{
  "id": 18261,
  "title": "I installed these smart window shades in 10 minutes - now I want them all over my house",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/07/31/i-installed-these-smart-window-shades-in-10-minutes-now-i-want-them",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-07-31T09:30:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ZDNet",
    "slug": "zdnet",
    "url": "https://www.zdnet.com/article/smartwings-smart-window-shades-review/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Smart window shades called Smartwings can be installed in as little as ten minutes, according to a recent ZDNET report. ZDNET's review found these shades to offer excellent value for money, especially when compared to more expensive brands like Lutron. The installation process was surprisingly simple, even for someone with multiple broken vertebrae. The shades come in various sizes, finishes, and colors, and can be controlled through multiple smart home platforms. Users reported only minor issues, such as a temporary plastic smell and the inability to manually control the shades if the battery dies. Despite these minor drawbacks, Smartwings received a ZDNET Editors' Choice award for offering the best value in the category.",
  "summary": "The Smartwings window shades are convenient and fully customizable, making them a good option for non-standard windows.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}