Ikea smart blinds review - In depth look at the FYRTUR blinds & KADRILJ shades

Following the hands on first impressions of the FYRTUR blackout blinds video. I now take a look at the KADRILJ shades along with the FYRTUR blackout blinds. The blinds are available in most places across Europe and with the launch in the US is only days away. The review features various blinds paired together working with the Tradfri gateway and Ikea Home Smart app.

These eagerly awaited blinds are finally shipping in Europe and should hit the US by October.

So watch the video to find out if my first impressions have changed for these affordable smart blinds.

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[ObsessedN]

7:00 exactly, add blinds to an existing room?

[martincarlberg]

5:10 - How is it possible to get them so uneven, one of them must been put on wrong?

[jaybreisacher]

Ah man, killer review! You are easy to understand, logical order, and great points. Subscribed!

[SkywereProductions]

So an Ikea Gateway is not needed to control the blinds with the app and or google home?

[xoxcxsxm]

How were you able to cover the whole floor to ceiling french door when the max drop is only 195 ??

[dragonediver]

Great informational video. Do you know of anyone who replaced the original shade witb a longer shade?

[andreasmyklebst]

Great review! I’ve also been having a lot of trouble adding the blinds to the IKEA home smart app. I keep getting the «Your device could not be added» pop-up. Any tips?

[ProjectBiehlmeister]

It would be great to hear the blinds in operation and measure the dB level.

Also, how many up/down cycles do the batteries last / how often do they need to be recharged?

[comeingaming]

Hello! Can you please make a video on how to pair the blinds to the phone/app. I am really struggling to get these blinds on the Ikea home smart app. Thank you🤓😫

[PerMejdal]

You don't need two groups for your living room. A room can have both lights and blinds by using this trick: Setup blinds as normal. Add a new light-remote to the blinds group. Use the new remote to adds lights.

[antonbrevini]

I have a really small distance between the ceiling and the window, can you please tell me how thick is the unit when the blinds are completely upwards? Nice video by the way, I've learnt a lot

[e.schafer]

Is the HomeKit and Alexa Support now there?

[Andrea_Lucchetti]

i have a window-door that opens towards me and not towards the balcony.. do you know if is possible to fix them to the door and not to the superior wall .. this would allow me to still open the door 😅

[abbofun]

Good review, thanks. A few questions though, how many full up-and-downs does one get out of a full battery charge?
Have you experienced dropped or unstable connections? Have had quite some trouble with Ikea smart plugs, not looking forward to repeat that.

[myHomeKithome]

Great review! The delay in HomeKit support really makes me wonder what it is about the product category that is so difficult for developers to work out.

[dotnetdevni]

I don’t see them on the U.K. site have they be taking off the market ?

[TheYooToob]

It seems the shades could be a bit wider on the roller thus not letting as much light in on the sides. Is there something blocking the shade from being wider?

[shaza]

How much bigger are the aluminium brackets than the blinds. Eg if the blind itself is 80cm how much big is the actual aluminium frame? I have a tight space and want to know if I can fit them in. Thanks

[TheBooban]

Omg is there any review that will let me to the sound of the motor!?

[daniel_s]

Can you attach the blinds to a door not on the wall?