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Motorized Cellular Skylight Shades

Light Filtering & Blackout Options Available

Operate your cellular skylight shades with the touch of a button. Available with light filtering or light blocking cellular fabrics, these insulating motorized skylight shades glide in white retainer tracks to stay in place. For angled or vertical applications, inside frame mount only; minimum recommended slope is 5º. Powered by a rechargeable battery. Recharge either with a plug in or solar recharger.

Maximum Dimensions:

48″w x 72″h

Minimum Dimensions:

18″ w x 36″ h
Fabric stacks at the top or highest point in the window
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“The cellular skylight shade is installed and the comments haven’t stopped! the coffee color matches the wood ceiling perfectly.. The living room now stays much cooler. Again thanks for your help assisting me thru this process. Please tell all of the staff thanks from the Clise family. You do have a great reference for your people and your product in Morgantown West Virginia. Truly,”
-DAVE CLISE

Motorized Cellular Skylight Shade Description

Made with 3/8″ pleat double honeycomb design, Light Filtering and Light Blocking Cellular Thermal Shades. These help insulate the windows against drafts and air leaks.

  • Applications: angled and vertical skylights; minimum recommended slope is 5º
  • For inside frame mounts only
  • Rail color: white aluminum head, bottom and side rails
  • Rechargeable lithium ion battery motors, battery is built into back of the shade: plug recharger into an outlet and the other side into pigtail in back of shade
  • Wireless remote control and holder are available black or white and can operate up to 5 shades simultaneously, individually or in groups (uses one 3V Battery (included)
  • Skylights must not be more than 1/2″ out of square (measure the diagonals and compare) and the widest width can’t be more than 3/8″ wider than the narrowest width.
  • Do not leave charger plugged in for more than 24 hours as it can prematurely age the battery
  • Skylights require at least 2” of space between finished shade and glass to avoid thermal heat buildup
  • Shades stack at the top not the bottom

Choose From 2 Power Options

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Rechargeable Battery Motors

Simply press the button on the remote and walk away while the radio controlled motor does the work for you! Shades are powered by a discrete and easy to use custom rechargeable lithium ion battery which is fully concealed in the headrail. The rechargeable battery is built into the back of the shade at the top. Simply plug the charger into the charging port (pigtail) in the back of the shade and the other side into a standard household outlet to recharge overnight. The charger is black and comes with 156” of wire. No special installation hardware or wiring requirements are needed. The rechargeable battery comes fully charged from the factory. No external battery wand is required to operate the shade. The factory programs the upper and lower limit stops for every shade but does not program channels for rechargeable motors. Channel programming is completed after shade installation.
The average battery charge will last 6-12 months based on an averaged sized shade that’s raised and lowered once per day. The battery can be recharged up to 500 times. It takes approximately 5 hours to recharge the motor when depleted. However, it is best to recharge when the shade starts running slow so as not to lose the programming. If the battery dies and the shade is closed it can be more difficult to pry it open and reset the limit stops.

Plug In Battery Charger

An 8.4 volt charger requires a standard power outlet to recharge the battery. The charger plugs into the charging port of the motor. The charger is black and comes with 156″ of wire. Charger is 1″ x 2 1/2″ x 1 3/4″.

Solar Panel Recharge Option

If the skylight shade will be hard to reach for recharging, harness the power of the sun to recharge the battery! The solar panel converts the sun’s light into electrical energy, providing a constant trickle charge for the lithium ion battery. Dimensions of panel are: 18 1/2” x 1 1/2” with a 24″ long cord.

Full direct sunlight (minimum 4-6 hrs. per day) to maintain full charged, based on one operation cycle per day one open, one close.

  • Solar panel will charge batteries even without direct sunlight. Ambient light will charge the batteries but at a slower rate.
  • Excessive duration of cloudy weather will impact the rate of charge

Solar Panel Mounting

The solar panel can be mounted to the window casing with supplied brackets or can be mounted directly to the glass using supplied special double stick tape. Solar Panel Location Requirements vary depending on the latitude of your home, angle of the skylight shade and direction the windows face. In general, the more horizontal (flatter)your skylight is, the more southward it faces, and further south of Washington DC you live, the better the solar charger will work. The more vertical, north facing and north of Washington DC you are the more you will have to use the plug in charger.

