# Bali Motorization

> Mobile app for controlling motorized window shades with scheduling and smart home integration. (iPhone/iPad app by Springs Window Fashions.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bali-motorization/id1513891087 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Springs Window Fashions](https://appshunter.io/developer/415557230)
- Category: Lifestyle, Utilities
- Price: Free
- Rating: 1.39/5 from 249 App Store ratings · 147 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 14.0 · 252 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2021-03-01
- Data updated: 2026-08-18
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bali-motorization/id1513891087/reviews.md

## What is Bali Motorization?

Bali Motorization App
CONVENIENT SHADE CONTROL FROM YOUR MOBILE DEVICE


Easy to set up and use, the Bali Motorization App makes life easier by giving you full control of your Bali Motorized Shades from your mobile device 
- Intuitive and user-friendly
- Powered by Bluetooth/Z-Wave technology.
- Monitors the battery life of your paired shades and remotes.
- Optional Bali Motorization Gateway (USB/plug) allows for shade control from anywhere in the world.
- Grant permission to family members to control shades through multi-user functionality.


For the optimal experience, the app has the ability to combine Bluetooth and Z-Wave for total control of your shades.


Bluetooth-Only Functionality
- Bluetooth-enabled shades pair easily to a mobile device without a gateway for in-home use.
- Enjoy full shade control with instant response time.
- Set up Routines to open and close multiple shades at specific times.
- Ability to update firmware for continued enhancements.


Bali Gateway (Z-Wave) Functionality
- Control your shades with the Bali App from anywhere in the world.
- Shades can be integrated with voice-controlled smart home devices, like Alexa and Google Home.
- Set up Routines to open and close multiple shades at specific times, such as sunrise and sunset.
- Ability to use new gateway plug as a smart plug, increasing your smart home experience.
- Easily control single or multiple motorized shades (recommended up to 7 shades per gateway device*) directly from your mobile device.



Safety: Look like you're at home—even when you're not—by raising and lowering shades automatically.


Energy Efficiency: About 30% of a home's heating energy is lost through windows. Automating allows you to strategically open shades to let sunlight help heat your home or close them to maximize insulation at the window. You can also reduce heat gain from sunlight in the summer.**


For the Sophisticated Home: From the beauty of Bali Shades to the beauty of cutting-edge control, Bali ensures each room makes a powerful, sophisticated statement.


*Number of shades per gateway depends on many factors, including the number of remotes added. Each shade associates exclusively with one gateway; you cannot control the same shade with multiple gateway devices. If a home requires more shades to be lifted, simply add another gateway device.
**Information provided by the consumer resource of the U.S. Department of Energy: energy.gov.

## Key features

- Remote shade control
- Scheduling routines
- Battery life monitoring
- Smart home integration
- Multi-user control
- Firmware updates

## What do users think of Bali Motorization?

Overall sentiment: negative

**Pros**

- 👍 Easy to set up
- 🚀 Simple to install and navigate

**Cons**

- 🐛 Constantly disconnects and won't reconnect
- 🐛 Buggy and unreliable
- 🐛 Crashes frequently
- 🐛 Extremely slow and unresponsive
- 🐛 Loses connection to gateway
- 🐛 Routines don't work as expected
- 🐛 Difficult to control shades
- 🐛 Confusing and unintuitive interface
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 🔒 Poor security and privacy

**Commonly reported bugs**

- App crashes on launch
- Fails to recognize devices
- Loses room/device associations
- Time zone settings not working properly
- Routines not executing as scheduled

**Most requested features**

- Improve integration with voice assistants
- Add ability to control groups of shades
- Implement better scheduling and automation features
- Improve app stability and responsiveness
- Provide better customer support

## Recent user reviews (10 of 147)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bali-motorization/id1513891087/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Very Poorly Built app

*2026-06-08, version 2.5*

All my Bali shades show up in the list of connected devices under the phone’s Bluetooth menu but none of the shades show up in the app. Worst!!

### 1/5 — Wish I could rate it 0 stars

*2026-05-30, version 2.5*

This app is absolutely pathetic. The whole point is to automate your blinds yet the automation works about 10% of the time. Most of the time 1/4 or 2/4 blinds work while the rest say ‘offline’. Also, the Gateways just randomly go offline and quit working so you have to unplug them to get them to maybe start working again. I currently have a Gateway that just went offline and hasn’t come back in over an hour.

Blinds.com should be ashamed to sell this product and wish some lawyer would raise a class action suit against them for selling garbage technology for such a high markup.

