Insolroll® quiet shade motors
Insolroll Quiet and UltraQuiet motors for a little more peace in your life
Insolroll Quiet and UltraQuiet motors for a little more peace in your life
Today's quiet shade motors are significantly quieter than shade motors of the past. You used to have to trade convenience for noise, but increases in technology have made Insolroll Quiet motorized shades extremely quiet, and Ultra Quiet Shades virtually silent. But how quiet are they really? Making a simple comparison helps put it in perspective.
As Insolroll shade motorization has advanced, "quiet" has become the standard for most motors. Our new "Ultra Quiet" motors now offer a premium level of quiet operation for applications where virtual silence is needed or desired.
Available models with superior torque of up to 6 Nm allows quiet motors to be installed for almost any application on the market. Also available on coupled shades.
Insolroll Quiet Motors (IQM) are standard in hardwired Insolroll motorized Shades. IQM series motors operate in the range of ≤42dB to ≤49dB, which is approximately equivalent to a noise level between the hum of a refrigerator and the sound level of moderate rainfall. Moderate rainfall is indicated by constant raindrops–more than occasional drops and less than a downpour.
Onboard Li-ion battery holds a charge for approximately 12 months.
For applications demanding motorized window shades that operate in virtual silence, Insolroll UltraQuiet Motors incorporate the latest in noise reduction technology. Perfect for bedrooms, conference rooms, office, and hotels.
Insolroll UltraQuiet Motors (IUQ) are Insolroll's quietest motorized Shades. IUQ series motors operate in the range of ≤41dB, which is approximately equivalent to the soft hum of a newer refrigerator. Insolroll UltraQuiet motorized shades are engineered with specialty hardware to further reduce overall sound level.
For what application(s)?
Applications?
For home automation system applications
Insolroll's UltraQuiet Idler further reduces mechanical noise, and produces a virtually silent motorized shade when used with Insolroll UltraQuiet Motors.
Using a decibel meter, it's easy to see that operating an Insolroll UltraQuiet Motorized Shade combined with the UltraQuiet Idler adds nothing to the reading obtained measuring the ambient noise of the room.
Exposed Roller Bracket
For exposed roller shades, decorative brackets for motor and idler sides of shades with matching bracket covers. Available in Black, White, and Silver/Grey.
Fascia Bracket
For motorized shades with fascia system covering the roller. Available in White, Black, Bronze, Vanilla, and Grey.
For joining multiple shades using a single motor.
Loudness isn't the same as sound intensity. According the CDC, "How loud something sounds to you is not the same as the actual intensity of that sound. Sound intensity is the amount of sound energy in a confined space."*
When we think of loudness, we really mean the way that we perceive audible sounds, which is different than what the decibel scale measures. Generally speaking, a sound must be multiplied ten times in order to be perceived as twice as loud. A simple example: it would take 10 trumpets playing together to make a sound just twice as loud as a single trumpet.
Sound intensity is measured in decibels (dB). Because the decibel scale is logarithmic, it can be difficult to appreciate the real difference between one sound intensity and another. The reason the scale is logarithmic is that sound intensity grows very fast. A sound that measures 20 dB is actually 10 times more intense than another sound measuring at 10 dB. The intensity of a sound measuring 30dB is actually 100 times more intense than a 10 dB sound.
As humans, we understand things best by making comparisons, and this is true of sound levels. Comparing the sound level of a shade motor operating to a sound we are familiar with is the easiest way to understand the sound level of that motor.