Yoolax Motorized Zebra Blinds

The media could not be loaded. The motorized zebra blinds worked and installed great! They are beautiful and well made. They fit perfectly and operated well after they were installed. I ordered 9 more blinds from them and expect the quality and speed to match these! Thanks Yoolax!

The media could not be loaded. Our new house has some very high windows that take in a ridiculous amount of sunlight from late morning to afternoon. We have lots of beautiful pics from our travels on the wall and we wanted to protect them from fading in the sunlight. Originally we bought curtains for the 2 high sidelights and that helped a great deal, as there are windows below them as well, so we killed 2 birds with one stone. However, the middle high window is directly over the fireplace so a long curtain or even a short curtain for that matter didn’t work. When I saw these smart blinds that work with Alexa I thought they might be too good to be true. But after install you will see from my video that they work better than expected. Other than the tall ladder, the install was really simple as compared to the other 50+ smart items we have in our house. For me, the best part was not needing to connect them to a 3rd party app in order to connect them to Alexa. Before hanging them we made sure they were fully charged and connected them to Alexa with 1 easy step. Simply push the little button and hold for 6 seconds as the blinds cycle in and out quickly twice. After you see the curtain shimmy the second time you simply tell Alexa to discover your devices. It took just seconds. I also went into the Alexa app, renamed them and put them into a group called The Blinds. Once I got them installed into the opening I tested them with the remote. No problem. I then tested them individually with an Alexa command. I then tested the group. The only 2 challenges were getting the first blind the snap into the brackets. Pressing directly in front of the bracket helped as did moving the unit from side to side. Eventually it popped right in. Also 1 of the 3 blinds did not work initially with the Alexa command when tested. Although it worked with the remote and was listed in the devices in the Alexa app, Alexa kept saying that function was not available on the particular blind. Since the others were working fine I simply removed the device from Alexa, climbed the ladder and held the button for 6 seconds and 2 curtain shimmies, then did the Alexa discover my devices again. This time it connected and worked perfectly upon giving the command. They look much nicer than expected and I love the zebra mode that lets filtered light in when needed. They seem great and certainly do the job. Very impressed with this product.

The media could not be loaded. Absolutely love these motorized zebra blinds. They provide a much cleaner finish than the curtains that were there previously, allow me to blockout the room for great night sleep, they were super easy to install, the inside mount gives a very nice custom fit. It took me a few tries to configure them to work with Alexa, but as you can see in the video they work beautifully and I’m able to pair them with an automated daily wake up. Customer support has been amazing, although there seems to be a 24 hour delay with replies, they were very helpful and 100% supportive. I will definitely be buying from them again in the future.

The blinds are very nice, and the customer support is EXCELLENT. The setup requires a hub which must be joined to you WiFi, then each blind is joined to the hub. The app allows you to set up automated "scenes" or one touch actions. It can also be controlled via a home assistant.These would get 5 stars if the solar panels provided full charge. But instead they merely slow down the discharge of the battery. This means each blind needs supplemental charging approx every 4 weeks. Hard wiring is best and also provides a more solid wifi connection. But despite this that are still very good and worth the investment.

Love - these are pricey for a dyi - but you get what you pay for. They look pro. Very easy to order, install and use. Remote came pre-programmed and the app pairing is easy. We got custom sized for 2 windows, they are evenly paired and fit perfectly.

Very happy with these shades. A few notes about my experience:Price: I think it's basically impossible to beat. The only comparable product is likely the IKEA FYRTUR roller blinds, but those are much more limited in terms of customization.Ordering: Fairly straightforward. The power and remote options can be a little confusing. Make sure your power type and remote are compatible. I chose a power type of "[P412] Remote Battery Motor" and a remote of "[P510]15-channels for (P412)," which I think is the bare minimum for everything to work.Quality: Very good. Highly recommend buying the "Yoolax Double Layer Zebra Shades Fabric Samples (10 Colors)" on Amazon beforehand. You'll get what you see.Installation: Easy once you know what you're doing, but I wish I knew a couple of things first. First, the instructions say not to break the paper seal around the shades until the very end. But I think that's wrong; as packaged, the bottom rod was actually near the top of the shade and blocked the mounting. I had to break the seal to move the bottom rod to the correct position. Customer service confirmed this was correct. Second, don't use the drywall anchors if you're drilling into wood, as you most likely are; a pilot hole and the bare screw are enough.Smart control: The Remote Battery Motor power type is primarily controlled using a remote. It is possible to control the Remote Battery Motor using a smartphone app or voice control, but it may require some technical expertise. I'm using a Sonoff RF Bridge with Tasmota and Portisch firmware in connection with Home Assistant, and it works perfectly, but it is definitely not for the average user. Setting up a Broadlink or Bond device might be easier, but I haven't tried it. The Smart Motor and [P426-US] Wifi Hardwired Motor power types might also be easier. However, the Smart Motor is out of stock and, even if it wasn't, you would need to add it to every shade and increase costs considerably if you order more than one. The Wifi Hardwired Motor requires an electrical cable, which is probably a nonstarter in terms of aesthetics.Customer service: Excellent. You can text Yoolax in China through WhatsApp, and their English is pretty good. I even did a quick video call with a Yoolax representative on WhatsApp, though I spoke Chinese. I was missing one of the mounting brackets in my order; not sure if they forgot to package it or if I misplaced it. Yoolax sent me replacements free of charge.