# Cheapest smart curtains? **URL:** \ **Category:** Devices\ **Created:** [August 28, 2018, 7:08pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/cheapest-smart-curtains/759 "2018-08-28T19:08:16Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![vaderag](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/vaderag/32/150_2.png) [@vaderag](https://community.homey.app/u/vaderag)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2018, 7:08pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/cheapest-smart-curtains/759/1 "2018-08-28T19:08:16Z")
I’m about to renovate my living room and want to put some smart curtains in… What’s the cheapest and best solution to use with Homey? ---
**Author:** ![Gruijter](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/gruijter/32/1973_2.png) [@Gruijter](https://community.homey.app/u/Gruijter)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2018, 8:42pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/cheapest-smart-curtains/759/2 "2018-08-28T20:42:46Z")
Dont know if it is the cheapest or best, but I ordered slide. I havent received them yet, so dont know how they perform in real life. They are meant to be used on regular straight curtains as retrofit installation. [https://slide.innovationinmotion.nl](https://slide.innovationinmotion.nl) ---
**Author:** ![Rocodamelshekima](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/rocodamelshekima/32/8209_2.png) [@Rocodamelshekima](https://community.homey.app/u/Rocodamelshekima)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2018, 8:56pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/cheapest-smart-curtains/759/3 "2018-08-28T20:56:56Z")
> [@vaderag](#): > > cheapest and best solution It almost sounds like ur from Holland 😂 ---
**Author:** ![vaderag](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/vaderag/32/150_2.png) [@vaderag](https://community.homey.app/u/vaderag)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2018, 9:27pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/cheapest-smart-curtains/759/4 "2018-08-28T21:27:00Z")
Ha. I should probably add that it’s a bay window, so slide won’t work since it’s straight track only ---
**Author:** ![TedTolboom](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/tedtolboom/32/12081_2.png) [@TedTolboom](https://community.homey.app/u/TedTolboom)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2018, 5:03am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/cheapest-smart-curtains/759/5 "2018-08-29T05:03:28Z")
So the cheapest solution that is the best in making a lot of noise and ripping your expensive curtains? Depends a bit on your requirements… Single sided / double sided closure (independent or linked), manual opening possible, tracks that will be in plain sight or hidden, tracks with a corner (what angles?), noise levels that are acceptable… I have good experience with the Aqara curtain controller as quite silent motor… the tracks have corner pieces for 45 or 90 degrees… You’ll need to check carefully on the ordering of the tracks. Some sellers deliver in pieces of 50cm, some in pieces of 200cm. Also the fixation pieces differ… ---
**Author:** ![vaderag](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/vaderag/32/150_2.png) [@vaderag](https://community.homey.app/u/vaderag)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2018, 6:00am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/cheapest-smart-curtains/759/6 "2018-08-29T06:00:05Z")
Hmm… All sounds terribly complicated to even buy the right thing!! Cheapest probably wasn’t the right word - best value is more what I meant **Single sided / double sided closure:** Double linked **manual opening possible:** ideally **tracks that will be in plain sight or hidden:** Depends on the tracks - if it’s a normal curtain pole, plain sight, if not, hidden… **tracks with a corner (what angles?),**: 45 degrees (ish - victorian house so would need to check) **noise levels that are acceptable:** obviously! ---
**Author:** ![Fire69](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/fire69/32/8758_2.png) [@Fire69](https://community.homey.app/u/Fire69)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2018, 6:05am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/cheapest-smart-curtains/759/7 "2018-08-29T06:05:24Z")
I’m planning on buying Forrest in the future, but they’re not the cheapest… (that’s why I’m still ‘planning’ 😛 ) ---
**Author:** ![ger010](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/ger010/32/6361_2.png) [@ger010](https://community.homey.app/u/ger010)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2018, 6:35am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/cheapest-smart-curtains/759/8 "2018-08-29T06:35:39Z")
I have been reading about the “slide” guys, seems like a nice product and oke price. ---
**Author:** ![Undutchable](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/undutchable/32/9280_2.png) [@Undutchable](https://community.homey.app/u/Undutchable)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2018, 6:56am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/cheapest-smart-curtains/759/9 "2018-08-29T06:56:10Z")
[https://duorolgordijnen.eu/](https://duorolgordijnen.eu/) Brel motor, instant compatible with homey ---
**Author:** ![Jorden](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/jorden/32/8856_2.png) [@Jorden](https://community.homey.app/u/Jorden)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2018, 10:19am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/cheapest-smart-curtains/759/10 "2018-08-29T10:19:18Z")
Slide is really awesome, but indeed not suited for every type of curtains. However, if they fit with your situation, go for it! I have had one running for about 2 months during the beta and I really really really miss it. I expect them to be delivered in october or november, looking forward to that moment… ---
**Author:** ![vaderag](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/vaderag/32/150_2.png) [@vaderag](https://community.homey.app/u/vaderag)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2018, 10:37am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/cheapest-smart-curtains/759/11 "2018-08-29T10:37:52Z")
Are you able to tell me which tracks I need for the Aqara curtain controller? Seems to be a few different options… ---
