CES 2023: Coulisse's award-winning Eve MotionBlinds smart motor for window coverings Matter certified 

Eve MotionBlinds has been named a "CES 2023 Innovation Award Honoree" in the smart home category with its Upgrade Kit for Roller Blinds. The forward-thinking smart window covering brand from Dutch company Coulisse is coming with new Matter firmware updates in Q1 of this year, making Eve MotionBlinds the first smart blinds motors on the market to use Matter-over-Thread. Following the introduction of Eve MotionBlinds a year ago, these innovations mark another breakthrough for smart window coverings.

Dutch window covering specialist Coulisse launched Eve MotionBlinds a year ago in collaboration with German smart home specialist Eve Systems to expand MotionBlinds, Coulisse's leading concept in the smart window covering market. Seeing a gap in the market, the two companies brought their designers and engineers together to develop the first-ever smart window covering motors that support the latest smart home technologies Thread and Matter, and work seamlessly in any smart home. Smart blinds increase comfort, enhance security and help save energy, making them an essential smart home product category.

"We are extremely proud to be the first company in the world to integrate Matter-over-Thread technology into motorized blinds," said Christiaan Roetgering, founder and owner of Coulisse. "This allows our products to work seamlessly with other devices that support the universal smart home standard Matter, jointly developed by Amazon, Apple, Google and Samsung, among others. Being honored with an award is an important recognition of our progressive developments in smart window coverings."

Coulisse receives the innovation award for the Eve MotionBlinds Upgrade Kit for Roller Blinds presented at CES 2023, the world's most influential tech event taking place in Las Vegas from Jan. 5-8. Eve MotionBlinds joins other CES 2023 award winners including Samsung, Sony, LG, and Microsoft.

Coulisse has been in the window covering industry for 30 years and is known for its design, creativity and innovation. After entering the smart home technology market with MotionBlinds in 2018, the company is now taking the next step to become a global leader in smart window coverings.

The Eve MotionBlinds Upgrade Kit for Roller Blinds is another first. This retrofit solution equips standard roller blinds around the world with Thread technology and the enhanced features of Apple Home and the Eve App. The kit can be easily installed in existing blinds without wiring or technical knowledge. Included are mounting brackets, cover caps and a set of innovative adapters that allow the motors to fit into a wide range of roller blind tubes.

Coulisse and Eve are working to launch a Matter firmware update for all Eve MotionBlinds products in late Q1. The original Eve MotionBlinds motor for roller blinds, launched during CES 2022, is already Matter certified. This means plug-and-play interoperability and platform independence. Matter is going to ensure that Eve MotionBlinds motors can work with all four major smart home platforms, including Apple Home, Google Home, Amazon Alexa and Samsung SmartThings. 

Expanding the Eve MotionBlinds range for custom blinds, available through a global network of Coulisse partners, Eve MotionBlinds is now also available for Honeycomb and Venetian. Eve MotionBlinds for Honeycomb is a multi-purpose motor for high-quality honeycomb pleated blinds with excellent insulating properties, contributing to optimal thermal and acoustic comfort, while the horizontal lines of the fabrics create a modern effect. Eve MotionBlinds for Venetian is designed for both tilt and retract wood and aluminum blinds; a timeless classic that plays with light and can create any privacy desired. 

Eve MotionBlinds is available from a global network of retailers, which can be found in the store locator at motionblinds.com/eve. Eve MotionBlinds Upgrade Kit for Roller Blinds will be available at Evehome.com starting March 28. 

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