A traveling wand is used to open, close, and sometimes tilt window coverings like draperies and vertical blinds. It eliminates the need for cords, making operation safer and easier. For draperies, the wand is attached to the drapery hooks and used to slide the curtains along the rod. For vertical blinds, the wand rotates the vanes to control light and privacy and also traverses the blinds open and closed.
This cordless system is used for raising and lowering horizontal blinds. It uses a spring-loaded mechanism to keep the bottom rail under tension, allowing the blind to automatically retract to the top of the window when released from it hold-down brackets. The blind is lowered by pulling the bottom rail down and securing it into the brackets at the bottom of the window.
A shroud that covers the chain on a window covering, like a chain guard, is designed to enclose the operating cord or chain loop, making it safer, especially for homes with children and pets. To operate a window covering with a shroud, you usually raise or slide the shroud up to expose the chain or cord, allowing you to raise or lower the blinds or shade. When you’re finished, you lower the shroud back down to cover and secure the cord or chain.
A retractable cord lift system is a cordless operating system for window coverings that uses a retractable cord or wand. To operate, you pull down on the cord or wand to lower the shade and pull up to raise it. The cord remains a consistent length, and the system is considered safer for homes with children or pets.
This cordless lift system option is available on some Wood and Faux Wood blinds. It is also used to allow for a top down bottom up option on some Honeycomb shades. It uses a button on the bottom bar which when depressed allows the blind to raise or lower.
In Canada, these blinds and shades will operate with plastic bands through the routed holes to offer enhanced safety for children and pets, by replacing the standard lift cord with a child-safe band.
Power wands on window coverings offer a convenient, cordless way to control motorized blinds and shades. They typically feature buttons for up, down, and stop/favorite positions, and some can be programmed for incremental adjustments. The wand sends a electronic signal to a motor within the shade or blind, causing it to move.
Motorized window coverings offer convenience, enhanced privacy and security, energy efficiency, and child safety, making them a popular choice for modern homes. They eliminate the need for cords, allowing for smooth and quiet operation, and can be easily controlled with a remote control or wall switch. Motorization is an excellent choice for windows that are difficult to reach because of their height or location.
Cordless lift systems on blinds and shades offer a safer and cleaner alternative to traditional corded options by eliminating hanging cords, which can pose a hazard to children and pets. These systems rely on a tension mechanism, either in the headrail or bottom rail, that allows you to raise and lower the blinds or shades by simply pushing up or pulling down the bottom rail.
This upgraded cordless version allows for effortless raising and lowering by simply pushing up or pulling down on the bottom rail,
Another cordless version requires a slight tug on the bottom hem bar to lift the shade. The operation of this style of lift system is not as exact as the one shown above.
