88-Zone Ambient Lighting Smart Curtain Motor

The Arklyfe 88-Zone Ambient Lighting Smart Curtain Motor is a 2-in-1 device that lifts a curtain track in the morning and runs 10-colour ambient lighting with adjustable brightness behind the pelmet at night. It's built for Australian renovations where the window dressing is part of the room's atmosphere, not just a daytime function. At an ultra-compact 8 cm motor body height, it sits within most standard curtain-track pelmets and ceiling reveals where a deeper motor would not. Shipped from Melbourne, it suits design-led ensuites, signature bedrooms and living-room reveals where app controlled curtains and a separate light strip would otherwise mean visible clutter and two separate systems to manage.

The ambient lighting set is the differentiator. 10 adjustable colours with controllable brightness let you match each room's palette or evening mood: warm white for a wind-down scene, deeper tones for a movie night, daylight white for getting ready in the morning. Two dynamic modes (Flowing Light and Light-Follow) create motion across the pelmet that pairs with the curtain opening and closing, so the room transitions between day and night states rather than the lights and curtains operating as separate systems.

For smart-home control, the motor is Mi Home (Mijia) compatible out of the box and supports multiple control options including app controlled curtains, remote and scene-based triggers, so the curtain and lighting respond to a single trigger. Designed to integrate with broader Mi Home and compatible smart-home ecosystems, it suits Australian buyers already running a Mi-based setup or looking for a flagship-level visual flourish in a new build or full renovation. The motor itself runs at standard curtain-motor noise levels for bedroom and living-room use.

✓ Ultra-compact 8cm body, 10-colour ambient lighting, Mi Home compatible. Shipped from Melbourne. 12-month warranty. Free shipping on orders over $199. | Compare the full Curtain Motor range →