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To our eyes, MySmartBlinds aren’t as attractive as Lutron’s options (due to an unsightly wand and cord). They can be set on Schedules-without the need to buy a smart hub-and can be configured to react to temperature changes and adjust accordingly (Lutron Serena Blinds can do this, but only if you buy an additional temperature sensor).

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If you hope to cover a number of large windows with smart blinds, SmarterHome’s MySmartBlinds may make that more approachable budget-wise.

Although the blinds can be tilted on command, you can’t use a controller to raise or lower them-you have to manually push them up or pull them down, as you would with other modern blinds.Ĭompatibility: Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant (not Google Home)

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And they can be configured on a Schedule or included in Scenes (a series of settings changes among one or more devices) with other Lutron devices. Serena blinds can also be set to close and open automatically whenever you leave or arrive home. An excellent Natural Light Optimization feature tilts the blinds automatically as the sun moves throughout the day, ensuring your room has balanced light while minimizing glare. And they work with Lutron’s smart-home ecosystem for control with the Lutron app, which also enables integration with Amazon Alexa or Google Home (strangely, there’s no HomeKit or SmartThings compatibility, as there is with Serena Shades). They are custom-made to order and available in eight color options. But they’re also the most expensive, starting at $599. The Lutron Serena Smart Wood Blinds have the best smart-home integrations and most innovative features of any of the smart blinds we considered or tested.

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If the installation challenge is daunting, or you’re considering the YouTube videos that show you how to “hack” Fytur shades so they fit your window, we’d say skip the headache-there are better options. But considering the reasonable price for these shades, we think it’s hard to complain. That said, the included remote is a bit finicky, and installation and setup can be just as frustrating as it is when you’re putting together an IKEA cabinet. And the removable, rechargeable battery lasted six months before needing to be recharged. The Fyrtur shades are well made, and in our testing they worked reliably. The shades can be controlled using Apple HomeKit, Amazon Alexa, and Google Home, as long as you buy IKEA’s $70 Dirigera internet gateway (a small device that wirelessly connects your shades and is plugged into your router).

If your window openings fit one of the eight available sizes of IKEA’s Fyrtur shades (ours didn’t), and you like the industrial exposed hardware and gray blackout fabric look (we do!), then these inexpensive smart shades are a great, budget-friendly option. Compatibility: Amazon Alexa, Apple HomeKit, Google Home