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Will Hunter Douglas PowerView Keep Working?

Alive

Made by Hunter Douglas · motorized blinds and shades

88%
Odds it works through 2029

Last checked: October 14, 2026.

PowerView is Hunter Douglas’ motorized shade system. Its newest version, Gen 3, cannot control older shades, so mixed homes need two hubs.

CompanyHunter Douglas, a large company owned by 3G Capital
Works withApple Home, Alexa, Google Assistant, Control4 and Savant
Needs the cloud?No for basic use. Shades work with their remotes and hub locally
Subscription for basics?No
Past changesGen 3 is not compatible with older PowerView shades, which are now only made for repairs
How long devices get supportOlder PowerView accessories are still sold, but Hunter Douglas has not given an end date.

Why 88%

  • Starting point90%A large, established company.
  • Track record−3Its Gen 3 system cannot control older PowerView shades.
  • Works without the cloud+1Remotes and the hub work locally.
  • Our estimate88%

The good news: Hunter Douglas is a big, established company, and PowerView shades work with their remotes and hub on your home network.

The bad news: PowerView Gen 3 cannot control older shades, so owners of older shades need to keep their Gen 2 hub. Older shades are now only made for repairs.

If you own Hunter Douglas PowerView

  • Keep your Gen 2 hub if you have older shades.
  • Add your shades to Apple Home or another system for a second way to control them.

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