Residential Zebra Blinds
The window that handles privacy without going dark.
Standard manual, Aqara motorized, Lutron motorized. We measure, fit, and stand behind every shade.
Zebra shading runs alternating sheer and opaque bands on a single roller. Slide them into alignment, and soft daylight passes through with privacy. Slide them apart for full daylight. Overlap them and the room closes off.
We offer three lines on the same chassis. Standard with a manual chain. Aqara motorized for the smart-home homeowner. Lutron motorized for the home on a Lutron control system.
We measure all three, fit them, and stand behind them.
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Three lines, one chassis. Choose by ecosystem, not by tier.
Most zebra pages ask you to pick a tier. We ask you to pick the smart-home ecosystem your home already runs. Then we drop the chassis underneath it. Same chassis on every line. Same fabric library. Same 5-year warranty. The decision is which ecosystem you are already in, not which tier you can afford.
Three lines, one chassis. Choose by ecosystem, not by tier.
Most zebra pages ask you to pick a tier. We ask you to pick the smart-home ecosystem your home already runs. Then we drop the chassis underneath it. Same chassis on every line. Same fabric library. Same 5-year warranty. The decision is which ecosystem you are already in, not which tier you can afford.
Standard.
Manual bead chain. Child-safe cordless option. The value-tier upgrade your dealer specifies when smart-home is not yet on the brief.
Aqara.
Mid-range motorized with direct Google Home and Alexa, HomeKit via the Aqara hub. The segment-natural fit for smart-home homeowners.
Lutron.
Motorized for homes on a Lutron control system, with Clear Connect RF and HomeKit through the Lutron motor option.
Standard Zebra: manual at entry, same chassis as the motorized lines.
Standard Zebra runs a manual bead chain. The head sits low on the same chassis we use on Aqara and Lutron. Three fabric tiers, the full named-fabric library, the 5-year warranty: all carry from the motorized lines. Standard is a line, not a downgrade. We size the tube and bracket at site measurement to carry a motor later. Specify manual today; motorize at a future renovation without refabricating the shade.
Standard Zebra: manual at entry, same chassis as the motorized lines.
Standard Zebra runs a manual bead chain. The head sits low on the same chassis we use on Aqara and Lutron. Three fabric tiers, the full named-fabric library, the 5-year warranty: all carry from the motorized lines. Standard is a line, not a downgrade. We size the tube and bracket at site measurement to carry a motor later. Specify manual today; motorize at a future renovation without refabricating the shade.
Chain operation.
Aluminium or PVC bead chain, tensioned to last. Smooth on every pull, year after year.
Cordless option.
Removes the chain entirely. Best for nurseries and play rooms.
Trade up later, no refabrication.
The tube and bracket carry the motor load already. Add the battery motor when you are ready; the fabric and hembar stay.
Same fabric library across the line.
Three tiers across Phifer, Hunter Douglas, Copaco, Mermet, and Lutron Fabrics. Today’s shade shares its fabric grammar with every Aqara and Lutron shade on the rest of your windows.
Motorized zebra by ecosystem: Aqara if you live on Aqara, Lutron if you live on Lutron.
Motorized zebra makes sense for rooms where timing matters. The bands need to land in the right place without anyone remembering to pull a chain. Both motorized lines share the same chassis spec. 6 Nm motor. 35 dBA at 3 ft. 3.6 in per second bottom-bar speed. Bands align within 1/8 in (3 mm) on every preset and across grouped windows. Class 2 35 V DC wiring with power-failure protection. Programming holds through a Klang Valley line drop. Standalone capacity supports 100 devices and 100 zones, from one bedroom to a whole-home retrofit. The choice between Aqara and Lutron is an ecosystem question, not a quality one.
Motorized zebra by ecosystem: Aqara if you live on Aqara, Lutron if you live on Lutron.
Motorized zebra makes sense for rooms where timing matters. The bands need to land in the right place without anyone remembering to pull a chain. Both motorized lines share the same chassis spec. 6 Nm motor. 35 dBA at 3 ft. 3.6 in per second bottom-bar speed. Bands align within 1/8 in (3 mm) on every preset and across grouped windows. Class 2 35 V DC wiring with power-failure protection. Programming holds through a Klang Valley line drop. Standalone capacity supports 100 devices and 100 zones, from one bedroom to a whole-home retrofit. The choice between Aqara and Lutron is an ecosystem question, not a quality one.
Aqara: the mid-range line for smart-home homeowners.
Direct Google Home and direct Alexa, no paid bridge accessory. HomeKit runs through the Aqara hub bridge. That is the same hub that already pairs your Aqara sensors and lights. You do not add a new ecosystem.
Native Aqara automation routines. Zigbee mesh networking. Matter or Thread on hub generations that support it.
Lutron: the line for homes on a Lutron control system.
Direct Google Home and direct Alexa. HomeKit runs through the Lutron motor option.
Lutron Clear Connect RF carries the protocol into the broader Lutron lighting and shading control plan. Caseta, RadioRA 3, or HomeWorks support is pending verification before publication.
The Lutron line is the right specification when the lighting and shading already speak Lutron.
Smart Scenes = Automate Efficiency
You don’t have to eye-on the blinds all day. Program energy-saving scenes to close during peak sun or after dusk, so you waste less without thinking. Designers see measurable comfort improvements when blinds follow daily solar patterns.
The fabric you live with does most of the work.
