Hercules Electric Roof Lantern Blinds

Hercules Cassette Boxes

The Hercules Large Electric Roof lantern blind is a single roof blind system to cover extremely large areas with no visible cords in the structural opening.  The minimalistic look with easy to clean cassette box at the motor end. Inside the aluminium powder-coated cassette box,  the engineering brilliance of the Hercules Roof lantern blind is hidden away from dust, flies and view allowing it to blend into your lantern’s upstand. (White is standard but any RAL colour can be offered)

There are two versions of the Hercules  Version I (Standard) has 125mm wide by 125mm cassette boxes and sufficient room to contain the cloth for a 5m long roof lantern.  Version II (The Max) is suitable for up to 8m and has larger cassette boxes of 200mm wide by 145mm high cassette headbox.  Unlike pleated blind systems that concertina at one end gathering dust, your chosen Hercules blind fabric is always protected when not in use. The Hercules electric roof blinds are unique in the way that it creates tension.  Unlike other systems, the spring is loaded with tension with pullys hidden in the hem bar and puts extreme tension on the fabric.  

Hercules Side Channels 

The Hercules electric roof lantern blind has two side channels 63mm wide that are placed on 80mm side shelving.  They play an integral part in the ‘no visible wires’ Hercules electric roof lantern blind system as the cord cables go along these channels and around a return pulley hidden inside.  The zipper ribbon technology is welded to the edges of your chosen blind fabric creating a very strong join. The zipper ribbon is securely held and prevented from being blown out of the channels. It allows the blind to run freely and quietly along these channels whilst returning the fabric squarely onto the motor tube every time it is used. 

Hercules Hem Bar & Crush Brush

The Hercules hem bars have been designed to perform and not deflect. It varies from 70mm – 115mm wide depending on how much tension is allocated.  The Hem bar also contains the springs and end pulleys to develop extreme tension across the cloth. 

Hercules SOMFY Motors

Not all SOMFY motors are equal and can be used in our specialised roof blinds. Due to the power created by the Hercules electric roof blind, only a motor with sufficient torque can be selected. This allows your blind to defy gravity and travel horizontally at a controlled speed whilst maintaining tension on the fabric.

The Hercules Electric Roof Lantern blind uses a SOMFY Radio Transmitted Signal (RTS) motor as standard. This allows you to control your blind using a remote-control handset or remote-control wall-switch. The Venus SOMFY RTS motor is compatible with the SOMFY Tahoma Switch which offers a simple gateway to smart living.

Alternatively, hardwired Somfy motors can be used on request which will allow compatibility with existing home automation systems such as Lightwave, Control-4 & Lutron

Copaco Verso 1% White Yarn 3200mm width

This white-backed fabric range has a higher heat gain rejection than counterpart colours whilst still offering glare control when needed.  The colour side faces into the room whilst the white side faces up towards your lantern offering higher heat reflection.

Strong, stable and in wide width it offers your Venus roof lantern blind a seamless finish designed for longevity at high tension.

Copaco Serge 1% 2700mm Width

This screen fabric range offers great heat gain rejection at the lighter colours with the Linen & White Pearl Grey still offering good glare control.  

Strong, stable and wide width it offers your Twin Athena roof lantern blind a seamless finish designed for longevity at high tension.

This fabric range gives great heat rejection at the lighter colours with higher levels of light transmission where glare is less of an issue.  

Copaco Blockout Serge 600 Solar 3000mm Width

This fabric has a very tight weave lending itself to roof lantern blinds requiring nighttime privacy, winter insulation and good levels of glare control

Lighter colours also offer good heat rejection.   

Strong, stable and in a wide width it offers your Twin Athena roof lantern blind a seamless finish designed for longevity at high tension.

Helioscreen Serge 1% 2850mm Width

Extremely strong twill weave fabric offers great glare protection in a range of greys.  Great offering for light management and improving winter comfort. 

Strong, stable and in a wide width it offers your Twin Athena roof lantern blind a seamless finish designed for longevity at high tension.

Serge Ferrari Soltis Perform 92 2670mm Width

Copaco Serge 600 Lunar Blackout Fabrics 2100mm

When blackout is your requirement then this extremely strong fabric will offer great room darkening 

Touch Control (Radio Technology RTS)

The standard Somfy motors for the large Hercules electric roof blinds use radio technology.   This enables you to have a choice between a remote handset or a wireless wall switch included in your investment

A simple press of a button on your chosen remote control device sends out a radio wave signal to operate your roof lantern blind.  You don’t even need to point the handset at your roof blind.  The radio waves are omnidirectional and operate to a range of over 15 metres in any direction.  

Somfy radio technology utilizes a rolling code with 16 million combinations to ensure that RTS communication is both safe and secure.    This ensures that your controls will not interfere with other radio-controlled products in your home or adjoining neighbours.  

Somfy Tahoma Switch - Timers, Sensors & Voice Control

The Somfy Tahona Switch puts you in control of your Hercules electric roof lantern blind whether you are home or not.   With the ability to control your Hercules roof blind from anywhere in the world through the Tahoma App on your smartphone or tablet.

The Somfy Tahoma offers your roof lantern blind intelligence so that you get the very most from your investment.   Let Tahoma take control while you and your family focus on enjoying life.

Tahoma’s Timer settings can automatically open and close your roof blind at pre-set times.   Natural light in the morning for breakfast but closed in the evening for cosy family time.  

In addition, the Sunis IO Sensor can talk to your Tahoma.  If there is too much direct light passing your lantern your roof blind fabric will close.  This intelligence ensures that when you get home your living space has been kept cool from the summer heat without you having to give it a second thought.

This is a must for customers who are concerned about the fading of their wooden flooring and furnishing from sun damage.

Still not impressed?  The Tahoma is compatible with third-party devices such as Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant & Apple Homekit to allow you and your family to use voice control to operate your blind 

The Warranty

Your investment in WindowTreat's superior electric roof blind is protected by a 5-year 'peace of mind' warranty.

This covers all aspects of the roof blind system to function correctly. Any failure of the motor, fabric stitching, zip teeth or blind components will be rectified free of charge during the 5-year period after the installation.

The fabrics are UV stable, anti-microbial and flame retardant. Minor variations in fabric colour may occur over time but are considered standard wear and tear.

Any damage caused by accidents, misuse or unauthorised modifications to the roof blind system and fabric is not covered by this warranty. Example being - 

• Any alterations to the blind other than by WindowTreat
• Obstructions in the way of the blind when in use
• Paint on the blind system when decorating
• Stains of the cloth
• Damage to the remote handset from 'misuse'