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Ikea Kadrilj

We think connected blinds have the potential to be a

big part of smart lighting setups – you can set them to

raise in the morning, lower at sunset, or come down as

part of a movie-night lighting scene. This obviously

helps you make the most of natural light, but is also

useful for security, making you look like you’re home

when you’re not. But it’s always been quite expensive

to get into smart blinds – not with these models from

Ikea, coming later this year, which will start at around

£99 per window. They work with the Ikea Trådfri

system, so are a perfect match with the bulbs we

recommend, and this means they’ll be compatible

with Alexa, Google Assistant and Apple HomeKit.

There’s also a matching blackout blind called Fyrtur,

with all the same advantages, which might be better

for your bedroom if you live in a light area (or just

need to block everything out to sleep).

From €99, ikea.com

The leader in smart blinds and curtains
Somfy has solutions for just about anyt

• you can get automated roman blinds
  cellular blinds and roller blinds, andeve
  curtains that open themselves. Theyca
  be controlled through Somfy’s TaHoma
  which also works with lots of othertech
  there’s control with Alexa and Google
  Assistant, compatibility with GoogleNe
  and more. Somfy also does securitytec
  and outdoor motorised options, sucha
  awnings and shutters, so you can build
  whole system from it.
  From £146, powerblinds.co.uk

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