Outdoor screens
Smart screen motors, solar-powered, set up in a minute.
Motionblinds outdoor screen motors are smart tubular motors for (ZIP) screens on windows and façades. The range covers small and large screens, as a battery motor charged by a solar panel or as a wired motor in 230 V or 120 V. Every motor is set up in about a minute over Bluetooth in the Motionblinds app — the same app that already controls Motionblinds indoor blinds. Add the Motionblinds Bridge to connect your screens to Apple Home, Google Home, Amazon Alexa and SmartThings via Matter.
Solar-powered motor, no wiring required
The rechargeable battery is built into the motor, inside the cassette. A solar panel on the screen charges it by daylight, so no cable runs to the wall and no electrician is needed. Two panels can be connected with a Y-cable for extra charging capacity. Prefer mains power? Every screen motor is also available wired, in 230 V and in 120 V.
Set up in a minute, straight from your phone
Scan the QR code on the cassette with the Motionblinds app and the motor connects over Bluetooth. Set the bottom position; the top position is detected automatically. No remote is needed and the cassette never has to be opened. Then swipe the screen to any position, or set timers to lower it before the sun hits the façade.
One app for indoor and outdoor shading
Outdoor screens run on the same platform as Motionblinds indoor blinds, curtains and roller blinds, so all shading in the home is controlled in one app. Add the Motionblinds Bridge to control from anywhere and connect to every major smart home platform via Matter. Example: when the indoor temperature rises past 23 °C, the screens close automatically to keep the heat out.
Obstacle detection and lock mode
The motor stops as soon as the screen meets an obstacle, such as a chair or a planter below the window. Lock mode, switched on and off in the app, keeps the screen locked in position. It prevents damage during transport, and lets the installer hand over the screen to the homeowner in lock mode.
Fabric stretch calibration keeps the fabric tight
Screen fabric stretches slightly over time. The motor automatically recalibrates its end limits, so the screen keeps closing to the right position with the fabric tight, season after season.
For professionals: designed for smooth hardware integration
Motionblinds screen motors are designed to integrate with standard screen hardware, so fabricators don't need to re-engineer. Every screen motor comes with a round motor head as standard, so the zipper slides over it easily; starhead adapters are available for systems that need them. At the other end, the universal drive shaft fits standard adapters.
Built to last, certified to trust
Every Motionblinds motor passes an extensive quality-assurance process before it ships. Outdoor motors are IP44 rated, endurance-tested to EN 14202 for 100,000 cycles and certified CE, FCC, ETL and RCM. In-house tests cover power consumption, temperature, speed, end-position drift, stall detection and obstacle detection. Every motor comes with a 5-year warranty.
Outdoor screens - Frequently asked questions
Smart tubular motors for (ZIP) screens, available in battery/solar and wired versions. The range covers small and large screens, and the motors are set up and controlled in the Motionblinds app.
No. The rechargeable battery is built into the motor and charged by a solar panel, so no wiring to the wall is needed. Wired motors are available in 230 V and in 120 V.
It depends on the size of the screen: the taller the screen, the fewer cycles per charge. For a typical screen, a full battery is enough for weeks of daily use, even without any charging.
Yes. The solar panel charges in daylight, not only in direct sun. In full sun an empty battery is full in about two days; in shade it takes longer, but the panel still keeps up with normal daily use.
Choose battery/solar for renovation projects where there is no power at the window, and wired for new builds where a power supply is planned. Both versions are set up and controlled in the same app.
The range covers small and large screens, in battery/solar and wired versions. Your dealer or fabricator selects the right motor for the size and fabric of your screen.
Scan the QR code on the cassette with the Motionblinds app, set the bottom position, and the top position is detected automatically. Setup takes about a minute and needs no remote.
No. The screen is fully operated from the app. A remote is optional and pairs through the app, without opening the cassette. One remote can control both indoor and outdoor shading.
Yes. Outdoor screens run on the same platform as Motionblinds indoor blinds, so all shading is controlled in the Motionblinds app.
Yes, with the Motionblinds Bridge. The Bridge connects screens to smart home platforms via Matter, including Apple Home, Google Home, Amazon Alexa and SmartThings.
Yes. The app connects over Bluetooth, which has a limited range through walls and glass. For reliable control from inside, and from anywhere, add the Motionblinds Bridge or a remote control.
Yes. Set timers in the app to lower the screens before the sun reaches the façade. With the Motionblinds Bridge, smart home automations can close screens when the temperature rises.
Obstacle detection stops the motor as soon as the screen meets an obstacle, so neither the screen nor the object is damaged.
Lock mode keeps the screen locked in position and is switched on and off in the Motionblinds app. It prevents damage during transport, and installers can hand over the screen to the homeowner in lock mode.
Yes. Motionblinds screen motors are designed for standard screen hardware. The round motor head lets the zipper pass over it easily, starhead adapters are available, and the universal drive shaft fits standard adapters, so fabricators don't need to change production.
Every motor comes with a 5-year warranty. Outdoor motors are endurance-tested to EN 14202 (100,000 cycles) and certified CE, FCC, ETL and RCM.
Yes. Motionblinds outdoor motors are IP44 rated, protected against splashing water from any direction, and sit inside the screen cassette.
