RYSE Reviews 153

TrustScore 3 out of 5

3.2

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Most reviewers were somewhat happy with their experience overall. Consumers appreciate the concept and the possibility to automate their existing shades. People mention that installation is easy and quick. Some consumers highlight the sleek design, seamless integration with their home decor, and the convenience of scheduling shades to open and close automatically. The possibility to integrate the product with Alexa is appreciated. However, some reviewers report issues with the product's quality and durability, mentioning that some units stopped working after a short period. Some people report difficulties with the setup, pairing with the bridge, and calibration. The customer service is considered unhelpful by some consumers. A few reviewers mention that the motor is slow and that the device is bulky.

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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

The controller for my vertical blinds failed within 1 year of receiving it so I requested a new one. My initial request was denied, starting it was out of warranty. After arguing with them they cons... See more

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Great when it worked, but really bad when it didn't. It does as advertised. Just wished it was consistent. It didn't handle the included ball chain connector in the turning mechanism, it fell off... See more

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

There's nothing "smart" about these blind motors unless you buy the bridge. That function should be integrated into the product. That wasn't clear when i made the purchase. Pairing the bridge with the... See more

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

I enjoy the convenience of being able to remotely open blinds, but for $200+ (SmartShade + Bridge) I would have expected something of much higher quality. I can by thousands of Wi-Fi based... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Slow responses to customer service; ultimately, that is because the product inherently wears out after 6 months. You have to order replacement parts consistently, and the gear slipping means you have... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Their marketing is deceptive -- the automation on being able to set schedules for your timers is not included with the device (e.g., open at 8am every morning). You have to buy a separate add-on dev... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I installed two sets of Ryse Smart Curtains and the setup was incredibly smooth. Since I already had the hubs and compatible smart shades, everything integrated seamlessly. It took about 10 minutes to... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The installation was easy, except for the initial programming of the units. Be patient, it did work, but it took several attempts. Once installed, the units work great and having access to an app on... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I remember when I was little, my brother dated a girl whose family had blinds that opened automatically. I thought it was the fanciest, coolest thing ever! My brother even joked that only really wealt... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Just tried their newest SmartCurtain device, and I am happily surprised. I was skeptical of the quality (and honestly if I even needed this), but this has seriously changed my entire morning routine..... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We had some issues initially getting it to work, but they've been very responsive to set up a troubleshooting call. Our mother is in a senior housing place and the chain controls are too much for her... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Received my order a week ago. Unboxed the Smart Shade and found that it was covered with dust and discolored, seemingly from being in the sun; it appeared that I was sent a refurbished or previously o... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Got a quote for 6k by a local company to come in and automate our blinds (said we had to fully replace our current blinds to receive the automation capability). So was so so happy to find this company... See more

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

One of the units began skipping then completely stripped the gear sprocket. These were instalation pretty tight on the chain. Emailed the company for a response then nothing?? Still waiting on a reply... See more

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

The bridge would not connect to wifi easily and then dropped out once it was connected. Had to order a new one and hook up using cord to Router. The Ryse Smar Shades either wouldn’t go into BIST mode... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

These curtains are a no brainer! They came well packaged and assembled! I scanned the QR code, followed the VERY detailed and in depth instructions and my curtain was ready to go in under 2 minutes! I... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

The online shopping experience, and follow up customer service, is terrible. You cannot speak to a live human being. Support is done via email, or by a Chatbot. If you are lucky, the Chatbot will let... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I can't say enough great things about the Hello RYSE Smart Shades! As a renter, finding smart home upgrades that don’t require drilling or replacing existing fixtures can be tough. But RYSE made i... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Ryse chose to ship my item with a third rate company I've never heard of. While they claim to have delivered my package, it's nowhere to be found. Ryse's support was entirely unhelpful, and the shippi... See more

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

For an expensive product, it’s shipped directly from China. Expect a good week for delivery. Product itself works as expected, however not very fast at moving the blinds up and down, even at 1... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I purchased this product approximately two months ago, and the internal wheel is defective. Since reporting the issue, I have been repeatedly told that the replacement part would be shipped within one... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Product was never delivered. They said they sent it to UPS, but UPS web site says they are waiting for Ryse to send it. I contacted RYSE and they insiste I have to wait three weeks before filing a c... See more

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

The gentleman that called me seemed to want to end the call quickly. It sound like he knew what he was talking about but one of my other devices doesn’t not work probably now. It keeps knocking itself... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I purchased this product in April, and it has been a constant source of frustration ever since. It repeatedly loses its position and has flipped in the wrong direction on its own—twice—rendering the e... See more

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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Although it seems to be a good product, the specs should mention that it only works for quit light roller blades system - I installed the Ryze on sun block roller 95” wide and 98” long and it could no... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I was really excited about trying out the product, and followed up after 2 weeks because I didn't receive anything still. The product never moved into the shipping phase and the support team didn't do... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

The order was placed on November 23rd and apparently is at UPS sitting there waiting for a label. Today they said I had to wait till December 14th and if no received they would reorder it. What terr... See more

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Build quality is poor - the chain covers do not pop off easily and the tabs break. Very hard to set up bridge and pair devices to bridge. Smart home control works only intermittently. Shade chain skip... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

So happy to have discovered Ryse! The house I moved into was already outfitted with shades with beaded cords. Ryse allowed us to automate the existing shades instead of replacing them all. Because we... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I had another brand of blind remote but it would slip and grind when trying to open my very large, heavy, room darkening shade. The new RYSE opener works so much better. I love having our shades open... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

This product is actually so incredibly bad that I had to go out of my way to leave a 1 star review. This is borderline fraud , definitely not as advertised, just terrible in every way possible

