SwitchBot Curtain Rod 2 makes your curtains smarter

Don’t want to open and close your curtains by hand anymore? Then the SwitchBot Curtain Rod 2 from the category “for every problem there is a suitable solution” might be just the thing for you. We already had the first generation of the smart curtain opener in test about three quarters of a year ago. Now the successor of the convenient smart home gadget is coming to the market.

The affordable way to the smart curtain

The range of smart-home devices is growing and thriving. As a result, the products are also becoming more affordable. Meanwhile, even people with average incomes can secure a robot vacuum cleaner or smart lighting solutions for their own four walls, as powerful devices like the Yeedi Vac 2 Pro (test) vividly prove.

However, what is still really expensive today are smart curtains. That’s where SwitchBot, a company that has made a big name for itself by inventing a universal smart button, comes in. With the SwitchBot Curtain Rod 2, the manufacturer once again combines flexibility with smart and convenient app control. The result is a small “curtain robot” that you should be able to install on almost any curtain rod – and within just 30 seconds.

Convenient app control

There are different ways to control the smart curtain. Most people will probably use the SwitchBot app, which is easy to use. With its help, you can set up the smart curtain and set routines. For example, you can set the curtains to open in the morning when the alarm clock rings. But that’s not all. You can also conveniently control the SwitchBot Curtain Rod 2 with your voice via Siri, Amazon Alexa or Google Assistant. Alternatively, SwitchBot offers a matching optional remote that can be stuck to the wall. With its help, you can simply press a button to determine whether the curtains should be open or closed.

Speaking of accessories. It’s true that the smart curtain openers have a gigantic battery, which SwitchBot claims can last up to eight months. But if you don’t want to rely on that, you can attach a miniature solar panel to the little curtain robot. Connoisseurs of the first generation curtain robot will notice that SwitchBot is relying on a new design here. In particular, the mounts have changed completely. This should provide even more compatibility, making the Curtain Rod 2 suitable for almost any curtain rod.

Many possible uses thanks to matching accessories

Of course, the smart curtain opener is a niche product. But for many, the SwitchBot Curtain Rod 2 should certainly make life easier. Especially in times of rising energy prices, you can’t deny that you can save energy by opening and closing your curtains properly. Those who operate the Curtain Rod 2 in conjunction with other accessories from Switchbot (SwitchBot Hub Mini + SwitchBot Meter) can ensure that the curtains are automatically opened or closed when certain temperatures are reached.

Furthermore, the small practical helpers can provide more security. For example, if you’re going on vacation, you can use an app to set the curtains to open and close at the usual times. This prevents thieves from getting the wrong idea in the first place. With the help of the practical Contact Sensor, the curtains even close automatically when you leave the house. Conversely, they open when you return home. What SwitchBot promises with its latest version of the curtain robot sounds really good. You will soon read our detailed review to find out whether this is true in practice.