Looking to make your life easier without having to open and shut your curtains day and night to adjust the brightness? With the best smart curtain motor, you get to enjoy more natural light all while getting better solar and thermal protection. You'll create a warm, elegant space for the interior decor of your choice. You are also protecting yourself from prying eyes.

 

How to choose the best smart curtains?

Take a look at the different steps you need to know in order to find the perfect match for your curtains.

  • Step 1: choose your curtain type depending on your preferences and needs
  • Step 2: evaluate the benefits of electric curtains
  • Step 3: choose a control type that suits your lifestyle
  • Step 4: choose complementary accessories
  • Step 5: install your smart electric curtain

 

Step 1: choose your curtain type depending on your preferences and needs

When you start an interior design project, especially when choosing curtains, you have to bear in mind several key points: the curtain style, the nature of the fabric, the dimensions and of course the fitting and the finish. We explain everything.

Curtains

Perfect for shading out the light and privacy at night, you should always choose an opaque design for nighttime spaces. Light fabrics like cotton or microfibre are easy to use. Insulating curtains are the perfect way to improve your home's thermal insulation. These curtains have a lining that acts as a barrier in winter against the cold from outside and wards off heat in summer. Heavy, thick curtains like velvet or thick cotton provide this kind of thermal insulation. They give your home a cosy, warm style. Certain curtains can be thermal and soundproof.

Voile curtains

Designed mainly for living spaces, voile curtains are perfect for seeing without being seen.
Their light fabric is light and either sheer or light filtering to protect you from prying eyes and still let some light in. Plain or patterned, made of simple cotton, polyester, organza, or muslin, there's something for everybody.

There are several benefits to a smart curtain opener throughout the year

Step 2 : evaluate the benefits of electric curtains

How do smart curtains work?

The automation of the curtains is done thanks to the motorisation which allows them to slide on a rail.

For electric curtains, you have to choose which way they open: left, right or in the middle.
It's pretty straightforward in principle: if you choose an automatic curtain opener that open to the right, the fabric piles up on the right side of the window. The same goes for the left. If you opt for a central opening, then the two sides of the curtains open either side of the window. So make sure you have plenty of space on one side or both sides of your window for plenty of light when the smart electric curtain is open.

Things to consider before installing a smart electric curtain

If you want to install a smart electric curtain, you need to check first for the weight, design and length. The motor system fits a max weight of 60 kg and a length of 12 metres. Therefore, the weight of the smart electric curtain is a very important factor for consideration. The heavier the fabric, the more high-performance and robust the motor needs to be.

Our motors are designed for straight curtains, wave curtains or curtains with simple folds whatever the type (blackout, insulating, etc.). We offer custom rails to make sure that your electric curtain fits your window perfectly. You are also recommended to get a professional to assist you in choosing and hanging them for you.

Our Somfy motor for curtains

Movelite 35 RTS

The motor has a removable battery, 6-month battery life, which recharges directly via a USB charger. It operates silently and the battery is concealed in the motor. Thanks to its streamlined design, the absence of external wires and the white colourway, it blends in with your interior perfectly.

GLYDEA ULTRA 60e WT

Wirefree, plug-and-play curtain motorisation, using Somfy Radio Technology system. This motor is discreet and cable can be easily hidden.

GLYDEA ULTRA 35e RTS

The Glydea Ultra motor, suitable for electric curtains/voile curtains, is the most high performance in the range. It supports up to 60 kg and 12 metres in length. It is super quiet for very discreet use. The advanced features include a switch located under the motor so you adjust the standard mode with four speeds or opt for Silent. It also starts and stops softly.

Step 3: choose a control mode that suits your lifestyle

Once you have selected your smart curtain motor, you need to choose a control mode.

TaHoma app

Forgot to shut your smart electric curtain when you set out? No worries! You can remotely control your home using your smartphone and the TaHoma app. In a single click, you can check if they're still open or shut with the information relay. And if needed, you can change their position even if you have already left.
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TaHoma switch

With the TaHoma switch smart centralisation control, technology manages all your devices for you. You can programme custom management, such as the "Wake-up" scenario that launches at the time you set it. The central heating turns on in your bathroom, soft music starts to play and your curtains open automatically so you can enjoy natural light as soon as you get up!
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Remote control or wall-mounted switch

The choice is yours

The Smoove wall-mounted control is easy to use and perfect for opening and closing your smart home automation curtains.
You can use it to optimally adjust the light that enters and the "My" button can be used to activate your favourite setting with a simple press. You can also link several of your curtains to a single control.
The Situo 1 or Situo 5 remote control is for controlling various devices. You can control up to 5 channels with the Situo 5 for premium centralisation. 
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speakers

Just ask for it!

Thanks to its compatibility with voice assistants, you can vocally launch the "Departure" scenario when you leave the house. Then your smart electric curtain shut, the alarm turns on and your gate opens automatically.
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Step 4: choose complementary accessories

SUNIS WIREFREE II io sun sensor

Once the sunlight levels are too high, the curtains close automatically to keep the interior cool. Perfect for just the right temperature to stay comfortable and for reducing your energy use.

THERMIS WIREFREE io

Thermis temperature sensor acts as a regulator in your home. In winter, it stops the cold: below a certain degree, the curtains shut automatically to keep the inside temperature pleasant.

Step 5: install your smart electric curtain

Taking measures for such an installation requires special knowledge.
That is why ask a professional to measure for your future custom smart electric curtain is strongly recommended. This means he can tell you the best way to hang them and you thus can choose the design of the straight or curved rail which is also custom made. 

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