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Global window coverings specialist Coulisse and smart home specialist Eve Systems have confirmed that MotionBlinds, the smart technology for window coverings by Coulisse, will release Eve MotionBlinds motors with Apple HomeKit technology starting from early 2022.
Global window coverings specialist Coulisse and smart home specialist Eve Systems have confirmed that MotionBlinds, the smart technology for window coverings by Coulisse, will release Eve MotionBlinds motors with Apple HomeKit technology starting from early 2022.
Eve MotionBlinds are said to be the first motors on the market to support Thread – a technology developed specifically for smart home applications to better connect devices with each other – simplifying installation, automation and control of motorised blinds.
Roller blinds enabled by Eve MotionBlinds will be distributed through a network of Coulisse resellers from early 2022, with Eve MotionBlinds motors for curtains, venetian blinds and cellular shades to follow.
Future-proof thanks to Thread
Because Eve MotionBlinds does not require a proprietary bridge and supports Bluetooth and Thread, setup is intuitive: “just scan the HomeKit setup code with the iPhone’s camera. When HomePod mini or the latest Apple TV 4K are present as border routers, Eve MotionBlinds automatically join the fast and reliable Thread network.”
Christiaan Roetgering, owner and CEO of Coulisse commented: “With the integration of Thread, Coulisse and Eve take a head start on the connected home future that awaits the blinds industry”, says
”By enabling installation, automation and control directly on the iPhone, Eve MotionBlinds are the perfect complement to our fully integrated window coverings offering.”
Jerome Gackel, CEO of Eve, said:
“Not only is Thread the third native protocol used by Apple HomeKit, complementing Bluetooth and Wi-Fi, it will also be a cornerstone of Matter, the smart home standard of the future that is currently being developed by Google, Amazon, Apple and numerous IoT manufacturers.
“Thread is sure to become the new standard in low-power home networking. And as every Thread-enabled Eve accessory can support the Matter standard, our new Eve MotionBlinds motors are a future-proof choice for consumers.”
Eve MotionBlinds benefits
Blinds powered by Eve MotionBlinds motors perfectly exemplify this value don’t need a proprietary bridge and support both Bluetooth and Thread, meaning setup is super easy: “Simply scan the HomeKit setup code with your iOS device. If a Border Router is present, which for HomeKit over Thread is HomePod mini or the new Apple TV 4K, Eve MotionBlinds will join the Thread network automatically.”
“Putting the blinds on autopilot is effortless, thanks to on-device, network-independent schedules that can be created in the Eve app. And through HomeKit Scenes and Rules, the blinds seamlessly and securely interact with other HomeKit accessories, like light bulbs, thermostats, motion detectors and other sensor-based accessories.”
“Just like any Eve accessory, Eve MotionBlinds are designed to safeguard user privacy. Instead of relying on a cloud, like most applications, all data and intelligence are stored locally on the motor.”
Availability and requirements
Roller blinds powered by Eve MotionBlinds motors will become available from Coulisse resellers in early 2022. Eve MotionBlinds motors for curtains, Venetian blinds and cellular shades will become available later.
Eve MotionBlinds require an iPhone or iPad with the latest version of iOS/iPadOS 14 or later. Controlling HomeKit-enabled accessories automatically and away from home requires a HomePod or an Apple TV (4th generation or later) as a home hub.
