Smart WiFi Blind Motor – No Hub Required-Works with Alexa and Google Home

Adjusting blinds via my phone feels so futuristic. Love it!

I’ve been using it for months, and it’s still performing perfectly.

Quiet operation and smooth performance. A great addition to my home automation setup.

Fantastic product! My blinds have never been easier to manage.

Really impressed with these, I have three. They provide a neet way of controlling corded curtains and blinds. This is cheaper than buying electric tracks and blinds and allows more choice. It would also allow me to change the blind or curtain track separate from the motor, a bit more relevant to blinds where the blind and roller mechanism tend to work as one. It controls a big 2.5m blind with ease and the soft start of the motor makes a nice smooth operation. I could not get an ‘all in one’ electric blind this size so it’s quite a big ask.

Setting up can be a bit tricky, I found the best way was to turn off 5ghz wifi whilst you setup. once done though it’s worked perfect. I control via Alexa and have a few virtual switches for my hub(hubitat) to interact via alexa.

Works seamlessly with Alexa. I can adjust my blinds with just a voice command!

Integrates perfectly with my smart home system, responding to voice commands instantly.

Highly recommend for anyone looking to automate their window coverings.

Integrates perfectly with my smart home system, responding to voice commands instantly.

Adjusting blinds via my phone feels so futuristic. Love it!

The remote control option is super handy when my phone isn’t nearby.

Works seamlessly with Alexa. I can adjust my blinds with just a voice command!

Had some initial trouble with the app, but customer service was helpful in resolving it.

The build quality is excellent, and the motor is very quiet even during operation.

This is the7th unit I have bought which, when combined with a wi-fi light switch, adds to our home security.

It is brilliant! We had a bit of a problem setting it up with Alexa, but it was our fault as we missed a step out when following the instructions. We emailed Ajax Online and very quickly Ajay phoned us back and talked us through the setup. It was then that we realised that we had missed a step. Ajay helped us set up some automatic timings, so that the blind would open and close on its own during the day. We were surprised when, at the end of the day, Ajay phoned us back to see how everything was going. We were very grateful and most impressed with the customer service – we are now thinking of motorising the curtains! Thank you Ajax Online.

I did a good bit of research for a blinds motor I could retrofit on my bedroom and decided to go for this one and I have not been disappointed!It is worth planning how you will install this before hand, in my case I realised it would be better if I changed the blinds chain mechanism to the other side (was on the left, moved it to the right) because then the motor would be closer to a mains socket and it would be easier to conceal the cable. Installation is super simple, especially if you are a DIYer, but if you’re reading these reviews and looking to buy a product like this then you’re most likely one.The instructions to set your upper and lower limits could be clearer, it took me a while to understand them and had to look it up online. Basically what you need to do is draw the blinds up to the highest setting you want, then once they’re there press and hold the stop button until the lights flash, press the down button and let it lower the blinds and when it reaches your desired lowest point press the stop button, that’s it!Configuring the blinds on the Smart Life app is very simple as well, I always configure my IoT devices in AP Mode as I find it much easier. If you already had Google Home linked to Smart Life then you will already be able to control the blinds through assistant.I have installed this motor on my bedroom’s roman blinds which are fairly big at 183cm wide and 211cm high, the motor is able to cope with them fine, though a bit slower than I was expecting. It will close them in 1min 55 secs and open them in 2 mins.Lastly, the motor is reasonably quiet. At first I thought it wasn’t when I first operated it and was right next to it, but then I realised that I couldn’t hear it from the room next to mine or anywhere else in the house. Which wasn’t the case when opening/closing the blinds manually, you could hear that all over the place! So that’s a nice bonus.A couple of things I wish they had done better on the design:1. The plug for the power cable should be concealed inside the device so that it’s easier to conceal with trunking etc (see attached pic)2. The power adapter has a led light that’s green when in standby and red when the motor is working, this light is blindingly bright! I don’t see the point of having this light there at all. I had to cover it with white pvc tape as it’s in my bedroom close to my bed.

