MOTORYSE Launches at CEDIA, Bringing High-Quality Retrofit Window Covering Automation to the Professional Channel

New smart home brand debuts its HemBar Motor in its first public demonstration

DENVER, Sept. 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- MOTORYSE today launched at CEDIA Expo, introducing a line of retrofit motorization solutions for the professional channel. Powered by proven RYSE technology and backed by extended pro-channel support and warranties, MOTORYSE gives integrators, dealers, and fabricators a way to deliver motorized shades, blinds, and curtains without replacing a client's existing window coverings.

Until now, adding motorization to a finished space typically meant tearing out and replacing existing window treatments that were custom-fabricated, or loved by the homeowner. MOTORYSE removes that tradeoff, letting professionals bring automation to the window coverings already in place. With retrofit window covering motorization, professionals can offer more value to clients and increase revenue.

Debuting at CEDIA with Motorized Hem Bar

MOTORYSE is exhibiting at CEDIA Expo 2026 in Booth #2538, where its HemBar Motor will be publicly available for demonstration for the first time.

Where most motorization solutions place the motor at the top of the shade, the HemBar Motor moves it to the bottom, solving multiple problems integrators know well. By placing the motor at the bottom of the shade, battery charging and motor servicing no longer require a ladder or hassle. In the event of a technical issue like a Wi-Fi outage, the shade also remains manually functional. For fabricators, the hem bar design is a natural fit for adding a motorized option to existing cellular shades, Roman shades, and blinds.

Founded to Solve a Problem 

"There's been a real gap in the professional channel," said Trung Pham, Founder and CEO of MOTORYSE. "There were no retrofit solutions. If your client wanted motorized window coverings, all existing shades, blinds, and curtains had to be fully replaced. That can be cost prohibitive for clients or can undo expensive interior decorating work. Some clients just don't want to get rid of window coverings they love. Retrofit solutions allow professionals to serve more clients."

With MOTORYSE, professionals can install motors for clients that can be controlled via mobile app, remote control, or voice-controlled AI assistant. The devices can also be activated by interacting with the window covering, like tugging on a curtain and letting the motor finish the task. The motors can be set on a schedule or integrated into a larger smart home ecosystem with Control4, Josh.AI, Google Home, Amazon Alexa, and Apple HomeKit.

MOTORYSE solutions are available to professional dealers, integrators, and fabricators. To learn more, visit Booth #2538 at CEDIA Expo or become a dealer at https://motoryse.com/

A link to the press kit can be found HERE.

About MOTORYSE

Founded in 2026 and powered by RYSE technology, MOTORYSE builds retrofit motorization solutions for window coverings designed for the trade and professional channel. RYSE, founded in 2015 by Trung Pham, pioneered retrofit smart window covering control and has shipped its technology to customers worldwide. MOTORYSE is based in New York, NY.

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