If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Smart blinds used to be an overtly expensive luxury, with ...

David Priest is an award-winning writer and editor who formerly covered home security for CNET. Unlike devices with higher visibility, such as the newest smartphone or tablet, connected shades can be ...

One of the biggest headaches of installing smart window shades is figuring out how to power the motors. Relying on AC power requires an ugly wall wart and hiding the resulting wires, but relying on ...

Budget Blinds doesn’t make the most sophisticated smart shades, but it lives up to its name, providing a high-quality product at a great price—installation and setup included. Price depends on size of ...

Good natural lighting can make or break a house. But for the proliferation of smart light bulbs, there seem to be comparatively few smart window treatments on the market. So coming into this week with ...

Cresskill, NJ – March 3, 2025 – Bond today announced that their award-winning Bond Bridge Pro now integrates with Mecho, a foremost manufacturer of window shades for commercial applications. The Bond ...

Dreamer Technologies is taken to Kickstarter to launch their new smartphone controlled blinds aptly named AutoShades. The smart shades not only controllable from your smartphone but also include smart ...

Smart home devices are taking the world by storm, carrying out all those mundane, repetitive tasks that regularly distract us from what really matters. You may have already discovered the benefits of ...

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Energy-efficient LED light bulbs may be more expensive than CFL’s, but Sharp’s new DL-L60AV LED could be worth the high cost. The tricked-out bulb comes with a remote control that features a dimming ...