How to automate home blinds and shutters with connected relays

Traveling towards the much-awaited holiday destination with the fear of having left some home shutters open is a rather common experience: amidst the stress of departure and the thousand things to do before closing the door behind, even the most organized can easily forget something!

However, classic summer (or Christmas) vacations are not the only occasion where it would be very convenient to be able to automatically manage motorized blinds and shutters. Think, for example, how pleasant it would be waking up in the morning with natural light gently entering the bedroom, without having to get up to manually raise the electric shutters. And what about the practicality of returning home from the office and seeing the garage roller shutter opening on its own, without having to get out of the car in the rain or scorching heat? Or being able to roll up the awnings directly from the office when the weather forecast warns of an impending storm?

All these situations – and many more – are common and can be easily managed thanks to connected relays provided by Freedompro. Specifically, we are referring to the Shutter Modules from our Smart Modules range, which we have extensively discussed in this article.

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Freedompro Shutter Modules: Ideal for Automating Home Blinds and Shutters!

Automating blinds, shutters, and roller shutters ensures greater convenience and comfort in your home, as well as enhanced security.

To meet these specific needs, the Freedompro Smart Modules range includes Shutter Modules, which automate and smarten every type of roller shutter, motorized blind, or awning system. All you have to do is install the smart switches for the automatic control of these devices directly behind wall buttons, in the electrical panel, or in junction boxes, without any wall modifications or replacement of existing electrical systems.

This simplicity and installation flexibility allows you to easily adapt the system to the specific needs of your home, whether you are building a new house, renovating, or simply improving an existing system. Security is also assured in a double manner: on one hand, automating these devices reduces the risk of intrusion; on the other hand, Shutter Modules are equipped with integrated overheating and overload protection systems, making them completely reliable even in challenging environments.

Furthermore, like all Smart Modules, Shutter Modules guarantee you simple and fast installation and configuration: they are not only Plug & Play (easy to connect and ready to use immediately), but also Ready To Play (ready to be used as soon as installation is complete). This means they will be fully operational in just a few minutes.

With Shutter Modules, you gain total control over your roller shutters, motorized blinds, and garage roller shutters, and can easily set up personalized scenarios (the so-called Habits) that adapt to your daily routines. Plus, you can manage devices using major voice assistants like Siri, Google Home, or Amazon Alexa, as well as apps such as Apple HomeKit, Samsung SmartThings, and Home Assistant (just to name a few), in addition to our Freedompro Home App.

Matter Certification: Guarantee of Quality and Interoperability

Shutter Modules are part of Freedompro Smart Modules, a range that has recently obtained the prestigious Matter certification. Matter is an interoperability standard for the smart home developed by a consortium of leading companies in the technology sector: this certification ensures that smart devices can communicate seamlessly with each other, regardless of the brand that manufactures them.

The advantages of choosing Matter-certified devices like Freedompro Shutter Modules are significant:

• Interoperability: devices can be integrated with other smart devices to create a complete and harmonious ecosystem for your home.
• Security: because Matter certification confirms that devices adhere to rigorous security standards, safeguarding your home network and data.
• Total flexibility: compatibility with major voice assistants and smart home platforms allows you to easily expand your automation system as needed, without compatibility concerns.

In practice, with Matter Certification, you have the assurance that your automation system is safe, reliable, and ready for future developments, as well as fully compatible with all your smart devices.

With this in mind, why not consider integrating Light Modules into your home as well, to make lights and lighting smart, as we discussed in more detail in our previous article? This way, you can not only create automations for blinds, shutters, and garage roller shutters, but also operate them synergistically with home lighting - for example, lighting the courtyard driveway while the garage door opens to let your vehicle in.

Think about the convenience and practicality that a smart home offers for a wide range of daily activities: it's truly time to make the spaces in your life smart!