HomeKit

608 readers

3 users here now

An unofficial community to discuss Apple's HomeKit systems, devices, and the service as a whole.

founded 1 year ago

MODERATORS

[email protected]

DaisyLee

thesurfshack

Ikea Tredansen or Lutron shades? (self.homekit)

submitted 1 year ago by adrianawolfe to c/[email protected]

2 comments fedilink hide all child comments

Getting ready to dip my toe into the world of smart shades. The Lutrons look stylish, and the warranty is attractive, but the Ikea ones are so damn affordable, and I heard they have vastly improved in the past few years.

Can anybody make a recommendation for the Ikea smart shades (in particular, the honeycomb Tredansen)? Or can you justify the price of the Lutron for me somehow?

Our new place is blessed to have numerous, gigantic windows with splendid exposures, but is also cursed to have numerous, gigantic windows with splendid exposures. To outfit just the major windows into bedrooms and into the living room (for projector screen blackout) on the Luton would be like $5K.

all 4 comments

sorted by: hot top controversial new old

[–] Crylos 2 points 1 year ago

I have Lutron and love the HomeKit integration. I have large East and west facing windows, and I don’t even think about it. The shades open and close as needed, and close themselves when the sun is shining directly through the windows.

My only complaint…. When there is no power, I can’t open or close them. 😂

[–] unexplore 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I got Smartwings shades for a bedroom. Really like it, not loud, you can add a solar usb charger too. Works with Thread and I’ve had zero issues.

[–] NeverDaunted 1 points 1 year ago

I don’t have the shades, but I have Lutron dimmers/switches throughout my house and they are rock solid.