The Final Curtain My experience with the new and improved SwitchBot Curtain Rod 2 has been far better than my time with the original, but it still makes a whining sound when it goes to work.

If your curtains are too short after raising the rod, no need to panic. Add a curtain extender or sew on an extra panel of fabric at the bottom.

A good rule of thumb is to hang the curtain rod closer to a standard-height ceiling (eight to nine feet) than the window frame, since doing this will make the window and ceiling look taller.