Hunter Douglas Platinum Technology for Motorized Blinds & Shades

Platinum Technology is a dazzling innovation in motorized window coverings. This proprietary Hunter Douglas combination of infrared (IR) line-of-sight remote control and radio frequency (RF) remote control provides superior remote control performance and versatility for PowerRise®, PowerGlide® 2.0 with Platinum Technology and PowerTilt™ systems.

The PowerRise® with Platinum™ Technology remote control system is one of the most economical and easy-to-install motorization options. An infrared receiver eye, RF receiver and battery wand with AA or AAA alkaline batteries are all built into the headrail. Mount the shade or shading in the window and it’s ready to go. Options include: a Satellite Eye, which can be positioned up to 8 feet from the headrail when the built-in receiver eye is blocked by a top treatment; a Satellite Battery Pack, to make battery replacement easier when a built-in battery wand would be difficult to access (if the shade were in a high window, for example); and the AC Transformer, which can be plugged into a wall outlet up to 25' from the headrail of the window covering to eliminate the need for batteries.

The following product lines offer the PowerRise remote control system:  Applause honeycomb shades, Brilliance pleated shades, Duette honeycomb shades,  Nantucket shadings, Silhouette shadings, Skyline Gliding Window Panels, Vignette shades.

PowerGlide 2.0 with Platinum Technology is the motorization system for Luminette Privacy Sheers and Skyline Gliding Window Panels. While similar to the PowerRise system, there are several significant differences. The most obvious difference is in the operation of the window covering. Instead of raising and lowering (and tilting with Silhouette shadings), the PowerGlide 2.0 system tilts and traverses Luminette sheers and traverses the Skyline Gliding Window Panels. Another big difference is the use of the selector switch. Instead of being used to change operating channels, it is used to change functions: in the left position (channel 1), the signal from the remote control tilts the vanes; and in the right position (channel 2), the signal traverses the sheer.

PowerTilt with Platinum Technology is a battery powered system for horizontal blinds.In many windows, horizontal blinds are rarely raised. The most performed operation is tilting the slats to control light and privacy. For these products, motorized tilting of the slats is an ideal option. The batteries are contained within a satellite battery pack and the signal from the remote control is received by the satellite eye. These components, as well as the remote control, are the same as those available with PowerRise systems. Instead of a satellite battery pack, an optional AC transformer may be ordered with PowerTilt systems. The following product lines offer the PowerTilt remote control system: Country Woods blinds, EverWood blinds, Modern Precious Metals.

Hard-wired systems with Platinum Technology can operate larger window coverings and offer greater versatility than the more economical, easier-to-install PowerRise systems. With hard-wired systems, hidden wires are routed via switches to each window from one or more power supplies. The power supplies are typically concealed in a closet or attic. If you are planning on connecting window coverings to a home automation system, hard-wiring is the correct decision for maximum reliability and control options.

All Hunter Douglas Platinum Technology hard-wired systems are switch-controlled, utilizing Platinum Technology wall switches. The Platinum Technology wall switches incorporate IR and RF receivers. An optional Platinum Technology remote control is all that is required to make a hard-wired system both switch-controlled and remote-controlled. This is what gives these hard-wired systems such value-added versatility. Remote control operating and programming procedures are the same as for PowerRise systems, with the switch replacing the built-in or satellite receiver eye. The following product lines offer the Platinum Technology hard-wired systems: Duette Motorized EasyRise honeycomb shades, Silhouette shadings, Vignette shades.