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CES 2026: GE's $300 Matter Smart Shades Work With Apple Home

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GE Lighting this week unveiled Matter-compatible GE Smart Shades that are able to integrate with the Apple Home app. Priced starting at $300, the Smart Shades offer simple, screw-free installation, with white and gray fabric options. The shades can be purchased in a translucent fabric to let light through, or a blackout version. All options have aluminum trim and no visible hardware.

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The motorized shades are designed to raise or lower via an included remote control, the Apple Home app, Siri voice commands, or time-based automations. There are options to integrate shade controls with other smart home products, or based on whether or not someone is home.

GE's Smart Shades support Matter over Thread, and can connect to HomeKit with a compatible Matter hub. In Apple's ecosystem, that includes the Apple TV, the HomePod, or the HomePod mini.

GE is offering multiple width options up to 38 inches, in lengths up to 76 inches. GE says that the motor that powers the shades is "whisper quiet." An included magnetic rechargeable battery will last for up to six months before it needs to be recharged.

The GE Smart Shades can be purchased from Amazon or the GE website as of today. Pricing starts at $299 and goes up to $370 for blackout versions and larger sizes.

Tags: Apple Home, CES 2026

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baconcat_8964
18 weeks ago

Who is GE? Is it the same GE that's an American company which just split from a jet engine company? Or is it some company in China licensing the name?
GE Aerospace is the one who making jet engines. GE Appliances was sold to the Chinese company Haier in 2016. Haier got the license to use "GE" name until 2056.
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OGdrknight
18 weeks ago
Great until the motor or battery dies or the integration is broken with another smart device. Spent thousands to update to smart switches and shades. Worked great until the tech started failing. Spent $600 recently to go back to dumb switches and regular shades. I don’t miss the headaches. Don’t get me wrong it was great until wasn’t! I was in love with setup for 12 months then the honeymoon was over!
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SammyG7
18 weeks ago
These are made in USA, a pleasant surprise.
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allpar
18 weeks ago
Ikea was selling similar shades, with a noisier motor, at under $100 each. Not Matter, but HomeKit compatible with the Ikea hub. Their new line is likely to continue to be less than one third the price. The Ikea shades do last six months on the battery, and it's easy enough to recharge.

Who is GE? Is it the same GE that's an American company which just split from a jet engine company? Or is it some company in China licensing the name?
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Silverbird0000
18 weeks ago
I was interested until I saw 38" is the widest. Don't most new houses have windows way larger than this? The smallest width window in my house is 46".
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JesterJJZ
18 weeks ago
As much as I like smart devices, we need plug in options, at least until we get Tesla's wireless power working again! I really don't need any more devices that I need to charge. And in this case it'll be getting a ladder and fumbling behind curtains every few months.
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