Total Look Blinds, How Motorised Blinds Work

If you are thinking of getting motorised blinds installed at your place, you have several options to choose from. Learn all about them and more in our handy little guide put together just for you below.

What are Motorised Blinds?

Unlike the traditional manual operated blinds, motorised blinds are automated and can be controlled by a remote control or switch. They are part of ‘smart home technologies’ and offer you greater functionality, comfort and aesthetics. They are increasingly the popular window covering for modern homeowners across the globe.

Types of Motorised Blinds

Let’s take a look at the different types of motorised blinds available for your home, each offering a touch of class and privacy.

Venetian blind covering window with woman using remote control

Li-lon Motors

The Li-Ion blinds which feature state of the art technology and come with the following benefits:

Ultra-quiet operation (say goodbye to the noise of the manual blinds)
Strong brackets for secure hold
Battery level check on the remote
Micro USB charging for the motor
Complete wire-free design
Simple design for easy fitting

Automate E & M Motors

These are wired in motors that offer you several benefits over wire free motors, such as eliminating the need to recharge them and installing motorised blinds more seamlessly in your home. They come in two models.

Automate E Series

This motor gives you the higher lifting capacity of an AC motor for larger blinds with A.R.T (Automate Reactive Technology) integration. You get precise positioning of individual or multiple blinds, ensuring perfect alignment every time. You also get bi-directional communication enabling you to keep track of what position your blinds are in when integrated into smart home applications.

Automate M Series

This is a high performing mechanical limit motor compatible with building automation systems. The M Series motors feature slim white head-units for minimal light gaps and a clean, unobtrusive appearance.

Installation 101

The Automate E & M motors require you to get an electrician to wire them in, so they are more commonly used in new building constructions. Make sure that your blind provider offers you a full installation service that includes custom design and manufacturing of your blinds to suit your specific needs.

Easy and Safe to Operate

Motorised blinds offer you both ease and safety of operation featuring benefits:

Battery powered hand held remote
Wireless wall mounted switch
Home automation (integrated with your smartphone or tablet)
Quiet and discreet (no noise like the old manual blinds)
Energy efficiency
No tripping hazards — wires and cords sticking out

As you can see, motorised blinds are an excellent way to enhance your lifestyle, comfort and privacy, giving you total control of your home or office at the touch of a button. To find out more just contact Total Look Blinds today.

What Our Customers Say

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Melissa Slater

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Grant McFlinn

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Jackson Whitham

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Heidi Reid

Great service and wonderful blinds, thanksJo in the office was helpful and available Roger was superb with his installation and communication thanks

David Lim

Vertical and horizontal blinds completed on time. Reliable and great people to deal. Over the years, I have engaged the services of Total Look Blinds a few times and I have always been pleased with the results. I would do it again in the future with any hesitation. Highly recommended.

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Lisa Fong

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Lanice McMillan

Thank you for your awesome service and flexibility to get quotes on very short notice. Love the roller blinds

Katie Duffy

Have used this service for my own home and a rental. Quick efficient professional service. Highly RecommendKerry Watt

Gaye Heywood

Total -Look BlindsWould recommend them they are organised, friendly, great communication, quick installation. Nothing is a problem. Very happy with their service from start to finish.

Jayne Steele

Loving my new blinds, awesome service, great advice with colour selection , soooooo glad went for the motorised option, so simple and at the end of the day not really that much more for convenience, no cords and fun

Mark Jeus Buenavista

Great company to deal with. Terry is very knowledgeable. Happy with the outcome of our kitchen windows with shutters. Next project would be shutters in our living room windows. Thanks Total Look Blinds team!

Jim Richardson

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Parvaneh Karimi Fishani

We had double roller blinds installed in our new house. The price was much more reasonable compared to other shops, and their service was reasonably fast. The staff were friendly and helpful!I can't say much about the quality of the material since the blinds haven't been installed for long, but we hope they will be as good as the service we received!

WYNN RIECHELMANN

Absolutely love our TotalBlinds shutters! They have transformed our bedroom. Service from measure up and quote was excellent and communication with the TotalBlinds team was a pleasure! They took half the time than was quoted by another supplier and although they were a bit cheaper, the shutters are very good quality. Plus they are NZ made! Highly recommend!

Tina Smith

Have used Total Look Blinds for a number of years and always outstanding service. Jo had my blind repair turned around in less than 3 hours. Highly recommend them.

Ant MacLean

Had an old vertical blind that was manufactured by them, that was broken. Excellent cheery and quick repair service and great value too.Support kiwi jobs stay local. If you buy something NZ made you can get spares.

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Love the company and the products they provided and installed. We are very grateful for their wonderful support and help!

John Trotman

We had Total Look Blinds install blinds in our House they were very professional and efficient,from when Terry first measured and Quoted until the blinds were installed,would recommend them for all your blinds and curtains you may need,Thanks again for a great service.

Lia Wongsohardjo

I love my roller blinds from Total Look Blinds, the products are great. They have excellent customer service, the sales, the admin and the installer are amazing. I have bought from them twice for my house in Oteha and now in Orewa where I moved recently. Terry is very expert, kind and helpful, he is a talented salesman.

Vaughan Ludlam

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Stephen Ball

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Kambiz Radman

Could not be happier with my new sun screens and blinds, look awesome. The material seems nice and hopefully durable (I'll update you on that later)."Terry" is a positive Rep who speaks clearly. He measured well but didn't explain some installation details, which confused me afterward. However, "Carolyn" came to the site and explained everything very well. Roger is a professional installer who did a quick and clean job. Thanks "Jo" for admin updates and following up. 101% recommended.

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Thank you Jo and Roger at Total Look Blinds. Your service and after service and products are absolutely fantastic. From 3 years ago when Roger installed the Blinds to the fantastic after sale service today, absolutely brilliant. Jo and Roger are just such nice people. Thank you!

How Motorised Blinds Work