Yoolax Motorized Blinds with Remote, Smart Blinds for Windows Blackout Automatic Shades Work with Alexa Remote Control Roller Window Shades with Valance, Custom Size (Fabric-Black)

Good quality smart blinds. True blackout other than the light that seeps through the edges but that was expected at purchase. Very modern and clean looking, exactly what we needed! Super easy to install took about 10 minutes if you’re handy. So far so good will update in a year!

I love these blinds. The material is good quality and the physical installation was straight-forward. I measured correctly and my room is almost completely blacked out (I opted not to get the side pieces that help with it further). There is some light around the sides and top, but very little.The only real "downside" is that the instructions for the smart system are pretty basic. I opted for the P440 motor which connects directly with certain supported Amazon devices. Make sure that you verify your device is on the list, as I mistook the Echo (4th Generation) for the Echo Dot (which is not supported, at least not directly). Once I purchased a correct device, I was able to get the device to sync.Anyway, to sync the device with the Echo, you have to press a button 3x rapidly, and then hold for 3 seconds and the motor will jog, indicating you did it properly. You then say "Alexa, discover my devices". This step took me multiple tries and I eventually powered off the blinds (and somehow accidentally reset the settings on them). Once I did manage to get my Echo to connect to them, I had issues with the voice commands as well. While the instruction manual said I should say "Alexa, open/close the blinds", Alexa responded that the device did not support that command. However, I was able to say "Alexa, open the blinds to X%" (0 being fully opened, 100 being completely down) and that worked. I eventually added custom commands in the Alexa app under the routine option for opening and shutting the blinds (and now I can say "Alexa, open the blinds"), as well as a custom routine to close the blinds at sunset. You will need to set commands in the Alexa app, as there is no actual functions shown (unlike on/off for lights and other devices).All-in-all, I find them a great value for the money, just make sure you are somewhat tech savvy, as the syncing with Alexa is a little difficult. The remote worked immediately for me and is pretty simple, with an up/down/stop function.

The media could not be loaded. Shipping: was much faster than predicted when we ordered and coming from China. Arrived in 3 days from ordering through UPS.Quality out of the box was amazing. Well packaged. Instructions were simple and easy to understand. (We liked the little mascot and attention to detail in the instruction booklet. Well done!) Material is all metal construction and the white looks so clean.Set Up: It worked out of the box and already pre programmed to our size specifications. Just pop the batteries in and it rolled down slowly stopping right at the bottom of the window almost perfect.Only Gripe: You can hear the motor. Not too loud but noticeable.Caveat: I have not connected to my Alexa yet but plan to soon.Our first time ordering such a custom item on Amazon for our home. Keep up the good quality work, we may order for all our other bedroom windows.

I’ve had this shade for four months. It is in my bedroom, so I use it daily. I wanted a motorized blackout shade for my bedroom, and this one looked good and was reasonably priced. I decided to buy one and see how good it was before getting a second one for another room.Overall, the shade is very good. The material looks nice and it blocks the light well. The remote's basic functions work fine. (I haven't tried its timer features.) The motorized operation works well, and the battery lasts a long time. I had some issues with the mounting hardware and the light blocking brackets, but the company has been extremely helpful in addressing those concerns. I'll see how things go for a few months, but I'll likely buy a second shade for my office.Tips / Lessons Learned:I'd describe the process of mounting the shade as tricky rather than difficult. Mine was about 5 feet wide. It's not very heavy, so I could handle it alone. They included four metal brackets, and they even included screws with drywall anchors. I was mounting into a wood casing, so I used the screws without the anchors. Installing the brackets was simple in that I just had to drill a pilot hole and screw them into the casing. The tricky part is that the brackets are designed to clamp onto the edge of the metal shade housing with tiny (maybe 1/16”) spring-loaded hooks. One has to be careful to ensure the brackets are aligned properly. I found it difficult to get the hooks to clamp on to the shade, and it's hard to tell if it's securely attached. The shade has crashed to the floor twice. The last time it left a big divot in the wood windowsill. That was frustrating, but upon reflection, I think most of the blame for that rests on me. I made an adjustment to the brackets and I think it's more secure now. Despite falling twice, it still works, so props to them for durability. I do think they could come up with a more foolproof mounting solution. Take your time to get the edges of the brackets to be flush and be careful to get all the hooks to engage. It may help to have a second person when doing that. I had to do it alone.The second issue is some light bleeding around the sides and bottom of the shade. I ordered the plastic side brackets that are supposed to help block the light around the sides. They come with self-adhesive magnetic strips to mount them on the window casing. Before I do that, I’m using painters tape to test different positions of them. They do help block some light. I got white ones to match my window casing. I realized the white surface may be reflecting more light, so I tried putting some black gaffer's tape on the inside of a section. It made a noticeable difference (see photo). I'll do that to both brackets. Any remaining light bleeding from the sides should be negligible, and I may add curtains that would block any remaining light on the sides. Maybe I measured the length wrong for the bottom, but the shade doesn't reach the windowsill. Either way, the company is sending me another bracket for the bottom that should take care of that. Again, if I add curtains, this won't be an issue.