Ikea Smart Blinds - Tips and Tricks and how to get the best out of them with HomeKit 

Just came across your channel while researching the blinds, glad I found your channel you’ve gained another subscriber! Cheers Jon

Thanks for the helpful information!

I was recommended this video by Craig at Ikea Edinburgh when I returned to the store having failed to pair a second blind to my existing remote. I wish I had watched it before wasting 3 hours and failing. Everything working fine now. I have added a link to my review of their Praktlysing smart blind. Thanks.

Good tips Jon! I can't wait to try these out sometime.

Great informational video. Do you know if it is possible to lengthen the height of the shades? I have taller windows. Do you know of any other comprable brands that offer longer options?

Hello thanks for the review and the great content of the Chanel. Quick question?. If you are adding another blind to the same remote and all is connected how do you add that new bling to HomeKit? As it connects in the ikea app but only works one blind in HomeKit!. Thanks in advance.

Very informative, thank you.

Hi, thanks for the tips! If I have window grilles indoors that protrude out, can I flip the blinds to drop towards me rather than the default away from me?

Hi, thabks for all the help greatly appreciated. I have had a problem - after setting routines in the ALEXA APP, the blind remotes have stopped working, is that to be expected?

Awesome review. Convinced me to buy 2. They work really well and are reasonably priced.

You are user Hero!!! 👍🏼 Thank you soooo much 🙏🙏🙏🙏

Is it possible to program curtain to scroll between 2 positions? (configure the length)

The braces from my curtain broke off when I tried to mount them (not the brace itself I mean, but that flimsy plastic thing which is supposed to click them in place). And I haven't even apply that much forse... Do you maybe have an idea what can I replace the original braces with?

4:28 That was just what I needed to know. Thank you!

Is it possible to sync fyrtur blinds with Phillips HUE bridge?

Is it still possible to utilise a Hubitat hub if you’re also using the IKEA hub?

Do you know as to how easy it would be to swap out the roller and fabric on these things? I’m all for them personally, however, the missus isn’t all that down with the colour...soooo, yeah...it’s a question worthy of an answer I reckon. I wondered just how ‘standard’ their roller poles engagement with the mechanism is compared to other roller systems in use with standard blinds?

Hello Sir, Thanks for the tips and the comprehensive testing. You have mentioned that It is not neccessary to have multiple repeaters for multiple blinds. Have you succeded to have multiple independently controlled blinds running with just one repeater ? I have impresion, thet in order to have independently controled blind I have to create a separate "room " for her in the a pp and associate it with separate repeater. At least process of installing new blinds is forcing me to do so. Have you had a similar experience Or have you succeeded to have independently controlled blinds wth separate pilots in the same "room" and via common repeater. Thanks in advance for sharing. Jakub

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I’ve installed two of these and so far I’m really pleased with them! Honestly, my only complaint is the ‘gap’ between the edge of the blind fabric and the inside edge of the blind roller. I feel they could have reduced this which would also reduce the gap between blinds when installed in series. I realise there has to be some free space to allow for an uneven furl which may cause the blind to run up either more left or right on the roller. I’ve seen a couple of videos where these blinds are cut or trimmed to fit window openings, and am tempted to try this when I install the next few (I’ll have to cut them either way to fit, so will reduce the gap them and see).

please make a video showing how to put blinds in different rooms with a different remote. having trouble pairing and blinds showing up on the app in a different room.

Thanks for your video, made me an idea on how to configure my IKEA blinds, but I have to say that the Zigbee repeater is optional, you only need when you are more than 10 meters from the base station. In my case, those were not necessary. Zigbee has the advantage to make mesh networks, more Zigbee devices on the same "network", more coverage you will have. Also, I agree that the IKEA home app is not very good, I have a problem while I was adding one blind and I left the phone for a few seconds to grab my screwdriver to install the battery on the remote, my phone power off the screen (because inactivity), after I took it again, the IKEA app closed itself leaving the blind setup incomplete, the blind was added without group. There is no way to move devices between groups, you need to delete the device and start again.

Planning on getting some now, but they need more size configs! Going to have to saw mine if I get them.

Can you set a timer to when they should open? Because that would be great for waking up in the morning

Is it possible to connect the blinds with philips hue bridge like another ikea smart products?

I bought four of them, works great but how do I clone the other remotes? I program one remote to control all of them… I don’t really want to use all four remotes but at least two would be handy three would be perfect for me something like a three way switch… or you Brits called 4 way switch (if I remember correctly) someone posted on Reddit how to clone them but I tried every single one and didn’t work!

Hey, So I saw your kitchen blinds went all the way down. I don't seem to find such long ones in the online store. Could you let me know the length of the Ikea blinds you have in 0:54 or Did you make any modification on the blinds?

How do you know when the battery is finished charging?

How far can the gateway be places from the blinds? If i have one gateway on second floor, is that going to work with blinds on first and third floors?

Whats the max length on then? (When they’re fully down)

Hello. So the signal repeaters don’t need to be sync to the blinds?

I know you can set the length of the blinds, can yo set where they stop at the top?

So, you don't need an IKEA gateway if you're planning to use these blinds with an Apple Homekit only?

Hi @HomeKit Authority Following questions: - Did you have any issues clicking them in into their braces (installed over head)? I do, though following IKEAs instruction (holding them against the trasparent plastic hook in the front with an 45° angle toward yourself and then tilting them backwards so they should click in into the back hook), on one I can't manage to get them clicked in properly. Any suggestions by an expert who had to do it plenty of times obviously? - Did with any of your many blinds occur the issue, that the electric drive is not running smoothly/steadily but stopps every once in a while while opening? Would be so happy if anyone could help me with those issues! Got to say those blinds are way too expensive (particularly in the longest version) to not work perfectly. Thanks!

I noticed your patio door blinds are not blackout. Was this a mod? I’m not seeing anything other than black out? Great video!

Can I pair more than one blind to a repeater ?

Can I than pair a repeater with a repeater to have longer range ? Or how to do that

Great and informative video! I’ve found this channel very useful and we’ve recently installed these blinds to our vacation house. As a Swedish speaker though, I’d be grateful if you could look up the pronunciation for the device. The letter å is pronounced as o like the o in cotton, not like an a, even though they look more alike. Thanks, and keep the great videos coming!

I have a disability that prevents me from doing most things physically. I recently got into the whole smart home thing, and now I'm completely addicted to it and want as many smart home products as i can get, so I'm as independent as possible. My main platform is Apple HomeKit, but i do have a Sonos speaker with the google assistant enabled. So far I've got a Smart lock, Apple TV and some lights. I would love to get a lot more HomeKit enabled products such as Smart blinds, cameras and everything else that might be useful. Could you possibly make a list of useful HomeKit enabled products for me?

can you use these with google home?

Hi can I cut to my size please

Mine will randomly stop responding. Sometimes while halfway down. Anyone else have this problem?

Wish I could buy these, they are outta stock in the US online store.

Nice and comprehensive but you totally skipped the hub setup, which considering your title was a big omission

simply pair to remote ?? not worked for me 4 hours later - so frustrating. i don't have the gateway on the understanding you could just use out the box with the remote. - not impressed with this faffy set up at all.

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Only thing you didn’t mention....... take them back for a refund!