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fast shipping and excellent instructions! This is super easy to set up and install, took me less than 10 minutes! The how to videos were super straight forward and helpful! I’ve had my smart curtains... See more

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Good in concept, but I had wider windows and the Ryse for some reason wouldn’t close my curtains all the ways which kinda defeats the point. One of the machines also broke during installation.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

I like the smartshades, its nice to be able to push a button verses rolling them up by hand. However I purchased 2 smartshades and the bridge so it would work with my Alexa. The only problem is it n... See more

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Great product and concept. Love the idea of setting routines for automatic opening and closing of my curtains. Installation was very simple but the metal strips to cover the rod sections was not the b... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very simple to install! Was easy to customize the sun shade I already had since my windows aren't too tall. Battery lasts a reasonable time and I love being able to integrate a ryse bridge with Alexa.... See more

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

I really like my blind controler, it works great with Alexa. But my one star short of 5 is with the pricing/advertising. I wish there was transparency from RYSE in regards to special pricing. RYSE kee... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I had what I thought was a problem with my SmartShade stopping in increments up and down. After a phone call, I found out that you need to push the arrows for 2 seconds for complete opening and closin... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The Ryse SmartShade was very easy to install. The motor appears to be very strong and quiet. The app works great to raise and lower the shade. I did realize the Smartbridge is going to be needed to au... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The RYSE SmartCurtain was super easy to install and made my regular curtains feel high-tech instantly. Love waking up to natural light without even getting out of bed!


Company details

  1. Home Automation Company
  2. Electronics Company
  3. Electronics Store

About RYSE

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Convert existing window shades into motorized SmartShades.

RYSE is redefining window automation by being the inventors of the world's first retrofit device to turn regular window shades into automated shades, without breaking the bank. 6x patented, with 2 more pending.

Easy-to-install, renter-friendly, lifts window shades of any size or weight, and integrates with smarthome systems like Amazon Alexa, Google Home and Apple HomeKit.

The new leader in retrofit smart home automation.

SHOP NOW Support Center

Upgrade your window shades today.

Simple DIY Installation

Install in minutes. Does not require a professional installer and RYSE includes everything you need to complete the setup.

Smart Home Integration

With our SmartBridge, control your shades from Google Home, Alexa or Apple HomeKit

Set Your Own Schedule or Control Remotely for Added Privacy

Forgot to close your shades when leaving for your vacation? Don’t sweat it - control your shades anytime, anywhere. Or automate your shades to brighten up your space every morning, and close at night to give you privacy.

Lift Any Size or Weight*

Guaranteed to lift even your big and heavy shades, or your money back


60-day return policy

Hassle free returns. Try it first and let us know.

Support Available 7 days a week

Live chat, email and one-on-one technical support calls are available 7-days a week. Our extensive self-serve support center and video tutorials also provide articles for frequently asked questions.

Convert your shades today

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3.2

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TrustScore 3 out of 5

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Customer service has been great

Customer service has been great!

Product is awesome, I have 3 now and they are located in the corner of the room and blocked by furniture and it makes it a breeze with our ryse to open and close our blinds.

October 27, 2025
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Pour online shopping experience, and follow up support

The online shopping experience, and follow up customer service, is terrible. You cannot speak to a live human being. Support is done via email, or by a Chatbot. If you are lucky, the Chatbot will let you chat online with someone that might be human. The response time is long. They canceled an order of mine for no reason that I can understand. They’re just mind numbingly terrible.

September 24, 2025
Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Should have gone with the other recommendations

Build quality is poor - the chain covers do not pop off easily and the tabs break. Very hard to set up bridge and pair devices to bridge. Smart home control works only intermittently. Shade chain skips on wheel during operation.

September 26, 2025
Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Poor setup experience and customer service

It took several hours to set up 4 SmartShades with numerous glitches when setting up. Additionally, I was sent the wrong product and had to go through the return process before receiving the correct replacement.

September 29, 2025
Rated 2 out of 5 stars

product kept kicking out the beaded…

product kept kicking out the beaded string. at some points it would pull itself off the wall. I was careful to follow the instructions but I think the requirements and placement need to be really exact. I loved the idea of it. app seems good. but I will need to return.

August 31, 2025
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

The product does not hold power

The product does not hold power. It
does not charge properly. The yellow light comes on for about 1 min. and then goes out, the green light never comes on.

September 1, 2025
Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Over priced and isnt a true SmartShade option.

I like the smartshades, its nice to be able to push a button verses rolling them up by hand. However I purchased 2 smartshades and the bridge so it would work with my Alexa. The only problem is it never works with Alexa or with the Ryse app. Not sure if the problem is the app or the bridge or both but it frequently stops working and I'm unable to control them without getting up and pressing a button which defeats the purpose of why I bought this product, and I frequently have to unplug the bridge to get it working again. For the money I would have expected this to work way better than it does. In my opinion its not worth the heafty price tag.

July 24, 2025
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

A WOW type product

I remember when I was little, my brother dated a girl whose family had blinds that opened automatically. I thought it was the fanciest, coolest thing ever! My brother even joked that only really wealthy people had something like that. Their family was very well-off, and I always dreamed of having it in my own home someday. Now I finally do, thanks to RYSE, and it’s so satisfying! Everyone who visits is always impressed, and it’s one of those products that makes your home feel both cozier and more high-end at the same time.

February 1, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Worth every penny!

Got a quote for 6k by a local company to come in and automate our blinds (said we had to fully replace our current blinds to receive the automation capability). So was so so happy to find this company and the product is amazing! Did the 3 pack to start and see how they work (work exactly as promised) and will definitely be purchasing for the rest of the home.

July 25, 2025

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