If you struggle to get up in the mornings, consider embracing more sunlight with an automatic curtain opener. Now 30% off on Amazon for Black Friday, the SwitchBot Automatic Curtain 3 Opener is down to $63 from its original price of $90. All you have to do is attach it to your curtains and let it do the rest of the work for you.
If you opt for manual calibration, setup is easy and takes about 10 minutes, as long as you have sufficient strength. If you don’t, you may want to get a buddy to help position the automatic curtain opener on your rod. Some users have complained about the magnetic detection/calibration option, so manual may be your best bet.
The device connects to the SwitchBot app, where you can schedule your curtains to open and close at a certain time, along with picking the percentage they are open on the rod. This is perfect for people who need an extra boost to get going in the morning. On the SwitchBot Hub, you can also use voice commands for Alexa, Google Home, SmartThings, Siri Shortcuts and IFTTT. Using SwitchBot Hub 2 (sold separately, now 35% off), Curtain 3 works with Matter, Google Home and Apple HomeKit.
Compared to the previous generation, Curtain 3 has twice the thrust and an upgraded motor for smooth operation on curtains up to 16 kilograms (about 35 pounds). It also has Silent Mode, since the standard mode can be loud. While it’s much slower and takes about a minute to open and close curtains, the QuietDrift mode is completely silent.
Make sure you purchase one Switchbot per curtain panel, and each comes with a positioning magnet to help with non-manual calibration. The rod version is also available for 30% off at $63, and it works with almost every type of curtain except for rod pocket curtains, since the bot needs to be able to grab the rod.
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Why this deal matters
This is the lowest price for the SwitchBot Automatic Curtain 3 Opener we’ve seen on Amazon this year. So if you’ve been slowly turning your home into a smart home, now would be the time to make it so that your curtains automatically open and close on their own. This is also great for people who want to schedule their curtains to open in the morning, allowing them to get extra sunlight to help their brains wake up.
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