I have bedroom curtains controlled by a cord loop and was hoping to find a device to electrically power them. This arrived yesterday and it works brilliantly. The motor unit is quite powerful. These curtains are heavy – velvet and lined 4m wide by 3m high but the device seems to move them fine.Connecting it to the chord, fitting to the wall, connecting to Wi-Fi and to the Smart Life app all went exactly as the instructions suggested. The Smart Life app has been updated a bit since the instructions were written but it was still straightforward. Setting up the open and close limits worked fine. And so now I have buttons on my iphone and Siri voice Commands set up to open and close – and also to partially open (you can choose a Percentage open).I just hope it don’t wear it out now. Can’t resist playing with it. Can’t imagine what the neighbours must be thinking.Excellent device.

Decided to automate my 3 blinds in our bay window, after looking round I decided to try the Ajax motor. Initially I purchased 1 unit to see how well it worked. It was so easy to set up and worked so well I have just ordered 2 more units.Instructions are good, had a bit of trouble with the recommended app for some reason but ended up using an existing app that I use for my smart sockets (eFamilyCloud) which worked well and immediately coonected to Alexa so I can control the blind with my voice.Well worth the money.

Since the advent of Smart Home gear, I always fantasized about making my lounge roller blind automated (or even electric with remote control alone). I’d seen the option available to me but all these included an actual heavy duty roller which you had to insert into the blinds roller. I wasn’t prepared to do that, let alone pay the hefty price for it.I don’t know why it didn’t dawn on me to search a blind motor which pulls the cord, but as luck would have it, I stumbled across this, read the reviews and bought it pretty much instantly. Receiving it, it was a bit intimidating to be honest, however a persevered and it turned out to be very simple.Build quality is very good. the unit is heavy – largely due to the battery it contains. On that note, the motor will hold a charge without having to be plugged on (yet to test direction) so this is particularly handy for power cuts! In the even that the motor doesn’t have power, you need to ‘de-hook’ the cord from the rotor.I first tested that Alexa would detect it and she did. Next i fitted the box to the wall after using the template, cut the cord of the blind (CAUTION!), joined it with the metal join supplied) and hooked the blind cord over the cog. The metal join, besides joining is small enough so that it can pass through the motor cog. NOTE: Be careful where you cut your blind cord, since the join WILL NOT pass through your BLIND COG It will jam. Ensure that there is plenty of cord before the join reaches the top of the blind near the cog of your blind. The supplied cog inside the unit can be slipped off to use any one of the other supplied 2 cogs if need be depending on your blinds.Testing the blinds by the buttons on the wall, it worked great. Next i had to set up the limits to tell the unit when to stop a the top and the bottom. I simply pressed held STOP on the box, pressed UP, then STOP, DOWN, then stop again. The blinds we then programmed stopping where they should. Testing Alexa noting the commands (and changing them a little) everything worked flawlessly.Noise isn’t too loud and I’m thankful for that since I live in close proximity of neighbours. it’s a moderate sounding ‘whirr’.The supplied remote is a great build quality, the buttons and responsive and there’s a pleasing click. I’ve now purchased the multi frequency remote here on Amazon (to control more than one motor) which I’ll go onto explain: I’m so pleased with this, I’ve installed 2 zebra blinds in the kitchen and both of them are getting these motors installed! Thoroughly recommended!

This is my second attempt at smart blinds and decided to spend more and hope that quality and performance was better and it is! We have large bay windows behind a couch and the cord is too short (I have to tiptoe stretch to reach, so we never use the blinds because it’s a total pain). It’s worth noting that on Amazon it says it comes with double sided tape and it doesn’t, however this forced me to install properly with screws, which am glad I did. It can be hard to work out the right cog to use on the instructions (I had metal chain but that cog caused issues). I eventually worked it out using the strongest cog and everything is now working well. The function to be able to adjust tension when on the bracket is a great feature and overall you can tell the quality of the product is really good (night and day compared with the original brand I bought). The app I found problematic (couldn’t seem to find scenario option to group the blinds and the connection was so so – the next day when using app, it said blinds were moving when they weren’t). So have opted for the remote which is fab. Also good for my husband who can’t get his head around smart apps! Overall really happy and have confidence that if there are any issues the company will provide support. Feel like we will actually use our blinds now! Would recommend as a quality brand.

These devices are great! I have 8 so far with 3 more planned. I work away from home a lot and it is great to know my house can appear occupied when I am away.Also I have one blind that is over 2m wide and 2.5m high and the engine can control it fine.I use Alexa to control them and it is very simple to setup and use.Highly recommended.

