Remote Control Blinds
Remote Control Blinds
Remote Control Blinds
Remote control blinds (also known as electric blinds or automatic blinds) contain electric motors controlled by a remote. These offer buyers a much more convenient way of moving and arranging blinds, especially those in areas that are hard to reach. Electric blinds utilize either an infrared transmission or radio frequency transmission. Infrared transmission or ”line of sight” transmission only works when you are pointing the remote directly at the blinds, in which these remotes can only control one set of blinds. Blinds that work through a remote with radio frequency transmission can control multiple sets of blinds, and give buyers the convenience of changing their blinds without pointing the remote directly at them. As the technology continues to grow, these blinds are now able to be put on timers where customers can set times for the blinds to go up or down on a daily basis. Most remotes are battery controlled, and use regular double A (AA) or triple A (AAA) batteries, with no hard wiring necessary. Receivers, on the other hand, usually require more long lasting batteries (such as a D batteries), prolonging the length of time between replacements.
These automatic blinds are also categorized by their features, and are placed into one of three groups: Tilt Only, Raise and Lower Only, and Raise, Lower, and Tilt. Tilt only blinds are available on wood and faux wood blinds, and give you control of the tilt of each slat, but no control of moving them up or down. Raise and lower only blinds give you control of moving the slats up or down, but no control of the tilt. The last category is raise, lower, and tilt, which gives you control of both movement and tilt.
Remote control blinds can be found all over the internet at very affordable discount prices, including a wide variety of styles and sizes. More extravagant and detailed blinds can cost upwards of $150, while more original styles can cost as low as $35 to $45. From mini blinds to wood blinds, these battery operated shades are much more suitable than regular blinds in which you directly raise or lower blinds by cords with your hands. Each set of blinds comes with a control box that is placed at the top of the blinds once installed in a window, which works with the remote by transmitter to make the blinds move. Standard remotes can work from up to 50 feet away from the location of the blinds, while more expensive sets have higher quality remotes that can work over 50 feet.
Remote controlled blinds are much more useful in controlling the amount of light you want in your home than regular shades, and can also be used in sunroofs in bathrooms, kitchens, and even ceilings. As the technology continues to become more and more advanced, so will the quality and function of motorized blinds. With easy installation and user friendly operations, remote control blinds have become an essential tool of home security and convenience for families all over the world.