One of the first smart device products we tested at GearBrain many years ago was smart blinds and shades. Many of them were devices that connected to a smart switch, such as a Lutron Caseta Smart ...

Smart lighting has become mainstream, but smart window treatments are quickly becoming the next must-have upgrade for connected homes. With the launch of Caséta Smart Wood Blinds, Lutron Electronics ...

Almost a year ago, Swedish furniture giant IKEA signalled its intention to make people's homes smarter with the launch of its own intelligent lighting range. TRÅDFRI -- as we now know it -- has grown ...

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Rather than reach for a tangled pull cord to operate your blinds, let smart blinds do the work for you. Smart blinds are window coverings you control from a smart device, remote, or by voice command.

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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Wooden-slat smart blinds being controlled by a remote. - Astibuk/Shutterstock There are so many reasons why you need smart window ...

As far as smart home gadgets are concerned, smart blinds are pretty niche. Unlike smart displays, video doorbells, or smart locks, it’s not often that you hear about smart blinds (or see them ...

Wood blinds add an elegant flair to your home’s décor, and these Serena by Lutron Smart Wood Blinds offer sophisticated and inexpensive smart home options to boot. The blinds themselves, however, are ...

ThirdReality’s inexpensive smart blinds feature Zigbee connectivity, but they fall short on aesthetics and options. Outfitting a home with smart window shades can be an expensive proposition, with ...

Ikea is one of the best-known brands for home furnishings. In fact, the chances are that you probably have a few of their products in your home. Surely a Kallax at the very least! While the brand is ...