{"id":2316,"date":"2023-12-07T09:08:42","date_gmt":"2023-12-07T09:08:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dotcomblinds.com\/blog\/?p=2316"},"modified":"2023-12-19T10:35:10","modified_gmt":"2023-12-19T10:35:10","slug":"do-i-want-smart-blinds-or-electric-blinds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dotcomblinds.com\/blog\/do-i-want-smart-blinds-or-electric-blinds\/","title":{"rendered":"Do I Want Smart Blinds or Electric Blinds?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Smart blinds vs remote controlled blinds<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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So, if you\u2019ve been on our website recently, you\u2019ll know that we have a range of remote control motorised roller blinds<\/a> and a range of \u2018smart\u2019 motorised roller blinds<\/a>. If you\u2019re 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 \u2013 Luckily you\u2019ve stumbled onto the right blog post, as that is exactly what we\u2019re talking about today!<\/p>\n

Read on and check out our overview for both our remote-controlled electric blinds<\/a> and our smart blinds<\/a>, to discover what would be best for you!<\/p>\n

First things first, what\u2019s the difference?<\/u><\/strong><\/h3>\n

If you\u2019re not that into technology, you may be wondering what the difference between a remote controlled blind<\/a> and a smart blind<\/a> is.<\/p>\n

Well, to put it simply \u2013 Our remote control electric blinds<\/a> are operated by a handy remote control, allowing you to open and close your blinds at the touch of a button \u2013 Whereas our smart blinds<\/a> can be controlled via an app on your smart home, or by integration into your home\u2019s smart house technology like an Apple HomeKit!<\/p>\n

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

When are smart blinds the better choice?<\/u><\/strong><\/h3>\n

We anticipate that most users will have a preference for smart blinds<\/a> over their remote controlled cousins, there are a few reasons behind this, which we\u2019ll get into in a moment.<\/p>\n

So, smart blinds<\/a> will likely be the better choice for you if:<\/p>\n