The shade you live with is mostly fabric. Get the fabric right; the rest is hardware. Three tiers across the full New Way library: sheer, light-filtering, blackout. All three tiers run on Standard, Aqara, and Lutron lines. Phifer. Hunter Douglas. Copaco. Mermet. Lutron Fabrics. 300+ colors, 50+ designs. GREENGUARD Gold, OEKO-TEX Standard 100, and REACH certified. PVC-free and low-VOC options across the range. Same library across manual and motorized. Same dye-lot discipline across reorders.
The fabric you live with does most of the work.
The shade you live with is mostly fabric. Get the fabric right; the rest is hardware. Three tiers across the full New Way library: sheer, light-filtering, blackout. All three tiers run on Standard, Aqara, and Lutron lines. Phifer. Hunter Douglas. Copaco. Mermet. Lutron Fabrics. 300+ colors, 50+ designs. GREENGUARD Gold, OEKO-TEX Standard 100, and REACH certified. PVC-free and low-VOC options across the range. Same library across manual and motorized. Same dye-lot discipline across reorders.
Sheer.
Bright rooms with privacy on lower floors. Soft daylight passes through. The in-between state cuts visibility into the room.
Light-filtering.
Living and dining rooms. Glare diffuses without darkening the room.
Blackout.
Bedrooms and media rooms. Light drops significantly. Pair with the dual-mount bracket when the room needs both daytime softness and a true night seal.
Concealed cassette and hardware.
Low-profile head. Powder-coated brackets in colors that match the fabric. Optional cassette upgrade closes the head for the cleaner modern finish.
Three states. One window. The day-to-night dial in between.
Zebra shading does three things on the same window. Slide the bands apart: the window opens fully to daylight. Slide them into alignment: soft light passes through, and the room becomes harder to see into. Overlap them: the room closes off. Manual control reaches all three states with a single chain. Motorized control reaches all three with a preset, a schedule, or a voice command. The middle state matters most. Most rooms want privacy that does not also mean darkness.
Three states. One window. The day-to-night dial in between.
Zebra shading does three things on the same window. Slide the bands apart: the window opens fully to daylight. Slide them into alignment: soft light passes through, and the room becomes harder to see into. Overlap them: the room closes off. Manual control reaches all three states with a single chain. Motorized control reaches all three with a preset, a schedule, or a voice command. The middle state matters most. Most rooms want privacy that does not also mean darkness.
The in-between state.
Sheer aligned with sheer. Opaque tucked away. Soft daylight enters; outside visibility drops. Best for living rooms, kitchens, and home offices through the day.
Screen-friendly daylight.
TVs and laptops stay readable. The room stays bright. Aligned sheer bands diffuse harsh sun off west-facing glass; you keep the view without drawing the shade fully.
The day-to-night dial.
Schedules and presets shift the bands as the sun moves. Set the morning open, the afternoon filter, and the evening close once. The routine runs without anyone remembering.
Dual-mount option for sleep-priority rooms.
A sheer zebra plus a separate blackout, both on the same window. Schedule the day-state and the night-state independently.
Custom-fabricated to your windows, not pulled off a shelf.
We custom-fabricate every zebra shade to your windows. Nothing pulled off a shelf. We measure your reveal, your obstructions, and your sightlines before the bracket goes near a screw. Standard widths run 17.5 in (444.5 mm) to 8 ft (2.438 m). The WIDR option extends to 12 ft (3.657 m) on a single shade, subject to fabric limits.
Custom-fabricated to your windows, not pulled off a shelf.
We custom-fabricate every zebra shade to your windows. Nothing pulled off a shelf. We measure your reveal, your obstructions, and your sightlines before the bracket goes near a screw. Standard widths run 17.5 in (444.5 mm) to 8 ft (2.438 m). The WIDR option extends to 12 ft (3.657 m) on a single shade, subject to fabric limits.
Inside, outside, or pocket mount.
Selected at measurement based on your reveal depth and your sightlines.
Drive side and roll direction.
Left or right drive. Regular or reverse roll. Specified at order to accommodate handles, clearance, and aesthetic preferences.
Symmetrical light gaps.
0.75 in (19 mm) bracket-to-fabric clearance, applied symmetrically when sized to the bracket-to-bracket distance.
Service-friendly fascia.
Cassette upgrade with removable fascia. A motor swap or fabric change in year 6 does not damage the ceiling line.
Honest answers about HomeKit, Alexa, and Google.
Most smart-shade pages promise native HomeKit. The honest answer on our motorized zebra lines: it depends on which line.
Honest answers about HomeKit, Alexa, and Google.
Most smart-shade pages promise native HomeKit. The honest answer on our motorized zebra lines: it depends on which line.
Aqara Zebra.
Google Home and Alexa run directly through the motor. HomeKit bridges through the Aqara hub.
Once the hub is in, Siri, Google, and Alexa fire the same scenes. No app overlap. The Aqara hub already pairs your Aqara sensors and lights, so you do not add a new ecosystem.
Lutron Zebra.
Google Home and Alexa run directly through the motor. HomeKit bridges through the Lutron motor option.
Lutron Clear Connect RF carries the protocol into the broader Lutron lighting and shading control plan. Caseta, RadioRA 3, or HomeWorks support is pending verification before publication.
Schedules that protect routines.
Nap windows close at 1 pm. Bedroom blackout fires at 9 pm. Wake-up opens at 7 am. Set once, the routine runs without anyone remembering.
