We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Let's be honest, we all strive for some degree of privacy in our homes. Whether you live in a bustling city or a quiet suburban neighborhood, ...

Ask anyone about their smart blinds, and you’ll hear a variety of reasons why they love them. Some rave about the privacy benefits they offer, closing reliably every night. Others boast about the ...

Having spent 30+ years in residential construction, contracting, remodeling, maintenance and home repair, Deane now contributes DIY, informational and financial content as a freelance writer and ...

ThirdReality’s inexpensive smart blinds feature Zigbee connectivity, but they fall short on aesthetics and options. Outfitting a home with smart window shades can be an expensive proposition, with ...

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While [Bremster] likes the view from his office window, he often needs to get up and adjust the blinds several times throughout the day in order to keep the glare from killing his eyes. Like any other ...

Smart home technology has transformed the way we interact with our living spaces. Many homeowners start with smart plugs, ...

Owners of IKEA smart blinds that would like to control their shades using an infrared remote control may be interested in a new project published to the Instructable’s website by member Replayreb. “I ...

I was dredging my brain for interesting topics to cover and this vertical blind hack popped into my head. The page isn’t the prettiest, but it’s the hack that counts. The mechanism is constructed from ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Deciding on the right window treatments is not easy. Even if you've chosen to install blinds over ...