Powered curtains....

[Charles-5vs8c]

I have five windows facing the street, all straight no bays and would like to have them open and close with sunrise and sunset

I have had a look at Silentgliss, but the basic module is £1100, plus £400 for the radio receiver and so on, it’s looking ridiculously expensive.

Any suggestions out there as to alternatives? Google doesn’t help or I’m asking the wrong questions....

Thanks. Charles

[VEX]

It is the control and weight capability that adds to the cost so much.

SilentGliss, Goest and Lutron (and others) have several features that add to the cost.

- Slow start and stop so that curtains dont swing as they start suddendly or come to an abrubt stop and
- Stepper motors so they know where they are, so if you ask for a 43% open, they will open to that point, same point every time.

There are cheaper models and brands that are just a motor and wind one way or the other depending on buttons pressed (or timers etc)

The only one I can remember at the moment at Somfy, but a quick google of that name throws up others.

HTH

V.

[JEA1K]

Charles-5vs8c said:

I have five windows facing the street, all straight no bays and would like to have them open and close with sunrise and sunset

I have had a look at Silentgliss, but the basic module is £1100, plus £400 for the radio receiver and so on, it’s looking ridiculously expensive.

Any suggestions out there as to alternatives? Google doesn’t help or I’m asking the wrong questions....

Thanks. Charles

I would always go with Lutron or Silent Gliss ... I have lost count of the number of disgruntled customers who've gone for a Somfy-based blind/motor systems who've complained about the noise or lack of accurate control once installed. Granted, with curtains, you either require 'open' or 'close' as command.

[Europa Jon]

I too looked into electric curtains in 1 room and concluded that the cost was bonkers for what they actually do. I even looked on Ebay for used ones and they still go for silly money.

[dazmanultra]

Ikea do a range of powered blinds - no experience with them but might be worth a look
https://www.ikea.com/gb/en/cat/electric-blinds-445...

[C2Red]

dazmanultra said:

Ikea do a range of powered blinds - no experience with them but might be worth a look
https://www.ikea.com/gb/en/cat/electric-blinds-445...

Ok, but not brilliant; app is clunky, and controls need finessing

We have 4 of them.