85 Beaded Chain Motor

The Arklyfe 85 Beaded Chain Motor is the smart upgrade for Australian homes still running traditional beaded-chain roller blinds, the type used in most older AU bedrooms, kitchens and laundry windows. Rather than replacing the entire blind, the 85 motor wraps around the existing beaded chain and pulls it up and down on a schedule, app command, or voice trigger. For homes with multiple roller blinds across the property (and there are many), it is the cheapest, fastest way to retrofit smart-curtain behaviour without touching the blinds themselves.

The motor runs on a built-in lithium battery, so there is no requirement to reserve a nearby power outlet, drop new cabling, or chase a circuit into the wall. For a typical AU bedroom with the power point nowhere near the window (a common pattern in inner-suburb older homes), that one design choice is what makes the install possible at all. Setup is simple: mount the motor body next to the existing chain, route the chain through the motor, calibrate the open and closed positions, and connect to the app.

The 85 is the right product for retrofit scenarios: renters, granny flats, sub-let rooms, an investment property where you want smart-curtain behaviour without re-blinding the whole house. It is positioned at the entry of the Arklyfe Curtain Motor range, paired with the 86 Curtain Robot (for traditional curtain tracks) and the 25 Motor with Electronic Limit (for spring-loaded roller shades). Battery recharge cycles depend on usage, typically once every several months for a standard bedroom blind. Shipped from Melbourne with full Australian support.

✓ Beaded-chain roller-blind retrofit, lithium battery, no rewiring. Shipped from Melbourne. 12-month warranty. Free shipping on orders over $199. | Compare the full Curtain Motor range →