{"id":6656,"date":"2023-03-02T22:40:19","date_gmt":"2023-03-02T22:40:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thesmartcave.com\/?p=6656"},"modified":"2023-04-28T13:36:15","modified_gmt":"2023-04-28T13:36:15","slug":"best-smart-tilt-blinds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thesmartcave.com\/best-smart-tilt-blinds\/","title":{"rendered":"Automate Your Blinds Affordably: Best Smart Tilt Retrofit Kits"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Do you ever get sick of constantly wandering around your home opening and closing blinds? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The whole annoying process can be avoided with a proper smart blind retrofit kit like the ones in this article. These tilt blind kits work by attaching a motor to your blinds so that you can open or close them automatically or through smart home systems like Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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  1. Best Smart Tilt Blinds<\/a>
  2. Before You Buy<\/a>
  3. Smart Tilt Blind Reviews<\/a>
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    Best Smart Tilt Blinds<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    So which smart tilt blinds kit is the best? The most reasonable overall choice is the SwitchBot blinds kit due to it’s low price and simple design. However, better looking options can be had if you’re willing to spend significantly more.<\/p>\n\n\n

    <\/div>\"SwitchBot<\/a><\/div>
    Best Overall<\/small><\/div>

    SwitchBot Blind Tilt Motorized Blinds<\/a><\/p><\/span>

    Low-cost and simple to use but highly effective.<\/p><\/div><\/div>

    Check Price<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div>
    <\/div>\"E-Wand<\/a><\/div>
    Best for Zigbee<\/small><\/div>

    E-Wand Gen. 2 Hybrid (FM and Zigbee)<\/a><\/p><\/span>

    Zigbee option. Twist control for manual operation.<\/p><\/div><\/div>

    Check Price<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div>
    <\/div>\"iblinds<\/a><\/div>
    Best for Z-Wave<\/small><\/div>

    iblinds v3 Smart Blinds Motor Kit (Charger Not Included)<\/a><\/p><\/span>

    Installs inside headrail of corded lift blinds. Z-Wave hub required.<\/p><\/div><\/div>

    Check Price<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div>
    <\/div>\"Somfy<\/a><\/div>

    Somfy Clever Tilt Blind Motor Kit<\/a><\/p><\/span>

    Installs inside headrail of corded lift blinds. Requires Somfy myLink hub for smart home control.<\/p><\/div><\/div>

    Check Price<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div>
    <\/div>\"MySmartBlinds<\/a><\/div>

    MySmartBlinds Blind Automation Kit<\/a><\/p><\/span>

    Includes solar charging system. Requires additional hub for voice control.<\/p><\/div><\/div>

    Check Price<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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    Before You Buy<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Smart Integration<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    One of the first questions when buying a new smart device is what apps and systems will this device work with? The smart tilt blinds on this list each work with a range of different systems. The SwitchBot Tilt Blind kit works with smartphones as well as Alexa, Google Home and Siri for voice commands and remote control when not at home. MySmartBlinds work with Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant. Somfy\u2019s Clever smart blinds kit works with Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant and IFTTT. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    The E-Wand uses an open protocol that can be integrated into almost anything like Amazon Alexa, SmartThings, Google Home and IFTTT. The iBlinds use the Z-Wave protocol and are compatible with smartphone apps and popular systems like Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Power Source<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    Another important consideration is power source. Some blind tilt retrofit kits require wired charging or batteries, while others use solar power. The SwitchBot Blind Tilt and MySmartBlinds kits recharge automatically with solar panels.The standard Somfy Clever kit uses AA battery power, but an upgraded kit with rechargeable batteries is also available. The E-Wand uses AA batteries. The iBlinds has a rechargeable battery pack that uses a standard mini USB.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Installation and Compatibility<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    All of the smart blind kits on this list work with the standard horizontal tilt blinds that are between 2 and 2.5 inches deep. Also, all of these blind kits only work on one set of blinds, which makes it easier to compare their value. The iBlinds, Somfy Clever and MySmartBlinds fit inside the headrail at the top of the tilt blinds, while the E-Wand and SwitchBot blind kits are installed on the outside. It is also  important to note that Somfy\u2019s Clever Tilt Blind Motor Kit includes a heavy motor and does not work with vinyl or aluminum blinds. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Smart Tilt Blind Reviews<\/h2>\n\n\n

    \"SwitchBot<\/a><\/div>

    SwitchBot Blind Tilt Motorized Blinds<\/a><\/h3><\/div>