Certified fabrication.
We are authorized fabricators for Aqara and for Lutron. We build the system to brand standards. Nothing improvised.
Specifications you can show your architect.
Materials and fabric engineering
Product
New Way Zebra Shades (Standard manual, Aqara motorized, Lutron motorized)
Fabric tiers
Sheer, light-filtering, blackout. GREENGUARD Gold, OEKO-TEX Standard 100, REACH certified. PVC-free and low-VOC options.
Fabric supplier brands
Phifer, Hunter Douglas, Copaco, Mermet, Lutron Fabrics
Color and design range
300+ colors, 50+ designs across the named ranges
Dual-mount option
Two fabric rolls on one window (typically a sheer zebra plus a separate blackout)
Mechanical and hardware specs
Operation
Manual bead chain (Standard); wired motor (Aqara, Lutron)
Mounting
Inside, outside, pocket
Drive side
Left or right
Roll direction
Regular or reverse
Fascia
Open headrail; cassette upgrade available
Hardware finishes
White, gray, bronze, black
Dimensional and installation limits
Standard width range
17.5 in (444.5 mm) to 8 ft (2.438 m)
Wide width range (WIDR option)
17.5 in (444.5 mm) to 12 ft (3.657 m), subject to fabric limits
Bracket-to-fabric clearance
0.75 in (19 mm), symmetrical when sized to bracket-to-bracket distance
Operating temperature
32 to 104 °F (0 to 40 °C)
Humidity
0 to 90 percent, non-condensing
Smart systems and motorization (Aqara and Lutron lines only)
Ecosystems (Aqara line)
Google Home (direct), Alexa (direct), Apple HomeKit (via Aqara hub bridge, not native), native Aqara routines, Zigbee mesh, Matter or Thread on supported hub generations
Ecosystems (Lutron line)
Google Home (direct), Alexa (direct), Apple HomeKit (via Lutron motor option), Lutron Clear Connect RF. Caseta, RadioRA 3, HomeWorks support pending verification
Motor torque
6 Nm
Operational noise
35 dBA max at 3 ft (1 m) from motor
Bottom-bar speed
3.6 in/s (91.4 mm/s)
Position accuracy
Within 0.125 in (3 mm) of programmed open, close, and preset positions
Multi-blind alignment
Within 0.125 in (3 mm), stopped or moving, via Intelligent Hembar Alignment
Power input
Class 2, 35 V DC
Power-failure behavior
Programming retained on power loss
Standalone capacity
100 devices, 100 zones
Certified fabricator
Aqara, Lutron
Warranty
5 years on every configuration
Specifications
Complete Technical Specifications for Residential Zebra Blinds
What materials and fabrics are New Way Zebra Shades made from?
New Way Zebra Shades use three fabric tiers (sheer, light-filtering, blackout) across the named ranges from Phifer, Hunter Douglas, Copaco, Mermet, and Lutron Fabrics, certified to GREENGUARD Gold, OEKO-TEX Standard 100, and REACH. The same fabric library carries across the Standard manual, Aqara motorized, and Lutron motorized lines, so a shade in a bedroom and a shade in the living room can share the same finish without specifying different products. As of 2026, 300+ colours and 50+ designs are stocked across these ranges.
Renovating households who want one consistent finish across living rooms, bedrooms, and home offices, and who care about chemical-emissions ratings on fabric their family lives next to every day.
Three fabric tiers, chosen by room.
Sheer fabric is the right specification when soft daylight matters more than darkness, typically living rooms, kitchens, and lower-floor windows. Light-filtering fabric calms glare without darkening the room and is the common pick for dining rooms and home offices. Blackout fabric is reserved for bedrooms and media rooms; pair it with the dual-mount bracket if the brief is full architectural darkness for a primary suite or nursery.
Named supplier ranges.
Phifer, Hunter Douglas, Copaco, Mermet, and Lutron Fabrics are the five ranges stocked across the line, with 300+ colours and 50+ designs total. Dye-lot discipline carries across reorders, which matters when a renovation runs in phases and a second order has to match the first months later.
Certifications attributed to a third-party body.
GREENGUARD Gold is the indoor air-quality programme from UL Solutions for low chemical emissions. OEKO-TEX Standard 100 tests the fabric for substances regulated by the OEKO-TEX international association. REACH is the European Union framework for chemical substance registration. PVC-free and low-VOC options are available across the range.
Hardware finish.
Powder-coated brackets colour-matched to the fabric. The cassette upgrade closes the head for a flush ceiling-line finish, which the team specifies where the ID has called for a concealed pelmet or a minimal reveal.
How big can a single New Way Zebra Shade go, and how does it mount?
New Way Zebra Shades cover standard widths from 17.5 in (444.5 mm) to 8 ft (2.438 m), with a Wide-Width (WIDR) option extending to 12 ft (3.657 m) on a single shade, subject to fabric limits. Inside, outside, and pocket mounts are all available, with the choice locked at site measurement based on the reveal, the sightlines, and any obstructions. As of 2026, final size limits are confirmed at the New Way site measurement, based on the actual span and the fabric specification.
Renovation buyers locking ceiling cavities, curtain boxes, and concealed-power positions before the contractor closes the ceiling, where a re-cut at handover is the expensive outcome to avoid.
Standard and Wide-Width ranges.
