I expected the motor to be louder than it is, but it’s relatively quiet. The materials feel and look well built considering the price. Overall, the quality of these exceeded my expectations. However, the maximum drop level can be customized by double-pressing the down button on the shade once it’s in the proper position.Ī custom drop level was awesome when I had a window air conditioner installed because I didn’t want the shade to cover the AC. I’d like to see IKEA improve the setup process, but it’s not a huge deal, assuming you get things set up properly because you only have to do it once. The syncing process took me about 30 minutes. With HomeKit set up, the shades can be controlled with Siri and inside the Apple Home app.
HOMEKIT SHADE CONTROL CODE
Once all the accessories are synced, they can be seen in the IKEA app, then you can add your shade to HomeKit by scanning the QR code on the back of the gateway. Finally, pair the blinds to the gateway.įour separate pairings leave lots of room for error. Then, pair the signal repeater to the gateway.
While the setup and installation of the shade is easy, the setup of the bridge may cause headaches because the pairing is a bit painful.įirst, you need to pair the gateway to the app, then pair the remote to the gateway. The top button moves it up, while the bottom button moves it down.Īssuming you want smart home compatibility or to control the shades with your phone, you’ll need to buy the IKEA TRADFRI gateway, which plugs into your WiFi router. The shade can be controlled with the two buttons on the left side of the shade. I got exactly three months out of mine, but I used my battery out of the box without charging it first, so IKEA’s estimate is probably correct (with the assumption of one roll up and down per day.) You can view the battery levels inside the IKEA app or the Apple Home app. IKEA rates the battery for 4 to 6 months of use before needing a charge via the micro USB port. The shade, remote, and signal repeater come paired to each other, so there’s nothing left to do once mounted and plugged in. Once the shades are mounted, just slide the battery into the compartment and plug the signal repeater into an outlet near the shade. It’s not a huge deal, but it would’ve been nice if screws for at least one type of mounting surface (probably wood as it’s the most common) were included.
Keep in mind, the screws were not included. Just screw in the two brackets, then clip the shade to the brackets.
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