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Voice-controlled Motorised Blinds with Amazon Alexa

With the increasing popularity of smart home devices and the Internet of Things (IoT), new innovative ways to control your home are becoming more widespread. People are looking for inventive ways to make their home life more efficient, from smart thermostats to smart televisions, which can be operated remotely, via an app or through voice control.

The introduction of smart speakers with integrated virtual assistants, like the Amazon Echo with Alexa, your connected devices can be controlled even easier with voice commands alone. New functions, skills and ways to use these virtual assistants are being added all the time and connecting your blinds into your smart home system is a clever and desirable step.

A1 Blinds understand the trend of smart homes and how it plays a growing role in our daily lives. This is why we offer smart motorised blinds that you can control via your phone and voice no matter where you are. Motorised blind features allow you to present your window covering positions for countless scenarios like times of the day or night, vacations while you’re away, inviting guests over, different seasons etc.

You’ll be able to connect to a smart home hub, and with Alexa, you can take control of your controlled motorised blinds. This cutting-edge technology enables you, family and friends, to operate your curtains, blinds and even room temperature in your home by simply using your voice.

This Alexa Dot integrates perfectly with Motorised products. Once you have chosen your stylish blinds from A1 Blinds, why not take advantage of our latest smart technology by seamlessly integrating Alexa and automating the process.

Amazon Alexa Features

Brand new technology
A sleek, effortless and professional addition for your home or office
Your property or office will become modernised
Perfect for the bedroom – why get out of bed to open the blinds when Alexa can do it for you?

How it works

The Alexa Blinds can be controlled using simple voice commands such as “Alexa, open the lounge blinds.” This installation was very straightforward and simple to set up and our client is very pleased with how easy it is to use.

Watch this video and make sure you turn on the sound to see how it works.

This video features Louvilite’s One Touch Advanced Light Control – Do you use this product of theirs?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=3&v=u5z5cHO_ZIA

Want to know more? Book a home consultation with us.

A1 Blinds Coffee Morning & Raffle 30th September

A1 Blinds wishes to thank everyone involved in their Coffee Morning & Raffle on Friday 30th Sept, we raised over £1000 to help Macmillan Cancer Support which is fantastic news.

With that in mind we would like to thank our Suppliers for donating prizes, everyone who helped or supported in buying or selling raffle tickets, making cakes etc., also many thanks to all the staff who helped by donating their time.

Coffee Morning at A1 Blinds for Macmillan Cancer Support.

Join us for a nice cuppa and some lovely cakes and goodies. You will also have the chance to win Blinds for your home and many other prizes including Beauty Vouchers, Bottles of Spirits etc.

Help us to raise funds for Macmillan to support those whose lives are affected by cancer.

We look forward to seeing you on Friday 30th.

New PVC Range of Venetian Blind

Starting in July 2011 A1 Blinds will be adding a new high quality selection of PVC Made-to-Measure Venetian Blinds to its range of Aluminium Venetian Blinds.

The pvc range will be available in a large selection of colours including wood effect and will aim to give further choice to the economy & budget range.

Fly Screens

A1 Blinds now manufacture and supply retractable Fly Screens for both doors and windows, suitable for both Residential and Commercial use.

This product folds out of sight when not in use and is popular for Conservatories, Patio Doors and Commercial Kitchens such as Restaurants, Hotels, Hospitals, Care Homes etc.

Company Logo Screening

For Company and Commercial clients we now offer a Company Logo Screening Service.

For a professional and corporate look, stand out from other businesses by having your Made-to-Measure blinds screen printed with your Company Logo. Suitable for Shops, Pubs, Restaurants, Offices and Boardrooms.

New Range of Roman Blinds Exclusive ONLY to A1 Blinds

We are proud to launch our New, Exclusive Range of Made-to-Measure Roman Blinds in July 2011.

With over 50 fantastic new designs and colours to choose from, this range really is totally exclusive to A1 Blinds so if you really are looking for something different to show off to your family and friends then this luxury range is for you.

