How to keep motorised roller blinds safe when you're away on holiday in winter?

The following measures can be taken to ensure the safety of motorised roller blinds in your home when you are away on holiday in winter

Physical safety

• Close and secure your roller blinds

Close your motorised roller blinds completely before you leave and check that they close tightly to prevent cold drafts from entering the room and to prevent outsiders from being able to see in. If the roller shutter has a locking mechanism, make sure it is locked.

• Check the installation

Check in advance whether the installation of the motorised roller shutter is firm and whether the screws are loose. Because there may be wind, snowstorms and other bad weather in winter, loose roller blinds are easily damaged or even fall off.

• Cutting off the power

Switch off the power supply of the motorised roller blind and unplug it from the socket. This will prevent fires caused by circuit problems (e.g. short circuits, leaks, etc.), and will also prevent roller blinds from malfunctioning due to power fluctuations.

• Protect the controller

Keep the remote control in a safe, hidden place, such as a locked drawer. This prevents others from opening the roller shutter via the remote control from outside the window. If motorised roller blinds are controlled through a smart home system, make sure the system's accounts and passwords are secure by changing complex passwords before leaving the house and turning off the remote control function.

Concealment and camouflage

• Conceal the motor

You can use some decorations, such as curtains, green plants (if in a suitable position near the window), etc. to conceal the motor, so that it is not easy to see the position of the motor directly from the outside, and reduce the attractiveness of being stolen.

• Disguise the appearance

If the motor is installed in a more conspicuous position, you can use materials with similar colours to the surroundings, such as grey or white plastic cover (according to the colour of the building facade), to wrap the motor so that it doesn't look like a valuable piece of equipment.

Strengthening protective facilities

• Install guardrails or security nets

Install guardrails or security nets outside the windows, which will deter burglars from having direct access to the motor. Make sure that the guardrail or security net is made of strong material and installed securely.

• Use anti-theft locks

Some electric roller shutter motors have special anti-theft locking devices, make sure these locks are in a locked state before leaving the door. Alternatively, use a general-purpose small padlock to lock the motor housing (if there is a suitable locking position).

At last, you can explain to your neighbours that you will not be home for a while, leave your contact details and ask them to keep an eye on your electric roller blinds and the overall condition of your home. If they notice anything unusual, such as damaged or abnormally opened roller blinds, they will inform you in a timely manner.