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Black Friday Deals on Smart Blinds

24 November 2021 3 min read

Verdict: Black Friday Smart Blinds Summary

All in all, finding products that let you upgrade rather than replace your blinds are few and far between and SOMA’s offerings work well with the added bonus of being able to be solar powered.

SOMA have some great prices on for Black Friday and it is certainly worth checking them out.
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I wanted to share the specific discounts available this week, focusing on SOMA’s smart shading solutions since their sales are relatively rare compared to big retailers.

SOMA Brand Overview

This post is all about the SOMA Black Friday deals but we will also be sharing any good deals that come up in our coverage for other smart home products online. Who Are SOMA? They are a relatively small brand with a focus on making existing blinds smart.

SOMA has two core products, including the SOMA Smart Shades and the Tilt alongside a modified Raspberry Pi called the Connect which is used to allow HomeKit support, voice assistant control and out of home management (if you’re buying any of SOMA’s products you need the Connect to get the most out of it although you can also download the image on their site and use your own Raspberry Pi).

While they offer a few distinct paths for setup using different hardware options, the ecosystem is built around upgrading traditional window coverings.

The SOMA Tilt

SOMA have some great prices on Black Friday 2021 which brings single packs down to £96 and offers four of them in a pack for just £309. The savings work out to nearly £200 off the full quantity.

The SOMA Tilt is designed for use with Venetian blinds and will allow your existing window coverings to be tilted using a smartphone app or voice command directly from an assistant device installed in the home today

We wrote a full review about functionality during our testing of this system where we found that it works well especially when paired with HomeKit support. We actually don’t use their dedicated application for daily routines often because integration is seamless enough without needing to install extra apps.

The included solar panel on the Tilt device means your blinds will never need charging after initial setup

SOMA Smart Shades and Connect Hub

If you’re buying any of these above products mentioned earlier in this review guide then we recommend adding a SOMA Connect into your cart. The connect is a pre-configured Raspberry Pi for SOMA’s specific hardware that allows blinds to use Google, Alexa and HomeKit simultaneously.

Sadly there are currently no Black Friday deals on the hub itself but they cost £42.50 which is less than buying an equivalent DIY setup from other sources

The Smart Shades attach to existing cords used for roller blinds traditionally rather than requiring new hardware inside casing so you can maintain your window decor style while adding automation.

Solar panels come included with both motor types allowing free charging of the battery packs regardless of where they are placed in a room near a sunny location

We hope this helps make sense of these deals for anyone looking to upgrade blinds specifically during holiday sales events. If you’re curious about specs or want to explore compatibility details more than I’ve listed here, please check SOMA’s official documentation available on their site.

Written by Mark's Tech Blogs

Reviews smart home tech hands-on, in his own house, before it goes on the channel.

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