I bought these for the kitchen blinds, had to do a little jiggery to get it to fit due to the security bars I have, but nothing too difficult, the supplied template facilitates mounting to eliminate errors. Even if you’re out, the device has a ratchet mechanism which means you can adjust the height to apply the correct tension on the cord. I could have cut and shortened the cord on my blinds and joined them with the special beaded cord joiner supplied in the box but I wasn’t sure if that would pass through the gear smoothly so I opted for a small plywood addition to my cabinet, although slightly unsightly, I didn’t want to cut the cord on my blinds only to find that the join gets stuck in the gears, maybe somebody could feedback on using the beaded cord joiner supplied and whether it passes through the gears smoothly or not. I’ve automated the blinds using the Amazon Alexa app to open at sunrise and close at sunset. Super cool device, I’m very happy with it, not noisy at all, the standard sound of a small motor running, and fast enough, any faster wouldn’t be good for the blinds anyway. Now I need to work out how to play the James Bond villain hideout music when they open and close!

The package arrived quickly. The kit is well built and looks more than robust enough for the job. I use mine (I bought 2, one with and one without remote) to operate quite heavy curtains, rather than blinds, and they work very well. The instructions are clear, and comprehensive for every option and the motors were very easy to install and set up. It takes some thinking to work out the “sense” of rotation direction to open and close curtains and blinds that are not identical ahead of set up but trial and error would probably work if you’re ready to hit the stop button if you’ve got it wrong! The remote is easy to set up and repeatability of operation after a few weeks of use is outstanding. I had a disastrous start with the app – it seems to override motor settings, allowing e.g. closing to be started even if the curtains are already closed. I had to restart the whole setting up process from scratch and will wait a while before I try the app again. Overall, excellent kit, good instructions and I’m very pleased. I would do every curtain and blind in the house if it wasn’t so expensive to buy but then you get what you pay for!

Blind going up and down nicely under voice control from Alexa – quiet in operation and works reliably so far. Physical installation was easy although easy break connectors in my blind chain broke going through the motor. Mailed support on Saturday morning and had a reply in under 5 minutes – turns out there is a metal link supplied with the motor – I hadn’t seen it but it was there and easy to fit to blind chain – fixed the problem – excellent. Wifi and alexa set up was all a bit fiddy but the paper instructions provided helped – had to use pairing method 2 as first one would not work. Happy

Absolutely brilliant. Bought one of these and then another one. Five minutes to install and ten minutes to set up with Alexa. Works every time and I now have voice controlled roller blinds for a great price. Ignore the review that says they can’t set up via bluetooth, its not bluetooth and you set up via wifi. As long as you have 2.4g it’s perfect.

Fantastic motors, easy to install and the power lead has a good bit of length to it.Paired with alexa easy too.

Links perfectly with Alexa, voice activation works like a dream

I have three of these now. They are very easy to install, simple to link to Smartlife and a good quality product that works really well.No hesitation to recommend.

We have been looking for a device that opens and closes the front window blinds automatically, this product is perfect.

Awesome product, I stumbled upon these by chance window shopping on amazon,I’m really glad I took the plunge and purchased 2 of these .they are so easy to setup you get plenty of instructions with the product but also helps if you watch a video or 2 online. I have them set up with alexa so now I can voice control my roller blinds which is cool to see them opening or closing just by asking , if any body is considering getting these I would just say go for it you won’t be disappointed, all round just great service and great product.

Brilliant product. They look really nice, not obtrusive. Manual controls but connected to Alexa which was really simple and this is what I wanted. I did not want a remote control, I wanted voice activation with manual controls as a fallback. Great product, I actually bought one to try out and was so impressed I bought a second unit. Each unit comes with a really good fitting kit and instructions. The motor is smooth and quiet. I really recommend this product.