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Remotes

Simplicity 14 Channel Remote The 14 Channel Remote can automate up to 14 different shades individually or 14 groups of shades. The remote can be wall mounted for easy access. Available in black or white.

  • Motorized lift system raises and lowers one shade or a group of shades with a push of a button
  • Radio frequency motorization is excellent for large, hard to reach windows and multiple windows
  • Simple, convenient, child-safe method of operating shade
  • 14 channel remote can operate up to 14 windows or groups of windows
  • Remote comes with holder to mount to a wall for easy storage
  • Range of remote is approximately 80 feet
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Motorized Cellular Skylight Shades

  • Minimum Width: 18″ (if under 20″ wide, 1/2″ extra depth required)
  • Maximum Width: 48″
  • Minimum Length: 12″
  • Maximum Length: 72″
  • Side rail depth: 1 1/2″ (see below for installation depth needed)
  • Side rail width: (as seen from room) 1″
  • Inside Mount Applications only.
  • Skylights must not be more than 3/8″ out of square (measure diagonally both directions and compare) and widest width can’t be more than 3/8″ more than the narrowest width.
  • For angled or vertical skylights; minimum recommended slope is 5º
  • Skylights require at least 2” of space between finished shade and glass to avoid thermal heat buildup
Motorized Skylight in Open Position. Fabric stacks at top.

Depth Required

  • When ordering Motorized Cellular Skylight shades, the depth required varies based on how you are supplying power to the shade and how wide it is.
  • To be operated by internal rechargeable battery, using a plug in charger 2 1/4″  (2 3/4″ if under 20″ wide)
  • To be operated by solar rechargeable battery wand, with the solar panel attached directly to the glass requires 3 7/8″ (4 3/8″ if under 20″ wide)
  • To be operated by solar rechargeable battery wand, with the solar panel attached with a bracket to the skylight well (this allows you to angle the solar panel for better solar capability) requires 5 3/8″ (5 7/8″ if under 20″ wide)

Operating and Installation Information

  • Motorized shades installed into windows with metal casings may have a reduced radio frequency range or may not operate at all depending on the application
  • Do not let the antenna on the motor touch any metal objects.  This might interfere with signals from the remote control

Measuring Instructions

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  • (Photo 1) These shades are only available as an inside mount.
  • (Photo 2) Always use a steel measuring tape.
  • (Photo 3) Measure to the nearest 1/8”. Round DOWN, not UP, if it is 1/16th over.
  • Tell us raw measurements. Do not take your own deductions.
  • Always give width before height
  • Measure the diagonals (top left to bottom right and vice versa)
  • And always, feel free to call us for help and email us photos of where you are installing.

Inside Frame Mount

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  • Width: Measure in 3 places: top, middle and bottom
  • The widest width of the window cannot exceed the narrowest width by more than 3/8″
  • Height: Measure in 3 places: top, middle and bottom
  • Order your product at the narrowest width and the shortest height
  • Measure the diagonals of your skylight (top right corner to bottom left corner and top left corner to bottom right corner). If these measurements differ by more than 1/2” you will have to shim your skylight opening to make room for the shade and retainer track.

Motorized Cellular Skylight Blackout Samples

We are happy to send you up to 6 swatches per shade type

Motorized Cellular Skylight Shades Light Filtering Sample

We are happy to send you up to 6 swatches per shade type

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To order please call us toll free to at 866-230-4700. Our personalized service ends your worries about measuring mistakes.
FREE shipping on all shades under 90″ wide in the Continental U.S. No sales tax outside of Massachusetts. Oversize fee for shades 90″ wide and above is $80/shade. For Alaska and Hawaii the fee is $27 fee/shade of any size, plus an additional $140/ shade over 90″ wide. To prevent possible measuring errors we take orders by phone only. Please call us toll free at 866-230-4700.
Shades are shipped with all installation hardware.

