Connect Smartblinds with Apple HomeKit

More and more consumers are looking for smart home window blinds that you can connect to Apple HomeKit. At Smartblinds, you've come to the right place. As the smart window covering specialist, our Eve Motionblinds Matter motors can be directly connected to Apple HomeKit. How to do so we explain.

Smartblinds & Apple HomeKit

Smartblinds are, as the name suggests, smart operatable window blinds. These window blinds come with a motor, the Eve Motionblinds Matter motor which you can connect directly to Apple HomeKit. All you need for this in your home is an Apple smart hub. This smart hub acts as the central point in your smart home and is thus needed to control your Smartblinds when you are away from home, for example.

Which Apple smart hub do you need?

So to connect to your Apple Home, you need a smart hub. This smart hub acts as a Matter and Thread border router. That is, the hub creates a Thread network on which your Smartblinds can communicate with each other via Smartblinds, without needing to be connected to the internet to do so. The following hubs are suitable as Matter and Thread border routers:

The Apple HomePod Mini (all generations)
The Apple HomePod (2nd generation)
The Apple TV 4K (3rd generation)
The Apple TV 4K (2nd generation)

Add your Smartblinds to Apple Home easily

Do you have the necessary smart hub from Apple in your home? Then you can very easily connect your Smartblinds to your Apple HomeKit by scanning the QR code of your Smartblinds in Smartblinds' Home app. As the video shows, this is easy and quick. Follow the steps in the app and in no time you will have a true Homekit blind!

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Start automating your Smartblinds via Apple Home

Via the 'automation' section you can make your Smartblinds work automatically with other smart devices in your home. You can set your smart blinds to lower automatically when the last person leaves the house during the day. By connecting your smart lights to them, your lights will also go off at the same time. Take a moment to browse through the Apple Home app and discover its endless possibilities. See which devices you can integrate within your Apple smart home here.

Have you created some really creative and useful scenes and automations with Apple HomeKit and our smart window coverings? If so, please let us know! We'll probably be able to inspire other Smartblinds users with your creativity too.

QUESTIONS ABOUT SMARTBLINDS AND APPLE HOMEKIT

Do Smartblinds work with multiple Apple devices in the same household?

Yes, as long as all devices are connected to the same iCloud account and Apple Home, you can control your Smartblinds from multiple iPhones, iPads, Macs, and Apple Watches.

Can I integrate Smartblinds with other smart home devices like lights or thermostats?

Yes! With Apple HomeKit, you can create scenes and automations where your Smartblinds interact with other smart devices, such as lights, thermostats, and sensors. For example, you can set your blinds to close automatically when your smart lights turn on.

What happens if my internet connection goes down?

Smartblinds communicate via the Thread protocol, a mesh network that operates independently of Wi-Fi. This means your blinds will continue to function even if your internet connection is temporarily lost.

How long does the Smartblinds battery last?

The batteries in Smartblinds motors are long-lasting. If you open and close your blinds once per day, you'll need to recharge the battery about twice a year. With less frequent use, the battery will last longer. A full charge takes around 8 hours.

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