The standard range runs 17.5 in (444.5 mm) to 8 ft (2.438 m), which covers most residential single-window installs. For sliding doors, picture windows, and bi-folds that exceed 8 ft, the WIDR option extends the same chassis to 12 ft (3.657 m) on a single shade. Fabric limits are confirmed at quotation because not every fabric is available in the wider weave.
Bracket-to-fabric clearance.
A 0.75 in (19 mm) clearance applies on each side, symmetrical when the shade is sized to the bracket-to-bracket distance. Tall narrow windows may carry a fabric deduction at measurement, which slightly increases the side light gap and reduces the probability of the fabric telescoping (drifting sideways inside the brackets over time).
Mount type.
Inside mount sits the fabric inside the window reveal, the common specification when the reveal is square and deep enough to carry the bracket. Outside mount covers a deeper light gap when the reveal is shallow. Pocket mount is the right specification when the architect has designed a recessed pocket above the window into the ceiling.
Drive side and roll direction.
Left or right drive, regular or reverse roll. These choices are specified at order to accommodate handles, clearance from adjacent furniture, and aesthetic preferences. A reverse roll keeps the fabric face flush to the window glass and is the preferred specification on outside-mount installs.
Symmetry on multi-window walls.
When grouped on a multi-window wall, the brackets are aligned so the hembars and the light gaps stay visually consistent across the wall, both at rest and during motorized movement.
How quietly and accurately do the motorized New Way Zebra Shades operate?
New Way motorized Zebra Shades on both the Aqara and Lutron lines run on a 6 Nm motor rated at 35 dBA maximum measured 3 ft (1 m) from the motor housing, with a bottom-bar speed of 3.6 in/s (91.4 mm/s) and position accuracy within 1/8 in (3 mm) of programmed open, close, and preset positions. Multi-window walls hold the same 3 mm tolerance through movement, not only at rest. As of 2026, this is the published chassis spec across both motorized lines.
Households where the daily routine fails because someone forgets to pull the chain on seven curtains, or where the homeowner cannot consistently reach a tall living-room window without a step.
Motor torque and speed.
A 6 Nm motor handles the standard fabric drop on widths up to 12 ft. Bottom-bar speed is 3.6 in/s (91.4 mm/s), fast enough for a wake-up scene to clear the window before the homeowner reaches it, slow enough that the motor does not feel mechanical.
Operational noise.
35 dBA maximum at 3 ft (1 m) from the motor. For reference, a quiet library reads around 40 dBA, so the motor sits below the ambient noise of most residential rooms. This is the threshold the Aqara line and the Lutron line both publish, and it is the figure that makes the system specifiable for nurseries, primary bedrooms, and home offices where motor noise would otherwise interrupt sleep or focused work.
Position accuracy.
The bottom bar stops within 1/8 in (3 mm) of the programmed open, close, and preset positions. The system holds the preset position so that the in-between zebra state (sheer aligned with sheer, opaque tucked behind) lands at the same point of band overlap every time the scene fires.
Multi-blind alignment.
Grouped shades stay aligned within 1/8 in (3 mm) at stop and through movement, via the Intelligent Hembar Alignment feature. On a wall of three or four windows, the hembars do not drift relative to each other during the run, which is the visual failure mode that makes motorized shades look industrial when alignment is loose.
Power and recovery.
Class 2, 35 V DC wiring. Programming is retained on power loss, so a Klang Valley line drop or a brief outage does not require re-pairing the motor or rebuilding the scenes.
Standalone capacity.
Up to 100 devices and 100 zones on a standalone configuration, which scales from a single bedroom retrofit to a whole-home install without changing the chassis or the wiring approach.
How do the motorized New Way Zebra Shades integrate with Apple HomeKit, Alexa, and Google Home?
The Aqara motorized line runs Google Home and Amazon Alexa directly through the motor; Apple HomeKit runs through the Aqara hub bridge, the same hub that already pairs Aqara sensors and lights on the home network. The Lutron motorized line also runs Google Home and Alexa directly; HomeKit runs through the Lutron motor option, and Lutron Clear Connect RF carries the shade into the broader Lutron lighting and shading control plan. As of 2026, neither line is HomeKit-native, and the bridge is what the New Way team commissions during the install visit.
Households running an Aqara hub today (or planning to), or households already specified on a Lutron control system for lighting and shading, who want one set of voice scenes that fire across Siri, Google, and Alexa without app overlaps.
Aqara line, ecosystem and protocols.
Google Home and Amazon Alexa run directly through the motor, with no paid bridge accessory required. HomeKit runs through the Aqara hub bridge, the same hub that already pairs Aqara sensors and lights. Native Aqara automation routines, Zigbee mesh networking, and Matter or Thread support are available on hub generations that carry them. The household does not add a new ecosystem; the zebra shade joins the Aqara ecosystem already in the house.
Lutron line, ecosystem and protocols.
Google Home and Amazon Alexa also run directly through the motor on the Lutron line. HomeKit runs through the Lutron motor option. Lutron Clear Connect RF is the protocol that carries the shade into the broader Lutron lighting and shading control plan, which matters when the lighting was already specified on Lutron at construction. Caseta, RadioRA 3, and HomeWorks support is pending verification before publication.
HomeKit honestly, not native, bridged.
Siri voice control runs through the bridge on both lines, not natively on the motor. Once the bridge is configured, Siri, Google, and Alexa fire the same scenes without the app-overlap problem that comes from mixed-vendor smart-home stacks. This is the honest framing the team carries because the alternative ("HomeKit-compatible" stated without the bridge caveat) misleads buyers who expected a direct HomeKit pairing.
