Aqara Curtain Driver E1 (EU) vs SwitchBot Curtain 3 (EU)
Smart blinds and curtains · For Europe
- Both work with Apple Home, Google Home, Amazon Alexa, SmartThings and Home Assistant.
- They also differ on: radio, hub required and local control.
Side by side
| Fact | Aqara Curtain Driver E1 (EU) | SwitchBot Curtain 3 (EU) |
|---|---|---|
| Matter | Unconfirmed[1] | Unconfirmed[3] |
| Apple Home | Via Aqara hub[1],[2] | Via SwitchBot Hub 2[1],[3] |
| Google Home | Via Aqara hub[1],[2] | Via SwitchBot hub[1],[2] |
| Amazon Alexa | Via Aqara hub[1],[2] | Via SwitchBot hub[1],[2] |
| SmartThings | Via Aqara hub[2] | Via SwitchBot hub[1],[2] |
| Home Assistant | Via Aqara hub[2] | Yes[4] |
| Radio | Zigbee[1],[3] | Bluetooth[2],[3] |
| Hub required | Yes[1] | No[1] |
| Local control | Unconfirmed | Yes[4] |
| Moves | Curtain[1],[2] | Curtain[1] |
| Fits your existing curtain or blind | Yes[1] | Yes[1] |
| Power | Rechargeable battery (USB-C)[1],[2] | Rechargeable battery (USB-C)[2] |
A bar on the left marks the rows where they differ. Numbers in brackets lead to the source on each device's own page, which also has the notes and what to check before you buy. Checked against official sources; the older of the two records was verified on . How we verify.
Quick answers
- Aqara Curtain Driver E1 (EU) or SwitchBot Curtain 3 (EU): which works with Apple Home?
- Both. The Aqara Curtain Driver E1 (EU) works through the Aqara hub; the SwitchBot Curtain 3 (EU) works through the SwitchBot Hub 2. More smart blinds and curtains for Apple Home
- Aqara Curtain Driver E1 (EU) or SwitchBot Curtain 3 (EU): which works with Google Home?
- Both. The Aqara Curtain Driver E1 (EU) works through the Aqara hub; the SwitchBot Curtain 3 (EU) works through the SwitchBot hub. More smart blinds and curtains for Google Home
- Aqara Curtain Driver E1 (EU) or SwitchBot Curtain 3 (EU): which works with Amazon Alexa?
- Both. The Aqara Curtain Driver E1 (EU) works through the Aqara hub; the SwitchBot Curtain 3 (EU) works through the SwitchBot hub. More smart blinds and curtains for Amazon Alexa
- Aqara Curtain Driver E1 (EU) or SwitchBot Curtain 3 (EU): which works with SmartThings?
- Both. The Aqara Curtain Driver E1 (EU) works through the Aqara hub; the SwitchBot Curtain 3 (EU) works through the SwitchBot hub. More smart blinds and curtains for SmartThings
- Aqara Curtain Driver E1 (EU) or SwitchBot Curtain 3 (EU): which works with Home Assistant?
- Both. The Aqara Curtain Driver E1 (EU) works through the Aqara hub; the SwitchBot Curtain 3 (EU) works directly. More smart blinds and curtains for Home Assistant
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