Explore your smart home

Blinds & Shades

Better daylight, privacy or a darker bedroom?

Start with the window and the result: angled daylight, privacy, a fully open view or fewer bedroom light gaps. Then choose the covering, motor, power supply and controls as a complete configuration. Motorized slat tilt and motorized lifting are different capabilities.

Motorized blindsRoller shadesBedroom blackout

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A good place to beginUnderstand motorized window treatmentsStart with the style and movement you need, then work through controls and power.

Understand the window treatment

Choose the movement and light control first.

Motorized blinds explained

An introduction to coverings, power, controls and installation.

Best motorized blinds and smart shades

Six choices spanning tilt retrofits, wood blinds, cellular shades and rollers.

Norman and bedroom blackout

Understand the value of treating light gaps around a roller shade.

Compare the complete configuration

Fabric, motor, accessories and fitting all shape the result.

Six motorized roller-shade brands

Compare Lutron, Hunter Douglas, Norman, Graber, SmartWings and Graywind.

Lutron review

Explore lighting and shade control within one system.

Motorized blinds costs

Plan a window-by-window budget and compare complete quotes.

Connect the controls

Check the exact motor and how the family will use it.

Choose your smart-home ecosystem

Work through platforms, household needs and the devices you already own.

Six useful smart-home automations

Start with a trigger, add conditions and keep a manual override.