iPhone, ipad, smartphone and tablets are increasingly being used to control elements of our home – from audio-video equipment to central heating and security. As a result, at NewBlinds.co.uk, we are increasingly being asked whether it’s possible to control our electric blinds using mobile apps?
First though, what are the benefits of controlling your blinds using a smartphone, ipad, ipod or tablet? Have you ever sat down, after a long day at work, switched the television on only to find that irritating beam of light blocking your screen? Or let’s say you’ve just got to work, having woken up late, you were in a rush. As you grab your morning coffee you realise that all your blinds were still closed from the night. Both can be resolved just by the tap of your phone or tablet! And let’s face it, these days, who goes anywhere without their phone!? Furthermore, timed control can be introduced for simulated presence, privacy and security when you are away from home just for the day or for longer periods of time.
The roller blinds below feature Shade Flow Bluetooth-enabled battery-powered motors, allowing direct connection between your iOS or Android mobile device and your blinds, without need for a separate hub. Using our clever app, you can 'drag and drop' your blinds to any position. You can create 'scenes' and set timed operations. Control of blinds can easily be shared with the devices of other house-members!
If you are interested in controlling electric blinds using your smartphone or tablet then select browse our blinds below, select a fabric and enter your sizes. Delivery is fast and free fabric samples are available!
Our collection of voile and sheer roller blinds are perfect for rooms where you would like to benefit from diffused daylight, whilst maintaining a sense of privacy. A modern alternative to voile or sheer curtains, our voile roller blinds can be operated by chain or, for the ultimate in convenience, by an in-built motor.
Our range of privacy roller shades offer both enhanced sun-shading and privacy as a simple roller blind, which can be operated by either a traditional chain or an integrated motor. Available in a range of popular colours, this durable translucent fabric will allow a degree of natural light to pass and provide privacy from the outside world.
For those looking to darken their rooms by reducing light levels, our blackout roller blinds are a great solution. Available in a soft palette of popular colours, our durable blackout fabrics will block light, significantly lowering light levels. They can be operated by a simple side-chain or, for the ultimate convenience, using an in-built motor. Note that some light will seep around the edges of the blind.
Ideal for bathrooms, kitchens or any other steamy, humid or wet environment, our PVC roller blinds use a PVC fabric that is water-resistant and can be wiped clean. Equipped with fire-retardent and anti-microbial coatings, this highly durable fabric is also blackout, so is an ideal option for nurseries, as well as medical and educational environments.
Allow daylight into your space, whilst combatting glare and maintaining a sense of contact with the outside world. Our screen roller blinds use fabric with a slightly open weave making them ideal for windows with a view. They filter out the strongest of the sun's rays making them for rooms where glare is an issue. Consider our screen blinds for open-plan living spaces, home offices and workspaces. They are fire retardant making them ideal for both commercial and residential environments.