Certified fabrication.
New Way is a certified authorized fabricator for Aqara and for Lutron. The system is built to brand standards in the New Way workshop, not improvised across third-party motors. Somfy and Kepta certification rounds out the four-brand fabrication coverage carried across the indoor residential lines.
Commissioning and scenes.
The bridge is installed, paired, and the baseline scenes are configured on the same site visit as the shade install. The first-week routine (the sunrise open, the afternoon filter, the bedroom close) is then adjusted with the homeowner after they have lived with the system.
What does the New Way 5-year warranty cover, and who supports it after install?
The New Way 5-year warranty covers the zebra shade fabric, hardware, mechanism, and motor (on the Aqara and Lutron lines) for material and workmanship faults across every configuration sold under the Standard, Aqara, and Lutron Zebra lines. As a certified authorized fabricator for Somfy, Lutron, Kepta, and Aqara, the team commissions and supports the motor brands directly, so warranty claims do not route through a third-party seller. As of 2026, the warranty period begins on the install date recorded by the New Way team and is supported by the Klang Valley and Singapore offices.
Buyers who have once paid more for a marketplace kit when the motor stopped pairing late on a weeknight, and who want one team to call when the motor needs attention five years into the install.
Coverage scope.
Fabric, hardware, mechanism, and motor (on the motorized lines) for material and workmanship faults. The same 5-year coverage applies across the manual chain, the cordless option, and the motorized configurations, so a household running a mix across the rooms does not carry mixed warranty lengths.
Who fields the claim.
New Way is a certified authorized fabricator for Somfy, Lutron, Kepta, and Aqara. Motor support routes through the New Way service team in Klang Valley and Singapore, not through a third-party seller or marketplace listing, which is the after-sales gap that buyers name as a top concern across forums.
What is excluded.
Wear and tear from misuse, unapproved modifications, or environmental damage outside the rated operating conditions of 32 to 104 °F (0 to 40 °C) and 0 to 90% non-condensing humidity is not covered. A motorized shade installed in an unconditioned room where indoor temperatures sit above 40 °C in afternoon sun is operating outside its rated envelope.
Spares and service contacts.
Stocked spares are held in the Klang Valley office and the Singapore office, with named after-sales contacts on file from the install date. The retrofit path is supported: the Standard line is sized at measurement to carry a motor load, so a manual configuration can be upgraded to motorized in a later year without refabricating the shade.
New Way Zebra Shades use three fabric tiers (sheer, light-filtering, blackout) across the named ranges from Phifer, Hunter Douglas, Copaco, Mermet, and Lutron Fabrics, certified to GREENGUARD Gold, OEKO-TEX Standard 100, and REACH. The same fabric library carries across the Standard manual, Aqara motorized, and Lutron motorized lines, so a shade in a bedroom and a shade in the living room can share the same finish without specifying different products. As of 2026, 300+ colours and 50+ designs are stocked across these ranges.
Renovating households who want one consistent finish across living rooms, bedrooms, and home offices, and who care about chemical-emissions ratings on fabric their family lives next to every day.
Three fabric tiers, chosen by room.
Sheer fabric is the right specification when soft daylight matters more than darkness, typically living rooms, kitchens, and lower-floor windows. Light-filtering fabric calms glare without darkening the room and is the common pick for dining rooms and home offices. Blackout fabric is reserved for bedrooms and media rooms; pair it with the dual-mount bracket if the brief is full architectural darkness for a primary suite or nursery.
Named supplier ranges.
Phifer, Hunter Douglas, Copaco, Mermet, and Lutron Fabrics are the five ranges stocked across the line, with 300+ colours and 50+ designs total. Dye-lot discipline carries across reorders, which matters when a renovation runs in phases and a second order has to match the first months later.
Certifications attributed to a third-party body.
GREENGUARD Gold is the indoor air-quality programme from UL Solutions for low chemical emissions. OEKO-TEX Standard 100 tests the fabric for substances regulated by the OEKO-TEX international association. REACH is the European Union framework for chemical substance registration. PVC-free and low-VOC options are available across the range.
Hardware finish.
Powder-coated brackets colour-matched to the fabric. The cassette upgrade closes the head for a flush ceiling-line finish, which the team specifies where the ID has called for a concealed pelmet or a minimal reveal.
New Way Zebra Shades cover standard widths from 17.5 in (444.5 mm) to 8 ft (2.438 m), with a Wide-Width (WIDR) option extending to 12 ft (3.657 m) on a single shade, subject to fabric limits. Inside, outside, and pocket mounts are all available, with the choice locked at site measurement based on the reveal, the sightlines, and any obstructions. As of 2026, final size limits are confirmed at the New Way site measurement, based on the actual span and the fabric specification.
Renovation buyers locking ceiling cavities, curtain boxes, and concealed-power positions before the contractor closes the ceiling, where a re-cut at handover is the expensive outcome to avoid.
Standard and Wide-Width ranges.
The standard range runs 17.5 in (444.5 mm) to 8 ft (2.438 m), which covers most residential single-window installs. For sliding doors, picture windows, and bi-folds that exceed 8 ft, the WIDR option extends the same chassis to 12 ft (3.657 m) on a single shade. Fabric limits are confirmed at quotation because not every fabric is available in the wider weave.