**Author:** ![TedTolboom](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/tedtolboom/32/12081_2.png) [@TedTolboom](https://community.homey.app/u/TedTolboom)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2018, 11:23am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/cheapest-smart-curtains/759/12 "2018-08-29T11:23:46Z")
If I would order my next tracks… I would follow @Eternity’s advise to order at this shop: [https://forum.athom.com/discussion/comment/73714/#Comment\_73714](https://forum.athom.com/discussion/comment/73714/#Comment_73714) Simply, because I also received my first track in 50cm chuncks (that fit together nicely), but since the tracks are in plain sight, I’d prefer to have as less as possible joints… Perhaps @Eternity can share pictures of the tracks as installed at his house. ---
**Author:** ![vaderag](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/vaderag/32/150_2.png) [@vaderag](https://community.homey.app/u/vaderag)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2018, 11:57am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/cheapest-smart-curtains/759/13 "2018-08-29T11:57:45Z")
Thanks. Yes, would be great to see some! ---
**Author:** ![Eternity](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/eternity/32/102113_2.png) [@Eternity](https://community.homey.app/u/Eternity)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2018, 12:26pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/cheapest-smart-curtains/759/14 "2018-08-29T12:26:53Z")
![IMG_20180829_142300226_HDR](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/1X/134daeb4a932fe673049af7939f5d3c48eabc460.jpeg) ![IMG_20180829_142338122_HDR](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/1X/1e086d2e22960ba6422568bf820049e269060565.jpeg) ![IMG_20180829_142308849_HDR](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/1X/a2bd2575d1b401fffc5bec2a580a0c0888d60a97.jpeg) ![IMG_20180829_142421314_HDR](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/1X/2d1718fb2af036975e91f16349f22638876552d0.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Eternity](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/eternity/32/102113_2.png) [@Eternity](https://community.homey.app/u/Eternity)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2018, 12:31pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/cheapest-smart-curtains/759/15 "2018-08-29T12:31:48Z")
I have replaced my Kallox + KaKu ASUN-650 rails. The Kallox were pretty noisy and the KaKu’s I wanted to replace with two-way communication. The first rail came in 50 cm chunks, later I found a shop that shipped in bigger segments. Thats the shop Ted mentions. You do risk import charges, as these packages literally stick out… I was lucky 3 times in a row. And also my 3 zigbee curtain controllers - order separately - were not taxed. ---
**Author:** ![vaderag](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/vaderag/32/150_2.png) [@vaderag](https://community.homey.app/u/vaderag)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2018, 1:21pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/cheapest-smart-curtains/759/16 "2018-08-29T13:21:18Z")
If you replaces Kallox and KaKu, which ones do you have now? Definitely want to get longer than 50cm chunks… Are these the only rails you can really use with these solutions or are there ‘flush’ mount ones you can get? ---
**Author:** ![Eternity](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/eternity/32/102113_2.png) [@Eternity](https://community.homey.app/u/Eternity)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2018, 2:37pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/cheapest-smart-curtains/759/17 "2018-08-29T14:37:56Z")
These: [https://nl.aliexpress.com/store/product/free-shipping-best-price-high-quality-the-motorized-curtain-track-the-smart-home-used-motorized-curtains/1908671\_32785038523.html?spm=a2g0z.12010608.0.0.3efe2761LQ8uoK](https://nl.aliexpress.com/store/product/free-shipping-best-price-high-quality-the-motorized-curtain-track-the-smart-home-used-motorized-curtains/1908671_32785038523.html?spm=a2g0z.12010608.0.0.3efe2761LQ8uoK) and the zigbee xiaomi curtain controller ---
**Author:** ![vaderag](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/vaderag/32/150_2.png) [@vaderag](https://community.homey.app/u/vaderag)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2018, 3:10pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/cheapest-smart-curtains/759/18 "2018-08-29T15:10:10Z")
Thanks! Just in case anyone else is looking it seems this is the link for the track only: [https://nl.aliexpress.com/store/product/Long-Lifetime-Smart-Home-Intelligence-Rubber-Belt-for-silent-motorized-Dooya-Jalice-or-Somfy-curtain-track/1908671\_32792029208.html?spm=2114.12010612.0.0.52415330bl4R2v](https://nl.aliexpress.com/store/product/Long-Lifetime-Smart-Home-Intelligence-Rubber-Belt-for-silent-motorized-Dooya-Jalice-or-Somfy-curtain-track/1908671_32792029208.html?spm=2114.12010612.0.0.52415330bl4R2v) The link you sent includes the dooya motor… ---
**Author:** ![vaderag](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/vaderag/32/150_2.png) [@vaderag](https://community.homey.app/u/vaderag)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2018, 3:15pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/cheapest-smart-curtains/759/19 "2018-08-29T15:15:42Z")
Where do you get the corner pieces? Can’t see them ☹ ---
**Author:** ![Eternity](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/eternity/32/102113_2.png) [@Eternity](https://community.homey.app/u/Eternity)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2018, 3:36pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/cheapest-smart-curtains/759/20 "2018-08-29T15:36:13Z")
Thanks @vaderag ! I have not used corner pieces myself. They do exist. I would contact the shop via e-mail [kejiablinds@vip.126.com](mailto:kejiablinds@vip.126.com) and check if they can help. I found them extremely helpful. [Next page](https://community.homey.app/t/cheapest-smart-curtains/759.md?page=2)