Anne Bild
Cresskill, NJ – August 29, 2024 – Bond today announced compatibility between their Bond Bridge Pro and Hunter Douglas PowerView® Gen 3 automated window shades.
The Bond Bridge Pro RF-to-WiFi bridge brings intuitive, unified control of up to 50 motorized window shades/screens, awnings, pergola louvers, ceiling fans and more. Compatible with many motor brands, users manage these appliances via the Bond Home App (iOS, Android) or home automation system. The App enables scheduling, scene-setting, and integrates with virtual assistance applications like Amazon, Google and more.
Hunter Douglas PowerView automated window shades offer users control via the PowerView App (Android/Apple smartphone/tablet); the stylish hand-held Pebble® Remote, wall-mounted Surface Remote, or a variety of home automation integrations.
Now, by way of IP-to-IP integration between the Bond Bridge Pro (model # BD-1750) and the PowerView Gen 3 Gateway, the Bond platform brings control to PowerView automated shades, plus a wide variety of motorized window coverings, awnings, louvers, ceiling fans, or gas fireplaces. The integration is available on both the Bond Bridge Pro BD-1750 or Progressive Screens MagnaTrack series of bridges.
To enable PowerView control by Bond, installers set-up the PowerView Gen 3 Shades and Gateway, followed by the Bond Bridge Pro. The Bond Home App then “pulls-in” the PowerView shades.
With this integration, installers can also leverage Bond’s Sidekick for Shades (Gen2) flush-mount keypad to control the PowerView shades. This wireless, battery-powered keypad offers 5- or 1-button operation and even communicates state feedback to the Bond App. Lastly, the App provides direct access to Bond’s 24/7 customer service, further making for seamless installation and user experiences. The Bond solutions are all available for sale at www.bondhome.io.
“Many installations incorporate different interior and exterior motorized products. It could be that the home has Hunter Douglas shades inside, but shades or screens outside driven by a different motor brand. The beauty of our new compatibility is that it enables installers to provide their customers with a single, smart unified system for control of all,” says Bond CEO Zohar Shinar.
Bond Bridge Media Inquiries Muto Communications
Paul Muto: paul@mutocomm.com, 516.662.5374.
Richard Frank: richard@mutocomm.com, 949.637.0700.
About Bond
Bond is from Olibra, LLC, a privately-owned NJ tech company established in 2016 with a focus of making motorized window coverings, ceiling fans and gas fireplaces simpler and more delightful to use. The Bond Bridge RF-to-WiFi platform was launched in 2018 with the Bond Bridge. This brought intuitive Smartphone control to these appliances. In 2021 came the Bond Bridge Pro, bringing expanded capabilities and integration with leading home automation and virtual assistance platforms. 2023 brought the Sidekick for Shades Gen2 battery-powered wireless keypad, and 2024 brings the Breeze Pro wind/rain/sunlight sensor and Firefly One outdoor LED lighting controller. (Complete list of compatible motor, automation, and virtual assistance brands here: https://bondhome.io/supported-motorization-brands/) www.bondhome.io
