Remote Controlled Motorized Window Blinds Mechanism

A remote controlled motorized window blind mechanism makes sense especially when there are many window blinds to be raised or lowered or when the window blinds are located in odd places difficult to reach manually.

A standard manually operated window blind generally has a roller attached to a gear mechanism which in turn is attached to a lever or a chain. In case of a leaver, it is in turn attached to handle. The user rotates the handle which rotates the leaver which rotates the gear connected to roller. Rotating the leaver clockwise or anti-clockwise will lower/unfurl or raise/ rollup the window blind.

Imagine having to do this for several window blinds twice a day. It might not be much of an effort but the time spent alone would be worth going in for a remote controlled motorized window blind mechanism.

In a remote controlled motorized window blind mechanism, instead of the leaver and handle, there is a small low-powered silent motor. Instead of the leaver or chain being connected to the gear, the shaft of the motor is connected to the gears. Now when the motor receive electrical current, it does the job of rotating the gears. The buttons on the hand-held remote will control whether the rotation is clockwise or anti-clockwise. The motor knows when to stop winding or unwinding because there are usually two contacts placed in fully open and fully closed position. These trigger the motor to stop.

Modern day motors of the type used in remote controlled motorized window blind mechanisms are small, light-weight and at 38 db or so, fairly silent. They come in various output capacities. The one that might be used in your window blind would depend on the width of your window blind, the height or length of the window blind and the type of material. These three factors would dictate the power required to raise or lower the blind.

You can even add a remote controlled motorized window blinds mechanism subsequent to your purchase of window blinds. Simply visit your nearest window blinds supplier or visit http://apolloblinds.com.au/ online and request for someone to visit your home. A remote controlled motorized window blind mechanism can be added to horizontal, vertical or even angled blinds. How the blind moves or its angle is immaterial. Most remote controlled motorized window blind mechanisms are powered by DC type voltage. This is done because they are cheaper and safer. In the event of an electrical leak, there will is no harm even to children.

You can control all your remote controlled motorized window blind mechanisms using a single remote. These are called multi-channel radio controllers. You can even add more remote controlled motorized window blind mechanisms in due course and continue to control all of them via a single remote.

You can even install the latest state-of-art multi-channel radio controllers for your remote controlled motorized window blind mechanisms that hook up with your home automation systems and have your blinds raised or lowered without you having to do anything. Know more about all types of blinds such as Roller Blinds, Roman Blinds, Vertical Blinds, Roller Shutters, Venetian Blinds, Cellular Blinds, Plantation Shutters, Cedar Shutters, Fixed Awnings, Folding Arm Awnings, and Convertible Awnings etc. At Apollo Blinds, Shutters & Awnings.

ApolloBlinds.com.au – Offers a Wide Selection of Blinds for Your Windows

If it is time to change the blinds in your home, before you head for the nearest window blinds supplier, you might want to upgrade your information on the latest in window blinds.

Visiting any window blinds supplier these days can lead to a lot of confusion because there is a huge and bewildering variety and types of blinds on offer. Briefly, here’s what you might expect to find at the best window blinds supplier (in our minds, the best is apolloblinds.com.au):

Roller Blinds   1.       Roller mechanism to adjust fabric to different heights 2.       Economical way to control privacy and glare 3.       Three types: Blockout, Screen fabrics, Light filtering 4.       Chain control – Spring mechanism available 5.       Aluminium bottom bar or decorator trims 6.       Chain Driven, Double Blinds, Motorisation 7.       Wire Guide, Cassette and Channel System 8.       Child safety feature – Some fabrics are fire-retardant   Aluminium Venetians   1.       Control the light at a touch 2.       Available in three slat widths –          Micro (16mm) –          Slimline (25mm) –          Classic (50mm) 3.       Durable and excellent for controlling light and privacy 4.       Child safety feature as standard       Timber Venetians   1.       Warm and good looking 2.       Cedar Timber: oiled or lacquered Best thermal properties (insulation) 90mm deluxe fascia as standard 3.       Basswood Timber: painted or stained options Stability, uniform colouring and resistance to warping Light weight, strong and durable with consistent colour and grain across all slats 4.       Available in 50mm slat width

