Regular window blinds already help people to save electricity – by keeping incoming sunlight from heating a room up, they reduce the need to run an air conditioner. SolarGaps, however, take things a ...

What if your window blinds could power your home in addition to shading its rooms? That’s the idea behind SolarGaps’ new solar blinds. These smart blinds designed to track the sun can be controlled ...

What do you get when you cross a solar panel, a window and a set of venetian blinds? Pythagoras Solar's idea for a window that simultaneously generates power and cuts air-conditioning needs. Last week ...

If you’re about to replace your roof, Tesla has you covered, but roofs have a long life span, and besides, not all of us have the luxury/misery of having a roof to replace in the first place. Most of ...

ArchDaily Products Blinds / Mosquito Nets / Curtains Solar Cell Powered Window Blind - Fixscreen Solar A solar cell mounted on the front of the box ensures autonomous control of the screen and ...

AXIS is extending its Prime Day deal for Gear, the company’s simple, solar-powered solution for automating your existing window shades with an exclusive 28%+ off until July 29th. Head below for a look ...

One of the first smart device products we tested at GearBrain many years ago was smart blinds and shades. Many of them were ...

Opening and closing your blinds is such a trivial process that you may never have thought about automating it, but it can make your home more energy efficient and secure. A new device called the ...

Researchers from the Technical University of Madrid in Spain have developed a building-integrated PV (BIPV) module that acts as a smart blind that protects building users from direct light, but still ...

Smart windows get darker to filter out the sun's rays on bright days, and turn clear on cloudy days to let more light in. This feature can help control indoor temperatures and offers some privacy ...

One of the most effective and stylish solutions homeowners are turning to is installing solar shades in Phoenix, AZ. These window coverings provide numerous benefits, from reducing energy bills to ...

In a recently built office building in Boulder, Colorado, there are solar panels on the roof. But the building also has one of the world’s first installations of solar-window technology—transparent ...