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Stop Buying Off-The-Shelf 35 Inch Blinds for Your Smart Home

by Yuvien Royer on Apr 23 2026

Thought buying standard 35 inch blinds at the hardware store and slapping a motor inside would save you money? Here is exactly why that DIY smart home hack fails.

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I Broke My Smart Motor Hacking Tracks for Vertical Blinds 66 x 84

by Yuvien Royer on Apr 20 2026

Trying to squeeze standard slider tracks into a smaller door frame? Here is why I stopped hacking hardware and finally ordered vertical blinds 66 x 84.

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Are Smart 40 Inch Blinds Worth It for a Rarely Used Guest Room?

by Yuvien Royer on Mar 17 2026

Tired of sun-faded furniture? Here is exactly why upgrading to automated 40 inch blinds in my guest bedroom finally solved my afternoon heat and UV problem.

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The Gear-Stripping Truth About Automating Faux Wood Blinds 30 x 64

by Yuvien Royer on Mar 06 2026

Standard builder-grade windows seem easy to automate, but the sheer weight of faux wood blinds 30 x 64 will destroy cheap motors. Here is my DIY fix.

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The Geometry Nightmare of Automating 27-Inch Faux Wood Blinds

by Yuvien Royer on Feb 25 2026

Automating narrow hallway windows is tough. Here is exactly how I managed to fit smart tilt motors into 27-inch faux wood blinds without crimping the wires.

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Why Faux Wood Blinds 35x72 Keep Breaking Your Smart Tilt Motors

by Yuvien Royer on Feb 14 2026

Automating a 6-foot drop of heavy PVC is a nightmare for cheap tilt motors. Here is exactly how I automated my faux wood blinds 35x72 without stripping gears.