The first HomeKit-compatible smart window blinds are almost here
Looking for some smart blinds and shades? MotionBlinds aren't new to the market, but a HomeKit-enabled version certainly is. Fortunately, there's a conceptual product in the works that lets you schedule automation and operate the blinds via an iPhone. Read today's blog to explore more.
Eve Systems is partnering with Coulisse to deliver the first HomeKit-enabled smart window blinds we’ve seen. The two companies are developing a new version of MotionBlinds—an extension of the Coulisse window blind automation concept.
Includes wireless motors
MotionBlinds will include wireless motors to work with a variety of blinds, including roller, Venetian, cellular shades, and even curtains. These motors will be the first on the market that will support Thread—a low-power networking technology.
“Thanks to the Eve software, this new motor range is a gamechanger in the interior window coverings market. The simplicity of both installation and use is unmatched. All complexity is eliminated, and the installation time drastically reduced. Combined with the fact that you don’t need a hub anymore this offers major cost advantages.
It opens up the way to make motorized blinds available to a broad audience and widely embraced as a product that brings joy and value to everyday life in the home”.
— Christiaan Roetgering, owner and CEO of Coulisse
Enhances convenience and security in your home
The HomeKit-enabled MotionBlinds will feature easy installation and allow you to control them via your iPhone. The blinds will connect to Bluetooth, so the setup doesn’t require a bridge.
Simply scan a QR code and the blinds will automatically set up. Moreover, you can use an app or voice commands to control and schedule automation instantly. In fact, the entire process only takes a couple of seconds.
To improve usability throughout your purchase, you’ll even see improvements and updates automatically in the Eve app.
Once connected, the smart window blinds will become part of an overall smarter home ecosystem. This allows you to customize the ambiance, safety, and comfort at any part of the day.
Furthermore, these smart window blinds will play an important role in your home’s security. Moreover, these HomeKit-enabled blinds will provide comfort, privacy, and an automation system. They’ll also protect your data, rather than using a cloud-based solution. In fact, the motor range safeguards your privacy.
“Not only is Thread the third native protocol used by Apple HomeKit, complementing Bluetooth and WLAN. It will also be a cornerstone of project CHIP (Connected Home over IP), the smart home standard of the future that is currently being developed by Google, Amazon, Apple, and numerous IoT-manufacturers.
Thread is sure to become the new standard in low-power home networking which makes our new motors a future-proof choice”.
—Jerome Gackel, CEO of Eve Systems
MotionBlind’s current connectivity platforms
MotionBlinds aren’t new, but this HomeKit-enabled concept is an extension of the current range. In particular, you can currently use Google Assistant, Amazon Alexa, Wi-Fi, and IFTTT for improved usability and convenience on Coulisse’s smart blinds.
The new Motion Blinds will launch in Q2 2021, but there’s no mention of the price at this moment in time. Check out Coulisse’s official website for further information on a specific release date and more.
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