The device only works with blinds that have an existing tilt wand (so it won’t work with pull chain models). The almost six-inch-long motor attaches to the wand to twist it open and closed.

The SwitchBot Blind Tilt will turn any standard venetian blinds into smart blinds by using a motor to twist the control wand for you. It's a very simple idea, but one that SwitchBot has executed well.

The SwitchBot Blind Tilt is ideal for renters like me since it retrofits any set of wand-controlled horizontal blinds—including 2-inch Venetian blinds and 1-inch mini blinds. Not bad for a $70 ...

The tilting of the blinds is handled by the wand tilt mechanism or the cord tilt mechanism. These mechanisms turn the gears, which turn the rod, the drums, which pulls the ladder strings to tilt ...