Bracket-to-fabric clearance.
A 0.75 in (19 mm) clearance applies on each side, symmetrical when the shade is sized to the bracket-to-bracket distance. Tall narrow windows may carry a fabric deduction at measurement, which slightly increases the side light gap and reduces the probability of the fabric telescoping (drifting sideways inside the brackets over time).
Mount type.
Inside mount sits the fabric inside the window reveal, the common specification when the reveal is square and deep enough to carry the bracket. Outside mount covers a deeper light gap when the reveal is shallow. Pocket mount is the right specification when the architect has designed a recessed pocket above the window into the ceiling.
Drive side and roll direction.
Left or right drive, regular or reverse roll. These choices are specified at order to accommodate handles, clearance from adjacent furniture, and aesthetic preferences. A reverse roll keeps the fabric face flush to the window glass and is the preferred specification on outside-mount installs.
Symmetry on multi-window walls.
When grouped on a multi-window wall, the brackets are aligned so the hembars and the light gaps stay visually consistent across the wall, both at rest and during motorized movement.
New Way motorized Zebra Shades on both the Aqara and Lutron lines run on a 6 Nm motor rated at 35 dBA maximum measured 3 ft (1 m) from the motor housing, with a bottom-bar speed of 3.6 in/s (91.4 mm/s) and position accuracy within 1/8 in (3 mm) of programmed open, close, and preset positions. Multi-window walls hold the same 3 mm tolerance through movement, not only at rest. As of 2026, this is the published chassis spec across both motorized lines.
Households where the daily routine fails because someone forgets to pull the chain on seven curtains, or where the homeowner cannot consistently reach a tall living-room window without a step.
Motor torque and speed.
A 6 Nm motor handles the standard fabric drop on widths up to 12 ft. Bottom-bar speed is 3.6 in/s (91.4 mm/s), fast enough for a wake-up scene to clear the window before the homeowner reaches it, slow enough that the motor does not feel mechanical.
Operational noise.
35 dBA maximum at 3 ft (1 m) from the motor. For reference, a quiet library reads around 40 dBA, so the motor sits below the ambient noise of most residential rooms. This is the threshold the Aqara line and the Lutron line both publish, and it is the figure that makes the system specifiable for nurseries, primary bedrooms, and home offices where motor noise would otherwise interrupt sleep or focused work.
Position accuracy.
The bottom bar stops within 1/8 in (3 mm) of the programmed open, close, and preset positions. The system holds the preset position so that the in-between zebra state (sheer aligned with sheer, opaque tucked behind) lands at the same point of band overlap every time the scene fires.
Multi-blind alignment.
Grouped shades stay aligned within 1/8 in (3 mm) at stop and through movement, via the Intelligent Hembar Alignment feature. On a wall of three or four windows, the hembars do not drift relative to each other during the run, which is the visual failure mode that makes motorized shades look industrial when alignment is loose.
Power and recovery.
Class 2, 35 V DC wiring. Programming is retained on power loss, so a Klang Valley line drop or a brief outage does not require re-pairing the motor or rebuilding the scenes.
Standalone capacity.
Up to 100 devices and 100 zones on a standalone configuration, which scales from a single bedroom retrofit to a whole-home install without changing the chassis or the wiring approach.
The Aqara motorized line runs Google Home and Amazon Alexa directly through the motor; Apple HomeKit runs through the Aqara hub bridge, the same hub that already pairs Aqara sensors and lights on the home network. The Lutron motorized line also runs Google Home and Alexa directly; HomeKit runs through the Lutron motor option, and Lutron Clear Connect RF carries the shade into the broader Lutron lighting and shading control plan. As of 2026, neither line is HomeKit-native, and the bridge is what the New Way team commissions during the install visit.
Households running an Aqara hub today (or planning to), or households already specified on a Lutron control system for lighting and shading, who want one set of voice scenes that fire across Siri, Google, and Alexa without app overlaps.
Aqara line, ecosystem and protocols.
Google Home and Amazon Alexa run directly through the motor, with no paid bridge accessory required. HomeKit runs through the Aqara hub bridge, the same hub that already pairs Aqara sensors and lights. Native Aqara automation routines, Zigbee mesh networking, and Matter or Thread support are available on hub generations that carry them. The household does not add a new ecosystem; the zebra shade joins the Aqara ecosystem already in the house.
Lutron line, ecosystem and protocols.
Google Home and Amazon Alexa also run directly through the motor on the Lutron line. HomeKit runs through the Lutron motor option. Lutron Clear Connect RF is the protocol that carries the shade into the broader Lutron lighting and shading control plan, which matters when the lighting was already specified on Lutron at construction. Caseta, RadioRA 3, and HomeWorks support is pending verification before publication.
HomeKit honestly, not native, bridged.
Siri voice control runs through the bridge on both lines, not natively on the motor. Once the bridge is configured, Siri, Google, and Alexa fire the same scenes without the app-overlap problem that comes from mixed-vendor smart-home stacks. This is the honest framing the team carries because the alternative ("HomeKit-compatible" stated without the bridge caveat) misleads buyers who expected a direct HomeKit pairing.
Certified fabrication.
New Way is a certified authorized fabricator for Aqara and for Lutron. The system is built to brand standards in the New Way workshop, not improvised across third-party motors. Somfy and Kepta certification rounds out the four-brand fabrication coverage carried across the indoor residential lines.
