Hunter Douglas PowerView – Overview

Created by Lamont Gibson, Modified on Sun, 28 Jun at 11:15 AM by Lamont Gibson

Purpose

This overview serves as the SmartHomeConcierge.ai master reference for the Hunter Douglas PowerView ecosystem. It provides a comprehensive summary of products, platform features, mobile app capabilities, smart shading technologies, integrations, and common configuration categories used by SmartHomeConcierge.ai technicians when assisting customers and creating device-specific configuration articles.

Hunter Douglas PowerView® Automation is a premium smart window treatment platform that allows homeowners to remotely control motorized shades, blinds, shutters, and draperies using the PowerView App, scheduled automations, scenes, voice assistants, and compatible smart home systems. PowerView Gen 3 adds Bluetooth Low Energy communication, optional Gateway connectivity, Matter support, and enhanced whole-home automation capabilities.

Supported Products

Roller Shades

Designer Roller Shades
Designer Screen Shades
Sonnette® Cellular Roller Shades

Honeycomb Shades

Duette® Honeycomb Shades
Applause® Honeycomb Shades

Sheer Shades

Silhouette®
Pirouette®
Nantucket™

Roman Shades

Vignette® Roman Shades

Woven Shades

Provenance® Woven Wood Shades

Shutters

Palm Beach™
NewStyle®
Heritance®

Blinds

Parkland® Wood Blinds
EverWood® Faux Wood Blinds
Modern Precious Metals® Blinds

Drapery Systems

PowerView Drapery Tracks
Motorized Drapery Systems

Accessories

PowerView Gen 3 Gateway
PowerView Hub (Legacy)
PowerView Automation Remote
Pebble® Remote
Pebble® Scene Controller
Gateway Pro
Repeaters
Rechargeable Battery Wand
Battery Wand
Plug-In Power Supply
Hardwired Power Supplies

Mobile Applications

PowerView App (iOS)
PowerView App (Android)

The PowerView App is available for iOS and Android devices and is the primary interface for configuring and controlling the system.

Mobile App Features

Feature	Description
Device Management	Add, organize, rename, and manage PowerView shades.
Remote Control	Raise, lower, tilt, or position shades remotely.
Scenes	Save favorite shade positions for one-touch activation.
Automations	Schedule shades by time, sunrise, sunset, or recurring events.
Dashboard	Quickly access favorite rooms, shades, and scenes.
Notifications	Receive connectivity and device status alerts.
Device Sharing	Share home access with household members.
Firmware Updates	Install firmware updates on supported hardware.

Subscription Services

Free Features

Remote Shade Control
Scene Creation
Scheduling
Device Sharing
Voice Assistant Integration
Firmware Updates
Dashboard Management
Bluetooth Control

Premium Features

No monthly subscription is required.
Remote access and expanded smart home integrations require a PowerView Gateway.

Supported Window Treatment Features

Shade Control

Open
Close
Pause
Favorite Position
Percentage Positioning
Group Control
Room Control
Whole Home Control

Blind Control

Tilt Adjustment
Raise/Lower
Favorite Position
Scene Control

Drapery Control

Open
Close
Favorite Position
Group Control

Smart Features

Feature	Description
PowerView Scenes	Save custom shade positions and activate them with one tap or voice command.
PowerView Automations	Schedule shades using time, sunrise, sunset, or recurring schedules.
Bluetooth Low Energy	Gen 3 shades communicate using Bluetooth Low Energy for fast, two-way communication.
RemoteConnect™	Allows complete remote access to shades from anywhere with an internet connection when using a Gateway.
Real-Time Position Feedback	The app displays the actual shade position as shades move.
Multi-Gateway Support	Supports larger homes by synchronizing multiple gateways for reliable whole-home control.

PowerView Gen 3 provides real-time two-way communication between shades and the app, while RemoteConnect enables remote operation when a Gateway is installed.

Automation Features

Time-Based Scheduling
Sunrise Scheduling
Sunset Scheduling
Scene Automation
Whole Home Automation
Vacation Mode
Favorite Positions
Room-Based Control
Multi-Room Synchronization
Gateway Automations

Notification Features

Device Offline Alerts
Low Battery Alerts
Firmware Update Notifications
Gateway Connectivity Alerts
Device Health Notifications

Power Options

Rechargeable Battery Wand
Standard Battery Wand
Plug-In Power Supply
Hardwired Low Voltage Power

Maintenance Features

Battery Monitoring
Firmware Updates
Device Diagnostics
Gateway Health Monitoring
Maintenance History

Security Features

Hunter Douglas Account Authentication
Secure Cloud Communication
Gateway Security
Device Sharing Controls

Privacy Features

Secure Cloud Services
Household Sharing
User Permissions
Encrypted Communications

Smart Home Integrations

Amazon Alexa
Google Home
Apple Home (Matter)
Apple Siri
Samsung SmartThings (Matter)
Home Assistant
Control4
Crestron
Savant
ELAN
RTI
URC
Josh.ai
Brilliant

PowerView Gen 3 supports Apple Home via Matter and integrates with Amazon Alexa, Google Home, Samsung SmartThings, Home Assistant, and numerous professionally installed automation systems when paired with a PowerView Gateway.

Voice Assistant Integration

Amazon Alexa

Open Shades
Close Shades
Set Shade Position
Activate Scenes

Google Home

Open Shades
Close Shades
Set Shade Percentage
Activate Scenes

Apple Siri

Open Shades
Close Shades
Set Shade Position
Activate Apple Home Scenes

Device Management Features

Add Shades
Remove Shades
Rename Devices
Room Assignment
Scene Management
Automation Management
Device Sharing
Firmware Updates
Diagnostics
Maintenance History

Common Customer Requests

Connect PowerView App
Create PowerView Account
Pair Motorized Shades
Install Gateway
Pair Remote
Create Scenes
Configure Schedules
Configure Sunrise/Sunset Automation
Configure Favorite Positions
Connect Alexa
Connect Google Home
Connect Apple Home
Connect SmartThings
Update Firmware
Troubleshoot Offline Gateway
Replace Shade Batteries