Motorized blinds are like all regular window treatments, but with one addition that makes the difference: the motor. Add a remote control and you can adjust your blinds without needing to get off your comfortable chair. Some of you may say they aren’t that lazy, and that they can get off their bed and pull a cord when they want. However, if you’re stuck in bed or in a wheelchair, then you probably seize the benefits of remotely controlled motorized blind: they are a blessing for impaired persons, offering them a bit more independence, at least when it comes to small but important things like adjusting the light in a room.

Motorized Blinds Operating Principle

Automatic blinds have a tubular motor encapsulated into the roller case, powered by batteries, which is controlled by a remote which is also battery-operated. This is the basic mechanism that allows you to put those blinds in motion with such an ease that you’ll feel sorry for not installing it earlier. Some of these electric blinds models offer also motorized tilt such as the Comfortex Woodwinds Reed collection, YourBlinds Woven Wood blinds or the Hunter Douglas Duette or Applause series.
Running on batteries, such automated window coverings are not hazardous for children or pets, as the voltage is very low. They are safe and silent, so they can really improve your quality of life, by making you feel more comfortable and relaxed in your own house.

With such a simple mechanism, almost any type of window blinds or shades are suitable for being transformed into motorized ones, be them Roman shade, pleated shades, aluminum horizontal blinds or roller shades.

How To Install Motorized Blinds and Shades

My first thought would be to get them installed by a professional. That’s because I’m not the do-it-yourself type, I just want to see things done and to enjoy their benefits, and not hit my head against the wall in solving technical problems that inevitably occur at each and every installation.
However, some of the window coverings manufacturers offer special hardware that even a kid could be able to put in place. The ease in installation depends very much on the window blinds type: if they fit exactly into the glass area, then they need to be attached on the upper rim that holds the glass in place. A screwdriver is all the you need. Measurements are not necessary, as the upper part of the blind ends with a track where the hardware can slide, so you don’t have to position it with precision, in order to match the holes on the window rim.

Anyway, if you decide to install your motorized blinds by yourself, make sure to level them horizontally as well as you can, because otherwise they won’t operate seamlessly and you may even get the tubular motor burnt.

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