Australia's Original Online Blinds Store
250,000+
Lifetime Warranty
97& of customers rate us Excellent
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.
Christmas! It may seem like it’s a while away yet, however before we know it, Christmas is upon us! And for some reason this happens year after year! To avoid last minute stress and to feel ready, prepared and amazing, it will pay dividends to start getting organised now.
When it comes to your new window coverings, ordering them well before you actually need them will ensure you will receive them prior to Christmas. In addition, you’ll have time to install them, avoid any last minute delays and be totally guest ready! To help get you started, we put together a few steps to consider:
You wouldn’t believe how many customers place their order just a few weeks before Christmas, not realising their blinds won’t be made until the new year. For the blinds industry, the months leading up to Christmas are the busiest times of the year. Production schedules fill up well in advance, pushing normal manufacturing times out from a few days to a few weeks! We need to navigate suppliers’ backordering stock of the most popular fabrics and components, we experience delivery delays, and there are always last-minute fires to put out. In addition, as manufacturers, we need to put ordering cut off dates in place almost a month out from Christmas. So we can fulfil our promise to the customers who have already placed their orders, their blinds will be delivered in time.
Decide on the type of window coverings you want. Roller Blinds, Curtains and Plantation Shutters all play a slightly different role when it comes to functionality and aesthetics. Consider your style preferences, the room type, privacy needs, light control levels, whether to automate and your budget. Can’t decide? Combinations of blinds, curtains or shutters not only give you a stunning outcome, but cover multiple functional requirements as well! When it comes to budget, by ordering from iSeekBlinds and DIY measure and install, you will be able to get exactly what you have always wanted – stunning custom-made blinds, curtains or shutters for a LOT less than traditional retailers. Oh, and Australian Made too!
Make sure you review all the available options for each product by checking out our Product specifications guide
Now you’ve decided what sort of window coverings you want, its time to select from our wide range of fabrics and colours for both Roller Blinds and Curtains. At iSeekBlinds, you can order unlimited samples, and we express post them free, so you get them fast! Included in your sample pack are handy check measure work sheets , as well as a reply paid envelope. Once you have made your selection, simply send your unwanted samples back to iSeekBlinds, reducing landfill and enabling us to recycle them.
DIY is so easy with iSeekBlinds. Using our handy check measure work sheets included in your sample pack (or you can download them from our website), visit our How To Measure video gallery to see just how easy it is to measure your windows. Worried about getting your measurements wrong? Don’t be! If you follow the easy to understand How to measure steps, we know you will get a mm perfect fit for your windows! Budget conscious? Busting out some DIY moves, you will save $$$$. Celebrate! ( oh and then consider to Automate with your savings!)
Mike is offering Free Video Consultations! When you book your 30 minute online video chat with Mike, (yup that’s the guy from the video’s!) he will answer all your DIY questions, review your windows with you, give you the best product advice, and ensure you not only save money, but get the best outcome for your windows! With spots filling fast, Book in now
Ready to checkout? Review your product order details carefully to ensure everything is correct. Once your order is placed, you’ll receive an instant order confirmation. When your order is processed, (that same day) it will be placed into our production schedule. We will send you an email update to let you know the proposed manufacturing date. Generally, your order is then shipped the following business day. Now you have an indication of when you need to set some time aside to install your new blinds!
Normally our Roller Blinds are made in 3 – 5 days, Curtains within 10 days and Plantation Shutters 2 – 3 weeks. In the months preceding Christmas, these lead times tend to blow out with the increased demand for Christmas orders. Order now to ensure your spot in our production schedule for delivery prior to Christmas.
When you order is shipped, you will receive an email with your tracking information. Your location will determine delivery time, usually 1 – 5 days. Please note that over the Christmas period, (mid to late November, all of December) huge volumes of freight will be moving all around the country – there is a risk that some orders can get delayed or go missing. As we use 3rd party couriers, this is outside of our control. The earlier you place your order, the greater the chance you have, of receiving it in full in time for Christmas.
Now you know when your blinds, curtains or shutters will be arriving, it’s time to get ready to install! At iSeekBlinds our aim is to make this as easy as possible. Our numerous customers often can’t believe what they have achieved and just how easy it was by watching out How To Install videos. Starting with mm perfect measurements, you will stand back in awe and admire your handy work, whilst doing a little jig about how much money you saved in doing it yourself!
Enjoy your special time with friends and family. Relish in their envy at your awesome new window coverings, WOW them with your smart home automation (for those of you who chose to motorise your curtains and blinds – nice one!), try to get the house guests to leave, or even out of the spare room (they won’t want to with those stunning sheer curtain, roller blinds or shutters!!) and most of all, take the time to congratulate yourself on a great DIY job! Oh and if you have time, take some photos of you fab new window coverings and enter our Annual photo competition – Launching in mid Dec!
