Ajax Online Blind Engine Motor– Smart WIFI Blinds Motor for Roller, Horizontal blinds, and curtains with pull cords & side mechanism. Compatible with Alexa,Google Home and Apple Siri Using Shortcuts.
Bespoke Smart Curtain Track
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This is the ideal add on to the Smart Blind Motor for complete control
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Perfect for extending your power supply for those trickier installations
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You can also automate your curtains with the made-to-measure Smart Curtain Track
Ranges from:
17.99
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9.99
Ranges from:
297.99 – 699.99
“Is the Ajax Online Smart WIFI Blind Motor Engine compatible with Bluetooth?”
Answer: No, It’s a WIFI compatible Blind Motor.
“Is the Ajax Online Smart WIFI Blind Motor Engine compatible with a Philips Hue or Samsung SmartThings Zigbee Hub?”
Answer: No, It’s a WIFI compatible Blind Motor, which connects to the Smart Life/Tuya app.
“I’m having issues with connecting/pairing the Smart Life/Tuya app with the Ajax Online Smart WIFI Blind Motor Engine”
Answer: Please make sure your smartphone/tablet is on 2.4GHz WIFI frequency. If you are not sure please message us and we will be more than happy to help.
“My Smart WIFI Blind Motor Engine is paired with the app, however, it doesn’t seem to be operational within the app”
Answer: Please ensure that you have completed “Step 7” in the Installation guide. This step sets the upper and lower limit of the blind/drape.
“My Ajax Online Blind Motor is not Pairing to the App”
Answer: Please use METHOD 2 ” AP MODE”
| Weight: | 560 g |
| Dimensions: | 17 x 5.5 x 4.5 cm; 560 Grams |
| Brand: | Ajax Online |
| Model: | Aj_WIFI_Alexa_Blind_Motor |
| Colour: | White |
| Colour: | White |
| Dimensions: | 17 x 5.5 x 4.5 cm; 560 Grams |
Installation was somple and set-up just as easy. I now have this on a timer so i do not meed to ‘remenber’ to open or close the blind. Saying that, the blond can be operated with a push of a button on the unit or via the app. The app works wherever there is internet access.
“Alexa, Let there be light!” calls out my Wife each morning, to which the vertical blinds in our conservatory rotate to let light in. She loves it, being so much more convenient to having to manipulate the blind’s cords at each end of the conservatory. One command and its done.
Being hooked up to Alexa also means that 1 hour before Dusk the blinds will automatically close themselves.
I definitely earned some brownie points installing two of these.
I use on the living room Roman blinds the are very heavy custom made to fit but take a lot of winding to open and close. I have to say I would probably leave them up all the time without this fitted and just use the curtains .I have this set to operate automatically at dusk till dawn and it works every day even when I’m away and if I want them closed I can do that when I’m away to. Not fast but it wasn’t when I had to do it myself. Only negative is they are a little noisy but I’m normal in bed when they open so never hear them would be different if they are fitted in a bedroom.
Works great. Just two things to remember for easy setup. 1, follow instructions to set the blind top & bottom. 2, setting up though app, must have 2.4GHz enabled on your WiFi router and use OPTION 2 instructions to pair with app & router. Doing this took my approx 5 mins to get it installed and working.
Only installed today so can’t confirm how long it lasts but working fine atm.
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Since buying and installing the first unit I’ve bought two more and installed them on my other two blinds. Again re above all went well and were installed and working within 10 mins.
Very happy with product.
The motor arrived on time, was well packed and came with comprehensive instructions. I had two fiddly bits to navigate. The first was drilling holes to fix the mounting plate. The second was linking to wi-fi. Now, if I had not read all the reviews that warned about 2.4 GHz wi-fi only (and I had turned the instruction page over to Method 2), I would have completed the installation very, very quickly. As it was I fiddled around with the router etc. for (seems like) hours. Then I turned over the instruction page – and voila! all done in 2 minutes. So to sum up. Great practice works fine with button pushes, remote access through the app, and with Alexa. Oh – one other small point, you do have to set the “end points” (open and closed settings) before it will work through the app (again my reading skills let me down!!).
I was a little worried after reading some reviews talking about how it wasn’t easy to install, that it was noisy, or that it was slow. I’m glad I ignored them and went for it anyway!
