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I Automated a Pole Pocket Roman Shade on a Tension Rod (Here's How)

by Yuvien Royer on Jul 03 2026

Living in a rental meant no drilling for smart blind cassettes. Here is exactly how I motorized a pole pocket roman shade using a heavy-duty tension rod.

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Don't Waste Smart Motors on Horizontal Blinds at Home Depot

by Yuvien Royer on Apr 24 2026

I thought adding tilt motors to standard horizontal blinds at home depot would save me hundreds. Here is why the grinding gears forced me to upgrade.

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Can You Actually Automate Top Down Bottom Up Aluminum Mini Blinds?

by Yuvien Royer on Apr 04 2026

Want privacy and light? Top down bottom up aluminum mini blinds are great for street-level windows, but automating them is tricky. Here is how I finally did it.

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I Motorized the Custom Bali Shades Lowe's Cut for Me

by Yuvien Royer on Feb 27 2026

I wanted smart blinds without the massive dealer markup. Here is exactly how I ordered custom Bali shades Lowe's sells and retrofitted them with smart motors.