Motorise & Automate product page - Retrofit Existing - Type A

Step 1

Check the compatibility of your existing blinds

The first thing you need to do is make sure the bracket and tube on your existing blinds is compatible with our range of Rollease Acmeda Motors. In this video Mike takes you through the process of removing your blind and checking the bracket and tube. If they are the same profile as the ones Mike has, then you're one step closer to retrofitting!

To be 100% sure - we strongly recommend ordering a testing kit*. This kit includes a drive-wheel and a crown-wheel to try in your existing blinds. If these fit into your existing blind tube, then you're ready to go!

*Important: Checking that your blinds are compatible with our $5 test kit could save you a $100 re-stocking fee for returned motors. Click here for more.

If your existing bracket and tube aren’t compatible check out our Type B Retrofit Program

Step 2

Order the parts you need

Once you have confirmed that your existing tube and brackets are compatible, you'll need to order the right parts. This depends on the width of your blind and what size tube you have.

Compatibility Chart:

Tube Size:	Blind Width	Compatible Motor
Acmeda S40 or S45	570mm – 650mm	Automate Zero Wire-Free Q1.1 Short
Acmeda S40 or S45	650mm - 1850mm	Automate Zero Wire-Free Q1.1 Standard
Acmeda S45	650mm - 3000mm	Automate Zero Wire-Free Q2.0
Rollease S38	570mm – 650mm	Li-ion 1.1 Short
Rollease S38	650mm - 1850mm	Li-ion 1.1
Rollease S38	650mm - 3000mm	Li-ion 2.0
Rollease S50	650mm - 3000mm	Li-ion 2.0

Tip! If you have a blind width greater than 1850 and an S40 tube, automation is still possible, however please contact us to discuss your options.

To operate your blinds, you will need:

• 15 Channel Remote Control – this can control single or multiple blinds in different zones
• Wall Charger (includes micro-USB cable) - to charge your motors
• Scroll down to see all the accessories available for our motorised roller blinds

Step 3

Retrofit your new motors

Switching out your old chain drives for new motors is easy. With a little help from Mike in this video you will have your new motors retrofitted to your existing blinds in no time

In this video Mike will show you how to:

• Take down your existing blind
• Remove the chain-drive
• Insert the motor
• Re-install your blind into your existing brackets

Step 4

How to operate your "new" motorised blinds

Here comes the fun part! Plan and program your remote control to operate your blinds

Your motors are in and your blinds are installed. Now it's time to program your remote and get those blinds operating! Even if you have purchased a Automate Pulse 2 Hub and plan to use a home automation system to control your blinds, setting them up with the remote is still a critical step on your motorisation journey.

In this video, Mike takes you step-by-step through the process of:

• Planning your blinds and channels
• Programming your remote
• Operating your blinds