Smart Home Blinds: Everything You Need to Know Before Buying

Automatic blinds take smart home living to the next level. With the ability to control lighting, privacy and energy efficiency at the touch of a button, smart home blinds offer functionality and sophistication. These intelligent window treatments can also add a touch of texture, colour, or pattern to a space, elevating the decor of any room. With a wide range of electric Roman, Venetian or Roller blinds available, your style choices are not limited. Before diving into your smart roller blind purchase, there are several key factors to consider, helping you make the right choice for your home.

What are Smart Home Blinds, and How Do They Work?

Smart blinds are motorised window treatments that connect to the internet via Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. You can easily control the blinds using an app on your phone or tablet, or through integration with hubs such as Alexa, Google Assistant, or Apple's HomeKit. Smart electric blinds can be opened and closed remotely, either from inside the home or further afield, and they can be aligned with other smart products such as your heating system and lighting.

Different Types of Smart Home Blinds

There is no need to compromise on style when opting for motorised blinds. Smart connectivity can be matched with most types including roller blinds, wooden Venetian blinds and luxury Roman blinds. When it comes to the fabric, you can choose from a varied selection of patterns, textures, and colours to suit all types of decor. The perfect style for your home is available, so you can create exactly what you are looking for. 

There are further choices to consider when buying smart blinds. With blackout, lined and unlined options, you can pick the level of light diffusion you require for each room. Blackout lining is popular in the bedroom to help reduce early morning light, whereas unlined blinds are ideal for dining rooms and hallways or when budgets are tighter. You can also design your blinds to sit outside or inside the window recess, depending on the look you want. The variation options are endless to help achieve perfect blinds for every space.

The Power Source for Smart Blinds

A power source is required to operate smart blinds, whether it's batteries, a plug-in adapter or hardwiring. With a battery-powered blind, there is no need to hire an electrician or repair damage to your walls that will need replastering and redecorating. Battery motors are whisper quiet and smooth when working, and the equipment is enhanced further if the battery is rechargeable and lasts for a long time between charges. It is essential that the battery is within easy reach and simple to change or recharge periodically.

Control Options for Smart Home Blinds

Smart blinds are typically operated via an app, which means you have control when you are away from home. You can raise or lower your window blinds while you are in the office, on your commute or when you are on holiday. You also have the ability to set timers, so blinds open or shut at specified hours throughout the day or night. If you choose smart blinds with a hub or connectivity kit, you have the option to press a button or use voice activation when you are at home. This control flexibility is useful for anyone with mobility difficulties or for blinds that are difficult to reach. No more stretching or climbing to get hold of the cord for operation. Another available control option is touch control - all it takes is a gentle pull on the cord to activate the motor to complete the lowering or raising motion. 

Benefits Of Smart Home Blinds

Automated blinds are an investment in your home, so it's worth knowing all the benefits they provide.

Smart roller blinds offer enhanced privacy because you can adjust the blind's position with a simple tap or voice command. For example, you can raise the blind a small amount to allow enough light in when lying in bed without compromising your privacy. You can also remotely close the blinds in the evening to ensure the inside is not visible from the street when the lights turn on. 

Protect your home with the added security provided by electric blinds. Keep your property and loved ones safe, especially while you are away. Smart blinds prevent prying eyes; if window treatments are automatically operated daily, it is impossible to tell when occupants are not inside. Security levels are greatly enhanced if window treatments are paired with smart lighting.

Automated blinds can help your lifestyle, not just for you but for your whole family. Set opening times to wake up sleeping teenagers, or remotely tap to close the blinds in an elderly relative's living room. You can also protect furniture from sun damage with timers that shut out destructive rays at specific hours of the day. With the limitless list of uses for automatic blinds, you can use the technology to enhance your entire way of life. 

Energy savings can be achieved by automating the opening and closing of your blinds based on the time of day, weather conditions, or your schedule. Smart blinds can help lower energy consumption in the winter by reducing heat loss. During hot summer days, you can program your blinds to close during peak sunlight hours to block out heat and reduce the need for air conditioning.

By considering these factors before buying smart home blinds, you can ensure that you select the best window treatment for each room. Smart technology is here to stay, so choose to install it and enjoy all the benefits. Luckily, you do not have to sacrifice style or luxury with handmade and custom smart blinds; you can take a look at the range of motorised blinds we offer for the home. With the ability to transform your living space with the touch of a button, smart blinds provide a glimpse into the future of home automation.