5 reasons to choose electric blinds

Electric blinds are fitted with a discreet motorised control system that lets you open and close all your electric blinds at once with just the touch of a button, You can choose a battery operated remote control or a simple wall switch. 

They are also smart compatible, giving you even greater flexibility to control the light, privacy and security in your home via a mobile app or voice control.

To make your electric blinds smart you'll need a Somfy Smart Hub connected to your mobile phone, Google Assistant or Amazon Alexa. We'll get into that a little later in this guide. 

For even greater flexibility to control the light, privacy and security in your home choose to make your electric blinds smart.

Compatible with your mobile phone, Google Assistant or Amazon Alexa, you can now control all the blinds in your home via a mobile app or voice command.

Integrate with your other devices such as lights and heating to create your perfect smart home environment.

Any of our electric blinds can be smart. You just need a good internet connection across your home and a Somfy Smart Hub. This is an additional accessory allowing you to link your electric blinds to a mobile app or your smart home device like an Amazon Alexa or Google Assistant. Our easy to follow guide will help you get set up.

It's a good idea to keep the remote control your electric blinds came with handy as you'll need it to program the Hub. You’ll also need a remote as a backup in case you experience internet connection issues!

Once programmed you'll be able to control your blinds without lifting a finger, and from anywhere in the world. You can also integrate your blinds with your other devices such as lights and heating to create your perfect smart home environment.

Electric Roman blinds
Roman blinds are the perfect window treatment to bring luxury and classic good looks to your home. We’ve plenty of stylish patterned and plain fabrics to choose from, plus performance linings for extra comfort.

Electric Roller blinds
Roller blinds offer a clean and minimalist look with a single piece of fabric. There’s loads of colours and designs to choose from and they’re really practical too, available with blackout and moisture resistant finishes.

Electric Wooden blinds
Faux-Wood and real Wooden blinds are an elegant choice, offering superb functionality, durability and the timeless beauty of natural wood. They're available in a variety of finishes from wood stains to painted styles.

Electric Day and Night blinds
When it comes to window coverings that strike the perfect balance between style, light control and privacy, Day and Night blinds stand out as a top choice. They’re made up of alternating horizontal stripes of sheer and opaque fabric that you can easily adjust to control privacy and light.

Electric Skylight blinds
Our Pleated blinds are part of our electric range. They look great in skylight windows because they're so streamlined and neat. We''ll help you match them with other blinds in your room for a fully coordinated look.

Electric conservatory roof blinds
If you have a large roof, or any blinds that are hard to access, it’s definitely worth considering electric or smart options. They'll take the hassle out of opening and closing blinds that are out of reach.

Pairing your electric blinds to a Somfy hub lets you control your blinds with ease whether you’re at home, or travelling abroad. It’s an additional accessory that links your blinds to a smart home device, as well as your remote control.

With the Somfy hub, you’ll benefit from the 'scenarios' or timer function, a clever tool that lets you set your blinds to automatically open and close at different times of day.

Programming your blinds to lower at night will stop your home looking empty when you’re away.

Electric blinds are an excellent way to regulate the temperature in your home and improve your energy efficiency.

By programming your blinds to open and close at set times of the day you can stay in control of natural sun light, whether it’s to retain heat, keep your home cool or let more warmth in, reducing the need to turn up the thermostat.