Hunter Douglas
Hunter Douglas Duette Honeycomb Shade with PowerView Gen 3
$772
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Hunter Douglas Duette Honeycomb Shade with PowerView Gen 3 vs Eve MotionBlinds Upgrade Kit for Roller Blinds
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Hunter Douglas Duette Honeycomb Shade with PowerView Gen 3 is cheaper at $772. Every spec and price links to its source.
Eve
Eve MotionBlinds Upgrade Kit for Roller Blinds
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Released 2023
Full spec sheet
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| Spec | Hunter Douglas Duette Honeycomb Shade with PowerView Gen 3 | Eve MotionBlinds Upgrade Kit for Roller Blinds |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $772 | — |
| Brand | Hunter Douglas | Eve |
| Released | — | 2023 |
| Max width (in) | — | — |
| Power source | Rechargeable magnetic Li-ion battery wand (swappable/rechargeable via dual-wand charger) or optional hardwire | Built-in rechargeable battery, USB-C charging |
| Battery life months | 12 | — |
| Control protocol | Proprietary RF to PowerView Gateway/Gateway Pro (Wi-Fi or wired Ethernet); Matter support added via Gateway firmware 3.2.46+ (rolled out July 2025) | Thread (Matter-enabled device); requires a Thread Border Router / Matter-compatible hub |
| Voice assistant support | Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant natively; Apple Home, Samsung SmartThings, Home Assistant via Matter (PowerView Gateway/Gateway Pro required, firmware 3.2.46+) | Apple HomeKit/Siri (native); Matter-compatible, so Alexa/Google Home support depends on their respective Matter-over-Thread rollout |
| Motor noise (dB) | — | — |
| Light control type | light-filtering or room-darkening honeycomb fabric; top-down/bottom-up configuration available (27in minimum width for TDBU) | N/A (retrofit motor kit; light control depends on the existing roller-blind fabric it drives) |
| Solar charging | No | No |
| Scheduling support | Yes | Yes |
| Hub required | Yes | Yes |
| Installation type | standalone motorized shade (custom-made, professional/dealer installed) | retrofit kit (replaces the spring/motor end of an existing roller blind tube) |
Sources — Hunter Douglas Duette Honeycomb Shade with PowerView Gen 3: techhive.com (verified 2026-08-01). Eve MotionBlinds Upgrade Kit for Roller Blinds: evehome.com (verified 2026-08-01).
What's the difference between the Hunter Douglas Duette Honeycomb Shade with PowerView Gen 3 and Eve MotionBlinds Upgrade Kit for Roller Blinds?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (5 of 11). Matching specs are omitted.
- Power source: Hunter Douglas Duette Honeycomb Shade with PowerView Gen 3 Rechargeable magnetic Li-ion battery wand (swappable/rechargeable via dual-wand charger) or optional hardwire vs Eve MotionBlinds Upgrade Kit for Roller Blinds Built-in rechargeable battery, USB-C charging
- Control protocol: Hunter Douglas Duette Honeycomb Shade with PowerView Gen 3 Proprietary RF to PowerView Gateway/Gateway Pro (Wi-Fi or wired Ethernet); Matter support added via Gateway firmware 3.2.46+ (rolled out July 2025) vs Eve MotionBlinds Upgrade Kit for Roller Blinds Thread (Matter-enabled device); requires a Thread Border Router / Matter-compatible hub
- Voice assistant support: Hunter Douglas Duette Honeycomb Shade with PowerView Gen 3 Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant natively; Apple Home, Samsung SmartThings, Home Assistant via Matter (PowerView Gateway/Gateway Pro required, firmware 3.2.46+) vs Eve MotionBlinds Upgrade Kit for Roller Blinds Apple HomeKit/Siri (native); Matter-compatible, so Alexa/Google Home support depends on their respective Matter-over-Thread rollout
- Light control type: Hunter Douglas Duette Honeycomb Shade with PowerView Gen 3 light-filtering or room-darkening honeycomb fabric; top-down/bottom-up configuration available (27in minimum width for TDBU) vs Eve MotionBlinds Upgrade Kit for Roller Blinds N/A (retrofit motor kit; light control depends on the existing roller-blind fabric it drives)
- Installation type: Hunter Douglas Duette Honeycomb Shade with PowerView Gen 3 standalone motorized shade (custom-made, professional/dealer installed) vs Eve MotionBlinds Upgrade Kit for Roller Blinds retrofit kit (replaces the spring/motor end of an existing roller blind tube)