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FREE SMARTHUB WITH MOTORIZED SHADES

LABOR DAY SALE  | FREE SMARTHUB WITH MOTORIZED SHADES

UBlockout shade motor unit showing the drive head and contact chip

Motorization Upgrade

One tap to total darkness. Upgrade your shade to motorized.

Add a whisper-quiet rechargeable motor to the UBlockout shade you already own. Raise and lower it from bed with the included remote, or pair with a SmartHub for app, voice, and scheduled control.

  • Works with your existing UBlockout shade
  • Whisper-quiet rechargeable motor
  • Includes wireless remote control
  • SmartHub compatible for app, voice, and scheduled control
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$369.00
$30.75

Perfect for

Bedrooms
Nurseries
Hard-to-reach windows
Smart home setups
Shift workers
Morning sleepers

Compatibility

Will it work with my shade?

Most UBlockout shades can be motorized. Enter your shade width and we will tell you.

inches
Inside mount, top-down22" – 98"
Outside mount, top-down22" – 96"
Inside mount, bottom-up22" – 60"

Motorized shades start at 22" wide.

Heights run 16" to 100", the same as manual shades. Bottom-up shades gain range with a motor: manual stops at 24" wide, motorized goes to 60".

Not sure?

Book a free consultation

Why motorize?

You already have total darkness. Now add effortless control.

Total darkness on your terms. Open, close, or schedule your shades without lifting a finger.

Remote Control

One tap up. One tap down. Operate from anywhere in the room without leaving your bed.

Whisper-Quiet Motor

Operates so quietly it won't wake a sleeping baby in the same room.

Rechargeable Battery

No wiring, no electrician. Charges via USB, lasts months. Includes 10 ft cable.

Smart Home Ready

Pair with SmartHub for app control, voice commands, and automated schedules.

Reviews

What motorized owners say

Saving My Sanity!

"I just say, 'Alexa, open the shades,' or 'Alexa, close the shades 50%' and it opens/closes as I ask. I also have it on a timer to open/close it at the time of day that I want. I sleep during the day and it feels like the dead of night. Well worth the price as it is saving my sanity."
Robert M.

Verified buyer

Military shift worker
"The motorized shade works smoothly, and I think even more importantly, it is quiet. I even opted for the hub and now control them with Google Home voice commands for a seamless high end experience. I am 10000% satisfied."
Alfredo C.

Verified buyer

"I ordered motorized shades to make things as easy as possible for my 5'1" wife who would have issues reaching the shades. Now, all she has to do is say 'Alexa close the shades' and down they come."
Howard O.

Verified buyer

"I’m in a wheelchair and cannot reach normal blinds to raise and lower them. I love the remote control."
Jena L.

Verified buyer

Installation

Fitting it to the shade you already own

The motor replaces the manual spring assist inside the fabric roll you already have. No new shade, no wiring, no electrician.

Hands easing the roller cover off the top of a UBlockout shade

Step 1: Remove the Roller Cover

Get eye level with the cover and pull it towards you. It takes a bit of force.

A side cover being tilted away from the side frame of a shade

Step 2: Remove the Side Covers

Press each cover so it tilts inwards, then lift it away from the side frame.

Hands lifting the fabric roll out of the corner bracket at the top of the frame

Step 3: Remove the Fabric Roll

Relock the red latches, return the pulley string to its clamp, then lift the roll out.

Pliers pinching the tab at the end of a fabric roll

Step 4: Remove the manual spring assist

Pinch the tab at the right end with pliers and draw the spring assist out of the tube.

A finger pressing the P1 button on the neck of the motor

Step 5: Pair the new motor to remote

Choose a channel, hold P1 on the motor, then hold stop on the remote. Three beeps means paired.

The new motor being slid into the end of the fabric roll tube

Step 6: Insert the new motor

Slide it in with its grooves lined up to the ribs inside the tube, then align the tabs.

The fabric roll being inserted horizontally into the corner brackets

Step 7: Install the Fabric Roll

Use the dashed lines to line the slots up with the bracket tracks, then push in until it clicks.

