One of the first smart device products we tested at GearBrain many years ago was smart blinds and shades. Many of them were devices that connected to a smart switch, such as a Lutron Caseta Smart ...

Blinds Direct supplies roller blinds with a choice between manual chain controller or remote control – with the latter providing the choice between using a remote control or the Home Kit smart app. In ...

Three years ago we heard about SwitchBot Curtain, a system that allows users to open and close their curtains either on a programmed schedule or by remote control. Well, the SwitchBot company is now ...

Ask anyone about their smart blinds, and you’ll hear a variety of reasons why they love them. Some rave about the privacy benefits they offer, closing reliably every night. Others boast about the ...

Too lazy to get up and close the drapes? Then you need Ikea’s new HomeKit-enabled blinds, Kadrilj and Fyrtur. These new powered blinds have already launched in Germany, and can be integrated with your ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. It's easy to overlook the difference that a set of quality blinds can make in a room. Even less on the minds of most people are the benefits ...

I’m a smart home expert, and my latest obsession has been smart blinds. Compared to smart bulbs and video doorbells, smart blinds are still relatively new on the smart home market, but if it’s a ...

Thought remote controlled blinds were only for the rich and famous? Think again. The newly launched collection of blinds from Controliss is set to make cord blinds a thing of the past with its ...

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