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The Smart Home Collection Lithium Ion Motor retail price will be reduced to $330 USD and $430 CAD across our collections starting March 3, 2026. We have been working closely with the Budget Blinds corporate office to implement changes that allowed us to lower the motor cost, and we are pleased to pass those savings directly to you.
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 We have several collection updates launching December 30, 2025! Follow the link below for more details on each update.
We are excited to announce a specification improvement for motorized shades ordered from the Inspired Shade Natural Shade Collection. Starting December 30th, 2025, all motors except Power Lift will use a hardware system that fits on a 1½" head rail. This includes motors from the Inspired Shades and Smart Home Collection motor programs. With this system change, the motors themselves remain exactly the same, maintaining their programming and operating instructions. What’s new is the hardware system that attaches the motor to the headrail. This updated design is more compact, allowing our motors to fit on a 1½ inch head rail. The 1½" headrail is perfect for installations where space is limited, like inside shallow window frames. Because the system is more compact, it also helps contribute to a quieter motorized experience.  Due to the recent IATA ruling that requires international air freight shipment of Lithium batteries to be shipped with no more than 30% charge, we must change how we ship orders with Lithium-Ion Rechargeable Battery Packs. In order to continue offering the Lithium-Ion Rechargeable Battery Packs, as of November 21, 2025 these battery packs will now ship from our warehouse in Ohio, separate from your shade order. This will apply to both standard motors and Smart Home Motors. Please watch for both shade and battery shipments before scheduling your installation for orders placed on or after November 22, 2025. To ensure that your shades are operational upon installation, we will begin including battery tubes with shade orders when a Lithium-Ion Rechargeable Battery Pack is selected. The shades can be powered by the battery tubes until the Lithium-Ion Rechargeable Battery Pack arrives. Battery tubes can be used with 8 1.5v alkaline batteries.  Over the next few months, the wall switch for the Inspired Shade remote motors will be updated to use AAA batteries instead of button-cell batteries. With a lower risk of ingestion, AAA batteries prove to be a safer battery alternative for families. AAA batteries also provide more reliable power, longer operation time, and easier replacement. There will be no change to the price or programming for the wall switch. The wall switch remains available in white only. This transition will start for our collections in November. Each collection will be updated as the factories run down their stock of the current wall switch. Stay up to date on motorization changes by visiting the Inspired Shades Website: >> Motorization Transition Timeline  The Pro Wand motor will be added into the Inspired Roller Shade and Fabric Roman Shade collections beginning September 18th, 2025. With this update, all Inspired collections will have the upgraded Pro Wand motor. The Pro Wand maintains the simple functionality and programming experience of our original wand control, with a redesigned look and connection. Features of the new design:
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Ordering System NoteIn your ordering system, you will now see the External Power Motor instead of the External Battery Pack Motor option. This motor can be paired with an external battery pack, AA battery tubes, or the Plug-In Power Adapter to receive power, so the name has been updated.
Motorization updates including our redesigned Pro Wand and 15-channel remotes will be available to order starting June 3, 2025. Pro WandOur redesigned Pro Wand will be available to order for our Dual Sheer Shade, Natural Roller Shade, and Natural Shade Collections starting June 3. The Pro Wand will launch for our Roller Shade and Fabric Roman Shade Collections this fall. The redesigned Pro Wand maintains the simple functionality and programming experience, with a redesigned look and connection. Features of the new design:
 INSPIRED SHADES RemotesOur proprietary 15-channel Inspired Shades Remotes will be available on June 3, 2025 for all collections. The contemporary remotes are available in both white and black. In addition to their updated design, the remotes have new features including AAA battery power, allowing for easy battery replacement, and a backlit LED Screen. The redesigned 15-channel remote can be used as a single channel remote by hiding unused channels. With the introduction of the updated 15-channel remotes, we will be discontinuing single channel remotes and single channel wall switches. The last day for ordering the current single channel remote will be June 2nd, 2025. 
We are excited to announce that Roller and Roller Roman shades ordered with Smart Home Collection lithium ion motors will now be shipped with the V2 motor. The V2 lithium ion motor offers new design and operational features including a USB charging port in the motor head, soft open and close functions, and battery check function using a remote. We are in the process of switching all of our factories to the V2 Smart Home Collection motor and will provide an update for our Woven Wood and Dual Sheer shade factories when the change date has been confirmed. Chargers Shades ordered with V2 motors and chargers will be shipped with the Inspired Shades Collection's standard 10' or 16' USB chargers. Additional motor chargers are available for purchase directly through the Smart Home Collection and include solar chargers. Solar chargers are no longer available for direct purchase from the Inspired Shades Collection. Operation and Controls The programming and operation of V2 motors matches V1 and can be controlled with the same hand held remotes or wall switch as well as the Smart Home Collection hub. |
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