
Products · Motorised & automation
Tubular motors inside the roll, controlled by remote, app, schedule or sensor — the premium upsell on every product line, and often the only practical option on Illovo's biggest windows.
Double-volume living rooms, blinds above stair voids, multi-panel walls of glass and fully concealed ceiling systems all share the same answer: motorisation. In an apartment or cluster with several tall panes on one elevation, a single remote or app opening every blind at once turns a chore into a non-event.
It's also the most child-safe way to operate a blind — no dangling chain within reach, ever. Quality motors are quiet, not silent, and carry multi-year guarantees; that's an honest expectation to set upfront rather than promise more than the hardware delivers.
Where it's essentially required
Where a chain would need real force, or the fabric run is too wide for hand control to feel comfortable day to day.
Almost always motorised by design — hand-reaching into a ceiling slot defeats the point of a hidden cassette.
Awnings, external venetians and zip screens pair motor and wind sensor as the responsible spec, protecting the investment before a gust can.
See it in your light
A consultant assesses your wiring options, walks through remote versus app versus sensor control, and leaves you with a written per-window quote — no obligation.
Request my free measure →Where we fit these
One remote or app for every blind on the wall — specified most often on Illovo's own apartment towers, Sandown's high floors, and the wide glazed walls of Hyde Park and Atholl's larger homes.