharge them lol
I would love to have something like this because I'm not lazy!!!! It's hard for me to open and close the curtains. I love the sunshine in my rooms 💛 But at night I do not want someone to be looking in... Sincerely....
Looks like a cool product! Would enjoy playing with these.
Nice video brett
Does this produce too much sound while opening when 2 are used simultaneously?
Would love to add these to my growing smart home!
Finally! I had seen these but couldn't find any reviews from my main stream UA-camrs :(
Awesome device(s), so simple in their execution. 8 months total charge, shame it’s not 12. But least your not having to charge them every month or week ! Overall I think it’s great 👍🏻
Thank you so much , but what if my curtain is 2 layers ?
Thank you Brett. You save my life
NEED a pair of these for my new home in HK where we’re literally sleeping on the bay window (meaning every time I want to close the curtain i need to step on my bed..)
Great video! Would be cool to have this at home.
I've been looking for something like this for a couple of years.
Thanks
Saw your cinematic light box... I have one too for product review... really eyes catching ..😊
Thanks for muting when you said “Hey Google” because my google home mini would’ve responded with “I don’t know that device”.
Thanks Brett for your demonstration, Idea and implementation of this curtain module pretty good.
Great product, awesome review!
How this device is energised?
It has some battery embedded?
Great presentation, pretty clear of all the features. It would have been nice if you had talked about Anti theft feature also.
Why did I find this video so late?! These are awesome
Such a great idea that I never knew I needed! Cheers
I'll wait foe the Maglev update where the curtain rings levitate on the rails, then I will make it so :)
Haha! Should be coming out just around the corner.
So my question is if I have multiple rooms do I have to download the app and by multiple remotes or can I use one app and one remote with all of them
And if so can you make a video on that that would be great
3:04... yeah, I'm not putting that thing near my rod.
I’ve been needing something like this for so long.....
I would like them to make one for curtains that use a string rope thing that you pull
I have seen some available but not by SwitchBot.
@@TechWithBrett you must make a video on it!
I have been wondering if there was a way to do this with curtains. I loved the smart blinds that you have reviewed in the past!
Hey Brett, love this! So cool, looking to save up for one as I’m building up my smart home! Your amazing! ❤️❤️
Hi, thank you for your very helpful review and explanation. I have a questions please. My new curtains will be Wave style in a square track. Can I still place the device please ?
Exactly what I expected !! Thanks for this quality video. 🙏🤩😍
honestly how loud are they