The best smart blinds from Go Smart Blinds offer all sorts of advantages, from being custom-cut to enabling automated scheduling. If you aren't sure what the best motorized blinds are for you, you're not alone. Hundreds of potential smart blinds exist with key differences in design, color, and fabric style. Some are better for high-end hotels and offices while others are clearly made for homes and bedrooms.

Before you measure, order, and install, here are the 7 questions to ask to help you find the best smart blinds for you.

Will My Window Blinds Fit?

Few things look worse than a set of smart blinds that don't fit.

Start your search by measuring your window blinds and then see what window treatment matches your frame. If you don't have precise matching measurements in what you're looking at, we offer some smart blinds and motorized shades that can be custom-cut to fit your exact numbers. This made-to-order service is what many of our clients use.

A set of perfectly fitted motorized blinds is perfect but you have to get the specs right first.

How Will You Power Your Smart Blinds?

Smart blinds and shades require power to operate. Typically, a smart motor runs on a rechargeable battery.

When you buy smart blinds from Go Smart Blinds, the battery you receive is premium-grade and with a long lifespan.

However, another option is to use a solar panel to power smart blinds. A solar panel will ensure your motorized blinds have power but require a specific installation to ensure the battery is receiving the amount of charge required on a regular basis.

What Material Genuinely Appeals To You?

The material and finish of your blinds matter a great deal. Take your time looking at different fabrics and colors. Consider ordering free samples to be shipped to you so that you can compare in-person.

Think about the opacity of your fabric and whether you want it to block out light altogether, darken the room, or filter light.

The thickness of the material may matter as well, if you're looking to block heat or reduce noise.

What Home Decor And Interior Design Themes Are Already In My Space?

Motorized blinds and the fabric that make them up will have a relationship to your home decor and interior design.

More than anything, think color. As natural light shines through the fabric of your smart blinds, it filters a tone throughout the room. You don't want this color to clash with home decor, furniture, and elements in your interior design.

Rule out any colors or fabrics that do not seem to fit with the themes that are already present.

How Will You Connect And Use Your Smart Blinds?

Different smart blinds are capable of different things, depending on how they are connected to an existing smart home system.

All the best smart blinds come with remote controls. They can also be operated by the official Go Smart Blinds app which is the preferred method many use. This way, you can set schedules, sync up multiple motorized blinds in the home, and more.

There is also voice commands that can be set up with a voice assistant, assuming the motorized blinds are connected with a smart hub.

Is It An Inside Mount Or Outside Mount?

The best aesthetic that most homeowners use for motorized blinds is to install them in the window frame. This must account for window handles, however, and anything else that might collide with your smart blinds.

Consider whether you want an inside mount or outside mount and where you might drill the holes to fit the mounting brackets.

Outside mounts may not always look as good, however, they are easier to install and can cover your window in a more complete fashion which is sure to block more light. Comparatively, inside-mounted smart blinds often have gaps where light can get through. If you're after blackout smart blinds where you want it pitch-black, an outside mount may be the way to go.

What Automation Features Are Your Smart Blinds Capable Of?

The #1 reason homeowners and property owners reach to buy smart blinds is because of smart home automation.

• Be able to automate your smart blinds without having to buy extras.
• Set open and close times, or raise and lower times.
• Override automation when you need to.
• Consider what other smart home gadgets you may be able to sync up with your motorized blinds on a smart hub.

Understand how your specific set of smart blinds will work before you buy so that there are no surprises after you've unboxed the product, installed your blinds, and get them synced up to your smartphone.

Final Verdicts

Among the long list of benefits of our smart blinds include scheduling and voice commands, increased privacy, energy efficiency, regulating temperature, and more. Be able to use your blinds, shades, or curtains in ways that you may not have otherwise ever been able to.

Browse zebra blinds, roller shades, Shangri-La shades, smart curtain track systems, and more to find what suits your room best. To see some of the fabrics in hand, all you have to do is order. We offer free samples with no obligation attached!