Commissioning and scenes.
The bridge is installed, paired, and the baseline scenes are configured on the same site visit as the shade install. The first-week routine (the sunrise open, the afternoon filter, the bedroom close) is then adjusted with the homeowner after they have lived with the system.
The New Way 5-year warranty covers the zebra shade fabric, hardware, mechanism, and motor (on the Aqara and Lutron lines) for material and workmanship faults across every configuration sold under the Standard, Aqara, and Lutron Zebra lines. As a certified authorized fabricator for Somfy, Lutron, Kepta, and Aqara, the team commissions and supports the motor brands directly, so warranty claims do not route through a third-party seller. As of 2026, the warranty period begins on the install date recorded by the New Way team and is supported by the Klang Valley and Singapore offices.
Buyers who have once paid more for a marketplace kit when the motor stopped pairing late on a weeknight, and who want one team to call when the motor needs attention five years into the install.
Coverage scope.
Fabric, hardware, mechanism, and motor (on the motorized lines) for material and workmanship faults. The same 5-year coverage applies across the manual chain, the cordless option, and the motorized configurations, so a household running a mix across the rooms does not carry mixed warranty lengths.
Who fields the claim.
New Way is a certified authorized fabricator for Somfy, Lutron, Kepta, and Aqara. Motor support routes through the New Way service team in Klang Valley and Singapore, not through a third-party seller or marketplace listing, which is the after-sales gap that buyers name as a top concern across forums.
What is excluded.
Wear and tear from misuse, unapproved modifications, or environmental damage outside the rated operating conditions of 32 to 104 °F (0 to 40 °C) and 0 to 90% non-condensing humidity is not covered. A motorized shade installed in an unconditioned room where indoor temperatures sit above 40 °C in afternoon sun is operating outside its rated envelope.
Spares and service contacts.
Stocked spares are held in the Klang Valley office and the Singapore office, with named after-sales contacts on file from the install date. The retrofit path is supported: the Standard line is sized at measurement to carry a motor load, so a manual configuration can be upgraded to motorized in a later year without refabricating the shade.
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New Way is the licensed Renson Fixscreen fabricator and installer for Malaysia and Singapore, a Lutron-approved fabricator since 2022, and an Aqara partner. The Standard Cable-Guided line on this page is the entry rung of the New Way outdoor ladder. For hospitality references and hurricane wind class, route to Renson Fixscreen.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Pre-Sales
What are zebra shades, and how do they differ from roller blinds?
Zebra shades are a window covering with alternating sheer and opaque fabric bands on a single roller, distinct from roller blinds, which use a single solid fabric. Sliding the zebra bands into alignment lets soft daylight pass through while reducing visibility into the room, the in-between privacy state that single-fabric roller blinds cannot replicate. Sliding the bands apart opens the window fully; overlapping them closes the room off.
As of 2026, New Way offers three zebra lines on a shared chassis: Standard with manual bead chain, Aqara motorized for smart-home homeowners, and Lutron motorized for homes on a Lutron control system.
Roller blinds remain the right specification for full architectural blackout in primary bedrooms with side channels; zebra is the right specification for living rooms, kitchens, and home offices that need daylight and privacy at the same time.
Should a homeowner specify Standard, Aqara, or Lutron zebra shades?
Standard Zebra Shades suit homeowners who want a manual chain upgrade at the entry tier without smart-home control on the brief. Aqara Zebra Shades suit homeowners running an Aqara smart-home ecosystem or who want direct Google Home and Amazon Alexa control with HomeKit through the Aqara hub bridge. Lutron Zebra Shades suit homes already on a Lutron control system for lighting and shading, where the Lutron motor option carries the line into Lutron Clear Connect RF and HomeKit through the Lutron motor.
As of 2026, all three lines share the same chassis, the same fabric library across Phifer, Hunter Douglas, Copaco, Mermet, and Lutron Fabrics, the same 5-year warranty, and the same 1/8 in (3 mm) position accuracy on the motorized configurations.
How do New Way zebra shades compare to marketplace kits from Shopee or Lazada?
New Way zebra shades are measured, fabricated, and installed by a single New Way team with a 5-year warranty and a named after-sales contact, distinct from marketplace kits that arrive flat-packed from third-party sellers and require self-measurement, self-installation, and self-troubleshooting on any fault. The motor hardware tier on the Aqara and Lutron lines matches what curtain dealers across Malaysia and Singapore install in mid-range to upper-tier homes.
As of 2026, New Way is a certified authorized fabricator for Somfy, Lutron, Kepta, and Aqara, so warranty claims and motor support route through one team. Marketplace listings cannot offer the same after-sales path because the seller is a different entity from the fabricator.
Specifications
What is the maximum window size New Way zebra shades can cover?
New Way zebra shades support standard widths from 17.5 in (444.5 mm) up to 8 ft (2.438 m) on the Standard, Aqara, and Lutron lines. A wide width configuration (WIDR option) extends the range up to 12 ft (3.657 m), subject to fabric limits, on the motorized Aqara and Lutron lines.
Bracket-to-fabric clearance is 0.75 in (19 mm), applied symmetrically when sized to the bracket-to-bracket distance. High aspect ratio shades (tall narrow windows) may carry a fabric deduction at measurement, which slightly increases the side light gap to reduce the probability of telescoping.
As of 2026, final size limits are confirmed at the New Way site measurement, based on the actual span and the fabric specification.
