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 Graber Virtual Cord Motorized Cellular Shade
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Graber Virtual Cord Motorized Cellular Shade is cheaper at $483. Every spec and price links to its source.
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Graber Virtual Cord Motorized Cellular Shade
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Which is better: the Hunter Douglas Duette Honeycomb Shade with PowerView Gen 3 or Graber Virtual Cord Motorized Cellular Shade?
On the specs we track, they're closely matched. The Graber Virtual Cord Motorized Cellular Shade is the cheaper at $483.
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Full spec sheet
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| Spec | Hunter Douglas Duette Honeycomb Shade with PowerView Gen 3 | Graber Virtual Cord Motorized Cellular Shade |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $772 | $483 |
| Brand | Hunter Douglas | Graber |
| Released | — | — |
| Max width (in) | — | — |
| Power source | Rechargeable magnetic Li-ion battery wand (swappable/rechargeable via dual-wand charger) or optional hardwire | 8x AA lithium batteries (replaceable, non-rechargeable) or optional AC wall adapter |
| 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) | Z-Wave Plus radio (RF remote included; separate Z-Wave hub required for app/voice/schedule control) |
| 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+) | Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant (via a compatible Z-Wave hub, e.g. SmartThings, Hubitat, Vivint) |
| Motor noise (dB) | — | 9.6 |
| Light control type | light-filtering or room-darkening honeycomb fabric; top-down/bottom-up configuration available (27in minimum width for TDBU) | room-darkening double-cell honeycomb |
| Solar charging | No | No |
| Scheduling support | Yes | Yes |
| Hub required | Yes | Yes |
| Installation type | standalone motorized shade (custom-made, professional/dealer installed) | standalone motorized shade (custom-made, professional/DIY installed, 2.5-4 week lead time) |
Sources — Hunter Douglas Duette Honeycomb Shade with PowerView Gen 3: techhive.com (verified 2026-08-01). Graber Virtual Cord Motorized Cellular Shade: techhive.com (verified 2026-08-01).
What's the difference between the Hunter Douglas Duette Honeycomb Shade with PowerView Gen 3 and Graber Virtual Cord Motorized Cellular Shade?
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 Graber Virtual Cord Motorized Cellular Shade 8x AA lithium batteries (replaceable, non-rechargeable) or optional AC wall adapter
- 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 Graber Virtual Cord Motorized Cellular Shade Z-Wave Plus radio (RF remote included; separate Z-Wave hub required for app/voice/schedule control)
- 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 Graber Virtual Cord Motorized Cellular Shade Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant (via a compatible Z-Wave hub, e.g. SmartThings, Hubitat, Vivint)
- 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 Graber Virtual Cord Motorized Cellular Shade room-darkening double-cell honeycomb
- Installation type: Hunter Douglas Duette Honeycomb Shade with PowerView Gen 3 standalone motorized shade (custom-made, professional/dealer installed) vs Graber Virtual Cord Motorized Cellular Shade standalone motorized shade (custom-made, professional/DIY installed, 2.5-4 week lead time)