I noticed that a lot of you have been complaining about the noise of the device. SwitchBot has said that they are tweaking on the final batch on these and the motor noise will not be as loud. In reality though, with everything else in your house like your fridge running, TV and kids, you will barely notice any sound plus it will do its thing in less than 30 seconds.
The production version is a lot quieter than the pre-production version. It is much more refined. If you have heard a Soma Tilt 2, the production version, on performance mode, is less than half the noise of the Soma. You will notice it if you are in the same room, but if you are not in the same room, even early in the morning, you won't hear it. I have 3 of them so I can talk from experience with the prod version. It only makes noise when you open or close the blind, so any other time they are silent. It's not like you constantly open and close blinds :). My older blinds make more noise in the old mechanism than the motors do, so I don't notice them at all.
In reality, with everything else in your house…like your refrigerator running and kids and TV noise…it is barely noticeable plus it will do its thing in less than 30 seconds…
@@KneelB4NoMan Don't worry about this, they got a test prototype, the noise of the final version has been greatly improved, you can hardly hear the noise, in order to improve the product, we sent a prototype to 500 loyal SwitchBot users around the world, and received a lot of feedback, We've made improvements to every issue, and the final version will surprise you and be different from what you see now.
I like the concept, and i dont mind the speed at which it opens/closes. Its hard to tell how loud the device is over a youtube video, but the sound alone seems like it'd be pretty annoying when you take into account the length of time it takes to open/close the blinds.
I hear you! But to have your blinds "automated" even when you are not at home for this price point seems well worth the momentary noise and no batteries to deal with! Having MUCH home automation I LIKE the idea of not having to get-up/fuss with blinds as my lights/plugs/switches/locks and much more is already automated! Guests laugh at me as I can control almost everything with my voice and outside lighting I never have to mess with year round as the daylight changes using the SmartThings hub, Alexa, Harmony hub, Nest thermostat, and my Ring Alarm as well as SwitchBot.
@@LifeHackster it definitely wasn't barely noticeable in your video. And I could definitely hear it over the sound of a refrigerator occasionally running in the kitchen. Also I don't leave my TV and radios and other things on all the time and have tons of ambient noise in the house.
@@johnszatkowski6898 to each his own. I don't need everything in my house automated and it's not that difficult to do the old fashioned way. Sorry, but I would be one of those guests who is laughing about your overly automated house.
I work with Window treatment, on average a motorized shade will cost $700 per window, these affordable tilters a good for high windows you can't reach without a ladder.
the main advantage of this over the soma connect is the installation process and no need to remove or replace the rod with this unit. one drawback i see is that plastic gear that turns the rod and a weaker motor. the soma connect advantages are no hub is required, bigger motor, and can open and close blinds greater than 3m… but you have to sacrifice your blinds rod - you can’t use it at the same time as having the rod. hopefully some day there will be a better product that lets you use the rod manually and a more powerful motor.
Hey all, although the site mentions not for vertical blinds but I am using this same one for my 2 windows which have vertical blinds. They works just fine. Only and very little issue is that the vertical blind next to the rod gets press a bit but it does closes and you will never notice it anyways.
For anyone who thinks these are a gimmick, like I did, you’ll change your mind once you try them. You really don’t even need to connect them to your smart home, just the schedule ability and remote operation makes them a great product. During fall months, I often leave the house during daylight hours but get home when it’s dark out, which means you can see straight into my house. Now I can leave them open during the day (for various reasons) and not have to come home to close them. Some of my blinds are behind furniture so this makes them easy to open via remote, or again, put them on a schedule. These would also be great for people with mobility issues. Right now you can skip the hub and get the opener for just $55, remote for $15. Trust me, I’ve wasted more money on much sillier smart home products.
@@adamzilberbaum5517 ok, what does that have to do with being less bulky? Requiring connection to wifi directly, especially for a battery powered device, is generally a negative.
Looks like it doesn't open the blinds by sliding them up, just the tilt open feature. Also, it's kinda slow. No homekit support, maybe apple wants the product to be better first. Will it work with Matter or does Matter need to certify meaning there might not be much support for awhile?
Can someone please help clarify if this device can actually raise and lower the blinds? Do you need a separate SwitchBot device for the cord that raises and lowers them or a different product all together?
I haven't been able to figure out how to link it to Alexa. I received the blinds and a hub mini today, and both are installed. What I can tell the hub mini is for memorizing an existing IR remote. The switchbot videos and FAQ aren't helpful for learning how to connect to Alexa.
Can anyone tell me if the motor can be attached on the right side of the rod? In all of the photos I see, the motor is attached on the left side of the rod -- which wouldn't work on my blinds.
