SmartWings Motorized Roller Shades, Auto Smart Window Blinds 100% Blackout with Zigbee Motor Alexa, Cordless Remote Control Rechargeable, Light Grey, W23 xH72

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At Blinds 2go we offer the largest range of made to measure blinds and curtains in the UK! With speedy delivery and a fast, free sample service, not forgetting incredible value for money, with Blinds 2 go there's never been a better time to update your home. Using our somfy powered home automation system, gain automated control of not only your window dressings, but also a wide number of household devices. So both use Thread and although currently both Eve and Smartwings only offer their HomeKit compatible blinds with HomeKit over Thread functionality, Smartwings is due to release these Matter over Thread blinds sometime in July of this year. So whilst this might not be important to HomeKit-only users, for multi-platform homes, and people on other platforms that want to use these blinds, having Matter is a clear advantage. I’m sure Eve will deliver an update soon, but as it stands, Smartwings are actually following through.

Smartwings Smart Roller Shades w/ Matter over Thread (review) Smartwings Smart Roller Shades w/ Matter over Thread (review)

In the settings section, you get to see the battery levels, along with all the usual options to include the blinds in scenes and automations, but you also get an option only seen with Matter devices, namely ‘Turn on Pairing Mode’. Once tapped, the app will generate a brand new Matter code to use with subsequent platforms. If you’re new to Matter (aren’t we all?) the way it works is that you initially add your Matter device to your platform of choice using the Matter code, and if you only use one platform, that’s all there is to do. However, if you have a mixed platform home, with some people preferring to use Google Assistant or Alexa, or only use an Android phone with SmartThings, for example, then for those household members to use the blinds by voice or app, you’ll need to add it to the aforementioned ecosystems. You would think you could just scan the Matter code on the device, but you can’t; once that code is used, it can be re-used for additional platforms, unless the device is removed and reset from the initial platform it was added to. This is where the additional code and pairing mode option comes into play. From Wooden Blinds, Roller Blinds, Roman Blinds, Vertical Blinds, Venetian Blinds and Pleated Blinds, to Conservatory, PerfectFIT, Roof, Shutters and Children's Blinds, we really do have blinds to go in every room.Using the Pairing mode option in the Home app was straightforward, although as you might experience yourself with Matter at times, adding a device to subsequent platforms doesn’t always take on the first attempt. In my case, it took just two tries to get the blinds into SmartThings, although I was warned that the blinds were not certified. This is because these Matter over Thread blinds are currently a beta product, and as such certification is still being sorted out, although from my experience I’ve not had problems at all so far. Our wide range of leading designer brands includes William Morris in collaboration with the V&A, Emma Bridgewater, Harlequin, Clarissa Hulse and many more. Whether you're looking for classic or contemporary, we have it all in a huge array of colours to suit every style.

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Via hand held remote, smart phone app or even voice operation we have the expertise and experience to deliver. From blinds made using your own fabrics to bespoke home automation projects, our aim is to always find the right solution for you. Report issue as new device support request to → https://github.com/zigpy/zha-device-handlers/issues Already have an automated home platform? No problem, we can also link our blinds to your current system.There's also our No Drill Blinds and Electric ranges to choose from, making fitting and operating your blinds easier than ever before! Battery life seems about average so far, but I have noticed that hot weather, which we’re experiencing as I write this (34ºC outside, and 29ºC inside – even with AC) does affect battery life, which was very noticeable last summer with my Omnia blinds, where the batteries were draining at 20% per day. This changed once autumn/winter came along, with battery drain dropping to normal levels, but if you live in a hot environment, I’d suggest you temper your battery life expectations somewhat.