Graber Virtual Cord Z-Wave Solar Shades 1% to 5%
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Google Home*
Hey Google, set my shade to 25%
Amazon Alexa*
Alexa, set my shade to 75%
Z-wave Remote
Use a remote to Open or Close
Z-wave Hubs
Works with most Z-wave Hubs
SmartThings Hub*
Supported and Works on SmartThings
Graber Virtual Cord Z-Wave Solar Shades 1% to 5% Product Detail
Features
Works With Z-wave
To connect to your Z-wave smart hub no additional dongles or bridges are needed. It allows you to check the status of you window shades on the hub's app
Works With Voice
Control you shades with voice commands. These smart shades are voice compatible with Amazon Alexa and Echo and with Google's Home and Assitant. Voice control requires a compatible z-wave hub such as SmartThings, Hubitat or the Graber Gateway or Graber Smart Hub.
Control Remotely
Control your shades using your smarthub's phone app, check their status from any part of the world. All you need is a Wi-Fi connection and a Z-wave hub.
Multiple Power Options
Comes with the option of battery or plug-in power. Battery can last up to 6-12 months (rated with one open and one close operation each day). Power is swappable and you can switch it later if desired. The shades are recommended to be used with non-rechargeable lithium ion batteries.
Versatile Automation
These smart shades can be automated with endless possibilities. You can schedule them to rise at certain times of the day in some rooms and lower them as evening sets in. Open or close based on temperature, time of day, position of the sun, or in concert with your other smart Z-wave devices. A compatible Z-wave hub that supports different rules is all that is needed for their operation.
Simple Setup
Installation of these smart shades is no Herculean task. They come pre-programmed. You just need to pair them with compatible hubs and follow the instructions included in the manual.
No Hazardous Lift Cords
All these smart shades are cordless as they are motorized and automated. This is good news if you have toddlers or pets in the house for whom cords pose the danger of strangulation. Be at peace with smart shades.
Choose Your Openness
Solar shades are great for providing some shade while preserving your view. This is owing to small openings in the fabric. The greater the openness, the greater the view and light that comes through. Solar shades thus do not offer night time privacy.
Preserve Your View
Solar shades are designed in a way that helps to preserve your outside view. You can choose from different degrees of openness. 1% openness will allow some movements to be seen, 5% offers a good view of your surroundings, while 10% makes your shades look like a tinted window.
Reduces Heat Gain and Glare
Solar shades help to protect your homes from harmful UV rays and the harsh glare of the sun. This protection however varies depending upon the degree of openness of your shades.
Product Detail
Graber's Solar Shades 1% to 5% are well known because of its energy saving and UV protecting properties. These shades keep glare off your screens, block the UV rays from damaging your furnitures, artworks, health,reducing temperature and letting you see the view outside of your window. You can choose different solar shades with different screen openness factor depending on how much light you would like to let through your windows. However, the privacy is also depends on the openness value.
- Simple, intuitive control by means of the unique Virtual Cord
- An optional single channel remote is also available to control shades individually or in a group
- Shades can be conveniently operated from virtually anywhere in the home, up to 65 feet
- Consistent motor speed regardless of size or weight - Efficiently manages energy (heat gain and loss)
- A safer alternative to accessible cords that are traditionally used to operate window coverings; ideal for homes with children and pets - Clean design with LED operation confirmation
- Push button control on shade end cap provides both a programming function at set-up and shade operation should the control be misplaced
- LED feedback on controls simplify operation and programming - Quiet, smooth shade operation
- Limit safety protection feature simplifies reprogramming, should it be necessary, while protecting the shade from damage
- Convenient soft-start and soft-end add a touch of class to shade travel
- Low voltage motorization requires no costly electrical hard-wiring
- Powered with batteries, plug-in transformer or multi-motor power supply
- Motor located on the left or right side; standard on the right
Google Home, Google Assistant, Amazon Alexa or Amazon Echo operation requires using a Samsung SmartThings Hub or a Hubitat Elevation Hub; voice commands are only supported using these hubs. There may be other Z-wave hubs that allow voice assistant commands, however, this is limited to the hub itself. For regular use and automation, these shades are compatible with most z-wave hubs including Samsung's SmartThings, Hubitat Elevation, Homeseer, Vera, Wink, Nexia, Homeassisstant with a z-wave module and others.
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Light Gap
The Fabric Width is narrower than the Finished Shade Width of the tube and its components or Cassette Valance.
| Control Type | Light Gap per Side inches (cm) |
| Virtual Cord Motorized Lift | 1/2 to 13/16 (1.3 to 2.1) |
| Virtual Cord Motorized Lift with cassette Valance | 9/16 to 1 (1.5 to 2.6) |
Fabric Features
- LightWeaves® Graber® Solar Fabric Features
Size Considerations
- Virtual Cord 12V Motor Shades Size Consideration
| Motor | Standard | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Min Width | Max Width | Min Height | Max Height | |
| 12V RF Motor | 16" | 85" | 13" | 127" |
Inside Mount Depth Requirements
| Motor | Options | Min Depth Mount |
|---|---|---|
| 12V RF Motor | No Valance | Top Mount - 4 1/8" Side Mount - 3/4" |
| Contour Valance | 2 7/16" | |
| Small Cassette Valance | 1 3/8" | |
| Medium Cassette Valance | 1 3/4" | |
| Large Cassette Valance | 1 3/4" | |
| 3" Fascia | Top Mount - 2 3/4" Side Mount - 3/4" |
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| 4" Fascia | Top Mount - 3 3/4" Side Mount - 1 1/2" |
Approximate deductions for Graber roller/solar shades - Inside mount – 1/2 inch, Outside mount – no deduction. Since all Graber shades are custom/handmade there could be a tolerance of measurement (+/-) 1/8th inch.
- Different Motor Packages available (Optional)
- Single Channel Remote Control available (Optional)
- For Power Considerations & Power Sizing considerations click here
- Different Controls and Installation Accessories available (Optional)
- Different Valance options available (Optional)
- For Valance & Fascia Size Consideration click here...
- Different Control Colors, Hem bar types and Roll type available
- Blackout Channels - Side Channels, Side and Sill Channels available with surcharge