TiltForge is in active development — not taking orders yet. Join the waitlist to follow along and help shape what we build.
Smart Blinds.
Retrofit. Repairable.
Meet TiltForge — a compact cycloidal-drive tilt rod motor with a friction clutch 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.
Cycloid Drive Mechanism
A compact cycloid drive turns the same tilt spool your blinds already use — delivering high torque in a small package, without forcing a redesign.
Manual Control Always Preserved
A friction clutch disengages automatically when you grab the pull cord — so you're never locked out of your own blinds, even if power or software fails.
Inexpensive to Repair
Designed around standard off-the-shelf hardware and a handful of printed parts. Replace the one thing that breaks — not the entire device.
Open by Design
Tuya support for the MVP, with future paths toward local control and broader ecosystems. No sealed boxes. No vendor lock-in.
Built for Builders
Available assembled, as a kit, or as downloadable files. Full mechanical transparency — understand and modify every part of what you own.
Choose How Deep You Want to Go.
From ready-to-run units to full DIY builds and replacement parts.
Not available yet. These tiers are our planned lineup. Join the waitlist to be notified when they launch.
TiltForge Assembled
$99–$119
Est. pricing — subject to change
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
Est. pricing — subject to change
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
Est. pricing — subject to change
Print and build everything yourself.
- +Complete mechanical design files
- +Lifetime design revisions included
- +For printers, hackers, and labs
Replacement Parts
$3–$12
Est. pricing — subject to change
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 uses a cycloid gear reduction to drive a friction clutch that turns the same tilt rod your blinds already have — automatically, quietly, and without permanently modifying anything.
Cycloid gear reduction delivers high torque in a compact form factor
Friction clutch couples the drive to your existing tilt rod
Clutch slips safely under overload — no stripped gears, no broken blinds
Manual pull cord works normally at any time, powered or not
No blind replacement or permanent modification required
Only a handful of 3D-printed structural components
Built from standard, off-the-shelf hardware throughout
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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 currently in Alpha. We're not taking orders yet — but we want to hear from people who care how things work.
Join the waitlist to follow development, give early feedback, and be first to know when units are ready.