A knotted pulley string being threaded into the notch of a handrail

Step 8: Attach pulley strings

Thread the knotted string through the rear notch of the handrail. Two hands, the string is tight.

A side cover being guided back into the bottom of a side frame

Step 9: Attach Side Covers

Guide both covers back in from the bottom, LightSeals on the same side, to hide the strings.

A red latch on a corner bracket being slid to release the rotation lock

Step 10: Release rotation locks

Slide the red latch on both corner brackets. Do not pull the shade by hand yet.

A person standing at a window shade opened near the top

Step 11: Set your upper limit

Drive the shade to your preferred open position, then hold up and stop for 3 seconds.

A hand holding the UBlockout remote and pressing a button

Step 12: Set your lower limit

Drive it to your preferred closed position, then hold down and stop for 3 seconds.

Hands clipping the roller cover back onto the top of the frame

Step 13: Install Roller Cover

Clip the roller cover back on. Your shade is now motorized.

Want the full instructions?

The official guide walks through every step in detail, including controls, settings and troubleshooting.

Open the step-by-step guide

Accessories

Complete your setup

Finishing touches that enhance your experience

UBlockout SmartHub

SmartHub

App and voice control, automatic sunrise and sunset schedules, and one tap to move every shade at once.

Shop SmartHub(opens in a new tab)
UBlockout Motion Sensor Night Light

Motion Sensor Night Light

Blue-light-free glow so you can cross a pitch-black room without waking up.

Shop Night Light(opens in a new tab)

Frequently asked questions

Upgrading your manual shade with a motor is as easy as inserting the motor into the fabric roll and reinstalling it back in the frame.

Your order will come with detailed instructions, ensuring a seamless upgrade.

Yes, you can upgrade your manual shade with a motor at any time.

You can charge your motor by sliding the UBlockout charging port slider across the roller cover and plugging in the 10-foot long micro USB cable.

Yes, if you upgraded your shade to motorized after your initial purchase, you can change back to manual operation.

We offer a 2 year warranty on our motors, covering you for defects in materials. You can read more about our warranty here.

Upgrade your motorized shades to be smart with our SmartHub. To set up our SmartHub, you'll need a:

  • home assistant device (Google Home, Alexa, Siri, IFTTT and SmartThings)
  • smartphone with the associated home assistant app installed
  • 2.4GHz WiFi router (5GHz and 6GHz WiFi routers are currently unsupported)

Yes, you can automate shade operation using your smartphone if you have the SmartHub. You can set different open and close positions for anytime of day.  You can set different open and close positions for anytime of day. 

Yes, you can operate your motorized shades with your voice if you have also configured the SmartHub.

You will only need to charge your motorized shades around once per year, depending on usage.

No, our motor is battery-operated and rechargeable with a USB cable so you don't need an electrician to hardwire it in.

Channel 0 (zero) operates all channels paired to the remote. 

Simply press the up button to open all paired shades to their saved upper limits. To close all shades to their saved lower limit, press the down button.

Both upper and lower limits are set by our manufacturing team. They can be set to different positions to suit your needs.

Learn more about customizing your motorized shade settings: View motorization instruction guide

A complete charge lasts up to 1 year with typical daily operation

To recharge the battery, simply slide open the UBlockout logo fully so the micro-USB cable can access the charging port. Leave connected for 4 hours to fully charge.

The motor takes just 4 hours to fully charge. A single charge lasts around one year under typical daily operation.

To recharge the battery, simply slide open the UBlockout logo fully so the micro-USB cable can access the charging port.

Specifications

Product name
Motorization Upgrade
Contents
Shade motor unit, remote control, USB charger, 10 ft Micro USB cable
Compatible widths (inside mount)
22" to 98"
Compatible widths (outside mount)
22" to 96"
Compatible widths (bottom to top)
22" to 60"
Compatible heights
16" to 100"
Battery type
USB rechargeable, up to 12 months per charge
Smart home compatibility
Via UBlockout SmartHub (sold separately)
Voice assistants
Amazon Alexa, Google Home, Siri
Price
$369.00
Download the motorization guide (1.4Mb)
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