Home automation
Motorized blinds that move on a remote, a wall switch, your phone or your voice. Our smart-home automation works with most of our motorized products.
- Most choice
- Roller shades
- Skylights
- Skylight shades
- Patios
- Maxx-Zip outdoor shades
- Wide patio doors
- Dream shade
The in-home consultation is free. Measuring and installation are quoted with your order.
Quick picks.
-
Tall or hard-to-reach windows
A motor on a remote
No poles, no stretching. The shade moves from wherever you are.
Large or hard-to-reach windows -
Bedrooms and shift work
Shades on a schedule
They close at any hour, or when you say “Goodnight”.
Blackout & sleep -
A windy patio
Maxx-Zip with a sensor
A wind and sun sensor raises it in wind, and lowers it in strong sun.
Maxx-Zip outdoor shades
How you control a motorized shade
Start with one, add more later. They all work together, and we set it up with you.
-
Handheld remote
Run one shade, a group or a whole room from a small remote.
-
Wall switch
A wireless switch that sits on the wall like a light switch. No wiring, and easy for guests.
-
Your phone, in the room
Many of our motors have Bluetooth built in. Move shades and set simple timers from the app. No hub needed.
-
MaxxLink hub, from anywhere
One small Wi-Fi hub for the whole house. Schedules, scenes and voice, with Alexa, Google Assistant or Matter.
Power: a rechargeable battery you charge every few months, a plug-in supply, or wiring by your electrician during a renovation. On some motors, a small solar panel keeps the battery topped up.
Prefer Somfy? Somfy motors, remotes, wall switches and the TaHoma hub are available on many of our shades. We choose a motor strong enough for your shade either way.
Shades on a schedule
This is our own system, and it works with most of the motorized products we sell. Your shades open and close on a schedule, by voice or from your phone, at home or away. We set it up with you.
- Amazon Alexa
- Google Assistant
- Matter
“Close the living room shades.”
- Bedroom opens to 30%Morning routine07:00
- Living room screen lowersCuts the afternoon glare, keeps the view13:30
- Patio screen comes downOne tap from the sofa18:45
- Every shade closes“Goodnight” by voice22:30
An example only. You set routines in the app, or in Alexa, Google or a Matter smart-home app. We help you get started.
Which blinds can be motorized?
Roller, zebra, sheer, roman, cellular and skylight shades, the Dream shade and Maxx-Zip outdoor shades. On wood and faux wood blinds, a motor tilts the slats. Not sure which one? We help you choose at the consultation.
Roller shades
One flat piece of fabric on a roller, from see-through screens to full blackout.
See the page
Zebra (dual) shades
Stripes of sheer and solid fabric on one loop. Line them up to see out, slide them apart for privacy.
See the page
Sheer shades (Sunset)
Soft fabric vanes floating between two layers of sheer. Tilt for light, close for privacy.
See the page
Roman shades
Soft fabric that gathers into tailored folds as it rises. Flat or looped styles.
See the page
Cellular shades
Fabric folded into rows of pockets that trap still air against the glass. Cordless as standard.
See the page
Skylight shades (framed cellular)
A small-fold cellular shade held tight in a frame on all four sides, for skylights and sloped glass.
See the page
Dream shade
Separate sheer vanes that part as you walk through them. Made for patio doors.
See the page
Maxx-Zip outdoor shades
An outdoor mesh shade whose edges run in a track on each side. Cuts sun, glare and UV on a patio.
See the page
2-inch wood blinds
Real wood slats in paints and stains. Tilt for light, lift to clear the window.
See the page
2-inch faux wood blinds
The wood-blind look in a moisture-resistant material, for kitchens, bathrooms and sunny windows.
See the page
For interior designers, contractors, architects and builders
Planning blinds, shades or shutters for a client or a new build? Talk to us about the project. We bring samples of every fabric, measure every window and install everything.
Which blinds can be motorized?
Can I control my blinds by voice?
Do I need Wi-Fi?
What happens when the battery runs low?
Are motorized blinds safe with children?
Do you set it all up?
Try a motorized shade at home.
We bring the motors, remotes and switches, plus samples of every fabric, to your windows.
Become a client
Register once and keep your details and saved designs in one place.
Register to see prices in the Blind Builder once we confirm your account.