Window-covering term

Retrofit automation

A device or system added to an existing window covering to move its existing mechanism.

Why it matters

Compatibility depends on the exact motion, access, force, power, and mounting clearance.

Last reviewed: 2026-08-06 · Editorial basis and linked source records.

A treatment designed and sold with a motor as part of its original operating system.

A front-mounted bar that links shutter louvers so they turn together.

The top rail that supports or houses the operating mechanism of many blinds and shades.

SwitchBot: Blind Tilt (manufacturer-product-documentation)