What’s even better news is that it’s a Luxury Range with a Budget Price Tag, (for a limited period only) so if you would like any further information or free samples of this range then contact our highly trained Customer Service Team on 0191 4990099 or e-mail info@a1blindsuk.com

Macmillan Cancer Support

The staff at A1 Blinds has chosen McMillan Cancer Support as their Charity of the Year for 2011. The year will run from September 2011 to September 2012 and we hope to raise over £10,000 through organised events including concerts, sponsored walks/runs and various raffles and prize draws. The staff will donate their time to support all these events to help raise money to improve the lives of people affected by cancer.

For further details please contact our Customer Service Team on 0191 4990099 or e-mail info@a1blindsuk.com.

Cheaper, wider range of Vision fabrics

Our increasingly popular Vision Blinds have just been updated on our website. We have added several new ranges of fabrics & reduced the cost of all of them across the board. We continually strive to source the best fabrics at the best prices, handing down savings to our valued customers.

Full House Offer

Back by popular demand – the Full House of Blinds offer is now available again. This ever popular deal comprises of up to seven Vertical Blinds, kitting out your whole house with fantastic quality British made blinds. There are size restrictions on the offer, but this is a large threshold of 1.8m or 1800mm. Anything over that in size, is merely charged at £5 per foot over. The fabric for this offer has been hand-selected & comes in highly popular White & Champagne.

Fabulous Curtains

We have expanded our product range to include Curtains, better enabling our customers to match up themes with their interior decor. We are proud to offer a superb selection of designer fabrics, with which we can make both Roman Blinds & Curtains in addition to tiebacks & cushion covers.

For more information see our Curtains page or please get in touch, our blind specialists will be happy to help with any query you may have.

New Vision Blind Fabrics

We have fantastic Vision Blinds which are now available to view the full range of fabrics that we offer for these superb, innovative blinds. We’ve introduced a new range with an exciting huge array of colours on offer.

Fabric flat scan images show the range of shades, textures of weave & mesh differences. They diffuse light expertly, reducing glare & providing fantastic levels of privacy. Certain fabrics are also dim-out when left in the opaque-opaque position, resulting in a higher room darkening effect than the rest of the fabulous range.

Child Safety Devices

These are now in regular use with most blinds. One of the more commonly talked about is the Breakaway Connector used with Roller Blinds. What with ALL blinds these days having to be Child Safe, Roller Blinds that we fit now feature a clever little Control Chain Connector, which is designed to break apart under a set amount of pressure. This is to remove the potential hazard that comes with any hanging looped cord or chain.

Further info can be found on our page detailing Child Safety – giving sound advice that we would recommend you have a browse of. You never know, it could mean the difference between a near miss & tragedy.

There is advice given here, specifically about the Breakaway Connector for Rollers, that is tailored towards people whom have Rollers from us & for if the control cord breaks apart (if you have children around the blind or not).

Grainger Park Boys Cup Final Success

We are proud sponsors of local football team Grainger Park Boys – and yesterday they tasted the sweet taste of glory winning the Cup Final of the Bluefin Sport Amateur Cup – against Leam Rangers, from Gateshead.

The winning score was 3-2. Easter Monday 12.00 kick off. At Purvis Park, Percy Main.

Volunteering to Sleep Rough in Newcastle city centre to highlight the plight of the city’s homeless

Staff at A1 Blinds took part in “The Big Sleep Out” in Newcastle city centre to mark “World Homeless Day” on Friday 10^th October 2014. This was to raise money for “The Homeless” of Newcastle upon Tyne.

One staff member said “We have a huge heart for helping the Homeless and felt we wanted to do something positive, although spending one night sleeping rough on the streets does not emulate being Homeless, it does non-the-less give an insight into how hard it must be to survive on the streets”.

Our staff raised over £1,600 in sponsorship and donations, helping supply the Homeless with hot food, clothes, rucksacks, sleeping bags and the essentials needed to survive living on the streets.

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Voice-controlled Motorised Blinds with Amazon Alexa

A1 Blinds Coffee Morning & Raffle 30th September