Add shades, they delete themselves. Then just randomly goes offline. These people should be in jail for scamming people.

### 5/5 — What’s with the bad reviews?

*2026-05-19, version 2.5*

Worked perfectly with no hassle or stress!

### 1/5 — JUNK!

*2026-04-17, version 2.3*

this app is very buggy and doesn’t work. i can’t even connect my blinds.

### 5/5 — Works Perfect IME

*2026-02-26, version 2.3*

Not sure why so many bad reviews on here. This is literally one of the easiest and least buggy apps I have ever used. Setup went flawlessly, took very little time, and my shades work flawlessly every single time. I couldn’t be happier with them. I can’t wait to get more shades for my bedroom and other rooms in my home. Maybe it’s the hub that causes problems because I don’t have anything except my iPhone and the shades themselves. Hub is unneeded imo.

### 1/5 — Almost useless

*2026-02-14, version 2.3*

Rarely stays connected. Takes so much waiting, reconnecting, troubleshooting each time you might as well use the button on the shades or dedicated remote control. I wouldn’t even bother with Bali motorized anything.

### 1/5 — HORRIBLE

*2026-02-07, version 2.3*

Wow!! This is THE MOST GLITCHIEST app EVER. It’s horrible. Crashes, freezes, doesn’t connect, all of the nightmare scenarios imaginable. I purchased custom blinds so I can’t exactly return these. If I could give less than 1 star I would. DO NOT BUY!

### 1/5 — Completely non functional

*2026-01-04, version 2.3*

Do not purchase Bali shades if you want automation. It’s not that it’s difficult to use, it’s that it simply doesn’t work and Bali is ok with this.

### 1/5 — App Does What it Wants

*2025-12-14, version 2.3*

I programmed two motorized shades. At first both connected.  No problems for about ten minutes. Then the app deleted one and would not acknowledge the shade again. Tried troubleshooting, nothing works. 
Don’t waste your money on motorization.

### 1/5 — Worst product imaginable

*2025-12-06, version 2.3*

I wish I had known how terrible this app is, the blinds are just fine but this app almost never works and is extremely frustrating. I regret buying Bali blinds.

## Frequently asked questions about Bali Motorization

### What does the Bali Motorization App do?

The Bali Motorization App allows you to conveniently control your Bali Motorized Shades directly from your mobile device. You can open, close, and schedule your shades, monitor battery life, and even grant access to family members for shared control.

### What are the key features of the app?

Key features include intuitive and user-friendly shade control, Bluetooth/Z-Wave technology integration, battery life monitoring, and the ability to set up routines for automated shade operation. With the optional Bali Motorization Gateway, you can control shades from anywhere in the world and integrate with voice assistants.

### Is the Bali Motorization App free to use?

Yes, the Bali Motorization App is free to download and use. There are no in-app purchases or advertisements mentioned in the provided description. The primary cost associated with enhanced functionality would be for the optional Bali Motorization Gateway.

### What devices is the Bali Motorization App compatible with?

The app is designed for mobile devices and utilizes Bluetooth/Z-Wave technology. It is compatible with Bluetooth-enabled shades for in-home use. For remote control and smart home integration, the optional Bali Motorization Gateway is required, which can then connect with devices like Alexa and Google Home.

### How can the app help with energy efficiency and home safety?

The app contributes to energy efficiency by allowing you to strategically open shades to let in sunlight for heating or close them for insulation, reducing heating and cooling costs. For safety and security, you can set routines to automatically raise and lower shades, making it appear as though someone is home even when you are away.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.5 — 2026-04-23

New Features:
- Routine synchronisation
- Performance improvements
Bug Fixes:
- Resolved app display issues
- Improved device pairing and detection
- Enhanced shade control responsiveness

### 2.3 — 2025-10-14

Improved User Experience for accounts with multiple shades
Allows for onboarding of the Gateway Pro
Bug Fixes and Performance Enhancements

### 2.2.1 — 2024-10-18

Fixed an issue preventing iOS 18 devices from operating BLE shades.

### 2.2 — 2024-08-22

What’s New? 

Improved User Experience
- Room Control: Control all shades in a single room with one push of a button.
- Improved interaction for dual shades.
- Ability to use the new gateway plug as a smart plug.

New Bluetooth-Enabled Shade Features
- In-home control of Bali Bluetooth Shades without a gateway.
- Schedule routines without a gateway.
- Simplified shade pairing and setup.


Bug Fixes and Performance Enhancements

### 1.1 — 2021-04-07

Bug fixing and improvements

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