If you still love the look of your window treatments, but not their (lack of) functionality, we can motorize most existing blinds and shades. By adding a motor to the tilt of blinds and the lift of roller shades, you can add new life and functionality to what you already have.
Can you add remote control to existing blinds?
Once retrofitted, the blinds and shades you already own can open, and close at the touch of a button. Motorized retrofit solutions are a superb value because they allow you to use your existing blinds. This will save you time and money!Simply close the blinds or open them to allow better temperature control.
How much does PowerView motorization cost?
Hunter Douglas PowerView Motorization starts at $299 per shade, depending on the style. You also can’t buy them online or in a store. PowerView Motorization Smart Shades are only available through specialists and home technology professionals.
Can you motorize existing Hunter Douglas blinds?
Nearly all Hunter Douglas window treatments can be motorized with the exclusive PowerView® system.Most PowerView® motorized window treatments are battery-powered with uniquely quiet motors. The battery pack is hidden behind the headrail so there’s nothing to obstruct the beauty of your window treatments.
How long do motorized shades last?
Typically if a motorized blind is operated twice a day they should last up to 5 years. The remote control units use standard alkaline batteries and will need to be replaced more often.
Are Duette blinds any good?
Duette Blinds are extremely effective at stopping heat or cold escaping and dubbed the next best thing to double glazing. Their cells form insulating air traps, while the fabric can reflect heat.Duette Blinds also have great configuration options, ensuring you can find the right scenario for your windows.
How long do Hunter Douglas blinds last?
When you buy Hunter Douglas shades from us, they’re covered for seven years from Hunter Douglas, then we add a lifetime restringing guarantee for as long as you own the house.
Can cellular blinds be motorized?
For the latest technology in window treatments, look no further than our motorized cellular window shades. This evolution of our stylish honeycomb window coverings allows you to operate your shades from the comfort of your couch!
Can cellular shades be motorized?
Motorized cellular shades are the popular choice in the market of window fashion because of their insulation properties.These cellular shades are designed to absorb the sound coming from outside, trap air for energy efficiency, and reduce the excess light for a clean and contemporary look.
Can cordless blinds be motorized?
Cordless Motorized Wand
Motorized window shades allow you to lift blinds or shades effortlessly by using either a remote or motorized wand. The cordless motorized wand is attached to the headrail and has two buttons, one to raise the window covering and one to lower it.
Can you retrofit shades with a motor?
Instead of purchasing new motorized smart shades, you can retrofit the already installed shades in your house to make them motorized and capable of smart functionality.These motors along with the Z-Wave controllers can be used to operate shades, blinds and other drapery systems.
Can I add a motor to my Levolor blinds?
Live Life Motorized
Upgrade your LEVOLOR window treatments with motorization. Enjoy the simplicity of adjusting your blinds, shades, and shutters with a remote or create schedules using the LEVOLOR app.
What motor does Hunter Douglas use?
Offering powerful, whisper-quiet operation, Hunter Douglas’ motorized shades bring the ease of use and reliability that has garnered international respect for the brand. The operating system uses Whisper HDC 100S motors for 156 wide shades and Whisper HDC 200S motors for heavy-duty, 240 wide shades.
Does Hunter Douglas use Somfy motors?
® are registered trademarks of Hunter Douglas Inc. exterior window coverings. Over 270 million users worldwide enjoy the more than 160 million motors produced by Somfy.
Do motorized blinds break?
little to break. It never gets stuck, half up or half down or all the way in either position. They never never require a dry cleaner or a washing machine.
How often do you have to change batteries in motorized blinds?
Battery-powered blinds come with their own battery to power the motor that moves them. These are also called wireless blinds because they do not need any wiring to electric outlets. The alkaline batteries used in these blinds may need to be replaced every 5 years. This is based on four movements a day.
How often do you have to charge motorized blinds?
Don’t worry, you won’t need to charge your shades as often as your phone, the smart shades will only need to be recharged approximately every 6 months, depending on how often you raise and lower the shades.
How are Duette blinds fitted?
As standard, our blinds are fitted using our patented tension technique which doesn’t use lose or free-hanging cords to operate the blind. We also offer other methods of operation, such as cordless Literise®, motorised PowerView® or our innovative SmartCord® system that uses a retractable cord.
Who makes Duette blinds?
Hunter Douglas Duette® Architella® Honeycomb Shades double nature’s most perfect shape, the honeycomb, to create a revolutionary shade. Three distinct cellular air pockets trap more cold air in the winter and more heat from the sun in the summer, so your home stays comfortable during any season.
What is a Duette blind?
Duette® blinds are innovative thermal blinds that prevent warm air escaping. Our new range of colours and textures, including sheer for a barely-there look and DimOut for blackout, help you to control the light, combining sophisticated style with practical benefits in one ultimate blind.
Are Hunter Douglas blinds made in China?
Hunter Douglas Shutters are Made in the USA.
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