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Lutron Serena Smart Honeycomb Shades vs Hunter Douglas Duette Honeycomb Shade with PowerView Gen 3

A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Lutron Serena Smart Honeycomb Shades is cheaper at $399. Every spec and price links to its source.

Which is better: the Lutron Serena Smart Honeycomb Shades or Hunter Douglas Duette Honeycomb Shade with PowerView Gen 3?

On the specs we track, they're closely matched. The Lutron Serena Smart Honeycomb Shades is the cheaper at $399.

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Full spec sheet

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Spec Lutron Serena Smart Honeycomb Shades Hunter Douglas Duette Honeycomb Shade with PowerView Gen 3
US price $399 $772
BrandLutronHunter Douglas
Released
Max width (in) 96
Power source 4x D-cell batteries (user-supplied, not included) or optional wired AC adapter (+$40) Rechargeable magnetic Li-ion battery wand (swappable/rechargeable via dual-wand charger) or optional hardwire
Battery life months 12
Control protocol Lutron Clear Connect RF (proprietary); Lutron Smart Bridge required for app/voice/schedule control 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)
Voice assistant support Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant (via Lutron Smart Bridge) Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant natively; Apple Home, Samsung SmartThings, Home Assistant via Matter (PowerView Gateway/Gateway Pro required, firmware 3.2.46+)
Motor noise (dB)
Light control type light-filtering (single-cell or double-cell) or room-darkening honeycomb fabric light-filtering or room-darkening honeycomb fabric; top-down/bottom-up configuration available (27in minimum width for TDBU)
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/dealer installed)

Sources — Lutron Serena Smart Honeycomb Shades: myintelligenthouse.com (verified 2026-08-01). Hunter Douglas Duette Honeycomb Shade with PowerView Gen 3: techhive.com (verified 2026-08-01).

What's the difference between the Lutron Serena Smart Honeycomb Shades and Hunter Douglas Duette Honeycomb Shade with PowerView Gen 3?

Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (4 of 11). Matching specs are omitted.

  • Power source: Lutron Serena Smart Honeycomb Shades 4x D-cell batteries (user-supplied, not included) or optional wired AC adapter (+$40) vs Hunter Douglas Duette Honeycomb Shade with PowerView Gen 3 Rechargeable magnetic Li-ion battery wand (swappable/rechargeable via dual-wand charger) or optional hardwire
  • Control protocol: Lutron Serena Smart Honeycomb Shades Lutron Clear Connect RF (proprietary); Lutron Smart Bridge required for app/voice/schedule control vs 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)
  • Voice assistant support: Lutron Serena Smart Honeycomb Shades Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant (via Lutron Smart Bridge) vs 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+)
  • Light control type: Lutron Serena Smart Honeycomb Shades light-filtering (single-cell or double-cell) or room-darkening honeycomb fabric vs 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)

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