{"id":777,"date":"2026-05-30T18:06:01","date_gmt":"2026-05-30T08:06:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shopattheponds.com.au\/news\/leroy-merlin-automatically-open-and-close-blinds-every-day-even-when-youre-not-at-home\/"},"modified":"2026-05-30T18:06:02","modified_gmt":"2026-05-30T08:06:02","slug":"leroy-merlin-automatically-open-and-close-blinds-every-day-even-when-youre-not-at-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shopattheponds.com.au\/news\/leroy-merlin-automatically-open-and-close-blinds-every-day-even-when-youre-not-at-home\/","title":{"rendered":"Leroy Merlin: Automatically Open and Close Blinds Every Day, Even When You&#8217;re Not at Home"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"blob js-post-images-container\">\n<p>Whenever we spend a few days away from home, whether for vacation or for work, we share the same worry: how to leave the house alone without it being obvious. To solve this dilemma, <strong>Leroy Merlin<\/strong> offers the <strong>Matismo WIP100 blinds switch<\/strong> at a price of <strong>\u20ac33.99<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><!-- BREAK 1 --> <\/p>\n<div class=\"ad ad-lat\">\n<div class=\"ad-box\" id=\"div-gpt-lat\">\n  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><!-- PIVOT START --><\/p>\n<div class=\"pivot-ecommerce-container m-pivot-ecommerce-redesign article-asset-normal article-asset-center\">\n<div class=\"pivot-ecommerce\">\n<div class=\"pivot-ecommerce-figure\">\n<p>     <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.blogs.es\/a1f569\/blob\/original.webp\" onerror=\"this.src=\" https: false alt=\"Interruptor para persiana con WiFi MATISMO WIP100\n\" width=\"825\" height=\"826\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pivot-ecommerce-summary\">\n<p class=\"pivot-ecommerce-desc\">Interruptor para persiana con WiFi MATISMO WIP100<\/p>\n<div class=\"pivot-actions\">\n<div class=\"pivot-actions-row\">\n<p>      PVP en Leroy Merlin \u2014       <strong><span class=\"js-deal-price\">33,99<\/span> \u20ac<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- PIVOT END --><\/p>\n<h2>An Affordable Smart Switch<\/h2>\n<div class=\"article-asset-image article-asset-normal article-asset-center\">\n<\/div>\n<p>To smart-home our house, these days you don\u2019t need to undertake complicated renovations or splash out a fortune. The key is to make small changes that help us replace traditional mechanisms with something more modern.<\/p>\n<p><!-- BREAK 2 --><\/p>\n<p>This device is designed <strong>to fit in the same space where the old wall switch for your electric blind sits<\/strong>, taking advantage of your home\u2019s wiring. In addition, you\u2019ll need a WiFi connection, and it installs easily with just a screwdriver.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Once installed, you can open and close the blinds <strong>from its touch panel or from your smartphone<\/strong> using the Smart Life app. It\u2019s also compatible with Google Home or Alexa, allowing you to control it with voice commands.<\/p>\n<p><!-- BREAK 3 -->  <\/p>\n<div class=\"ad ad-out\">\n<div class=\"ad-box\" id=\"div-gpt-out\">\n  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"article-asset-video article-asset-normal\">\n<\/div>\n<p>But the main advantage of this device is that <strong>you can schedule<\/strong> it to raise or lower the blinds at set times automatically. This way, it will look like you\u2019re at home, and you can leave with peace of mind knowing that no one will notice your absence.<\/p>\n<p><!-- BREAK 4 --><\/p>\n<p>This smart switch is available <strong>exclusively for online purchase on Leroy Merlin\u2019s website<\/strong>, with home delivery in a few days and the option to pay in installments with PayPal.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-asset article-asset-normal article-asset-center\">\n<\/div>\n<h2>You May Also Be Interested In<\/h2>\n<p><!-- PIVOT START --><\/p>\n<div class=\"pivot-ecommerce-container m-pivot-ecommerce-redesign article-asset-normal article-asset-center\">\n<div class=\"pivot-ecommerce\">\n<div class=\"pivot-ecommerce-figure\">\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pivot-ecommerce-summary\">\n<p class=\"pivot-ecommerce-desc\">MOES Smart WiFi Window Blind Switch 2.5D<\/p>\n<div class=\"pivot-actions\">\n<div class=\"pivot-actions-row\">\n<p>      Hoy en Amazon \u2014       <strong><span class=\"js-deal-price\">20,99<\/span> \u20ac<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- PIVOT END --><br \/>\n<!-- PIVOT START --><\/p>\n<div class=\"pivot-ecommerce-container m-pivot-ecommerce-redesign article-asset-normal article-asset-center\">\n<div class=\"pivot-ecommerce\">\n<div class=\"pivot-ecommerce-figure\">\n<p>     <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.blogs.es\/771048\/31w8zdo0enl._sl500_\/original.webp\" onerror=\"this.src=\" https: false alt=\"Meross Interruptor Inteligente de Cortina, Interruptor de Persianas Inteligentes WiFi\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pivot-ecommerce-summary\">\n<p class=\"pivot-ecommerce-desc\">Meross Curtain Smart Switch, WiFi Smart Blinds Switch<\/p>\n<div class=\"pivot-actions\">\n<div class=\"pivot-actions-row\">\n<p>      Hoy en Amazon \u2014       <strong><span class=\"js-deal-price\">37,86<\/span> \u20ac<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- PIVOT END --><br \/>\n<!-- PIVOT START --><\/p>\n<div class=\"pivot-ecommerce-container m-pivot-ecommerce-redesign article-asset-normal article-asset-center\">\n<div class=\"pivot-ecommerce\">\n<div class=\"pivot-ecommerce-figure\">\n<p>     <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.blogs.es\/ed609a\/417lqxidqcl._sl500_\/original.webp\" onerror=\"this.src=\" https: false alt=\"MOES Interruptor de Persianas Inteligente WiFi 2.5D, Temporizador y Control por Voz\" width=\"385\" height=\"500\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pivot-ecommerce-summary\">\n<p class=\"pivot-ecommerce-desc\">MOES Smart WiFi Window Blind Switch 2.5D, Timer and Voice Control<\/p>\n<div class=\"pivot-actions\">\n<div class=\"pivot-actions-row\">\n<p>      Hoy en Amazon \u2014       <strong><span class=\"js-deal-price\">56,99<\/span> \u20ac<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- PIVOT END --><\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":778,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"class_list":["post-777","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized","generate-columns","tablet-grid-50","mobile-grid-100","grid-parent","grid-50"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.1.1 - 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