When it comes to smart home gadgets ... listen for it. The blinds I’ve been testing are powered by eight D-cell alkaline batteries — you can also opt for an AC adapter when ordering the ...

The blinds are available now and priced ... Ethernet cables eliminate the need for nearby AC outlets. Likewise, when compared to battery-powered smart shades, PoE saves you the trouble of swapping ...

Shades, blinds ... smart curtains can either be hardwired or plugged in, with an included power cable (there’s an option to upgrade to a longer cable, depending on the distance to the closest ...

Like smart lighting, smart window treatments ... The next most common power source is an AC adapter, but unless you have outlets embedded in your window frames, you’ll be left with power cords ...

They are compatible with various smart ... motorized blinds present a cost-effective alternative to hardwired AC or DC systems by eliminating the need for nearby electrical outlets.

You can also control them the old-fashioned way, with a remote that comes with the blinds. The blinds are powered by a rechargeable battery that you can charge up via an outlet or the included ...

while the Eve Blinds Collection is a lineup of made-to-measure smart blinds. Eve Energy Outlet is set to launch in February, and it will be available from the Eve Store and from Amazon.

Each receptacle on the Eve Energy Outlet can be controlled individually ... The company also announced it’s launching its own smart blinds collection using its battery-powered MotionBlinds ...