Shades
Smart & Motorized Shades
Not a different shade. A smarter way to run the ones you already want.
Works With
Roller, zebra, cellular, roman
Power
Battery or hardwired
Control
Remote, app, voice, wand
Voice
Alexa & Google Home
Remote Range
100+ ft, no WiFi needed
Warranty
Lifetime + free repairs
Overview
Motorization is a capability, not a product category. There is no such thing as a smart shade you buy instead of a roller shade or a zebra shade. You choose the shade that suits the room, then decide whether it should be operated by hand or by remote, app, and voice. Roller, zebra, cellular, and roman shades can all be motorized.
That distinction matters because it changes the conversation. Instead of asking which product to buy, the question becomes which windows are worth automating. Tall windows above a stairwell, shades behind a kitchen sink, a wall of glass in the great room, or a bedroom you would rather not walk across on a summer morning. Those are the windows where motorization stops being a novelty and becomes something you use every day.
Smartphone app controlling motorized shades in a Phoenix home
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Roller, zebra, cellular, and roman shades can all be motorized.
No Wiring Required
Battery motors make automation a clean retrofit in a finished home.
One Remote, Many Shades
Control shades individually or as a group, with no WiFi needed.
Schedules & Scenes
Drop the west-side shades every afternoon automatically.
Voice Control
Alexa via the Connector skill, Google Home via the Hub Connector.
Child & Pet Safe
No cords at all, which is the safest configuration available.
Build It Your Way
Options & Configurations
Handheld Remote
- Operates multiple shades individually or as a group
- No WiFi or app required, works straight out of the box
- Programmable scenes and groups
- Wall-mount dock so it never goes missing
- Battery-operated with 100+ ft range
Connector App (iOS & Android)
- Individual and group control from your phone
- Schedules, scenes, and timers by time of day
- Remote control over the internet while away from home
- Activity notifications
- Voice control via Alexa, plus Google Home through the Hub Connector
Power Wand & Manual Options
- Power Wand attaches to the bottom bar for one-handed control
- Fine slat-angle tuning right at the shade
- Battery motors for clean retrofits with no wiring
- Hardwired motors available for new construction
- Cordless manual lift remains available on every product
Where It Shines
Which Windows Are Worth Automating
Tall & Hard-to-Reach Windows
Stairwell glass, clerestory windows, and anything above furniture. If you need a stool to reach it, motorize it.
West-Facing Rooms
A timer scene drops the shades before the afternoon heat arrives, every day, without anyone remembering to do it.
Walls of Glass & Sliders
Running six shades with one button is the difference between adjusting them daily and never touching them.
Bedrooms
Raise the shades from bed in the morning and lower them at night. A small luxury, used twice a day.
Behind Sinks & Counters
Kitchen and bath windows you cannot comfortably reach across become effortless.
Vacation Homes
App control from anywhere lets you cycle the shades while away so the house never looks empty.
Honest Guidance
Which Shades Can Be Motorized?
Roller Shades
The most common motorized choice. Clean profile, widest fabric range, and dual-roller setups that switch between solar and blackout fabric.
ExploreZebra Shades
Motorization shines here because the banded fabric rewards precise alignment, which is fiddly by hand and effortless by remote.
ExploreCellular Shades
Pair the best-insulating shade with timer scenes and your windows manage the afternoon heat on a schedule.
ExploreRoman Shades
Motorized lift is available and especially welcome over kitchen sinks and other awkward reaches.
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