I recently gave one of them a shot to see if they were worth the investment or not.
Features: it’s possible for you to schedule routines and “scenes” in their app.
Value: They feel, look, and sound great, considering the price.
Tricky remote programming: Programming the remote gave me some trouble.
Ordering and pricing
When ordering the blinds, it’s easiest to go through the SmartWings website.
I found more options, variety, and a better tailored-made order there than I did it anywhere else.
The blinds I got were the single cellMotorized Light Filtering Cellular Shadeswith the standard motor and solar power panel.
These options bring the price to $228.99 per blind.
The cost for the former varies depending on what smart system you want to integrate with.
Each blind came in its own box with all the materials needed to set it up.
Installing the solar power panels was easy.
Actually snapping the blinds in place was easy.
All that was left was choosing where I wanted to glue the solar panels.
Once set up, I was happy to see the smart blinds fit my windows well.
The measurements I sent were exactly what I received from SmartWings.
I also got the 15-Channel Remote Control, which lets me control up to 15 smart blinds separately.
The sound is about the same level as running a microwave.
It takes roughly 30 seconds for the blind to go up or down my 45-inch-high window.
you could see the difference between the blackout window and light-filtering blinds above.
The app can be used to create “scenes,” or preset prefs.
Once programmed, scenes can be activated through the app or by voice using my Google Home.
I really liked the option to use solar panels to power the blinds.
