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 ...

Smart home technology has transformed the way we interact with our living spaces. Many homeowners start with smart plugs, ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Let's be honest, we all strive for some degree of privacy in our homes. Whether you live in a bustling city or a quiet suburban neighborhood, ...

Ask anyone about their smart blinds, and you’ll hear a variety of reasons why they love them. Some rave about the privacy benefits they offer, closing reliably every night. Others boast about the ...

ThirdReality’s inexpensive smart blinds feature Zigbee connectivity, but they fall short on aesthetics and options. Outfitting a home with smart window shades can be an expensive proposition, with ...

Having spent 30+ years in residential construction, contracting, remodeling, maintenance and home repair, Deane now contributes DIY, informational and financial content as a freelance writer and ...

Owners of IKEA smart blinds that would like to control their shades using an infrared remote control may be interested in a new project published to the Instructable’s website by member Replayreb. “I ...

While [Bremster] likes the view from his office window, he often needs to get up and adjust the blinds several times throughout the day in order to keep the glare from killing his eyes. Like any other ...

Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Ikea’s Tradfri line is currently limited to smart lighting products, but judging from these leaks, the company ...

I was dredging my brain for interesting topics to cover and this vertical blind hack popped into my head. The page isn’t the prettiest, but it’s the hack that counts. The mechanism is constructed from ...