How to integrate SmartWave shades into your Amazon Alexa – SmartWave Shades

This guide covers the following shade types: Roller Shades, Zebra Shades, Roman Shades, Woven Wood Shades, Shangri-La Shades, Outdoor Shades, and Dual Shades.

Note:
1. Please avoid setting the device while charging to ensure accurate indicator light display.
2. You need to choose a compatible Thread border router for the app you are using and ensure that this Thread border router is connected to the app and functioning properly.
3. Please ensure the motor is in pairing mode before scanning the code. If it is not, close the app, switch the motor to pairing mode, and then reopen the app to scan the code.

Watch the video below to learn how to integrate SmartWave shades into your Amazon Alexa.

1. Enter pairing mode

Step 1 Use the remote control to move the shades to approximately the middle position between the upper and lower limit travels.

Step 2 Press both the 'UP' and 'DOWN' buttons on the remote control simultaneously for 2 seconds. The shades will tremble up and down once, and the indicator light will turn orange and flash continuously.

Step 3 Pressing the 'UP' and 'STOP' buttons on the remote control simultaneously causes the shades to tremble up and down once, and the indicator light will turn green and flash continuously for about two minutes.

2. Smart Connectivity Setup

Open the 'Amazon Alexa' app.
Click on the '+' sign.
Click 'Add Device'.

Click on the icon labeled 'matter'.
Click 'Yes'.
Click 'Scan QR Code'.

Scan the Matter QR code on the blinds/shades.
Select the discovered Thread device.
Select 'Done' to complete the setup.

Amazon Alexa Thread Border Router

eero Pro 6E
eero Pro 6
eero 6+
eero 6
eero Max 7
eero 7
eero Pro 7
eero Outdoor 7
Echo (4th Gen) （Please note that due to the limitations of Amazon device features, the Echo (4th Gen) can only add about 3-5 devices.）
Echo Show 8 (2025 release)
Echo Show 8 (3rd Gen)
Echo Show 11 (2025 release)
Echo Show 21
Echo Show 15 (2nd Gen)
Echo Show 10 (3rd Gen)
Echo Hub
Echo Studio (2025 release)
Echo Plus (2nd Gen)
Echo Dot Max (2025 release)

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