Hi, I am looking for an outside mount option since I don't have a lot of wiggle room for an inside mount. The window trims are 1 3/4" in height. Do you know the height of the valance of shades is enough to cover the top trim ? I don't like it exposed if outside mount is the only option I have.

Hi, would you know if these shades work with apple HomeKit?

Installed 18 of these a little over a month ago (have 2 sunrooms which are basically all windows on 3 sides). I'm using smarthings to automate them based on sunrise/sunset, away modes, etc as well as using alexa as needed. Took a while to set them up in the smarthings b/c you can't batch set heights but aside from that, loving them so far. Spent around 4k all in. Other smart shades would have set me back closer to 10k for the number i needed.

@GeneralCondom

Жыл бұрын

Hi Christopher, thank you for posting pricing, i havent checked the website but do they offer shades for big windows?

@cbs2468

Жыл бұрын

@@GeneralCondom Yep, we got one that covers a full slider - 70 inches wide by 84 high.

@jawalkia

Жыл бұрын

Hi Oswald - Did you get the Z-wave plus smart motor or the Zigbee? If you get zigbee, did you need a zigbee hub and smartthings hub to control it?

@Steve410811

Жыл бұрын

Did you get the ones that are mounted inside the window frame or outside?

brb... measuring all my windows. probably won't order the blinds because I'll forget to, but they look AWESOME

Well... Are the tuya China cloud based or can i use them a little more dumb mode?

Does it work. With Tuya Bridge

Can I pair them with a third party Smart button?

Great vid budd, thank you

These look great! Thanks for the amazing review!

is there blackout version of these?

What is the warranty

With the SmartWings blinds, are they centered in the window (for inside mount) when installed or 1/2 off to one side due to motor placement in the cassette?

Can't remember if you mentioned warranty?

Don't be fooled when this says "affordable" I just checked and they are no more or less affordable than all the other over priced motorized blinds out there.

@GM-cr4yk

Жыл бұрын

Have you looked at the Lutron Serena?

@flamedragon6716

5 ай бұрын

Compared to Lutron Serena, which would have been my first choice if not for the price, the price of Smartwing’s shades are actually pretty decent.

@nczioox1116

3 ай бұрын

Any alternative recommendations?

@jmor-_-.656

2 ай бұрын

Priced the same setup on lutron Serena and these. It's just slightly over 1/2 the price. I'm covering 3 huge windows and prices just quickly with wider windows.

I actually like your dual layer trick, Ben. I just ordered a few, but I think I'll make some updates for my master bedroom.

@jarrodreagle7557

2 жыл бұрын

Care to elaborate? Did you like them?

What's your reasoning behind putting the layered blackout shade as an outside mount and not an inside window frame mount. Loved the video.

@Annabannana2005

Жыл бұрын

the reasoning behind this is it allows him to allow sunlight in via the 50% inside mount without the home feeling like a fish bowl. And blackout for the evenings.

@VideoJunkee

11 ай бұрын

He made a mistake and should’ve mounted the blackout on the inside for a “tighter seal” and the 50% transparent shades on the outside since light will be bleeding through anyway.

it is not possible to install this in 5 mins

The problems with all the shades is they never block out all the light from coming in.. i like it pitch black

Are they synchronized when going up and down?

@jesuslover1896

Жыл бұрын

No they're not, at least not the HomeKit version.

My dream is a house completely outfitted with smart shades... they would be so convenient!

@AuthenTech

2 жыл бұрын

Imagine one button to control ALL the window shades in your home... it's amazing 🤩

@Voltrondefenderoftheuniverse

2 жыл бұрын

@@AuthenTech ➡️ hello Ben ., do they make these shades for skylight windows

@alexyang5956

2 жыл бұрын

@@Voltrondefenderoftheuniverse yes

@Voltrondefenderoftheuniverse

2 жыл бұрын

@@alexyang5956 ➡️thanks 👍🏻

ahh my windows are 106 inches wide I'd need two & there would be a gap between them

What else would you recommend for those starting up their smart homes? Like top 3 things that you currently use?

@LifeAsDane

2 жыл бұрын

Lights, locks, security cameras, thermostat. The lights are the only one of those that gets adjusted often the rest are set and forget. I love the eufy smartlock

@luxman9463

2 жыл бұрын

I’m just starting my journey and I’ve decided smart shades, thermostat, and lighting.

Look nice but I'd stick to buying a paper shade for my room I'm staying on rent month to month cuz I don't plan to stay there any longer next summer.

Nice

thanks for redefining what is ' affordable.'

How much did it cost you to do your entire house? Sounds expensive (and awesome)!

@averageplatinum

Жыл бұрын

for my house with 8 windows and the features I selected it ran about 2400$. Now that price is gonna very depending on what features.

They start at $179 or $198. But you have add ons. Motor, solar panel, shipping etc. I ordered for 2 sliding glass doors and I ended up paying $1,500

@judedecamp2522

Жыл бұрын

I guess he’s definition of affordable isn’t ours

@Omizuke

8 ай бұрын

What a deal! lol

Could you use android phone to control those shades or is It only iPhone

@AuthenTech

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, Android works too. You can get Alexa controllers, or other means/apps of control

@Peviputguy8

2 жыл бұрын

@@AuthenTech awesome

@LifeAsDane

2 жыл бұрын

Samsung smart things comes preloaded on most androids now

I’m looking for some that works with Siri.

"Not much more". Proceeds to show blinds at half the price

🤩

2 months in, still happy? Considering nearly 2 dozen of these.

@AuthenTech

2 жыл бұрын

Still running them and love the automations! Haven't had to charge batteries yet which I'm impressed. ST app says battery approx 45% left

Cool idea, but way too expensive

This is just an ad for smartwings

$175? no thanks

“Shades you can afford” Total comes out to 400

@steves2710

Жыл бұрын

Exactly and he has 15 of them. wow

@chadbartsch7444

Жыл бұрын

Do you know how much blinds like Serena or Hunter Douglas cost? Likely 3-4 times as much!

Hand gestures are distracting

Yea $300 is affordable for one blind…mfer

I clean windows, dirty glass.

I'll never understand how anyone considers $150+ per blind "affordable"

How lazy have we humans become that we cannot even walk 3 feet from out bed to the window to close it. If there is an aconomic collapse, 95% of people will not survive

@joshbedo8291

Ай бұрын

It's not that you can't it just improves your quality of life and makes you happier

These are not affordable These are base price They charge you for every feature Please change Your video description IKEA is affordable

@GM-cr4yk

Жыл бұрын

Look at the Lutron Serena and you'll see why he calls these affordable.

@lennert4512

4 ай бұрын

@@GM-cr4ykso a Mercedes S class is affordable because a Rolls is more expensive? Does the fact that a crazy expensive option exists, make everything else afforfable?