Motorized Blinds & Shades
Motorizing your blinds or shades is a smart way to get the most out of your window treatments. You’ll enjoy freedom from cords, ease of use, and a clean, sophisticated look. Plus, Graber Motorized Shades allow a range of control options, including integration into your smart-home system.
For homes with children or pets, motorized blinds and shades provide the ultimate in safety. Control your window treatments with remotes, smartphone apps, or a motorized wand. Each option has its own benefits. Ask your Graber Design Expert which option is right for you.

Considerations for Motorizing Your Shades
Available Products
Motorization is available on all our most popular blinds and shades:
- App & Gateway: All Graber shades
- Z-Wave Motor: All Graber shades
- Motorized Wand: Cellular, pleated, solar, and roller shades
- Three Remote Options for local control
Control Options
Graber offers three exciting ways to motorize your blinds and shades:
- App & Gateway: A whole home solution with phone or voice control
- Three Remote Options: two-button, three button, and multi-channel
- Motorized Wand: Intuitive, three-button wand that comes attached to the shade
Power Options
Choose from three convenient ways to power your blinds and shades:
- Plug-in transformer
- Regular batteries (AA batteries)
- Rechargeable battery pack: Charges completely in five hours—lasts for a year
Benefits of Motorized Blinds & Shades
Quick Start
Easy step-by-step instructions to set up and control shades, devices, and gateways.
Safety
Motorization eliminates control cords, making it the ideal window-treatment solution for households with children and pets.
Control at Your Fingertips
Control a single shade—or a whole house full of shades—from your phone or tablet.
Voice Control
Connect with Amazon Alexa or Google Assistant for convenient voice control.
Energy Efficiency
Motorization makes it easier to close your blinds and shades so you can benefit from their insulating properties.
Smart Timers
Create routines and time-based schedules.
Stay Healthy
Not having to touch cords or other lift devices can help curb the spread of germs.
Security
Set shades to open and close while away from home for increased security.
App & Gateway
Control from your phone or with your voice from anywhere.

Connect Graber motorized blinds and shades with your gateway device or the Graber motorization app to control your shades on your phone or with your voice.
- Convenient mobile app for shade control with iOS or Android devices
- Controls any—and all—Graber Z-Wave Shades
- Intuitive and user-friendly
- Simple integration—no need for a third-party hub
- Connects with Z-Wave technology for broader in-home range
- Uses gateway device that connects the app to shades and devices like Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant
Z-Wave Motor
Quieter than ever! Available with cellular, pleated, solar, roller, sheer, and layered shades.

We've upgraded the Z-Wave motor on our most popular shades.
- Available with sheer, layered, solar, roller, cellular, and pleated shades
- Quieter operation
- Long-lasting performance
- Can be operated with three remotes as well as the Graber Motorization App
- Low voltage motorization
- Push button control on shade end cap
- Powered with plug-in transformer, rechargeable battery pack, or non-rechargeable batteries. No costly electrical hardwiring required.
Motorized Wand
The motorized wand is the simplest way to motorize a shade. This electric cordless solution is easy, reliable, and quiet—in fact, it's our quietest motor yet.

An intuitive, three-button wand attached to the shade for the simplest way to motorize.
- Attached to the shade so you won't accidentally misplace your remotes
- Available with cellular, pleated, solar, and roller shades
- Two color options: white and black
- Variety of lengths for small to large windows: 24", 36", 48", 84"
- Powered with plug-in transformer, rechargeable battery pack, or non-rechargeable packs
Rechargeable Battery Pack
Holds 20% more battery charge than other motors.*

The rechargeable battery pack offers a simple, convenient way to power your shades—no hassles, no maintenance, no disposable batteries.
- Only needs to be charged once a year—Powerful, 12-volt lithium batteries charge completely in five hours and last about a year*
- Holds up to 20% more battery charge than other motors**
- Compatible with ALL Graber Z-Wave Shades and Motorized Wand Shades
- Retrofit capable—mounting clips remain the same as the existing battery pack
*Based on 3100 mAh compared to 2600 mAh in the competition.
**Estimated 12-month battery life based on average 48" x 60" shade operated once per day.
Compatible Smart Home Devices





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Set the Mood
Light up your entertainment room for a relaxing board game or create an instant movie theater atmosphere—all with the touch of a button.

Let There Be Light
Use a remote to raise your motorized blinds and shades from the coziness of your own couch—especially on cold, overcast, winter days, when daylight is at a premium.

Save on Your Energy Bill
Motorized cellular shades can help keep rooms cooler by trapping hot air coming in through your windows. Set a routine to automatically lower your shades all summer long for superior energy savings.

Sleek, Quiet Operation
Motorized blinds and shades create a clean, modern look, eliminating the clutter of lift cords.

Peace of Mind
With cord-free operation, Graber motorized shades are certified Best for Kids™, making them ideal for homes with children and pets.

Convenient, Smart Home Integration
Designed with Z-Wave, our shades integrate seamlessly into smart home systems, apps for your mobile phone or tablet, and voice control technology, for ultimate convenience.

Enhanced Home Security
Look like you're home (even when you're not) by setting routines to raise and lower shades in common, everyday rooms at set times of the day.
Compare Solutions
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App & Gateway
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Remote
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Motorized Wand
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Available with all Graber Shades | Available with all Graber Shades | Available with cellular, pleated, solar, and roller shades |
Whole home solution | Whole home or single shade | Single shade |
Android and iOS. Works with voice assistants like Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant. | A range of remote options for operating anywhere from 1-24 shades. | Available in four lengths, as well as in black or white. |
Frequently Asked Questions
To pair a new shade with your remote, first, reset the remote by pressing and holding the button for 15 seconds. Once the LED stops flashing, release. The LED will flash green, amber, and red before turning off. Then on the new shade, press and hold the program button for 7 seconds. When the shade jogs, release. On the remote, quickly press and release the program button twice until the LED flashes amber and green. Then press and hold the program button on the shade for 3 seconds. When the LED flashes green, release. The shade will jog once and all LEDs will then turn off. The shade is now paired with the remote.
To pair your shade with a 12-channel or premium remote, first, press and hold the program button on your shade for 7 seconds. When the shade jogs, release. Then press and hold the MENU/RIGHT button for 2 seconds on the remote. Select ZWAVE > INCLUDE. On the shade you want to pair, press and hold the program button for 3 seconds. When the LED flashes green, release. Repeat as necessary for each shade you want to pair.
Need More Help?
Visit our support site for answers.
- Downloadable Manuals and Guides
- Power and Battery Support
- Video Collection
- Premium Remote and Shade Programming & Support
- Standard or Plus Remote and Shade Programming & Support
- Home Automation Support
- Ordering
- General Z-Wave Support
- How To Repair My Shade
- Motorization Wand Lift
- Motorization App Help Tips
