Connected Craftsman LLC
Smart Blinds & Shades Installation
Connected Craftsman installs and motorizes smart blinds and shades — Lutron Serena/Caséta, IKEA smart shades, and retrofit kits like SwitchBot Curtain — for homeowners in Downingtown and across Chester County, PA. Because pricing and setup depend heavily on your existing hardware, we assess your specific windows before locking in a plan rather than quoting a generic package.
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What's involved
We work with Lutron's Serena and Caséta shade lines, IKEA's smart shade line, and retrofit motorization kits like SwitchBot Curtain. The scope depends on what you're starting with: existing hardware (inside vs. outside mount), power source (battery/rechargeable, hardwired, or solar strip), and whether you're doing a full replacement or motorizing shades you already own all shape the job differently from one window to the next.
IKEA smart shade line, Retrofit kits (e.g. SwitchBot Curtain)
What homeowners should know first
Battery-powered shades aren't "set and forget" — recharging is part of ongoing maintenance, worth knowing before you commit to battery power across a lot of windows. Most smart shade systems require a hub or bridge to control, which is worth factoring into cost and setup. If you're planning scenes across multiple windows or rooms — everything closing together at sunset, for example — it's worth planning that out before ordering hardware, since it can affect which products make sense.
Cost
This is the most variable and widest-ranging pricing of anything we install — cost depends heavily on window count, the hardware you choose, and brand, and is estimated per window after we've assessed your specific setup. We're not able to give a single ballpark here the way we can for a lot of our other services; it really is confirmed after a look at your windows.Often paired with
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Frequently asked questions
Can you motorize shades I already own?
In some cases, yes, using a retrofit motorization kit — it depends on your existing hardware, which we'd assess first.Do these need a hub?
Most smart shade systems require a hub or bridge to control — we'll confirm what your chosen brand needs before installation.Do they work with Alexa or Google Home scenes?
Compatibility depends on the specific brand and hub — we'll confirm this for your chosen system before installation.What's the maintenance like — do I need to keep charging them?
Battery-powered shades need periodic recharging as part of normal maintenance — it's not a one-time setup you can forget about, which is worth factoring in before choosing battery power over hardwired.Serving Chester County
We provide smart blinds & shades installation throughout Chester County, including Chester Springs, Malvern, Downingtown and the surrounding area.