Anyone using smart blinds from SmartWings?

[TheA2Z]

On 9/25/2023 at 5:51 PM, GTench said:

@JeffR According to the manual, there appears to be 2 methods for Zwave pairing. One is using button press(es) on the shade and the other is using button presses on the remote once the remote is connected to the shade. I could not get the first method to work for me but perhaps I did something wrong or was just impatient. I always used the button presses on the remote and that always worked first time for me.

@TheA2Zjust curious but which method did you use?

Gary

@GTench Here is how I installed all of mine.

1. Factory reset the blind - Held button on shade down for 14 seconds.The motor jogs 4 times
2. Paired the remote to the motor.  Follow remote pairing guide
3. Hung the shade
4. Set the top and bottom limits
5. Paired with eisy (zwave)  two ways: remote and shade. Both worked.
   1. Remote - Make sure the remote is selected to control this shade.  Remove the rear battery cover of the remote, Press the left P button (little button behind the battery cover) (1 motor jog), UP button (1 jog), and P (1 jog), When the Red led light on shade indicates that you entered the pairing mode
   2. Shade - Press and hold button on shade for 6 seconds.  Motor jogs twice, light flashes red.  Button can be a little tight to get to with finger.
   3. Right after red light starts flashing on shade, select add zwave device in EISY.
6. Fully charge battery
7. Shade now can be controlled with remote or EISY via UD Mobile or programs.

[TheA2Z]

On 9/25/2023 at 1:30 PM, JeffR said:

I ordered a Smartwings full blackout shade yesterday as a trial. Based on this discussion it appears connection and control with the EISY will be smooth.  I bought a remote but probably won't need it with UD Mobile.  I'll report back on mine after I receive it, but these shades sound promising.

Customizations:

Create a New Custom Size

Mount Type : Outside Mount

Custom Order Width : 36"

Width Fraction : 1/2"

Custom Order Height : 47"

Height Fraction : 1/4"

Reconfirmation : 36 1/2" W x 47 1/4" H

Contact Information :

Motor Remote Power

Motor Type : Motor work with Z-wave

Smartwings Smart Link : Not Required

Remote Controller : 5-Channels Remote

Solar Panel : Not Required

Valance Cover : Cassette with Fabric Insert

Really like our shades.  The remote actually gets used.  Wife or kids who don't use UD mobile can open and close them if needed.

[TheA2Z]

1 hour ago, peterathans said:

Another Smartwings shade question - we're remodeling our kitchen and I'd like to use these on our new windows.  I'll be using the hardwired version (since I currently have access inside the walls to run low voltage cables).

I'm also using a Polisy with a Zmatter board, and currently have some Zwave devices but no Zigbee devices.

The question is, which interface should I purchase for the new shades?  I've been happy with my other Zwave devices so far and will use the same interface for the shades, unless there's a compelling reason to use Zigbee instead.

Definitely go zWave.  Zigbee is not fully stable yet on eisy.  May or may not work. 

Looked at hardwire myself.  Had too many windows that were going to be a bear to get to. 

One of my windows has a 120v next to shade.  I actually plugged up that shade even though it has battery.  May cause battery to not age well, but have a battery backup if we lose power.  Was not a big difference in price for hardwire vs battery, so went battery.  Could of went either way on that window.

[TheA2Z]

1 hour ago, tlightne said:

I would stick to Zwave. The more devices you have the better the network. 

 

Yes.  The battery shades do not act as hardwire repeaters, but in his case his hardwire ones will.

I do like though that I can query the shades without having to push a button on them to make them alive.  Every other zwave battery device I used you have to hit button on them to make alive.