Lutron Motorized Wood Blinds for Tarrytown and Austin Homes
Lutron motorized wood blinds are basswood slat blinds driven by a Lutron motor, so the slats tilt, and on some models the blind raises, from a keypad, a remote, or a schedule. They suit period and traditional homes in Tarrytown, Westlake, and Rollingwood where wood trim and casings are part of the architecture and a roller shade would look out of place.
What is the difference between Sivoia and Triathlon wood blinds?
Sivoia wood blinds motorize both lift and tilt, independently, on 35V low-voltage wire. Triathlon wood blinds motorize the tilt only; you raise and lower them by hand with cordless lift, and they run on batteries or 12V wire. Both use North American basswood slats.
Sivoia uses a dual drive, so the blind can stop at any height and hold any slat angle. Lutron's Intelligent Tilt Alignment keeps the tilt of neighboring blinds within 1/16 inch, and Intelligent Hembar Alignment keeps bottom rails within 1/8 inch.
Triathlon gives you motorized tilt without opening a wall. It suits windows you open for privacy and light daily but raise only now and then.
How large can a Lutron motorized wood blind be?
Sivoia wood blinds cover windows from 24 to 108 inches wide and 24 to 120 inches high. Triathlon wood blinds cover 20 to 72 inches wide and up to 80 inches high, and two Triathlon blinds can sit under one valance for a 96-inch system.
That size gap often decides the product. A 9-foot living-room window or a tall stair window points to Sivoia. Bedroom and study windows in an older home usually fall inside Triathlon's range.
When a window is wider than either range, we plan two or more blinds that align under one valance rather than forcing a single oversized blind.
Are motorized wood blinds a good fit for a Tarrytown or period home?
Often, yes. Basswood blinds with Sutton, Royal, or Harvard valances on Sivoia, or Lutron's wood valance on Triathlon, sit inside traditional wood casings the way the original blinds once did. Triathlon's battery option adds motorized tilt without cutting into finished walls.
Many older Austin homes are not being opened to the studs, so running new low-voltage cable to every window is not practical. Battery Triathlon blinds solve that, and Lutron's 12V wired version can run from a small supply nearby when a wall is open.
When a remodel does open the walls, we home-run each Sivoia blind's cable to a Lutron power panel. That gives you motorized lift on the tall windows and no batteries at all.
Can wood blinds tilt on their own through the day?
Yes. Lutron's location-aware systems can raise, lower, or tilt window treatments as the sun moves, cutting glare and heat while keeping the view. Sivoia wood blinds also store presets, so one keypad button sets height and slat angle together across a room.
For west-facing rooms, a schedule that closes the slats in late afternoon keeps sun off floors and furniture without anyone touching a control. Sivoia blinds also let you narrow the tilt range down to a fixed angle, so a preset never opens slats wider than you want.
Which Lutron blind fits the window
Values are Lutron's published figures; sizes vary with configuration.
| Sivoia wood blind | Triathlon wood blind | |
|---|---|---|
| Motorized | Lift and tilt, independent | Tilt only; cordless manual lift |
| Size | 24 to 108 in wide x 24 to 120 in high | 20 to 72 in wide x up to 80 in high; 96 in as 2 blinds under one valance |
| Power | 35V low-voltage wire | Battery, or 12V low-voltage wire |
| Communication | QS wired or QS Wireless | Clear Connect Type A RF, 30 ft range |
| Lutron systems | RadioRA 3, HomeWorks, Athena | Caséta, RadioRA 3, HomeWorks |
| Top treatment | No top treatment, or Sutton, Royal, or Harvard wood valance | No top treatment, or wood valance |
| Slats | North American basswood, painted and stained finishes | North American basswood, 2 in slats, painted and stained finishes |
| Alignment | Tilt within 1/16 in; hembar within 1/8 in | Intelligent Tilt Alignment |
| Sound level | 44 dBA at 3 ft | Ask us; Lutron doesn't publish this figure |
Lutron backs Sivoia wood blinds with an 8-year limited warranty when the product is registered.
Motorized wood blind FAQ
Can a Triathlon wood blind raise and lower by motor?
No. Triathlon wood blinds motorize the slat tilt only; you raise and lower them by hand with a cordless lift. If you want the blind itself to move up and down from a keypad or schedule, choose a Sivoia wood blind, which motorizes lift and tilt independently on low-voltage wire.
Can the stain or paint match my existing trim?
Lutron makes its wood blinds from North American basswood in a wide range of natural and painted finishes, and offers custom color matching on Sivoia wood blinds. Decorative tapes in dozens of colors can cover the lift cords. Bring a trim sample to the showroom, because stains read differently on basswood than on oak.
Do wood blinds darken a room like a blackout shade?
No. Closed slats still let light through at the edges and between slats; Lutron lists a 1/4-inch gap from slat ends to the frame on Triathlon blinds. Decorative tapes help. For a bedroom or media room that must go fully dark, see our media room and blackout shades guide.
Which Lutron systems control motorized wood blinds?
Lutron lists Sivoia wood blinds with RadioRA 3, HomeWorks, and Athena, over QS wired or QS Wireless. Triathlon wood blinds work with Caséta, RadioRA 3, and HomeWorks. The system sets your keypads and schedules, so plan blinds alongside the lighting control rather than as a separate purchase.
How long do Triathlon blind batteries last?
Lutron rates Clear Connect wire-free shades at 3 to 5 years of battery life. Lutron does not publish a separate figure for blinds, and daily schedules use batteries faster than occasional use. If the wall is open, Lutron's 12V wired Triathlon blind removes batteries from the picture entirely.
How much do Lutron motorized wood blinds cost?
Price depends on size, Sivoia or Triathlon drive, valance, and finish, so blinds are quoted from measurements. Our Motorized Shade Designer prices roller shades for the same rooms; send your window sizes with it and we will add the wood blinds to your project price.
More Lutron shades
- Back to the full guide: Lutron shades in Austin.
- For battery roller shades in the same rooms, see Triathlon shades.
- For exposed metal brackets that match hardware, see Palladiom shades.
- For motorized roller shades on wide glass, see Sivoia QS shades.
Send plans for review
Upload your window schedule or elevations (PDF) and we will mark which openings fit Sivoia or Triathlon wood blinds, and where low-voltage cable needs to run.
Visit the showroom
Book a private 30-minute session at our showroom in West Lake Hills to compare slats, finishes, and valances in person.
Compare slats and finishes in our showroom
Smarter Homes Lutron Showroom5524 Bee Caves Rd, Unit J8
West Lake Hills, TX 78746
512-775-6101
Showroom visits are by appointment. Bring your plans and we will map products, wiring, and scenes to your floor plan.
We measure, order, install, and program every blind ourselves; there are no DIY kits. Complimentary offboarding is always included if you leave a support agreement.
Smarter Homes is a Lutron Dealer with a showroom in West Lake Hills, serving Austin, Westlake, West Lake Hills, Barton Creek, Tarrytown, Bee Cave, Spanish Oaks, Lake Austin waterfront homes, and Rollingwood.