Verticals Blinds   1.       89 mm or 127 mm slats – Fabric and Shicane 2.       For the smallest window to sliding doors 3.       Function and fashion to great effect 4.       Mould and fade resistant, have an anti static dust resistant coating and a wipe clean surface 5.       Option of no bottom chains 6.       Child safety control feature as standard 7.       Wand operated optional 8.       Verticals Blinds 9.       Venetians           Smartwood Venetians 1.       Perfect alternative to natural wood 2.       Available in three types of Smartwood Venetian –          Vogue –          Contemporary –          Eco 3.       Suitable for high humidity areas – Can be washed with warm soapy water 4.       Smooth or textured finish 5.       Minimum reveal required 40mm (from window to front of reveal)   Viewline Shades   1.       2 in 1 blind: 2 fabrics with no need for 2 bulky roller blinds. 2.       Alternating translucent and opaque fabric: Light filtering & Dim out 3.       Helping you control the glare and soften the daylight 4.       Stylish pelmet with colour options to match the bottom rail and control chain

Cellular Blinds   1.       Air is trapped in the honeycomb cells: Slow down the transfer of air from outside to in and inside to out 2.       Keep your home warmer in winter and cooler in summer: efficient insulation along with potential savings on energy costs 3.       Five different fabric and cell ranges –          Oslo 25mm Point Dyed Single Cell light Filtering –          Milan 25mm Single Cell Spun Lace Light Filtering –          Zurich 35mm Double Cell Spun Lace Light Filtering –          Prague 25mm Point Dyed Single Cell Blockout –          Vienna 35mm Single Cell Point Dyed Blockout   Roman Blinds   1.       Décor from traditional to contemporary. Creating a comfortable atmosphere 2.       Available in light filtering, blockout and sunscreen fabrics 3.       Cord lock option as standard on all styles. 4.       Available in 3 styles: –          Cleanline, –          Ultima and –          Ultima Plus

Panel Glide Blinds 1.       Fashionable elegance 2.       Flat panels of fabric to slide across the window 3.       Ideal for doors, large windows, as room dividers and for home theatres 4.       Available from two up to nine panels 5.       Four track colour options 6.       Oval bottom rail available 7.       Drawing options: left, right or centre opening and centre bunching 8.       Child safety compliant Wand Operation MultiPelmets 1.       Fashion stakes 2.       Perfect finishing touch for: Venetians, Verticals, Roller Blinds and Panel glides 3.       Manufactured from UV stabilised PVC 4.       Available in Cedar, Black, Cream, White or with your fabric

Types of Awnings and their use

Read here about the type of awnings available at your local awning supplier and know what type of awnings would best suit your home.

Unless you know your awnings, visiting your local awning supplier off the cuff would in all probability lead to a bad purchase or confusion; usually caused by overtly ‘helpful’ sales staff trying to push one type of awnings or the other which might or might not be the most suitable for your intended use or home.

Select awnings based on location of installation

If you are not sure of it, find out the sun path over your home (just Google “sun path Australia”). Then visit your supplier (Apollo Blinds is the top awnings supplier in Australia) to find out the most suitable awning for the windows and doors that you want protected. The awning needs to keep your indoors cool during the summer months and at the same time, add curb appeal to your home.

One of the best reasons to consider awnings is because they save energy costs (by keeping the interiors cool) and therefore, paying for itself through savings in your energy bills. Also, electricity saved equals environment saved.

When buying awnings, depending on how wide and how much you need them to extend from the walls of your home; you could either go in for fixed awnings and Folding Arm Awnings or retractable awnings. With retractable awnings you can extend them fully or partly depending on the how the sun rays enter your home. Additionally, retractable awnings can be hand-operated via a leaver or motor operated via a remote.

Awnings play a big part in protecting your patio furniture too. They provide a cool shade around your decks, porch or patio.

You can reduce heat due to sun light by as much as 65% by having awnings installed on all your south-facing windows. Unlike awnings covering north facing windows, awnings covering south facing windows should have sides to block sun rays that come in at an angle.

The biggest gain from awnings would come from those fitted over the East and West facing windows and doors. These awnings would prevent as much as 75% of the heat build-up due to sunlight. These awnings too should have sides.

When you enter a Window Blinds and Awning Store, you will find sections relating to window blinds, window awnings, door awnings, retractable patio awnings, Fixed Awnings, canvas roller curtains, Porch Valance, Patio Umbrellas and so on. Choose the appropriate section and ask plenty of questions. Making your home look attractive is only half the story. The other half is to ensure that the awnings you intend to buy fulfil the intended purpose i.e. keeping the interiors cool.

If you plan to fit awnings over the doors, select the fixed kind and the ones that extend sufficiently so the door can be fully opened and still receive adequate protection from sun and the rain. In all cases, ensure the awnings are wide enough so it extends at least half to one meter on either side of the windows or doors.