It can connect via Bluetooth only via the app but if you want voice assistant and 3rd party integration, control your blinds when you are not home, then you will need a hub.
I have 16 windows in my house so for the low, low cost of only $1,100 I can install these devices instead of just walking over and opening the blinds manually. Sorry, I'm not that lazy and I don't have $1,100 to waste. Thumbs down for me.
I noticed that a lot of you have been complaining about the noise of the device. SwitchBot has said that they are tweaking on the final batch on these and the motor noise will not be as loud. In reality though, with everything else in your house like your fridge running, TV and kids, you will barely notice any sound plus it will do its thing in less than 30 seconds.
The production version is a lot quieter than the pre-production version. It is much more refined. If you have heard a Soma Tilt 2, the production version, on performance mode, is less than half the noise of the Soma. You will notice it if you are in the same room, but if you are not in the same room, even early in the morning, you won't hear it. I have 3 of them so I can talk from experience with the prod version. It only makes noise when you open or close the blind, so any other time they are silent. It's not like you constantly open and close blinds :). My older blinds make more noise in the old mechanism than the motors do, so I don't notice them at all.
This is great for when I’m out of town. I like my fish to have natural light when I’m away so this is perfect.
I can’t imagine being awakened by that Noise every morning!😵💫
In reality, with everything else in your house…like your refrigerator running and kids and TV noise…it is barely noticeable plus it will do its thing in less than 30 seconds…
@@LifeHackster if your fridge is making THAT much noise, I think it’s time to get a new one, brother. 😆
@@KneelB4NoMan I’m buying a new one right now because I guess my house has noise pollution…first world problems…
@@KneelB4NoMan Don't worry about this, they got a test prototype, the noise of the final version has been greatly improved, you can hardly hear the noise, in order to improve the product, we sent a prototype to 500 loyal SwitchBot users around the world, and received a lot of feedback, We've made improvements to every issue, and the final version will surprise you and be different from what you see now.
keep up the content (jokes and ALL!) in the manner you do it!
I like the concept, and i dont mind the speed at which it opens/closes. Its hard to tell how loud the device is over a youtube video, but the sound alone seems like it'd be pretty annoying when you take into account the length of time it takes to open/close the blinds.
I hear you! But to have your blinds "automated" even when you are not at home for this price point seems well worth the momentary noise and no batteries to deal with! Having MUCH home automation I LIKE the idea of not having to get-up/fuss with blinds as my lights/plugs/switches/locks and much more is already automated! Guests laugh at me as I can control almost everything with my voice and outside lighting I never have to mess with year round as the daylight changes using the SmartThings hub, Alexa, Harmony hub, Nest thermostat, and my Ring Alarm as well as SwitchBot.
The motor sound in reality with everything else in your house like TV and fridge running…it is barely noticeable.
Yup. Based on the video they seem noisy and slow. Plus, too expensive. I'll just do it the old fashioned way, thank you very much.
@@LifeHackster it definitely wasn't barely noticeable in your video. And I could definitely hear it over the sound of a refrigerator occasionally running in the kitchen. Also I don't leave my TV and radios and other things on all the time and have tons of ambient noise in the house.
@@johnszatkowski6898 to each his own. I don't need everything in my house automated and it's not that difficult to do the old fashioned way. Sorry, but I would be one of those guests who is laughing about your overly automated house.
Excellent breakdown and instruction. Thanks for your work and for making a fake door just to help us. ✌🏾👍🏾
I must got a switch bot for my decorations.. love it
Great for those windows that are high and unreachable without a ladder.
True.
I work with Window treatment, on average a motorized shade will cost $700 per window, these affordable tilters a good for high windows you can't reach without a ladder.
True.
the main advantage of this over the soma connect is the installation process and no need to remove or replace the rod with this unit. one drawback i see is that plastic gear that turns the rod and a weaker motor.
the soma connect advantages are no hub is required, bigger motor, and can open and close blinds greater than 3m… but you have to sacrifice your blinds rod - you can’t use it at the same time as having the rod.
hopefully some day there will be a better product that lets you use the rod manually and a more powerful motor.
I'd say not having a big box stuck on the wall and paying 50% less per shade is just as much a benefit of this over the Sunsa Wand.
Switchbot? Hell yeah!
Thanks L.H.
You are welcome.
Thanks, I thought my Sunsa wands were ugly. Now I am much happier with them.
They are more expensive too for the same function.
@@LifeHackster True that!
Is there a version for 'ball and chain' vertical blinds?
no i think
Not at this time.