Remember those guys in the Colourbond ads standing outside their houses admiring the roof? Well that will be you (and your guests) transfixed at your beautiful window coverings! Nudge them to get a move on to the Christmas table 🙂
From our family to yours, we wish you a very Merry Christmas and a safe and Happy New Year – (Can’t believe I just wrote that already!!)
Thanks for reading!
Cheers,
If you’ve been following us at iSeekBlinds or are a past or current customer, you’ll know we are huge fans of motorised and automated blinds and curtains.
These intelligent window treatments offer convenience, energy efficiency, and a touch of luxury that elevates any home. If you’re considering adding motorised blinds to your home, this guide will walk you through the process of choosing the perfect option for your space and ensure a smooth integration into your home.
So, let’s get started!
Before launching into the world of motorised blinds, take some time to assess your needs and requirements. Consider factors such as the size and type of windows you have, the amount of natural light you wish to control, and your specific interior style. Are you looking for privacy, energy efficiency, or simply convenience? Understanding your priorities will help you make informed decisions during the selection process.
Motorised blinds can be particularly handy on specific windows of your home. Think about:
Motorised blinds are either hard-wired into your home’s electricity source, or operated via battery power. At iSeekBlinds, we use rechargeable, ultra quiet, lithium-ion battery motors that are completely wire-free, for a few simple reasons:
Motorised blinds come in various materials and fabrics, suitable for different rooms and situations. Depending on your style preferences and functional requirements, choose from blockout, light filter or sunscreen fabrics. Remember that the fabric you select will influence the blinds’ appearance, durability, insulation properties, and the level of light control.
Visit our roller blind fabrics page to check out your options and order free samples.
Ensure that the motorised blinds you choose are compatible with your existing smart home system or the one you plan to install. Popular options like Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, or Apple HomeKit offer seamless integration, allowing you to control the blinds with voice commands or through a smartphone app.
Our roller blind motors can be integrated into your home automation system via the Automate app. Find out more about how it all works here.
At iSeekBlinds, we are all about empowering our customers to DIY!
While some motorised blinds require professional installation for optimal performance and safety – others, like our motorised blinds – can be installed as a DIY project.
Our handy how-to videos and guides take you through the measuring and installation process, showing you just how easy it is. Visit our how-to guides or our YouTube channel to learn more.
But if you need help or have any questions, you can book a free 30 minute video consultation with our Founder and resident DIY expert, Mike Gubby.
Explore the various motorisation features available, such as wall switches, remote controls, or smartphone apps. Some advanced systems—like the ones we recommend—also offer timers, sun sensors, or voice-activated control.
Choose the features that align with your lifestyle and preferences to maximise the convenience of your motorised blinds.
—
Adding motorised blinds to your home is a valuable investment that enhances comfort, convenience, and energy efficiency. By following our ultimate guide, you can be confident when choosing the perfect motorised blinds for your space and ensure a smooth installation process.
If you’re in need of some inspiration, visit our gallery or Instagram page for ideas and real-life photos from our customers. 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.
So, if you’ve got a home that could benefit from a refresh, let us help 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 a free design consultation with me.
Thanks for reading!
Cheers,
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.
We all know that beautiful bedrooms lead to a good night’s sleep. And what’s on your windows makes a huge difference!
Window coverings in any bedroom have two essential functions:
Plus, it’s a bonus if your windows look great too! Whether you only use the bedroom for sleep, or your children’s bedooms double as a play or study space, your choices will make all the difference to how the room feels, functions, and serves your needs.
Below we go through some of the options for bedroom blinds and curtains, to hopefully make your decision easier.
Blockout roller blinds will provide you with a darkened room while taking up minimal space, making them the perfect choice for a minimalist style. Bedroom roller blinds can be single roller blinds that when open, allow full visibility and sunlight to enter during the day. Double roller blinds in bedrooms offer the flexibility of two blinds so you can maintain daytime privacy yet still receive natural light during the daytime.
We recommend face-fitting (or outside mounting) your bedroom blinds on your window frame, to maximise light-blocking in your space. This way, the roller blind covers all of the glass, preventing those strips of light that occur when the roller blind is mounted inside the window recess.
And if you dream of being able to let the sunlight flood into your room without getting out of bed, then we can help! Upgrade to modern luxury with motorised blinds. Connect the system with your existing devices, and “Hey, Siri”, you’re ready to go.