The only minor flaw for me, is that the power adaptor point on the device isn’t on the nearside to the wall, and thus ‘flush’ with the wall which would help for cable management.Highly impressed with this item. Very good instructions for fitting and easy to do. The fitting template is great and takes the guess work out of where to put the motor in relation to the blind cord.I already use the SmartLife app and it was simple and straight forward to add the device.Integration with Alexa was straight forward.Works well, does exactly what it’s intended to do.As for quality, it seems well made and thought out. Would need to leave it more time to say whether it works consistently or has issues.But early impression has left me very impressed.

had a litte trouble setting it up so i email ajax online this morning and within ten minutes they had help me to reset the motor up, so great customer service,. will be buying a second one for te bedroom.

Embarrassingly it’s taken me a year to find some absolutely quality cost effective blinds. These work out as maybe 1/4 the cost of a company professionally installing them. I called Ajax briefly for one setup point and they responded immediately with friendly, helpful advice. Otherwise incredibly easy physical and app setup to get this voice controlled by Alexa. Incredibly pleased by how slick it looks and works. Thanks!

Instructions could be slightly better wasnt aware of having to set the limits of the open close found a video eventually to explain how other than that very straight forward to install setup again watch video but easy when you have

Works great for what I wanted with a Dunhelm 1830mm blind.A bit fiddly to set up in google but I think that was more me than the unit.Would have been better if the power plug had been a right angle so that the wiring could be neater but all in all a very good unit.Need to take the spring out of the blind as this causes extra friction which the motor has to work against.As the blind us now driven it doesn’t need this spring.

Absolute life changer for me. It’s so easy to use. Quiet. I’ve only had this a week so don’t know longterm how it will be, but now it operates smoothly… wish I’d bought one sooner as the blind chain was very difficult to reach over a kitchen worktop. Will definately buy more.

This is a bit pricey for what it is but it’s well made, well packaged and very clear instructions for every option.Took about 5 mins to fit and connect to smart life app. By bedroom blinds now open in the mornings at time I have set and close at sunset automatically.Much easier to wake up when the blind opens and the room lights up.

easy to setup, no need to worry about batteries as this is powered via wall socket. easy to add to app and control either with alexa or the app itself

Had this installed for over a year now and use it several times a day. It always works as expected, which is all one could ask for.

Easy to physically install but took a couple of goes to connect to WiFi , once up and running couldn’t be easier to use , a wee bit expensive but tried a cheaper version which didn’t work.

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.

Purchased two of the Ajax Online Blind Engine Motors on the recommendation of a friend who had used two for over a year without any problems. On receiving the units I was impressed by the level of instruction included and the obvious quality of the items. I was initially put off by the warnings to have my iphone set for for 2.4ghz wi-fi but a call to my friend allayed those fears – he said to use method two from the “Instructions for pairing with Smart Life/Tuya” and this would ensure I didn’t have to fiddle with either my router or iphone settings, and he was correct. Once paired and after I had set the open and close limits for the blinds, as per the included instructions, I was able to use the Smart Life app as a remote for the blinds. That only left setting up Alexa skills and routines ,again per the included instructions, to allow for automatic functioning of the motors when away from home etc. Comprehensive instructions are also included for pairing with Google home and Siri Shortcuts. Required DIY skills are minimal and come down to being able to use a screw driver for the two screws needed for attaching the required motor holding plate to a wall. I have only been using the two motors for a few days but they have behaved perfectly with the Smart Life app, Alexa voice instruction and Alexa routines. It is fair to say I am extremely pleased with my purchases and would whole heartedly recommend the Ajax Online Blind Engine Motor.

I had troubles setting up at first then I called them and got through to the team in seconds and they guided me step by step which was really helpful.Don’t waste your money on the cheaperProducts, they never last. Ajax Online is top quality. I don’t even write reviews i usually read them lol but this has me excited I can’t lie.

This is relatively easy to install. Works well and has been reliable the last few days. Looking to get a couple more in the next few weeks.

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!!).

Does the job as expected. They also have great local customer support in the UK that helped me address any issues. Recommended.

I have bought 2 of these units although I have only installed one at present. The second unit is for a new blind that has yet to be delivered and installed.Installation and set up was very simple and the instructions are very clear.I have mine controlled via Home Assistant to automatically close the blind at night and open them at sunrise.The only issue I had, and it is a minor one, was that I had to cut the metal bead chain on my blind due to the length. I used to supplied ‘joint’ but I found it not to be very good so I had to ‘squeeze’ the connector around the bead chain that I have. Prior to the use of pliers the connector cam undone whilst I was away from home and my wife was pretty peeved as the blinds were closed all day.All sorted now though.

