SwitchBot Blind Tilt (UK) vs SwitchBot Roller Shade (UK)
Smart blinds and curtains · For the UK
- Both work with Apple Home, Google Home, Amazon Alexa and Home Assistant.
- The SwitchBot Blind Tilt (UK) works with SmartThings; for the SwitchBot Roller Shade (UK) it isn't confirmed.
- They also differ on: hub required, moves, fits your existing curtain or blind and power.
Side by side
| Fact | SwitchBot Blind Tilt (UK) | SwitchBot Roller Shade (UK) |
|---|---|---|
| Matter | Unconfirmed[2] | Unconfirmed[1],[4] |
| Apple Home | Via SwitchBot Hub 2[1],[2],[3] | Via SwitchBot Hub 2 or Hub Mini Matter Enabled[1],[2],[4] |
| Google Home | Via SwitchBot Hub[1] | Via SwitchBot Hub 2 or Hub Mini Matter Enabled[1],[2] |
| Amazon Alexa | Via SwitchBot Hub[1] | Via SwitchBot Hub 2[1] |
| SmartThings | Via SwitchBot Hub[1],[3] | Unconfirmed |
| Home Assistant | Yes[4] | Yes[5],[6] |
| Radio | Bluetooth[1] | Bluetooth[5] |
| Hub required | No[1] | Unconfirmed |
| Local control | Yes[4] | Yes[6] |
| Moves | Venetian blind (tilt)[1] | Roller blind[1] |
| Fits your existing curtain or blind | Yes[1] | No[1] |
| Power | Rechargeable battery, solar charging[1] | Rechargeable battery, solar optional[1],[3] |
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
- SwitchBot Blind Tilt (UK) or SwitchBot Roller Shade (UK): which works with Apple Home?
- Both. The SwitchBot Blind Tilt (UK) works through the SwitchBot Hub 2; the SwitchBot Roller Shade (UK) works through the SwitchBot Hub 2 or Hub Mini Matter Enabled. More smart blinds and curtains for Apple Home
- SwitchBot Blind Tilt (UK) or SwitchBot Roller Shade (UK): which works with Google Home?
- Both. The SwitchBot Blind Tilt (UK) works through the SwitchBot Hub; the SwitchBot Roller Shade (UK) works through the SwitchBot Hub 2 or Hub Mini Matter Enabled. More smart blinds and curtains for Google Home
- SwitchBot Blind Tilt (UK) or SwitchBot Roller Shade (UK): which works with Amazon Alexa?
- Both. The SwitchBot Blind Tilt (UK) works through the SwitchBot Hub; the SwitchBot Roller Shade (UK) works through the SwitchBot Hub 2. More smart blinds and curtains for Amazon Alexa
- SwitchBot Blind Tilt (UK) or SwitchBot Roller Shade (UK): which works with SmartThings?
- Confirmed only for the SwitchBot Blind Tilt (UK). The SwitchBot Blind Tilt (UK) works through the SwitchBot Hub; the SwitchBot Roller Shade (UK) isn't confirmed either way. More smart blinds and curtains for SmartThings
- SwitchBot Blind Tilt (UK) or SwitchBot Roller Shade (UK): which works with Home Assistant?
- Both work with Home Assistant directly. More smart blinds and curtains for Home Assistant
Full details and sources: SwitchBot Blind Tilt (UK) · SwitchBot Roller Shade (UK)