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Did you know you can quickly and easily convert your existing Roller Blinds into Smart Shades?
Automate your home in just 15 minutes! Using your existing roller blinds, simply replace the chain drive with a motor. From there you can control your blinds via a remote control, your smartphone or use voice commands. The benefits are endless including saving costs on your energy bills, instantly modernising your home, creating convenience and luxury all at the touch of a button! Read on to find out just how simple and cost effective it is to Retrofit motors into the Roller Blinds you already own!
Smart shades, also known as smart blinds, motorised blinds or automated blinds are a type of roller blind that can be controlled remotely or through automation. This is achieved by simply replacing the chain drive on your existing roller blinds with a Automate Li-ion rechargeable battery motor.
No need to replace your existing blinds. Save time, money and reduce landfill by upgrading the roller blinds you already own!
Instantly add convenience and luxury at the touch of a button for less.
No hefty price tags here! And no need to buy new blinds. Create the ultimate settings and moods with smart home integration. All you need to purchase is simply the motor and a couple of accessories such as a remote control and 1 x charger per household. If you want to set timers, use voice control, or control your blinds from anywhere in the world via the free Automate App, add a Wifi hub to your cart. That’s it!
Blind Widths 570mm – 1849mm – Li-ion Zero Motor Q1.1Nm $189
OR
Blind Widths 750mm – 3000mm – Select Li-ion Zero Motor Q2.0Nm $219
Zero Wall Charger $45 (only 1 required per Household)
To retrofit motors into your existing blinds all you need to do is follow these simple steps:
Time to install = Less than 5 minutes
Time to program your remote control = approx. 5 minutes
* Requires a Wifi hub
By motorising your roller blinds and integrating them with your smart home devices, your home will become more energy efficient. Set your blinds to go down during the day to keep the house cool in summer and warm in winter. Smart home automation will greatly assist in reducing your energy usage, delivering savings back to the house hold.
When you retrofit your existing blinds with motors, there will be no more time & effort wasted walking around the house to each individual blind, manually pulling on the chain to control your blinds. Simply press a button and watch all your blinds go up or down at the same time! Conveniently schedule your blinds to open in the morning – wake up to natural sunlight! Automatically close your blinds at night, to give you privacy when darkness falls. Your schedule, your way!
Now you can easily open and close your hard to reach blinds at the touch of a button or a simple command.
By removing unwanted chains, you remove all the risk of harm for your little ones and fur babies
By removing unsightly chains, you will instantly improve the aesthetic appeal of your windows, with a streamlined, neat & hidden presentation.
Going on a holiday? Away for work? Set up your automation to open and close the blinds whilst you are away to give the impression you are home.
Revel in their envy as your friends and family marvel at your amazing motorised blinds. Accept their compliments as to just how clever you are to have done it yourself in under 15 minutes and for such an affordable price point. Oh and then send them to our website so they can motorise their blinds too!
So there you have it! For a couple of ‘green backs’ or just a few ‘pineapples’ you can modernise your home by retrofitting motors into your existing roller blinds in under 15 minutes!
If your existing blinds were originally purchased from iSeekBlinds, then retrofitting your motors is a piece of cake and as easy as you have just learnt by reading this article.
If your blinds were purchased elsewhere, simply book in for a chat with Mike and he can determine which crown and wheel you will need to fit your motor into your existing roller blind tube.
No Problem! At iSeekBlinds, we also have a unique solution if your tubes are incompatible. Select the Retrofit B option. This involves purchasing a new roller blind tube cut to size. Then using our trademark Retrofit Jig, you can remove your existing fabric and simply attach onto the new tube. Retaining your existing roller blind fabrics and enabling your motor to easily slide in. Job Done. It’s super easy! Watch this video to learn more – “How to Motorise your existing Roller Blinds – Type B”
Click here to learn how to get started today!
Read our Product Reviews or Google Reviews to see just how happy our customers are with their motorised blinds!
