Designed in a quality white plastic material with a satin texture, the Aqara Curtain Driver E1 track version module (motorization of curtain on track) is a block of 14.05 cm x 9.6 cm x 4.4 cm which weighs almost 500 grams. It’s a lot and you have to take into account the weight that will be hanging from the rod. It is not negligible and is added to that of the curtains. However, the capacity of its motor supports a load up to 12 kg of fabric, which is huge.
What about integration into open home automation systems on the market?
Aqara Curtain Driver E1 curtain motor is a Zigbee 3.0 smart product which can help you control your curtain and turn your existing curtain into a smart curtain. Model for track only.
2 adjustable pulleys (for type I rail systems with base dimension ≥1 cm).
1 USB / USB-C power cable with a length of 80 cm. Once charged the battery should last about 1 year
1 user manual (including French). It includes in particular a QR Code referring to a video, in case you need help with the installation, but it is subtitled in Chinese.
The packaging is very well done, as we are used to seeing for Aqara products. All the important information is displayed on the cardboard, which is a very good point.
Installation of the engine Aqara curtain driver E1 track version
Warning
Warning! this module does not fit clip-on rail type fixings with guide cord
Only compatible with U-type rail whose opening is <= 0.8mm
or compatible with I-railswhose base is >= 10mm, you can use the guides supplied with the CM-M01 driver
functioning and characteristics of the Aqara curtain driver E1 track version
operation of the status indicator LED:
Blue blinking fast
connecting to hub
Orange flashing slowly
updating firmware
Green fast flashing
keep on track
Green flashing
exiting rail
flashing white
charging
Solid white flashing
charge complete
The physical operating button:
1 click
opens/closes/stops the curtain
2 successive clicks
releases/removes/stops the hook
3 successive clicks
manual limit switch adjustment
press for 5 seconds
turn on/off/reset
The brightness sensor, is located in the lower part to be placed as close as possible to the window. It will be possible to use it to open or close the curtains depending on the ambient, indoor or outdoor light depending on your configuration.
Function of the Aqara curtain driver E1 track version:
Control your curtain
App remote control
Smart automation
Opening/closing calendar
Custom open and close percentage
Integrated light sensor
Rechargeable lithium battery
Up to 1 year battery life (depending on usage)
Easy installation
Compatible with U- and I-tracks
Maximum load of 12 Kg
Characteristics of the Aqara curtain driver E1 track version
Power supply
5VDC 1.5A
Battery type
Rechargeable Li-Ion (not replaceable)
Total Power Consumption
7.5W
Movement speed
12 cm/s
Rated torque
0.2 N.m
Rated rotor speed
100 rpm
Operating Temperature
-10℃~+50℃
Operating humidity
0% to 95% RH, non-condensing
Dimensions
140.5 × 96 × 44mm
IP Rating
IP20
Communication
ZigBee 3.0
Installation with Zigbee2mqtt
Installation in Zigbee2mqtt is done without any problems, as is often the case
There I am amazed, the integration of the Aqara curtain driver E1 track version in Zigbee2mqtt is simply stunning it gives you access to all of the module functions i.e. 17 functions I have never seen nothing like it!
Feature Status:**
state: open/close/stop
position: position of the opening from 0 to 100%
hands_open: pulling the curtains by hand starts the motor ( true/false )
limits_calibration: start and end of run settings
battery: you got it
voltage: same
device_temperature: Device temperature
illuminance_lux: Luminous illumination measured in lux
action: Action triggered (eg button click)
motor_state: motor state (open/closed/stopped)
running: Is the motor running or not
hooks_lock: locks/unlocks the module (locking hooks in the bracket)
hooks_state: Hooks state
target_position: Target position in %
power_source: batteries or dc
charging: Charging status
link_quality: link status in mesh
The control in Home Assistant is brilliant, you can easily control everything with a single click, perfect.
Installation on Jeedom Luna
Recently an update of the Zigbee module dated 05/26/2023 and the Luna module of 06/08/2023 the integration and stability of zigbee modules has been improved. I didn’t encounter any problems for the integration of the Aqara curtain driver E1 track version. And that’s a very good thing. However the commands are more limited than in Zigbee2mqtt.
Open/Close/Stop
Position adjustment from 0 to 100%
state
position status
In the Dashboard you are limited to the opening/closing and stop as well as the position, nothing more normal.
Integration in ZHA Home Assistant
Again I did not encounter any problems but the number of orders is even more limited than in Jeedom
open/closed/stp
and that’s it…
Conclusion integration
I strongly advise you to use the integration by Z2M
Aqara Curtain Driver E1 curtain motor is a Zigbee 3.0 smart product which can help you control your curtain and turn your existing curtain into a smart curtain. Model for track only.
This is a very well thought out and feature-rich product. I just regret the compatibility with the rather restrictive market curtains, especially since in Europe we use guided clip curtains a lot, and unfortunately it is not compatible. But if you want to automate your curtains don’t hesitate to buy it, it will do you a lot of good.
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