Curtains are the most traditional way to reduce light in your bedrooms, and there are good reasons why they are still so popular today.
Blockout curtains can stand alone, or be layered with sheer curtains for optimal effect. Layering sheer curtains with heavier drapes will provide privacy during the day and darkness at night — perfect for guest rooms or main bedrooms. Curtains can also be installed floor-to-ceiling, and wall-to-wall, giving you maximum coverage and ensuring that no pesky light sneaks through when you’re trying to sleep.
Our free fabric samples allow you to see and touch the fabrics before you order so you can choose the one that’s best for you. Plus, our S-fold curtains come ready to install with everything you need to set them up.
Plantation shutters are a very popular window dressing that adds particular kerb appeal to any family or holiday home.
Whilst plantation shutters block the majority of light entering a room, it’s best to think of them as “room darkening” rather than full blockout. You will need to accept some light filtering through between the blades, even when they are closed. If you want to avoid all light, you can either layer blockout curtains over the top of your shutters which you can draw closed at night; or, if you have the depth in your window recess, you can install a blockout roller blind behind your shutters for the maximum light block.
If you’re looking for ways to style your shutters, our gallery has inspiration from our customers. iSeekBlinds plantation shutters are easy to install and easy to maintain. All you need to do is wipe them down from time to time to keep them looking their best.
If you’re in need of some inspiration, visit our gallery or Instagram page for ideas and real-life photos from our customers. 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.
So, if you’ve got a bedroom that could benefit from a refresh, let us help 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 a free design consultation with me.
Thanks for reading!
Cheers,
Several years ago, we were thrilled to be one of the first in Australia to bring motorised blinds to the online DIY market. Motorised roller blinds are extremely popular as they bring ease and convenience to everyday living. However, many of us are now choosing to take the extra step and automate our blinds via a home automation system. This integration creates the ultimate in convenience and luxury—hello smart blinds! —enabling us to use voice control or set up personalised routines via scenes and timers.
Smart blinds are the way of the future and easily within your reach. In this article we explain the benefits of integrating your blinds with your smart home system, how to go about it and how we can help.
Convenience, comfort, safety and energy management top the list as the most desired benefits of smart home automation.
By motorising your blinds and integrating them with your smart home devices, your house 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 household.
Automating your blinds adds convenience to everyday living at the touch of a button or a simple voice command. Set all your blinds to go down as you leave the house or to open when you get up in the morning. High windows? No problem. Easily open and close your blinds on hard-to-reach windows whenever you want.
Set the mood for comfortable living in your home:
Going on holiday? Set up your automation to open and close the blinds whilst you are away (also incorporating your lights turning on/off) to give the impression that someone is home.
At iSeekBlinds, we use market leading Automate technology from Rollease Acmeda. We have plenty of information and resources available on our website, including a series of how-to videos which explain each product and the set-up processes involved.
You can also visit the Rollease Acmeda website here for further information.
Motorising and automating your blinds is easy! We explain all the steps on our website, but here are the answers to some common FAQs:
Simply select “motor” as your blind control method when placing your order online. Our website will automatically select the correct motor for your blind based on the width.
Upgrading your existing roller blinds to motorised blinds is easy with our retrofit program. Once you’ve determined that your blinds are compatible, simply order the parts you need from our website then make the switch! Find out more about the process here.
Controlling motorised blinds is easy using the Automate Paradigm remote. The same remote can control single or multiple blinds in different zones or within the same room. The 15-channel remote is simple to program and easy to use, and you can add it to your order as you complete the buying process. FInd out more here.
To control your blinds via home automation, you will need the Automate Pulse 2 Wifi Hub. This hub connects to home networks to unlock the luxury of automated blinds. Experience customisation with scene and timer options as well as voice control via Google Assistant, Amazon Alexa and Apple Homekit. Find out more about the Pulse2 hub here.
The Pulse 2 hub is a wireless controller for all motorised blinds in your home with a range of up to 30 meters. For the best results, the manufacturer recommends:
For more information, please visit our website here or view the manufacturers handbook here.
Motorising your blinds and curtains will enable you to take home living to the next level adding ease, convenience and comfort; and bring a touch of luxury to your everyday living. By integrating them with your smart home devices, not only will it greatly assist in reducing your energy usage but prepare your home for the future. And, you’ll be surprised at just how affordable it is too!
So go ahead – open up your world of possibilities! We are here to help, and have the right products, solutions, and information to guide you on your automation journey.
Need some help? You can either Contact our customer service team or book in a free design consultation with me.
Thanks for reading!
Cheers,
—
*Image credits: Rollease Acmeda & iSeekBlinds
Visit their website for more information