One of the first smart device products we tested at GearBrain many years ago was smart blinds and shades. Many of them were ...

For far too long, automated shades have been a luxury that only a rare few have enjoyed. Even with DIY home automation tech becoming more and more common, installing blinds that will open or close at ...

Too lazy to get up and close the drapes? Then you need Ikea’s new HomeKit-enabled blinds, Kadrilj and Fyrtur. These new powered blinds have already launched in Germany, and can be integrated with your ...

We’ve previously covered how cool automatic blinds are. And we know the Amazon Echo is pretty awesome. This hack puts them together to use an Alexa voice command to open and close your blinds. DIY ...