BLINDS HT Smart Shades put every window on a remote, an app, or a schedule. We spec the motor, build the shade locally, and install and program it with our own crew — battery, DC, or AC, matched to your building. Works with Matter, Apple HomeKit, Amazon Alexa, and Google Home, plus Somfy motors. Control4 and Savant connect through your AV integrator. Backed by the HT Worry-Free Warranty.
Every HT Smart Shade runs on one of three motor types. Which one fits depends on your windows, your building, and whether you're retrofitting or building new. We spec it with you — and the same three options are available across our HT Smart Shades and Somfy lines.
Rechargeable motors that mount inside the roller tube. No wiring, no electrician — the simplest path for condos, rentals, and retrofits. Recharge runs for months between charges, and our Somfy battery motors offer the same no-wiring convenience.
Quiet low-voltage motors wired to a discreet transformer. Ideal for whole-home automation and new construction where you want silent operation and nothing visible on the window. The most popular hardwired choice for homes.
Line-voltage motors built for larger, heavier shades and high cycle counts. The workhorse for big window walls and commercial spaces where shades run all day. Wired during construction or renovation.
HT Smart Shades connect to the platform your home or building already uses, so everything works from day one — no aftermarket adapters, no compatibility surprises. We match the motor and protocol to your control system before we build.
We build the shade. The motor is matched to it. Most of our motorized work runs on two systems — our own HT Smart Shades line and Somfy — with Lutron available for premium integrations.
Our own motorized line, in battery, DC, and AC — what we recommend for most homes: quiet operation, app and voice control, and native Matter support — Apple HomeKit, Amazon Alexa, and Google Home. Control4 and Savant connect through your AV integrator. One team specs it, builds it, installs it, and backs it with the HT Worry-Free Warranty.
Explore HT Smart ShadesThe most recognized name in motorized shading. As a manufacturer, we buy Somfy motors direct and build the shade around them — battery, DC, and AC motors, on RTS or Zigbee, plus Somfy SDN for commercial.
Explore SomfyAs an authorized Lutron dealer, we supply and install complete Lutron Sivoia QS Wireless and Sivoia QS shade systems for premium whole-home integration.
Explore LutronWhat each system is for, who builds the shade, and how it powers, controls and integrates.
| HT Smart Motors | Somfy | Lutron | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best for | Most homes and retrofits. Our own motor line, matched to a shade we build, installed by the same crew. | Homes where Somfy is already in the house or specified by name: matching existing RTS controls, or a builder or integrator spec. Built into a shade we make. | A home already running Lutron lighting and control, with complete Lutron shades on the same system. |
| Who builds the shade | HT Blinds | HT Blinds | Lutron |
| HT's role | Manufacturer | Manufacturer | Authorized Lutron dealer, Sivoia QS and Sivoia QS Wireless. Spec, supply, install, service. |
| Power options | Battery (wire-free) · DC low-voltage · AC line-voltage | Battery (wire-free) · DC low-voltage · AC line-voltage | DC low-voltage wiring, both systems: standard 2-conductor for Clear Connect wireless, more conductors for QS wired. No battery option. |
| Control | RF and Matter over Thread | RTS or Zigbee. We carry both, in every power option. | RadioRA 3 over Clear Connect |
| Accessories | 16-channel remote, HT smart hub, or your own Matter hub | TaHoma Switch hub, Ysia remotes, and the full Somfy accessory lineup | Pico remotes, keypads and the RadioRA 3 processor |
| Integration | Apple HomeKit, Amazon Alexa and Google Home, through Matter. Control4 and Savant through your AV integrator. | Apple HomeKit, Amazon Alexa, and Google Home through the TaHoma Switch hub, on RTS or Zigbee; Zigbee opens the most options. Control4 and Savant through your AV integrator. | Native to Lutron control systems |
Battery motors suit existing windows. DC and AC are for new construction or full renovations, unless wiring is already in place.
Run every shade in your home from one remote, app, or voice command. Set morning light, afternoon UV protection, and evening privacy on a schedule. Battery motors make retrofits simple; DC and AC integrate cleanly into new construction.
Floor-to-ceiling glass, strong UV, and privacy concerns — motorized shading solves all three. Battery motors need no wiring changes, and wall-mounted controls install without drilling into strata-restricted surfaces.
DC and AC motors wired during construction, centrally controlled, consistent across every unit and integrated with building systems.
Program shades to respond to time of day and sun position. Cut cooling load in summer, hold heat in winter — automatically.
Architects, builders, and AV integrators — pull HT Smart Shades, Somfy, and Lutron Sivoia QS motor specs, wiring diagrams, control-compatibility charts, and coordination support through Trade & Builder Access.
From single-room upgrades to whole-home automation — here's what working with us looks like.
We motorized every shade in the house and it's the best upgrade we've made. One app runs the whole home, and the battery motors went in without an electrician.
The motors were wired in during our renovation. HT Blinds coordinated with our electrician and the result is seamless — nothing visible on the window, everything on a schedule.
Battery shades in the bedrooms, hardwired in the living room. They matched the motor to each room and programmed it all before they left.
They delivered motorized shades across the project on schedule, and the install crew knew exactly what they were doing.
We standardized on HT for motorization. Specs were clean, coordination was easy, and the shades just work.
Tell us how many windows, what control system you use (or want), and whether you're after battery, DC, or AC motors. We'll recommend the right setup and send a quote.
Faster quote: include your window count, your smart-home platform (if any), and whether you prefer battery or hardwired motors.
HT Blinds offers HT Smart Shades in three motor types — battery, DC (low-voltage), and AC (line-voltage) — plus Somfy motors. We build the shade locally and install and program it with our own crew across Metro Vancouver. As an authorized Lutron dealer, we also supply and install complete Lutron Sivoia QS shade systems.
Yes. HT Smart Shades work with Matter, Apple HomeKit, Amazon Alexa, and Google Home. Control4 and Savant connect through your AV integrator. We match the motor and protocol to your control system before we build.
Battery motors are rechargeable and need no wiring — best for condos and retrofits. DC motors are quiet low-voltage motors wired to a transformer — best for whole-home automation and new builds. AC motors are line-voltage and built for larger shades and heavy daily use — common in commercial spaces.
Yes. Battery motors install on any existing window with no electrical work, which makes them ideal for condos, rentals, and renovations. Our Somfy battery motors offer the same no-wiring convenience.
Yes. Battery motors are especially popular in condos because they require no wiring changes and no drilling into strata-restricted surfaces. We install motorized shading in condos, strata buildings, and high-rises across Metro Vancouver.
Yes. We carry Somfy's battery, DC, and AC motors, on RTS or Zigbee. Somfy shades integrate with major smart-home platforms, and we install everything from single-room Somfy blinds to whole-home Somfy roller shades.
Only indirectly. They can be brought into a Lutron system through Home Assistant or your AV integrator's platform, not natively.