Let us show you! The DIY process is easy to follow, and it will make a world of difference to your home, we promise.
Need some help? You can either Contact our customer service team or book in for a chat with me.
Thanks for reading!
Cheers,
Mike Gubby.
Motorising and automating your blinds and curtains is something you can do that will help to promote energy efficiency, reduce resource consumption, and minimise your environmental impact.
In recent years, climate change has become an increasingly pressing issue that threatens the well-being of our planet. As individuals, we have the power to make positive changes in our daily habits that can help combat the effects of climate change. By making conscious choices to reduce our carbon footprint, such as reducing waste, recycling and upcycling, and switching to renewable energy, we can contribute to a healthier and more sustainable future for all.
Conserving energy within your home is another valuable change that can be made, and one that is achievable by making a few conscious decisions around your window furnishings.
Motorising and automating your blinds and curtains is something you can do that will help to promote energy efficiency, reduce resource consumption, and minimise your environmental impact. And it’s not only new blinds and curtains that can be automated either. Our easy retrofit system will enable you to convert your current chain-driven roller blinds to motorisation, thereby reducing waste and utilising existing resources. Find out more about retrofitting below.
So how can automating your window furnishing help the environment, combat climate change and save the planet? Here are five key ways in which it can help:
Energy Conservation
Automated blinds and curtains can be programmed to adjust based on time, sunlight intensity, or temperature. By automatically opening or closing your blinds and curtains at optimal times, you can make the most of the natural light and heat gain from the sun. This reduces reliance on artificial lighting and heating or cooling systems, which helps to conserve energy. Over time, the cumulative energy savings can significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions associated with energy production, and reduce your expenditure at the same time.
Smart Scheduling
Automation systems for blinds can be integrated with smart home technology and environmental sensors. By leveraging data on sunlight levels, room occupancy, and outdoor conditions, your blinds can be scheduled to optimise energy efficiency. For example, during winter, your blinds can be opened to let the sunlight in and naturally warm up your space, reducing heating requirements. Similarly, during summer, your blinds can automatically close during the warmest part of the day, reducing heat gain and your need for air conditioning. It’s a win-win, no matter the season!
Load Reduction
Automated blinds can be part of a larger home automation system that manages your overall energy load. By coordinating with other devices like thermostats, lighting systems, or energy management systems, your blinds and curtains can contribute to load reduction strategies. For instance, if the system detects high energy demand, it can automatically adjust your window furnishings to minimise heat gain or loss, reducing the strain on the HVAC* system and optimising energy consumption.
*HVAC = Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning.
Environmental Awareness
Automating your blinds and curtains can also enhance your awareness of energy consumption and encourage more sustainable habits. By seeing the real-time energy savings and the positive changes in your carbon footprint, you may become more conscious of your own environmental impact in other areas. This increased mindfulness can extend to other aspects of your lifestyle, leading to further eco-friendly choices and behaviours.
Our Type A and Type B retrofit programs enable you to upgrade your existing blinds to motorised blinds using market-leading technology. We have extensive how-to guides and videos on our website that take you step-by-step through the retrofit process, making it easy for you to do it yourself in the comfort of your own home.
Decide on your product.
If you need some inspiration, visit our gallery or Instagram page for ideas and real-life photos from our customers.
Order your free fabric samples.
Once you’ve decided which product you prefer, make use of our free fabric samples. They will allow you to see and feel the fabrics before selecting the one you like best. Not only are our samples FREE, but we also Express Post them to you so you get them super fast.
Measure your windows.
So, if you’ve got a home that could benefit from a refresh, let us help you with our range of how-to videos! The DIY process is easy to follow, and it will make a world of difference to your home, we promise.
Place your order.
Simply jump on our website and place your order via our easy online ordering system.
Need some help? You can either contact our customer service team or book a free design consultation with me.
Thanks for reading!
Cheers,
Mike Gubby.
