AUTOMATED AND CORDLESS OPERATION
For smooth automated and cordless opening and closing, add a motorisation system to your BQ manufactured curtains, roman blinds and roller blinds.
We offer a range of high quality battery and electrical operated motorisation systems to suit your window configuration and budget.
BENEFITS OF MOTORISATION
- Quiet and smooth operation.
- Ideal for blinds or curtains with hard to reach cords or chains.
- Increase energy efficiency.
- Improved security.
- Able to operate single or groups of curtains or blinds.
- Easy to install.
HOW TO ORDER
MOTORISATION SYSTEMS
All systems are controlled by remote control. Wall switch (Somfy Smoove wireless), smartphone and tablet control is also available if additional equipment is purchased.
BLIND MOTORISATION
For roman and roller blinds, BQ offer affordable and accessible motorisation systems manufactured by Somfy and Rollease Acmeda. These effective systems are suitable for new and existing homes and offices and added to the blind during manufacturing. The Acmeda WireFree Headrail CL0.8 and Acmeda Automate E series motor and batteries have a 7 year warranty and all other motors and batteries have a 5 year motor warranty.
Select a motorisation system to suit your requirements.
- Electrical Operated Systems:
The blind is powered via wiring into the wall cavity, installed by an electrician or the Acmeda Headrail CL0.8 motor can also be connected to a nearby powerpoint. These motors are generally more powerful than the battery operated motors, and are preferred for large blinds or more than two blinds linked together. If required, BQ can provide your electrician with a blind connector tail before the blind is manufactured. We also offer motors suitable for Home Automation Systems such as C-Bus, Dynalite, Control4 or Z-Wave.
BQ supplies the following electrical operated systems for blinds:
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- Acmeda Automate S45
Suitable for medium size blinds. Receiver wire is a small external white wire. - Acmeda Headrail CL 0.8
Suitable for roman blinds only. Requires a smaller headboard (minimum 42mm) than other motor types. Blinds can not be linked. A cord to connect to a nearby powerpoint is available on request. - Somfy Altus 40
Receiver wire is built into the blind tube. - Somfy Q Sonesse 40
From Somfy’s Sonesse range. All the features of Somfy Altus although a quieter more premium system with superior performance.
- Acmeda Automate S45
- Battery Operated Systems:
The blind is operated by a motor and rechargeable batteries. Installation is easy and no wiring is required so no need for an electrician to install, hence saving costs. There’s no need to remove the blind to charge the batteries.
BQ supplies the following battery operated motorisation systems for blinds:
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- Acmeda Automate s45 WireFree – Zero Li-ion Q
An optional solar powered charger is available offering energy efficiency and ideal for hard to reach blinds. The small solar panel attaches to the inside window glass behind the roller tube and out of sight. A minimum 80mm headboard projection is required for roman blinds. We offer the following motor sizes: 1.1nm (up to 5kg blind weight) and 2.0nm (5-8kg blind weight). - Acmeda WireFree Headrail CL 0.8
Suitable for roman blinds only. Requires a smaller headboard (42mm) than other motor types. Blinds can not be linked. Click here for further info. - Somfy Sonesse 30 WireFree Li-ion
A minimum 80mm headboard projection is required for roman blinds. We offer the following motor sizes: 1.5nm (up to 5kg blind weight) and 2.0nm (5-8kg blind weight).
- Acmeda Automate s45 WireFree – Zero Li-ion Q
- Roller blinds:
For all offered motorisation systems, the motor is discreetly hidden in the roller tube. For battery operated motorisation systems, the rechargeable battery operating the motor is also hidden in the roller tube.
- Roman blinds:
For all systems (except the Acmeda WireFree Headrail CL0.8), the motor is also discreetly hidden in a roller tube. For battery operated motorisation systems, the rechargeable battery operating the motor is also hidden in the roller tube. Additional spools are added to the roller tube and a minimum 80mm headboard projection is required. Side flaps are recommended for face fix blinds to hide componentry.
For the Acmeda WireFree Headrail CL0.8 system, the motor is hidden in the headrail. For battery operated motorisation systems, the rechargeable battery operating the motor is attached to the headrail with a small wire, and sits attached to the outside of the headrail or nearby architrave or wall.
- Linked blinds:
Depending on the weight of blinds, up to three blinds can be linked, therefore minimising the number of motors required. However linked blinds will operate in unison, with all blinds linked opening and closing at same time, to same height and speed.
REMOTE CONTROL
All motorisation systems BQ offer are controlled by a hand held remote control that can also be wall mounted with brackets provided. We offer single and multi channel remote controls. Multi channel remote controls allow multiple blinds or groups of linked blinds to operate at once.
SMARTPHONE AND TABLET CONTROL
To control blinds and curtains and all other motorised shutters or awnings in your house or office, by smartphone or tablet (even when you are not home) the below brand applicable unit must be purchased and app downloaded. One unit is required per house or office. You will also need to purchase a remote control.
COMBINE YOUR MOTORISED BLINDS AND CURTAINS WITH OTHER BQ PRODUCTS
Pelmets
Bedding
Bedheads
Cushions
BQ Design is a trade supplier and sell to registered businesses only.
However we can help you find an interior specialist for supply of custom made soft furnishings in your home, office or commercial premises.
