Smart Blinds.
Retrofit. Repairable.
Meet TiltForge — a magnetically-coupled tilt rod drive that automates your existing blinds without replacing them. Simple hardware. Standard parts. Built to be fixed, not thrown away.
Smart Blinds Shouldn’t Mean Disposable Blinds.
Most “smart” blind solutions force you to replace perfectly good hardware with sealed motors that can’t be repaired, modified, or even manually used when something goes wrong.
Full blind replacement just to add automation
Disposable motors with no repair path
Manual control lost when the motor fails
Closed ecosystems and locked-down firmware
Designs that ignore how blinds already work
Automation That Respects the Hardware You Already Own.
Magnetic Tilt Rod Drive
A magnetically coupled mechanism turns the same tilt spool your blinds already use — automatically, without forcing a redesign.
Manual Control Preserved
The magnetic interface safely slips when needed, so you can still use the pull cord if power or software fails.
Fully Repairable
Designed around standard hardware and a handful of printed parts. Replace what breaks — not the entire device.
Open by Design
Tuya support for the MVP, with future paths toward local control and broader ecosystems.
Built for Builders
Available assembled, as a kit, or as downloadable files. No sealed boxes. No vendor lock-in.
Choose How Deep You Want to Go.
From ready-to-run units to full DIY builds and replacement parts.
TiltForge Assembled
$99–$119
A fully assembled tilt rod drive, calibrated and ready for early testing.
- +Includes motor + control board
- +Pre-assembled and bench-tested
- +Ideal for non-DIY beta testers
TiltForge Maker Kit
$49–$69
Printed parts, bearings, and hardware for hands-on builders.
- +Bring your own electronics or add later
- +Great for tinkerers and modders
- +Full mechanical transparency
TiltForge Studio (STLs)
$20
Print and build everything yourself.
- +Complete mechanical design files
- +Lifetime design revisions included
- +For printers, hackers, and labs
Replacement Parts
$3–$12
Because fixing one part should never mean replacing everything.
- +Individual component replacements
- +No bundles, no forced upgrades
- +Designed to stay available
Simple. Intentional. Mechanical.
TiltForge works by turning the same spool your blinds already use — just automatically, and without breaking anything.
Magnetically coupled drive engages the existing tilt spool
Axial motor rotation mimics the original pull-cord action
Slip-safe magnetic interface preserves manual control
No blind replacement or permanent modification required
Only four 3D-printed structural components
Built from standard, off-the-shelf hardware
Magnetic Tilt Rod Drive
(Interactive exploded-view model)
Integrates Without Lock-In.
TiltForge is designed to work with common smart-home platforms while avoiding closed, single-vendor control. The MVP focuses on reliability first — integrations expand from there.
Tuya support in the MVP • Additional integrations evolve over time
How TiltForge Is Actually Different
| Feature | TiltForge | SwitchBot | Tilt | iBlinds | Somfy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Typical Price | $99–$119 | $69 | $199 | $129 | $249+ |
| Retrofits Existing Blinds | ✓ | Partial | — | — | — |
| Manual Control Preserved | ✓ | — | — | — | — |
| Repairable | ✓ | — | — | — | — |
| Open / Modifiable | ✓ | Limited | — | Partial | — |
| Replacement Parts Available | ✓ | — | — | — | — |
| DIY Friendly | ✓ | — | — | — | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
Automate Your Blinds — Without Replacing Them.
TiltForge is built for people who care how things work. Join the early testers shaping a smarter, repairable approach to home automation.