Motorized Roller Shades Work with Alexa Google

Pros: For reference my shade is approx. 74” wide, In blackout with the weighted (grey) bottom. I also splurged on a solar charging option as this window gets the maximum amount of sunlight. I also got the 15 channel remote. The shade is of great quality. You can immediately tell after removing from the packaging. The size and accuracy of measurements are perfect. Especially when you follow the instructions they give you prior to purchasing. Heat and light blockage are superb, note I choose to have the shade roll mounted outside the window versus inside. Also, I had the roll come down on the backside versus the front for maximum light blocking. Cons: The brackets that attach to the valance are not super strong individually. Due to my shade being so large. I misjudged it being secure on one end and it came down partially, completely bending one bracket. They do however give multiple brackets and you only need two for one of this size. I would highly recommend a second persons help for larger shades. The remote set up is a bit challenging and requires a small learning curve. I did not get Alexa or other home assist on mine so programming the remote is going to take some time. The Greywinds app is also an option, but I would not rely on it, as there are some bugs in the software that still need tuning. This is a pricier option. However, when compared to cheaper ones that require cutting, install time, and labor I would go this route again. It’s more convenient and looks professionally installed. Recommendations: when measuring for length of the shade do 6” or 7” longer than what you need. You can program a limit stop for both up and down when using the app or remote, so extra won’t hurt. Shipped using DHL and they required a signature for receipt. be advised. It also takes a few weeks for them to make the shade and ship it.

The custom measurements were spot on and the fit is perfect. I ordered the 'coffee' color and it looks exactly like the photos, very clean and high-end. It blocks the light perfect. I installed it like 6 months months ago and it’s still working flawlessly, no issues with the motor or the hardware. I chose the Alexa-compatible motor because I have Alexa at home, and at first I thought something was wrong because it wouldn’t respond. It turns out you must have at least one remote to set everything up before Alexa control will work. I hadn’t ordered a remote, so I assumed the blind was defective and contacted customer service. They replied quickly, were very helpful, and we realized it was my mistake for not adding a remote to the order. Once I got the remote and did the initial setup, everything made sense. Honestly, the remote is so convenient that I just use that now instead of Alexa. If you’re ordering the Alexa motor, make sure you also order at least one remote from the beginning so you don’t run into the same confusion I did. Overall, I’m really grateful everything turned out so well. A professional blind company would have charged me a lot more for product and installation, but I was able to install this myself without any problems. Highly recommend!!

I purchased this for my master bedroom 8' slider. I originally ordered black, but they messaged me and said the fabric was not suitable at the size I wanted, so they asked me if I preferred a different color. I switched to grey and they rebuilt it before it even left the factory and I still received it on time! Installation: The blind is easy to install, I did it by myself on an 8' slider. It is not heavy, but is a little bulky and it can be tricky to get it to clip in with one person, so two is recommended for a big opening. I highly recommend you buy the extension brackets for an extra couple of bucks as it lets you fine-tune exactly how close to your window the shade comes down. I found that with the standard brackets, it would get hung up on the edge of the window casement, so the extenders let me dial this in perfectly. I was also later able to adjust the top and bottom stop positions using the remote so the blind never goes above the casement anyway, but I'm still glad the blind isn't rubbing against the casement as it would have worn out the blind and the paint. Looks: The blind is simple and looks great. The valence makes it look quite clean. The antenna hangs down a bit on the side but you barely notice. Light blocking: As you can see in the photos, the material blocks ALL the light. You can set the stop position to go all the way to the floor, but I deliberately set it a bit higher. In retrospect, I would have bought the blind to be about 6" wider on each side so there would be less light leakage, but honestly, the room is still DARK. It's just a band around the edge and the extra expense is probably not worth it. Remote: The remote is a little wonky, you'll have to read the directions and keep them for future reference. There is a mount with tape to stick it to the wall and it stays in there with magnets, but they're a bit weak so I could see it falling out pretty easily. You need to keep it pointed at the blind, it doesn't work if it is obscured. You have to read the directions carefully as the "P1" and "P2" buttons are actually in the battery compartment and you need them to set the top/bottom positions, clock, timer, etc. It's easy to get confused, but the directions are clear if you read them carefully (I didn't the first time). It says you can open the battery cover with a pen, but I couldn't, so I used the metal file on a pair of nail clippers. Alexa integration: Did not try the Alexa integration. Overall, a big win as far as I'm concerned. I will try out the Alexa integration or maybe the phone app at some point, but for now, the remote is good enough for me.

