The best HomeKit smart blinds are an easy and effective way to make your home more smart, automated and private. By investing in HomeKit smart blinds, you’ll be able to control your blinds with your iPhone, iPad or even using your voice thanks to Siri.
With this kind of setup you’ll be able to create Scenes and create automations in the Apple Home app, which enables you to have your blinds open or closed at sunrise or sunset, or when you turn down the smart lights in your home or whichever other kind of routine you fancy. You’ll even be able to sync up different AppleKit home devices with your blinds.
Whether you're looking for smart blinds that are custom-fitted to your whole home or just a simple, new shade for a standard window, the best HomeKit blinds will bring you that automated, 80s sci-fi flare with little more effort than fixing in some screws and tweaking some settings.
The best HomeKit blinds to expand your smart home
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IKEA's FYRTUR Blackout Roller Blinds come in sizes ranging from 23-inches to 48-inches wide, each of which can cover up to 76-inch tall windows. The FYRTUR Blinds are simple to install with a rechargeable battery supplying the juice for months in between charges. These smart blinds operate with a small wireless remote, but connecting these blinds to HomeKit requires IKEA's TRADFRI Gateway, so be sure to pick one up if you plan to install these in your home.
Smart and affordable
Unlike other HomeKit options, the SmartWings Motorized Roller Shades do not require a home hub to get them connected. These indoor blinds from SmartWings utilize Bluetooth connectivity so you can pair them directly to your smart home, and since there is no hub involved, they are the most affordable way to add HomeKit to your windows. These blinds are available in many colors and sizes and come in other styles, such as a unique zebra blind and a wood-look finish.
All the options
The Graywind Motorized Shades come in loads of options, with different colors and sizes on offer. They'll connect up to HomeKit so you can use them with the Home App, and you can customize them on the Amazon page. For the HomeKit option you'll need the 'AC37' motor, and if you do, you'll not be able to use them with any other smart hub or assistant, so keep that in mind.
Thread inside and out
Powered by Eve MotionBlind technology, Omnia's Smart Roller Blinds support the latest smart home connectivity standard, Thread. With Thread, Omnia's blinds feature quicker response times, greater reliability over Bluetooth, and a hassle-free setup that doesn't require entering in your Wi-Fi password or installing a dedicated hub. Omnia's blinds are custom ordered, so you can specify the exact size you need, the transparency level, and the fabric colors to match your home's decor.
Cellular smarts
Like IKEA's FYRTUR blinds, the TREDANSEN lineup comes in several pre-sized options that cover most standard window sizes. These blinds — available in black-out and light filtering styles, feature a more traditional cellular blind design but still include conveniences such as rechargeable batteries, physical remotes, and, HomeKit. The only downside? HomeKit requires IKEA's TRADFRI Gateway to make all of the magic happen.
Great, outdoors
Available in four weather and UV-resistant fabrics, the SmartWings Motorized Outdoor Shades bring smart home convenience to the great outdoors. These outdoor blinds connect to HomeKit with just a scan of a pairing code thanks to built-in Bluetooth so that you can add a little privacy via Siri in a matter of minutes. In addition to HomeKit, these outdoor shades support a physical remote control and solar charging via an optional panel for added convenience.
What are the benefits of smart blinds?
Smart blinds are some of our favorite HomeKit accessories with their ability to add even more convenience to your home, as well as privacy on demand.
The best HomeKit blinds offer remote controls through the Home app and Siri — and with the power of automation and scenes, you can incorporate them into your morning routines or your movie night scene.
They're a great addition to your home if you want to add smart features, convenience and a simple way to decide when you want your living space to be completely cut off from the outside world.
Smart blinds are a fantastic addition if you're new to smart home tech. But they're also a great option if your home is already kitted out with the best HomeKit light bulbs, best HomeKit light strips or best HomeKit motion sensor as you can automate the devices. For example, you can set the smart blinds to close at the same time as you schedule your smart light bulbs dim for the evening.
What should you look for in smart blinds?
You might find smart blinds that are the perfect size for your windows, or you may need to order a custom size. Luckily, most of the companies that sell smart blinds are more than happy to make changes to their smart blinds and shades so they fit perfectly in your home.
Are you looking for a cost-effective, pre-sized smart blind that you can order without customizing? Then check out IKEA's FYRTUR blackout roller line. These affordable wireless blackout blinds come in various standard window sizes and work with the TRADFRI Gateway to bring them over to HomeKit. The FYRTUR Blinds even come with a handy remote that you can stick on the wall or set on a table.
If you want to add some smarts to the great outdoors, then go with the SmartWings Motorized Outdoor Patio Shades. SmartWings' customizable outdoor shades are available in four color options and they support accessories like solar panels and handheld remotes to make controlling them even more convenient.
