Also known as honeycomb shades, cell blinds or pleated blinds – are one of the most popular window treatments available. Their sleek appearance, enhanced light control and insulating properties make them a versatile style of blind.
Though, you can take your window dressings to the next level with electric blinds as adding a touch of automation will mean constant comfort and convenience. Whether it’s time to lower them for bedtime or you need a morning wakeup call – you can do so without moving – with one tap on your smartphone or even automatically with schedules.
This guide will discuss everything there is to know about electric cellular blinds, and before you know it, you’ll be enjoying the many benefits of these window treatments.
Cellular blinds, like their name suggests, have a cellular structure, and they fold up along crisp pleats to form a honeycomb. And it’s due to their structure, that they’re able to retain heat better than many other blinds.
They’re available in a range of pleat sizes, colours and light filtering options (cellular blackout blinds and cellular transparent blinds). And they offer all of these features whilst providing additional insulation thanks to their honeycomb-shaped cells. Add a touch of automation and you can improve these blinds even further.
Electric pleated blinds are fitted with a motor to offer several convenient control options, ranging from smartphones to remote controls. This means you can have window treatments that match both your home’s interior as well as your lifestyle.
Some of these control options allow you to programme your electric cellular blinds to raise or shut at set times during the day – whatever fits your schedule best. With winter on the horizon, perhaps by the time you’re back home from work it’s already dark. Or maybe you need an early morning wakeup call of sunshine to get you ready for the day ahead. Whatever you need your electric pleated blinds to do – you can do so by setting schedules for when you want them to automatically open or close. And best of all, you won’t even have to move to do it!
Designed to block heat from the sun in summer and keep cold air out in winter, as their fabric cells trap air to provide enhanced insulation and increased energy efficiency.
Their slender profile means they don’t require much depth so when the fabric is opened, the blind stacks at the top.
Designed to block light more effectively due to their multiple layers, and this makes it trickier for prying eyes to look in from the outside.
Their cellular structure helps to block out outside noise to some extent, so you can always have a peaceful home. Plus, an electric cellular blind’s motor is designed to operate as quiet as a mouse, so you’ll never be disturbed when opening/closing them.
You can choose how to control your electric cellular blinds, from smartphones to sensors, so that you’re always in charge. You’ll never have to get up to close/open them, thanks to them being automated.
The availability of different fabrics, from blackout to transparent, means you can keep your home’s temperature optimised as well as protect furniture.
For the ultimate comfort and convenience – you can have your pick of how you control your electric cellular blinds. You can choose from:
Using a wall switch like the Smoove Origin means you can wirelessly control your electric pleated blinds with just one touch of a button. Wall switches are battery powered controls that are super easy to install anywhere in your home – without spoiling your décor.
Most will have raise, lower and stop functions for flawless operation. And the Smoove Origin also has a ‘my’ button, which can be programmed to immediately recall a preferred position.
You can use remote controls like the Situo 1 RTS (single channel) or Situo 5 RTS (multi-channel) to control your electric pleated blinds. So, if you’re relaxing on the sofa after a long day at work, with your remote control at hand you can close your blinds to keep prying eyes away.
With our smart hub you can use the Somfy app on your phone or tablet, to easily control your electric cellular blinds from wherever you are. So, whether you’re at work or on holiday, you can close/open them with just one click. You’ll never have to worry about the aftermath of forgetting to close/open your blinds again!
Using the TaHoma switch (smart home hub), you can create many different scenarios to accommodate your lifestyle. For instance, you can set a morning scenario for your blinds to open halfway when it’s time to get ready for work. Or set an evening scenario for your blinds to close so you can unwind without having to get out of bed. And if you have little ones who need to nap, you can set a scenario where your blinds close at the start of naptime and then open back up when it’s time to wake up.
If you have a smart home hub in place like the TaHoma switch, you can use it to connect your electric pleated blinds to a sun sensor like the Sunis io. When those warmer, summer months come around, a sun sensor will mean you’ll never have to think about optimising the temperature of your home. This nifty device will automatically shut your blinds as soon as it detects the sun warming up your windows – clever right?
The bottom line is that electric cellular blinds are guaranteed to take your home life up a notch with enhanced comfort and convenience. As well as having the choice of several ways to control these window dressings, you can enjoy numerous benefits from potentially lower energy bills to maximised privacy. Embrace home automation and take advantage of electric pleated blinds so you can have home furnishings that adapt to your life.
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