Kickstarter is an interesting place. It’s a platform where people from all over the world can come together and decide to fund projects that they think are important or just cool. We chose Kickstarter for our launch because we felt…
It’s no secret that there are a few different ways to get motorized blinds or automated shades today. On the one hand, there are the overpriced traditional motorized blinds of the past. On the other is a variety of cheap…
Since we launched our equity crowdfunding campaign in March, one of the questions we’ve received a lot is why we aren’t on a platform like WeFunder, StartEngine, or Republic. As you’re probably aware, we’re currently hosting an online raise on…
One of the number 1 ways that our customers love to use their automated shades is by using the scheduling feature. Here at RYSE, we are constantly surveying our customers to see what features they like and what features they…
When you’re putting together your very own Smart Home, it’s important to have all your devices work together. Communication in the Smart Home space can be a little tricky. There are quite a few different communication protocols without a clear…
We’ve received a lot of questions about our equity crowdfunding campaign, which has been live now for a couple months. A lot of these questions have centered around our valuation, so I wanted to put together a blog post where…
One of the less talked about benefits of automated shades is how they help you automate and motorize hard to reach window shades. Whether your windows are high up or you have a large couch in the way of your…
One of the main reasons that we chose to launch our product early on Kickstarter was for all the great feedback we knew that we would receive from the passionate community of Kickstarter backers. By engaging with the community, we…
Here at RYSE, we believe that the way we work is just as important as the things we work on. Because the culture at RYSE is everything to us, we made sure to take time to craft the core values…
“I found what appears to be a duplicate or knock-off of your product on Amazon.com, apparently from an offshore seller. How do you plan to protect your company from low-priced knockoffs? What is your competitive advantage?” I get these questions…