I ordered these because my brother in law has them and loves them. The company sent the wrong size. I ordered a different size then what came. So they do not block the light in the bedroom. Spent a 1000 dollars and feel totally bummed. Waiting to see if company will make it right. Then happy to change review. Update- Company is sending me new blinds. Im thrilled ! They are high quality. I cant wait to sleep in the dark in the daytime. pro remote controller is awesome solar works well gray color awesome easy install High quality Fancy cons takes time to arrive company cut the wrong size shade but fixed it . yeah!

Ordered one for a large room that has lots of sunny windows to try it out. I liked it a lot. It worked very well and installation was quite easy. The mounting brackets snap into the valence easily. I ordered 6 more and have now installed all. Product came faster than promised. The company recognized that I had ordered something I didn’t need and contacted me to correct it before shipping. Great job! Only watch out is that programming the remote is a bit tricky, but it also has a lot of options. They give you good directions and if you take the time to look at it carefully and go slowly, it does work. Good news is that for most people the remote will come preprogrammed correctly. My issue was since I separated it into two orders I needed to straighten out the channel numbers to get all blinds on one remote. Also make sure to obtain a remote battery before installation since it is not shipped with the order (this is stated in the product description but I missed it). Blinds look great and customer service was prompt and helpful. I was concerned about this coming from China and the current issues with shipping, etc. but no problems were seen. My favorite feature is that each blind can be controlled off of an individual channel but channel 0 lets all blinds work simultaneously with one button push.

We are extremely pleased with our Graywind motorized remote controlled solar-operated blackout thermal shades. We had a couple of questions about the solar powered option, which their customer service answered promptly and thoroughly. We picked the color we wanted from their sample swatches, ordered them and the shades arrived within about a week of placing our order and were exactly to our specifications. They were carefully packaged, included extra hardware, with the remote control already programmed and ready to use. The remote can operate each shade individually, or both together at once. These are very well-engineered and high quality shades made of substantive fabric. They were very easy to install, even doing so from a ladder on 20' high clerestory windows. They roll up and down quietly and smoothly and are true blackout blinds. We couldn't be more pleased with them. Update one year later: We were so pleased with the two initial blinds we ordered that we ordered four more to the same exact specifications. The blinds arrived quickly and were easy to install. However, one of the motors did not work properly, so we contacted Cherry and Zoe in the customer service department. They gave us suggestions for solving the problem, but when the motor still would not work correctly, they promptly sent us a new motor to install in that blind. Installing the motor was quite easy and all of our four new blinds are now working exactly as they are intended to, along with the two we originally purchased a year earlier. We are VERY pleased with this purchase and would highly recommend Graywind Motorized Roller Shades.

Very high-quality shades. Received a sample of fabrics and chose one. Received shades within a few weeks with easy-to-install instructions and stylish remotes. They were true to listed measurements, do block all light, and the texture feels very high-end.

Great product. I purchased 4 shades, 15 channel remote, and BLE hub. Before purchasing, I got a quote from Home Depot that was going to cost $1,000 more. Very pleased with the quality and value from Graywind. I got both with and without valence. With valence is easier to install. Setting up Alexa took several attempts. What finally got it up and running was after I restarted my iPhone. Might try that sooner rather than later if struggling with Alexa. Stoked about all the scene programming options. I’ve set to automatically “close 30 minutes after sunset” which is awesome because sunset is a different time every day, and ultimately, when it’s dark out, I want the shades down.