I brought this item for my son and he loves it, connected to alexa he has them timed it to open and close each day. Easy to set up.

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.

Great product ease of use especially for old person who was struggling to close curtains

Got these after a bad experience with Switchbots. We use them to open curtains, works brilliantly, feels like Star Trek. They are incredibly easy to fit, but the smart home setup could be a bit simpler. The provided instructions work, just a bit clunky. They are reasonably fast and smooth and not too loud, not silent though, wouldn’t use them while someone was asleep in the same room. The power cable could be longer.We bought a two pack and one of the power cords was DOA, but we contacted the seller and he had a replacement in the post within an hour, very impressive customer service.Overall can’t recommend highly enough, really happy.

Easy install, works great with Alexa

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.

Had for a few months pricey but so worth it and they work great with Alexa Had to write some routines to open and close them as the default was on and off 🤔

Own 4 of these now, and have been installed for nearly a year. Install is incredibly easy, setting up through the app and alexa is pretty simple too. Very minor gripe is that every now and again the bottom point goes out by maybe 10-15mm, but when this happens it takes less than 30 seconds to re-set the bottom limit.

I found this to be an excellent product easy to install and it does the job. There are two things I would mention to prospective users. Tension on the chain seemed to be important. I experimented by holding the device against the wall whilst it was running to get what I felt to be correct. My curtains are heavy and the motor starts to struggle as it gets near the top. Not really a problem as I have set the stop on the motor about a foot from the top and I think it actually looks better

was easy to mount, had to follow the instructions, which are easy to follow, found the direction switch a bit too small for my eyes to see, could do with making the switch easier to see, & switch over if requiredvery happy with the unit, & works well with alexa

With the aid of the online videos this is easy to install and works well.I am using it to close curtains (rather than blinds) and it works on standard corded track.I will probably buy more for other rooms. Can’t yet link it to Google Home but that is probably my lack of computer skills!

Not the easiest to set up and not fully compatible with my other smart controls (Alexa & smart things) but can operate it no problem from its own app. Alexa will operate it if you specify a percentage for the open/close function. I love having the ability to operate my blind remotely and it’s quite a heavy blind but this can open it with ease.

I was somewhat doubtful as to whether my technical skills would be up to programming this and when I came to do it was proved right! I need not of worried because the Ajax support was fantastic and sorted it all out for me, I learned a lot myself too.

Great item love it

Does what is says on the tin

Excellent product and such a joy to have the blinds opening automating in the morning!

I had a few questions about it and the supplier is really helpful. I have recommended them to many people. The blind opening is good, works and is lasting well. It isn’t as elegant as a built in solution but is very fit for purpose.

Easy to install, set up and working within 15 mins.The joiner can jam on the pulleys – keep an eye out for that as it can stop the motor.

This is a product I got because I thought it was cool.. and it is :DI’d recommend this product to those that have an Alexa or other smart home devices as they work best with those due to voice commands.The most useful feature assuming you’re in a routine is the automation. It has settings within the products app (Smart Life) that allows you to open and close the blinds using time based actions. When you wake up, the blinds can open and at a specific time.. close.This I feel would be great for elderly if they have blinds so they don’t have to close them manually. Should the automation not run, they have buttons on the motor to manually press open or close.Although pricey, with warranty, I say its worth the cost for the convenience of them. Highly recommend!

Very pleased with this. Does exactly what it says it will. Recommend watching the instruction videos on Amazon as they are easier to follow than the paper instructions. Easy to set up on Amazon Alexa.

Great bit of kit. I had a couple of issues trying to get the blinds to open on the app but phoned the technical support and they talked me through the process which was so easy.

Very easy to set up. I needed help on one step, which was how to set the limit.It wasn’t responding on the Smart Home App at first because I forgot that step.The Helpline Support at Ajax were super helpful.Basically you use up button, stop it at the top, hold the Stop button for six seconds and then close the blinds and hit Stop.That tells it the range.After that, it was very easy.Happy customer here.Paul,Cork, Ireland

I found the best way to install these is to bye a continuous train on an eBayyou can get them 50cm drop up to 2 metres drop