Aqara Curtain Driver E1 – Rod Version

The rod curtain driver supports rods with a diameter of 25–32 mm and a smooth surface, however extendable telescopic rods are not supported.
Types of curtains: Compatible with grommet curtains and ring top curtains.
Note: The curtain driver of the rod version can also be used on U-rails and I-rails, and the installation requirements are the same as those for the track version.

The curtain driver has a maximum bearing capacity of 12 kg with both U-rails and rods, and approximately 8 kg with I-rails. However the bearing capacity can be affected by factors such as curtain rings, aging rails and dirtiness.

After the curtain driver is hung on the rail and clasped, it is a necessity to set the route for it via the app or with the button on it.

After the curtain driver is clasped in place, the buzzer will beep twice.
When you view the device from the side, the body of the curtain driver should be perpendicular to the bottom of the guide rail, and the drive wheel should not be stuck in the U-rail groove.
To check the curtain driver is clasped in place you can gently shake the curtains, if the position and posture isn’t easily changed then the curtain driver is clasped in place.

Ensure the “Open/close curtains manually” function of the curtains has been enabled on the Aqara Home app. Then you can try to pull the curtain driver in the opposite direction for a distance (about 10 cm) and try again. If you feel it’s hard to pull the curtains by hand, you can pull the second or third fold of the curtains.

Push and hold the Set button for 5 seconds, and release it until the indicator blinks orange rapidly and the buzzer beeps. Then, the indicator keeps blinking orange rapidly, this indicates that the curtain driver has been successfully reset.

This may happen due to any of the following reasons:

• The fully charged curtain driver could deviate from the original route if reinstalled, and it is necessary to set the route for the curtain driver again;
• The curtain driver is not fully clasped in place (the drive wheel is not fully attached to the guide rail);
• Ensure there is no foreign object on the curtain rail;
• Reset the route for the curtain driver in the Aqara Home app and try again;
• The curtain driver could have insufficient power;
• Please make sure that there are no protrusions or steps on the rail caused by installing connecting devices;
• Ensure the hanging rings of the curtain driver are in normal working condition, and there is no deformation caused by poor-quality materials, such as the rings being pulled apart.

The curtains will stop, but it may cause damage to the curtain due to the strength of the curtain driver drive wheel. You will have to reset the route for the curtain driver after you stop the curtains by pulling.

Yes, it is completely normal.

Open the Aqara Home app and visit the device page, click in the top right corner to enter Settings > More settings > Curtain basic settings > Adjust the opening/closing direction of the curtain to make adjustments.

Visit the Aqara Home app and go to the plug-in, click on the top right corner to enter Settings > More settings > Curtain basic settings > Curtain style to select Curtain open to the left or Curtain open to the right.

Yes, a hub with ZigBee 3.0 function is required.

Ensure the curtain driver is not blocked by walls, pelmets and other obstacles, and it will only work after the sensor is exposed to strong light.
Note: The ambient light triggered smart connection will only work after the timer and the illumination intensity have been met simultaneously. If it is mainly for scheduled opening and closing of the curtains, you are recommended to use the timer function in automation directly.

There is no option to directly set the ambient light triggered smart connection on the setting page of the curtain driver group, but it is possible to set the function on the setting page of the individual curtain driver device page.

This happens when the internal temperature of the curtain driver is beyond the working range. In this case, you need to remove the curtain driver from the curtain rail. If charging is in progress, please disconnect the charging cable and stop charging, and then use it once the temperature returns to the optimal working temperature.

You will have to purchase high-quality gliders in order for the curtain driver to work effectively.

Check whether the curtains are blocked by other obstacles or dragged to the ground. You will be unable to close the curtains completely in both of these cases.

• Check whether the curtain driver is clasped in place (the drive wheel is fully attached to the rail). If the curtain driver is not clasped in place, please clasp it in place following the user manual or the instructions in the Aqara Home app and try again. If the curtain driver is clasped in place, please check whether there is any malfunction at the hanging rings of the curtain driver, such as the ring being pulled apart. If there is any malfunction, attempt to restore the ring to its original state, or hang the curtain driver on other rings and try again.
• Check whether the selected curtain style is consistent with the actual situation when adding the curtain driver to the app

The battery life is determined by external factors, for example, if the length of the track/rod is 1.5m, the weight of the curtain is 12kg, and the device is scheduled to open and close the curtain once a day, the curtain driver can run for around 9 – 10 months.
However the battery life can be influenced by the friction between the curtain and the track.