Quoya do a smart blind for the chain type.
Hey all, although the site mentions not for vertical blinds but I am using this same one for my 2 windows which have vertical blinds. They works just fine. Only and very little issue is that the vertical blind next to the rod gets press a bit but it does closes and you will never notice it anyways.
For anyone who thinks these are a gimmick, like I did, you’ll change your mind once you try them. You really don’t even need to connect them to your smart home, just the schedule ability and remote operation makes them a great product. During fall months, I often leave the house during daylight hours but get home when it’s dark out, which means you can see straight into my house. Now I can leave them open during the day (for various reasons) and not have to come home to close them. Some of my blinds are behind furniture so this makes them easy to open via remote, or again, put them on a schedule. These would also be great for people with mobility issues. Right now you can skip the hub and get the opener for just $55, remote for $15. Trust me, I’ve wasted more money on much sillier smart home products.
You should check out the Sunsa Wand, it is less bulky and works great :)
Less bulky for sure but also 2x the cost even before adding a solar piece.
@@curtisbme The Sunsa Wand doesn't require a hub, connects directly to wifi :)
@@adamzilberbaum5517 ok, what does that have to do with being less bulky?
Requiring connection to wifi directly, especially for a battery powered device, is generally a negative.
@@curtisbme sorry, just meant from a cost point :) Another thing to buy
@@adamzilberbaum5517 ah, yes, that would add to the base cost.
I wish there was something like this to automate sliding windows for a house
If you're in the same ŕoom, just opened the Damm blinds dude. 😂 😂
How do you open the window on your car? push a button or crank? lol... first world problem ;)
From saudi 👍
I can open the blinds faster than Alex lol
Looks like it doesn't open the blinds by sliding them up, just the tilt open feature. Also, it's kinda slow. No homekit support, maybe apple wants the product to be better first. Will it work with Matter or does Matter need to certify meaning there might not be much support for awhile?
No HomeKit yet. I’m not sure about matter support.
Is there a version that doesn’t sound like a wood chipper?
You can change the setting to “silent mode” but it is going to sound like a slow chipper :)
How quiet is silent mode? That’s an awful sound
It is just slower type of sound. SwitchBot is saying that they are tweaking the noise level and it should be better in the final release.
Cool. Now if you have this installed on all your blinds, can you tell Alexa to open or close all the blinds?
Yes, you can definitely set up a routine.
Any other device that is conpatible with ball chain blinds?
Do you think this would work for outdoor shades that have wants to bring up and down?
Can someone please help clarify if this device can actually raise and lower the blinds? Do you need a separate SwitchBot device for the cord that raises and lowers them or a different product all together?
Will they be selling on Amazon soon?
I'm not sure when it will be available at Amazon but more than likely they will after the kickstarter campaign.
I haven't been able to figure out how to link it to Alexa. I received the blinds and a hub mini today, and both are installed. What I can tell the hub mini is for memorizing an existing IR remote. The switchbot videos and FAQ aren't helpful for learning how to connect to Alexa.
Where can I buy one
what if mine is twist but vertical
what phone do you use???
iPhone 11
How did you turn on the blinking white light on top notch
Can anyone tell me if the motor can be attached on the right side of the rod? In all of the photos I see, the motor is attached on the left side of the rod -- which wouldn't work on my blinds.
It can be installed on the right side, but the light will face outward, which does not affect the use
does it need to connect to a hub? or it works standalone?
both i think
covered that within the first minute.
It can connect via Bluetooth only via the app but if you want voice assistant and 3rd party integration, control your blinds when you are not home, then you will need a hub.
@@LifeHackster thank you for the answer!
Are you Filipino?
Can they sound dampen that motor a little?! Sounds so unattractive lmao.
They said they are tweaking on it and it will be better when they release it to the public.
💐🌹🌷👍💐
I have 16 windows in my house so for the low, low cost of only $1,100 I can install these devices instead of just walking over and opening the blinds manually. Sorry, I'm not that lazy and I don't have $1,100 to waste. Thumbs down for me.
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Waaay too noisy. NO THANK YOU. That noise makes me cringe! Why would anyone want that noise it makes??!! Yuck.
Check my pinned comment... If you have this in schedule, you will not be there anyways to experience that noise.
@@LifeHackster The fact it exists and sounds the way it does is more than enough for me to never consider this.
@@TechWiz1983 Don't worry about this, they got a test prototype and the final version has a huge improvement in noise, you can hardly hear the noise
$50 for one or $70 when they come out too expensive I'll get up and close it myself
This is actually the cheapest that I found. Most of them would be more than 100 bucks.
This 100%.