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Motorized Shades
Motorized Shades & Smart Blinds
Shades that lower on a schedule, follow the sun and close with one tap at movie time. Start with a retrofit motor or a made-to-measure smart shade, or have a dealer tie shades into your lighting and automation system.
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Start yourself: DIY smart shades
Measure carefully, decide between battery and hardwired power, and make sure the shade works with the app or hub you already use.
Lutron
Serena by Lutron Smart Shades
Made-to-measure honeycomb, roller and wood shades with a famously quiet motor, controlled by the same app and Pico remotes as Caséta.
Battery, plug-in or hardwired · Needs the Caséta bridge · Alexa, Google, Apple Home
Example: 34×58 in. honeycomb about $474
SmartWings
SmartWings Matter Shades
Custom-size motorized shades that pair directly with Apple Home, Google Home or Alexa over Matter and Thread, with no extra bridge.
Matter over Thread · Custom sizes · Rechargeable battery motor
Custom sizes, often $600+
SwitchBot
SwitchBot Roller Shade
An affordable motorized roller shade that is easy to hang yourself. Add the SwitchBot hub for schedules and voice control.
Battery with optional solar panel · Hub 2 adds Matter
From $199
IKEA
Tredansen Smart Blackout Blind
A budget battery roller blind sold in standard widths. A smart pick for bedrooms and nurseries.
Blackout fabric · Battery powered · Zigbee via the DIRIGERA hub
See current price
Eve
Eve MotionBlinds Upgrade Kit
Motorize roller shades you already own. The kit slides into the existing tube and adds Matter control and adaptive shading.
Fits 38–51 mm tubes · Matter over Thread · Adaptive Shading
See current price
SwitchBot
SwitchBot Blind Tilt
A small motor that clips onto the tilt rod of existing horizontal blinds so they open and close on a schedule.
Horizontal blinds only · Solar charging option · Hub needed for remote control
List $69.99
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Whole-home shading systems
Dealer-measured, installed and programmed shades that run on schedules, follow the sun and share keypads with your lighting.
Lutron
Lutron Shades with RadioRA 3 or HomeWorks
Roller, honeycomb, drapery and wood shades that share keypads and scenes with your Lutron lighting system.
Ultra-quiet motors · Shared keypads with lighting · Sunrise and sunset scheduling
Designed, installed and programmed by a certified dealer. Priced per project.
Hunter Douglas
PowerView Gen 3
Motorized versions of Hunter Douglas shade styles, with a gateway that connects them to Control4, Crestron and Elan.
Bluetooth LE · PowerView Gateway · Alexa and Google
Designed, installed and programmed by a certified dealer. Priced per project.
Somfy
Motorized Drapery Track
Quiet ceiling- or wall-mounted tracks that move heavy drapery across large windows and sliding doors.
Wired or battery · Integrates with major control systems
Designed, installed and programmed by a certified dealer. Priced per project.
Somfy
Outdoor Screens and Awnings
Motorized solar screens and awnings for patios, lanais and pool decks, with sensors that react to sun and wind.
Sun and wind sensors · Solar screens · Retractable awnings
Designed, installed and programmed by a certified dealer. Priced per project.
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Every option at a glance
| Product | Type | Power | Works with | Install | Typical price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serena by Lutron | Honeycomb, roller, wood | Battery, plug-in, wired | Lutron app, Alexa, Google, Apple Home | DIY | ~$474 (example size) |
| SmartWings | Custom shades | Rechargeable battery | Matter: Apple, Google, Alexa | DIY | $600+ custom |
| SwitchBot Roller Shade | Roller | Battery, solar option | SwitchBot app; Matter via Hub 2 | DIY | From $199 |
| IKEA Tredansen | Blackout roller | Battery | IKEA DIRIGERA hub | DIY | Varies |
| Eve MotionBlinds | Retrofit motor | Battery | Matter, Apple Home | DIY | Varies |
| SwitchBot Blind Tilt | Tilt motor | Battery, solar option | SwitchBot app | DIY | $69.99 list |
| Lutron (pro) | All styles | Battery or wired | RadioRA 3, HomeWorks | Dealer | By quote |
| Hunter Douglas PowerView | All styles | Battery or wired | Control4, Crestron, Elan, Alexa, Google | Dealer | By quote |
| Somfy | Drapery, outdoor | Wired or battery | Major control systems | Dealer | By quote |
Prices are typical online prices and change often. Pro systems are quoted per project.
Explainer
Battery or hardwired shades?
Both work well. The choice usually comes down to whether you are building or renovating, and how many windows you are covering.
Battery
Best for: existing homes and a handful of windows
Charging: every several months to a year, depending on use
Install: DIY, no electrician
Watch out for: tall or hard-to-reach windows
Hardwired
Best for: new builds, renovations and many windows
Charging: never
Install: low-voltage wire to each window, best before drywall
Watch out for: plan the wiring early with your builder
Rule of thumb: building new? Pre-wire every window, even if you motorize later. Finished home? Battery shades are the way to go.
FAQ
Motorized shade questions
How do I measure for motorized shades?
Decide between inside mount and outside mount first. For inside mounts, measure the width at the top, middle and bottom of the window and use the smallest number. Made-to-measure brands publish their own guides; follow those exactly.
How long do shade batteries last?
Most rechargeable shade motors go several months to a year between charges, depending on shade size and how often it moves. A solar panel or plug-in power removes the chore.
Can I motorize the blinds I already have?
Often, yes. Retrofit kits like Eve MotionBlinds work with many roller shades, and tilt motors like SwitchBot Blind Tilt work on horizontal blinds.
Will motorized shades work with my lighting system?
DIY shades work with their matching app or a Matter hub. In a professional system, Lutron and Hunter Douglas shades can share keypads and scenes with your lighting.
Are motorized shades worth it in a sunny climate?
They help with heat and glare. Shades scheduled to lower in the afternoon keep rooms cooler and protect floors, art and furniture from fading.
Planning motorized shades for the whole house?
Tell us about the house. We’ll send a specialist to walk the property and match you with the right installer.