Do I Want Smart Blinds or Electric Blinds?

Smart blinds vs remote controlled blinds

So, if you’ve been on our website recently, you’ll know that we have a range of remote control motorised roller blinds and a range of ‘smart’ motorised roller blinds. If you’re looking for a new set of motorised roller blinds, you may be struggling to work out what type is right for you and your home – Luckily you’ve stumbled onto the right blog post, as that is exactly what we’re talking about today!

Read on and check out our overview for both our remote-controlled electric blinds and our smart blinds, to discover what would be best for you!

First things first, what’s the difference?

If you’re not that into technology, you may be wondering what the difference between a remote controlled blind and a smart blind is.

Well, to put it simply – Our remote control electric blinds are operated by a handy remote control, allowing you to open and close your blinds at the touch of a button – Whereas our smart blinds can be controlled via an app on your smart home, or by integration into your home’s smart house technology like an Apple HomeKit!

So, our remote controlled electric blinds require the use of a remote, but our smart blinds can be controlled from your phone, automation or via other smart devices in your home!

When are smart blinds the better choice?

We anticipate that most users will have a preference for smart blinds over their remote controlled cousins, there are a few reasons behind this, which we’ll get into in a moment.

So, smart blinds will likely be the better choice for you if:

• You already have smart home systems in place in your home, as our smart blinds can easily integrate into your smart home ecosystem, allowing for fluid smart control.


• You want to be able to control your blinds when you’re out of the house, whether it’s for security purposes or to make sure your houseplants are getting enough sunlight, you can either program your blinds to open and close at set times, or directly control the blinds to open and close anywhere in the world, so long as you have a WiFi connection.


• You have a habit of misplacing your TV remote, our remote controls for electric window blinds are smaller than your average TV remote and can be easily misplaced, so a smart option may be better for you.


• You want maximum energy efficiency in your home, our smart blinds can be programmed to open when the Sun is shining to let light and heat into your home and close when it is dark or cold outside to keep the heat in your home.


• You don’t want to think about your window blinds at all and have them automatically open and close throughout the day, so that you can focus on the more important parts of life!

When are remote control electric blinds the better choice?

As smart as our smart blinds are, there are still some times when a remote controlled electric blind will be a better choice.

So, our remote control electric blinds will likely be the better choice for you if:

• You don’t have any smart home devices in your home, if you don’t have smart devices in your home, you won’t be able to enjoy the full utility of a smart blind, so a remote control option will be better for you.


• You have an ‘technologically challenged’ person living with you, after all it’s much easier to show Grandma to operate a simple remote to use her blinds, than it is to try teach her about smart controls and home automation.


• You frequently have friends and family stay the night in your home, then a remote control option will be best, as you don’t have to show them how to operate your smart blinds and integrate them into your smart home systems.


• You don’t want to spend too much on your new blinds, while our electric remote control blinds are still a premium item, our smart blinds come with a hefty price tag, so if you want to keep to a budget a good ol’ remote control blind may be best for you!

And there you have it, a quick look at some situations where you may be better off with a new smart blind, or better off with a traditional remote control blind.

If you have any questions about our smart blinds, or our remote control blinds, why not get in touch with our helpful team of blinds experts by calling us on: 0800 1422 417 or sending us an email to [email protected].