Cleaning - Light Filtering Symphony & Premium Honeycomb Skylight

Cleaning Light Filtering Fabrics:
The Symphony® double honeycomb fabric is easy to care for. Regular dusting with a feather duster or vacuum cleaner brush is recommended. Most stains can be blotted with a damp sponge and mild detergent. For problem stains, the shade can be removed from the installation brackets and soaked in warm water. When damp, raise shade tightly to recrisp pleats. Before using anything stronger than mild detergent and lukewarm water, test an unobtrusive corner of the shade.

Motorized Skylight Shades Warranty

North Solar Screen, LLC. warrants that its window treatments will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for as long as the original residential purchaser owns the product, provided that the product was installed properly and in accordance with the installation instructions. The limited lifetime warranty is extended to the original residential purchaser only, or for the original purchaser of shades installed in commercial, institutional, or multi-tenant facilities in the original window for which it was installed.

The warranty does not include any conditions or damages resulting from accidents, alterations, misuse, abuse, misapplication, improper handling, installation, repairs, operation or cleaning, exposure to any and all natural and manufactured excessive heat sources. (Excessive Heat sources include, but not limited to: magnification of sun light through cubes of glass, heaters of any kind, ovens, candles, lighting fixtures, etc.) This warranty does not cover variation in color, grain, or texture in natural wood products nor excessive warping of wood slats in high humidity areas. Loss of pleating is not covered if the product is not being cycled (held in the raised position a portion of the time). Normal wear and tear is not covered. North Solar Screen, LLC. will not assume responsibility for any labor installation problems, whether measuring or installing,( including NBI and including the installation of in-warranty replacment parts.) We do not employ installers.

All moving parts, such as cords, will eventually wear out and fabric may fray. North Solar Screen, LLC. considers these things as normal wear and tear and residential applications carry a three year limited warranty. All fabric, including fabric vanes, panels, inserts, and shades carry a five year warranty. All wood alloy and faux wood slats carry a five year warranty. Commercial applications carry a five year warranty on both fabric and moving parts.

This limited warranty does not cover transportation costs to and from the retailer, costs of removal, re-measure, or reinstallation of product, or any incidental or consequential damages.

If a shade purchased through North Solar Screen, LLC. is found to be defective in materials or workmanship, we will, at our discretion, repair, replace or refund the cost of a product which fails to conform to this limited warranty.

We reserve the right to request specific pictures/videos detailing the problem to send to our factory for inspection and final decision. We may require you to speak to factory personnel for assistance troubleshooting to determine what parts need replacing or if the product needs to be remade. We are not responsible for the payment of any labor associated with the re-installation of parts or shades. Colors vary from lot to lot and may not exactly match sample swatch, sample book, or previous purchases. Discontinued components or color selections will be replaced with the closest equivalent current product. This shall be your sole remedy under this limited warranty.

To obtain service, contact North Solar Screen (866) 230-4700

Simplicity Warranty

Simplicity motors and controls  have a 5 year warranty. Specifically, we warrant the Simplicity motors and controls to be free from defect in material and workmanship under normal and proper use for a periods of 5 years commencing with the date stamped on each product. If the Simplicity product fails within this 5 year period, we will repair or replace it free of charge. We will warranty batteries for up to 3 months from date of purchase; batteries are not covered by the 5 year warranty.

If you have trouble with your motor, contact North Solar Screen and let us have you work with Tech Support. If after going through trouble shooting steps, Tech Support tells you you need a replacement motor, let us know. You will be sent a new motor and a label for returning the defective one, using the box the new one is sent to you in.  We will take your credit card information, which will only be used if the defective motor does not come back, or if it is found that the motor was damaged by water or other abuse.

This Warranty is exclusive and in lieu of all other obligations, liabilities or warranties. In no event shall North Solar Screen, LLC. or its licensed fabricators or distributors be liable for incidental or consequential damages, or for any other damage, loss or expense, cost or fee associated with such damage. In some states, exclusions for incidental or consequential damages are not allowable.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights, which vary from state to state. Policy is subject to change without notice.