The hardest part of the install (for me) was working out how to open the top part to get the beaded chain in. Turns out you just pull it… The instructions don’t mention this, though, so it took some trial and error.
Next came the physical install – drilling some holes (the template was excellent for helping with this) and fitting the engine to the wall. I was surprised at how large the engine was, so check its dimensions and make sure it will fit and still allow your blinds to slide past. Mine does, but I was worried when I first saw the size of it.
The final stage of the physical set-up was setting the high and low points for the blinds. Not only are there instructions inside, a large sticky label on the box makes it clear that you MUST do this and has very clear instructions how to.
I use the Tuya Smart app for some lights already, so used that for the Blind Engine. I turned off my 5GHz wifi and then followed the instructions for using Tuya – it installed perfectly, and first time. Even better, Alexa picked it up with no further intervention from me as I already had the skill set up for Tuya.
I set up some routines in Alexa – a voice control for blinds up/open and another for blinds down/closed, then a close-at-sunset one and an open-in-the-morning one. It all works like a charm!
So what about the noise? Well, I can hear it (it does have a motor in it), but it isn’t noisy. I doubt I’d hear it from another room. I wouldn’t have to raise my voice if I was chatting while it happened.
What about the speed? It moves at about the speed I’d expect – a stately pace. I haven’t timed it, but maybe 15 seconds for my big window?
I’ll update my review if anything goes wrong – if the reliability is poor or anything like that. But for now I am very happy and I’ll be buying more for other windows as and when I can afford it.
This Ajax blind motor is simply awesome. Being disabled I used to struggle with opening and closing but after fitting this – WOW JUST WOW its a must have for any home.
I’m that impressed I’ve bought a second motor for the bedroom.
10 stars out of 10
Great piece of smart kit, perhaps a tad pricey, but glad I bought it. Pretty easy to install if you have a little DIY knowledge, use the second method of installation to your hub/router, it’s easier. Connected mine to the smart life app. Getting Alexa to control it is a little more complicated, and the instructions are poor and hard to read, but I succeeded as I’m pretty good with phones and pc’s etc.
I have two of these devices now, brilliant bits of kit for home automatio
Fitted to help my elderly mum to open and close her full height vertical blinds. Work great. Only downside is not being able to also ‘twist’ the blinds and having to leave them in a semi open state that allows the blinds to open and close without bunching up.
Fairly easy to attach to my blind and use manually, but could not connect to the app , tried everything for over an hour so gave up very frustrated, let’s hope tomorrow will bring progress – so no not value for money at moment- product no use at present. Aaaaaah!
Update
Was difficult to get working as it should but great support from Ajay helped to get up and running thanks
I’ve had my eyes on this blind motor for a while now and decided to buy it when it was on sale recently.
I’ve had it for about 3 weeks and so far they’ve been working flawlessly. I can’t fault it at all. I wish it was a bit quieter but it’s only a minor “complaint” compared to what it can do and how easy it was to setup.
I love the Alexa integration and have successfully integrated it to Home Assistant and create new automations as shown in the video.
Definitely a great addition to our smart home. Love them.
After doing much research I decided to buy the Ajax version of this automation. This product has amazing reviews and for good reason. It is easy to mount and assemble. It can work for virtually any blinds. It comes with instructions that make the pairing process easy to both the Smart Life APP and Smart Speakers like Alexa and Google Home. I was also happy with the prompt shipping. I ordered this product to be delivered to me here in Canada and it arrived in less than a week. There are only a few cons: the motor is loud, the actual hardware is bulky, it does NOT have a solar power option, only works with UK outlet (you will need an adapter if purchasing from Canada or the States) and it does not come with a double-side adhesive (only offers drill mounting option).
Some of these cons can be innovatively fixed, I mounted the product with command strips and it seems to be staying on the wall with no complications. I got this so I could control my curtain with Alexa, you have to create a routine to have it open or close your curtains. In the routine I merely included some music for when the curtain opens, thus reducing the irritating noise made from the motor.
Honestly, this is an amazing product. Maybe a bit pricy considering the noise, but from what I’ve been researching this is the most seamless and easy to use blinds/curtain opener on the market.
Initially worried that the curtain system I had would be difficult to adapt to the remote motor but should not have been …. easy to fit, runs quietly and efficiently and opens and closes my bedroom curtains when I ask Alexa.