Materials
How are zebra fabric tiers chosen by room?
Zebra fabric tiers are chosen by room based on the daytime and nighttime privacy and light needs of each space, across three tiers: sheer, light-filtering, and blackout. Sheer fabric suits bright rooms and lower floors where the in-between state is the primary value; daylight stays soft while outside visibility into the room drops. Light-filtering fabric suits living and dining rooms that want calmer light through the day without darkening the room; glare diffuses on west-facing glass.
Blackout fabric suits bedrooms and media rooms; light reduction is significant, and pairing with the dual-mount bracket adds a true night seal.
As of 2026, all three tiers carry across Phifer, Hunter Douglas, Copaco, Mermet, and Lutron Fabrics, with GREENGUARD Gold, OEKO-TEX Standard 100, and REACH certifications across the range.
What schedules work well for motorized zebra shades in a family home?
Three baseline schedules work well for motorized zebra shades in a family home: a daytime in-between state from sunrise to early afternoon, a screen-friendly filter state during peak west-sun hours, and a closed state from the chosen bedtime. As of 2026, New Way recommends pairing a sunrise-triggered open at 7 am with an afternoon filter at 1 pm and a bedroom close at 9 pm or earlier.
Schedules and scenes are configured in the bridge app (Aqara Home, or the Lutron app paired with the Caseta hub on the Lutron line) and run independently of voice control, so the routine continues even if the home Wi-Fi is briefly offline.
New Way’s installation team configures these baseline scenes during commissioning and adjusts them with the homeowner after the first week of use.
Performance
How should bedrooms and primary suites be specified for sleep-quality darkness?
Bedrooms and primary suites that need sleep-quality darkness should specify the dual-mount bracket on New Way zebra shades, which carries two fabric rolls on the same window: a sheer zebra for the daytime in-between privacy state and a separate blackout roller for the night seal.
Single zebra configurations with blackout fabric reduce incoming light significantly but do not achieve full architectural blackout, because the band-overlap pattern leaves nominal seams; the dual-mount option resolves this. As of 2026, the dual-mount configuration is sized at the New Way site measurement and supported on both the Aqara and Lutron motorized lines, with the two layers scheduled independently.
For full architectural blackout including all side and sill light gaps, New Way routes the specification to Roller Shades with side channels and sill angles instead.
Smart Integration
Do New Way motorized zebra shades work with Apple HomeKit, Alexa, and Google Home?
New Way motorized zebra shades integrate with Apple HomeKit through one of two bridge paths and with Amazon Alexa and Google Home directly on both motorized lines. On the Aqara Zebra line, HomeKit runs through the Aqara hub bridge, which is the same hub that pairs Aqara sensors and lights already on the homeowner’s network. On the Lutron Zebra line, HomeKit runs through the Lutron motor option, and Lutron Clear Connect RF carries the integration into the wider Lutron lighting and shading control plan.
As of 2026, the system is not HomeKit-native on either line; Siri voice control runs through the bridge. Once the bridge is configured, Siri, Google, and Alexa fire the same scenes without app overlaps.
New Way installs and commissions the bridge during the same site visit as the shade install.
How quiet are New Way motorized zebra shades?
New Way motorized zebra shades operate at 35 dBA maximum when measured 3 ft (1 m) from the motor, the same published rating across the Aqara Zebra and Lutron Zebra lines. The bottom bar moves at 3.6 in per second (91.4 mm per second) and stops within 1/8 in (3 mm) of programmed open, close, and preset positions.
Grouped shades stay aligned within 1/8 in (3 mm) at stop and through movement via Intelligent Hembar Alignment, which keeps multi-window walls visually consistent.
The 35 dBA figure sits below the typical noise level of a quiet library and is suitable for nurseries, primary bedrooms, and home offices where motor noise would otherwise interrupt sleep or focused work.
Warranty
What does the New Way 5-year warranty cover on zebra shades?
The New Way 5-year warranty covers the zebra shade fabric, hardware, mechanism, and motor (on the Aqara and Lutron lines) for material and workmanship faults across every configuration sold under the Standard, Aqara, and Lutron Zebra lines. As a certified authorized fabricator for Somfy, Lutron, Kepta, and Aqara, New Way commissions and supports the motor brands directly, so warranty claims do not route through a third-party seller.
The warranty period begins on the install date recorded by the New Way team and is supported by Klang Valley and Singapore offices with stocked spares and dedicated service contacts. Wear and tear from misuse, unapproved modifications, or environmental damage outside the product’s rated operating conditions is not covered.
As of 2026, the warranty applies to manual chain, cordless, and motorized configurations equally.
Buying Journey
How long does the New Way measurement-to-install process take for zebra shades?
The New Way measurement-to-install timeline begins with a site visit booked typically within 5 to 7 business days of enquiry, followed by a written quote within 1 business day of the site visit. Fabrication time depends on fabric availability and configuration: stocked fabrics with surface-mount installs ship faster than custom palettes or dual-mount kits.
Wide-width (WIDR) configurations up to 12 ft (3.657 m) and dual-mount kits may extend the timeline because of bracket and tube fabrication. Best-in-class lead time across the New Way in-house Standard Roller and Zebra lines is the procurement advantage for time-sensitive renovations; specific dates are confirmed at quotation.
As of 2026, coordination with the home’s electrical, AV, and millwork contractors happens at the same site visit, so the install date aligns with the ceiling-closure deadline.
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