There are actually 2 types of universal systems:

Patented Slide cable system

and

Friction wheel systems

Slide is not the only universal system, What's up with that?

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Check if Slide fits on your curtains

The differences:

Powerful

Slide uses the strength of traditional, custom-made rails but puts it in a universal guise: by being able to pull to two ends, a lot of force can be applied. This makes it easy to pull even heavy curtains.

If you can open and close the curtains by hand, Slide can do it too.

Reliability

The rails themselves are not used when drawing the curtains. Therefore, no “slip” occurs. This has two major advantages:

  1. There is virtually no wear
  2. The position of the curtains always remains accurate

The set

Everything you need is in the box. You can control one or two curtains with it and don't need an extra hub to make it really smart

Battery/Power Supply

The development of batteries is going fast, and that's great! However, not all household appliances are suitable for this. For example, you don't want to have to stand on a ladder every so many weeks to charge your smart curtains. Slide uses an adapter with a length of 5 meters for your socket. Not only can the strong motor function properly, but everything is also nicely hidden behind the curtain, completely out of sight. Never worry about it again!

More information about Slide

Hardware

Supported curtain types

Horizontal curtains and drapes

Supported curtain tracks

The majority of straight curtain rails. See if your system is supported with our Quickscan. Slide does not support curved or cornered tracks.

Supported curtain setups

Slide works on a single or a double curtain (on the same track). You can choose on which side of your track you want to mount Slide.

Supported curtain track length

From 0.5 meter to 6 meter total track length. The system automatically calibrates itself during installation to determine the length of your track.

Motor strength

Slide has a powerful 12V motor with a rated strength of over 17KG/cm. Slide has a horizontal power exercise capacity mof more than 10KG. The system has three strength levels (light, medium, high) that can be set from the App. In other words, if you are able to move them by hand, Slide can move them too.

Power supply

Input: 100-240V ~ 50/60 Hz 0.6A. Output: 12V ⎓ 2.5A. 
Includes 5 meter power cable that is hidden behind the curtain.

Weight

Total package: 1.9kg. Motor unit: 1.4kg.

Materials

High-quality ABS Plastic & soft grey fabric design cover.

Software & Сonnectivity

Computing unit

Custom-design low-power board including 240MHz Dual Core SOC, motor driver and magnetic sensor system.

Wireless connectivity

WiFi 802.11 b/g/n built-in (no gateway required).
Bluetooth 4.2 and BLE (Bluetooth Low Energy) for Slidemote control

Mobile apps

The Slide App is available for iOS and Android

Integrations & Voice control

See Integrations for a full overview of available integrations and our Open API

Add-ons & Forward compatibility

Slide includes a proprietary Data Port that supports future add-ons. This means Slide is ready for future physical upgrades to add new features or expand wireless connectivity options.

Slide compared to other products

*Hover on the row for more details

Slipwheel-based retrofit systems
(around since 2014)
Traditional motorized curtains
(around since the 1970s)
  • Strong

  • Medium

  • Weak

  • Absence

Out-of-the-box functionality

Most people install it in under 30 minutes

Easy installation

Complex and confusing installation, track replacement

Installation

Most people install it in under 30 minutes

Easy installation

Complex and confusing installation, track replacement

Price

Most people install it in under 30 minutes

Easy installation

Complex and confusing installation, track replacement

Strength

Most people install it in under 30 minutes

Easy installation

Complex and confusing installation, track replacement

Retail availability

Most people install it in under 30 minutes

Easy installation

Complex and confusing installation, track replacement

Scalability

Most people install it in under 30 minutes

Easy installation

Complex and confusing installation, track replacement

  • Strong

  • Medium

  • Weak

  • Absence