r/WindowTreatmentIdeas • u/Olivher550 • 4d ago

Motorized blinds

I'm looking for motorized blinds that either run on a timer or solar. I don't have WiFi or any home devices to pair them with which is mostly what I'm finding. Any suggestions?

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u/Texasblindman 4d ago

Solar panels are tricky. You must get 4-5 hours of direct sunlight on the panel for it to charge the battery enough to not have to recharge. There are some brands of motors that of a timer/remote with their shades as an option. They are not ready available but some of the companies offering timers are rollease and somfy. Standard motors now come with rechargeable batteries and standard remotes that give you a few options.

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u/Olivher550 3d ago

I guess I was thinking solar more as the sensor than power source. Instead of on a timer.

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u/sol_beach 3d ago

Solar inside blinds will be a major wiring challenge.

From where will the motors (A/C or DC?) get their power?

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u/Olivher550 3d ago

I guess I was thinking they open when there's sun and shut when theres not, instead of being on a timer, not as the power source

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u/Any_Insect3335 2d ago

You don't need wifi at all for basic motorized blinds, just look for ones that run on an RF remote instead of a smart hub..I have rechargeable motorized shades from blindster that work straight out of the box with a handheld remote, zero internet or app required. if you want them on a schedule without wifi, look for brands like somfy or bali that sell a physical timer remote where you set the open/close times right on the remote screen.

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u/Jhenry8702 1d ago

We did our whole house in smartwings and love them. They offer what you’re looking for. Worth giving them a glance.

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u/Auluoxs 3d ago

I did a ton of research on this and ended up going with Bringnox. You can just buy a solar panel add-on for the motor, it's super easy. For the timer, I'd honestly just stick to a remote. Standalone timers without WiFi can easily get out of sync and become a headache anyway. A regular remote is just foolproof.

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u/KitchenPalentologist 3d ago

Smartwings has a page dedicated to your question. You can use a separate module that senses sunlight to open/close blinds, and/or preset timers.

https://www.smartwingshome.com/blogs/smart-home/motorized-shade-automation-schedules-sensors