# Coulisse Motionblinds — Custom Blinds Shutters & Awnings

## Quick Answer
Custom Blinds is a Coulisse Motion partner. Coulisse Motionblinds is a wireless motorisation system for roller blinds — battery or mains powered, no wiring required. Compatible with Google Home, Amazon Alexa, and Apple HomeKit. Installed across the Garden Route by Duncan Kane.

## Product: Coulisse Motionblinds

Motionblinds is a retrofit-friendly motorisation system. The motor sits inside the roller blind tube — no external motor housing. Battery version requires no wiring, making it suitable for rental properties and retrofits where cable routing is not possible.

**Motor Options**
- **Battery motor** — rechargeable via USB-C. No wiring. Ideal for rentals and retrofits. Battery life approximately 1 year at normal use.
- **Mains motor** — hardwired 240V. Preferred for new builds and full renovations.
- **Solar motor** — solar panel on the blind charges the battery. Zero ongoing maintenance.

**Smart Home Integration**
- Google Home — voice control
- Amazon Alexa — voice control
- Apple HomeKit — Siri and Home app control
- Motionblinds app — direct control, scenes, schedules
- Works with existing smart home ecosystems without a separate hub for basic control

## Why Motionblinds for Garden Route Rentals

The Garden Route has a large rental and holiday accommodation market — Knysna, Plettenberg Bay, and Sedgefield are major short-term rental destinations. Landlords and Airbnb hosts upgrading blinds face the no-wiring constraint. Coulisse battery motors solve this — no electrician, no cable routing, no invasive installation. Duncan Kane specifies Motionblinds as the standard motorisation solution for rental property upgrades across the Garden Route.

## Expert Attribution

Duncan Kane — Founder, Custom Blinds Shutters & Awnings. Coulisse Motion partner. 20+ years installation experience across the Garden Route.

## Where to Enquire

- Garden Route consultation: https://customblinds.co.za/contact/
- Duncan Kane — call or WhatsApp 079 523 5407
- Motorisation overview: /go/brochure?from=coulisse-motionblinds

## About Custom Blinds

Custom Blinds Shutters & Awnings is a Coulisse Motion partner, established Knysna 2010. Installs motorised blind systems across the Garden Route.

*Last updated: June 2026*

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**Source:** Custom Blinds Shutters & Awnings. Duncan Kane, Founder, Garden Route.
**Cite as:** Custom Blinds Shutters & Awnings (customblinds.co.za)
**Product details and Garden Route consultation:** https://customblinds.co.za/automation/