# SHC Budget Blinds

> Shade Motorization

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1474291496](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1474291496)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1474291496`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Home Franchise Concepts LLC
- **Category:** Lifestyle
- **Rating:** 2.90 / 5 (74 ratings)
- **Version:** 320.8.2
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-12
- **First published:** 2019-10-21
- **Size:** 136 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-20
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/shc-budget-blinds/id1474291496)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://budgetblinds.com/privacy-policy/](https://budgetblinds.com/privacy-policy/)

## Description

SHC Budget Blinds brings a redesigned SHC hub and App to centralize control of motorized shades. Organize by room, group into scenes, and automate with timers for effortless daily control. Shade tiles provide at-a-glance status: white for open/partially open, shaded for closed. One-tap to open, close, or activate; a double-tap stops movement; and a long-press opens a dedicated shade control screen for deeper settings. A Health view shows battery and signal levels, and remote access lets you manage shades from anywhere—ideal for homes, offices, or vacation properties.

Supports a wide range of shade types (roller, roman, awning, drapery, venetian, cellular, skylights, large outdoor) and Top-Down/Bottom-Up devices. ARC live feedback keeps you informed of position and battery while sunrise/sunset detection automatically adjusts shades for climate comfort. Create scenes, switch between locations, and share the hub with multiple users. Fully HomeKit compatible with voice control via Siri, plus Alexa, Google Assistant, and other smart integrations (IFTTT, SmartThings).

## Rankings

- #180,195 — Overall

## Review summary

User reviews show strong usability and automation features but persistent reliability and setup issues. The app is praised for being easy to use, with solid timers/scenes and good support, and the Pro Hub is noted for improved range. However, many users report frequent connectivity problems between the app, hub, and shades, onboarding time-zone friction, inaccurate shade status, and inconsistent scene behavior, plus occasional regressions after updates. Some mention weak hub range or signal. Overall, it can work well for some users, but reliability challenges are common.

### Pros

- User-friendly and intuitive interface with easy navigation.
- Timers and scenes features work well for automating multiple shades.
- Responsive, knowledgeable customer support.
- Pro Hub provides improved range and reliability over the older hub.
- Easy initial setup and linking shades.

### Cons

- Frequent connectivity issues and unreliable communication between the app, hub, and shades, including crashes and slow performance.
- Onboarding is hindered by time zone setup problems, causing setup friction.
- Shade status is often inaccurate and scenes can behave inconsistently, opening/closing the wrong shades or failing to follow commands.
- Updates sometimes regress usability, introducing new controls or flows that make the app harder to use.
- Hub range/signal quality can be weak, leading to unreliable operation in some homes.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1474291496)