Total Installer May-June 2019
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Integral Blinds<br />
THE SMART OPTION FOR<br />
HOMEOWNERS AND INSTALLERS<br />
The team at Morley Glass & Glazing explain why integral blinds could be a great option for<br />
you and your team to offer customers<br />
Integral blinds are increasingly popular with<br />
homeowners who enjoy the practical solution<br />
they provide for doors and windows, in<br />
particular bi-fold and sliding doors where other<br />
types of window dressing and privacy control are<br />
not suitable.<br />
Integral blinds are positioned inside the doubleglazed<br />
unit – between the panes of glass – and<br />
as such are protected from damage and dirt, and<br />
don’t interfere with the door or window’s<br />
opening/closing mechanism.<br />
They are available in a wide range of colours and<br />
a choice of operating systems. The<br />
ScreenLine range of integral blinds<br />
from Morley Glass & Glazing are<br />
available as manually/corded<br />
operated, cordless slider,<br />
solar controlled, slider<br />
controlled and motorised.<br />
There’s even a slimline<br />
version for composite doors<br />
and sliding sash windows.<br />
The fully electronic or motorised MB System is<br />
particularly suited to prestigious projects,<br />
especially the exclusive contemporary domestic<br />
market. At a time when homeowners are looking<br />
for the utmost convenience, the MB system<br />
allows the blinds to be opened, closed and tilted<br />
at the press of a button – either a wall-mounted<br />
push button or remote-control device. No other<br />
control device is required. Where multiple<br />
windows or doors in the same room are fitted<br />
with the electronic blinds they can also be<br />
synchronised and operated simultaneously.<br />
Morley Glass & Glazing has worked with<br />
ScreenLine manufacturer Pellini in Italy to ensure<br />
that the installation of integral blinds is as<br />
straight-forward as possible. All<br />
sealed units with integral blinds<br />
inside (regardless of how they are<br />
operated) are installed in the<br />
same way as a normal sealed<br />
unit. The motorised MB System<br />
comes fully wired and tested so<br />
it’s just a matter of connecting<br />
one wire per window to the<br />
mains. Fitting instructions are<br />
supplied, and installation videos<br />
are also available on the Morley<br />
Glass website.<br />
Automation: SmartMotion<br />
With the growth of home<br />
automation systems, it is<br />
increasingly common that<br />
homeowners want to<br />
integrate the operation of<br />
their motorised integral<br />
blinds into their home<br />
automation systems, which also<br />
allow them to operate various domestic<br />
applications such as lighting, heating, safety and<br />
security, energy management, and entertainment<br />
systems.<br />
Morley Glass & Glazing has developed<br />
SmartMotion, an interface that helps installers<br />
quickly and easily incorporate its MB System<br />
motorised integral blinds into home automation<br />
systems.<br />
In the past it has been a daunting and a complex<br />
task that could cause damage to the wiring of the<br />
blinds or the home automation system, but the<br />
SmartMotion makes the process much easier. In<br />
one easy step the operation of the blinds is<br />
smoothly integrated into the whole home<br />
Morley’s integrated blinds and<br />
innovative solutions were a hit at this<br />
year’s FIT Show.<br />
automation system so that they<br />
can be controlled at the touch of<br />
a button, even when the<br />
homeowner is not at home. The<br />
SmartMotion is supplied prewired<br />
and fully tested, making for<br />
a smooth, problem-free<br />
installation.<br />
The latest innovation currently<br />
under development is an app that<br />
allows the user to open and close<br />
their electronic integral blinds<br />
from a mobile phone or tablet.<br />
Simply select the blind you wish to operate then<br />
swipe your finger in the direction of the blind i.e.<br />
open, close or tilt. The app was previewed at the<br />
FIT Show <strong>2019</strong> and will be fully available later<br />
this year. And like all Morley products it will be<br />
installer friendly.<br />
The key issue with the installation of integral<br />
blinds is to ensure that they are manufactured to<br />
a high standard in the first instance and have<br />
been fully tested in the factory. Morley Glass &<br />
Glazing specialises in the manufacture of sealed<br />
units with integral blinds inside – it’s our core<br />
product and we are therefore true experts in this<br />
field.<br />
Take advantage of all support material – read the<br />
fitting instructions or watch the quick installation<br />
videos that are available, so you know exactly<br />
what to do. And if you experience any problems<br />
then Morley Glass has a team of dedicated<br />
service engineers who are always happy to help.<br />
Contact Morley Glass & Glazing<br />
0113 277 8722<br />
www.morleyglass.co.uk<br />
@MorleyGlassGlaz<br />
72 TIJULY/AUG <strong>2019</strong> PRACTICAL CONTENT FOR THE GLAZING INSTALLER & HOME IMPROVEMENT SPECIALIST
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