Category AI Visibility Report
Smart Blinds AI Visibility Report 2026: Top Brands & Buyer Topics in AI Search
Data updated 2026-08-27 · 30-day window · ChatGPT · Google AI Mode · Google AI Overviews
≈10,258
Est. AI queries / month
26
Buyer topics monitored
10
Brands on the AI shelf
Key insights
- Over the last 30 days, GEOly monitored 26 buyer topics in Smart Blinds across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews — an estimated 10,258 AI queries per month.
- Lutron leads the AI shelf with 15.8% of brand mentions, followed by SmartWings (15%) and Yoolax (7.3%). The top three hold 38.1% combined — a shelf that has not consolidated yet, leaving a clear window for challengers.
- The highest-demand topic is “Outdoor patio smart blinds” (top keyword “power shades for patio”, ~880 searches/mo).
- AI answers lean on reddit.com most (28.5% of citations) — earning presence on these sources is the shortest path to being recommended.
Brands AI recommends most
Share of brand mentions across AI answers in the last 30 days (Share of Model).
| # | Brand | AI mentions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lutron | 2,390 | 15.8% |
| 2 | SmartWings | 2,262 | 15% |
| 3 | Yoolax | 1,109 | 7.3% |
| 4 | Graywind | 937 | 6.2% |
| 5 | SwitchBot | 766 | 5.1% |
| 6 | Hunter Douglas | 724 | 4.8% |
| 7 | GE | 601 | 4% |
| 8 | VELUX | 527 | 3.5% |
| 9 | 472 | 3.1% | |
| 10 | Motionblinds Smart Frame | 429 | 2.8% |
What shoppers ask AI
Buyer topics monitored in this category, with estimated monthly AI queries and the top Google keyword behind each topic.
| Topic | Est. AI queries / mo | Top keyword | Search volume / mo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outdoor patio smart blinds | ≈1,636 | power shades for patio | 880 |
| Battery powered smart blinds | ≈1,581 | battery powered motorized blinds | 880 |
| Solar smart blinds | ≈1,538 | solar motorized shades | 880 |
| Retrofit smart blinds | ≈1,518 | odl add on blinds | 1,300 |
| Smart zebra blinds | ≈1,515 | motorized zebra blinds | 1,000 |
| Smart blinds | ≈1,452 | smart blinds | 5,400 |
| Smart roller blinds | ≈1,018 | roller blinds | 18,100 |
| Smart blinds for sliding glass doors | — | sliding blinds | 1,300 |
| Vertical smart blinds | — | vertical blinds | 33,100 |
| Blackout smart blinds | — | blackout blinds | 60,500 |
| Motorized smart blinds | — | motorized blinds | 12,100 |
| Smart home integrated smart blinds | — | smart blinds | 5,400 |
| Cordless smart blinds | — | cordless blinds | 14,800 |
| Energy-efficient smart blinds | — | energy-efficient blinds | 2,900 |
| Smart vertical blinds | — | vertical blinds | 33,100 |
| Skylight smart blinds | — | skylight shades | 6,600 |
Sources AI cites in this category
Root domains AI engines cited most when answering category queries in the last 30 days.
| Domain | Citations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| reddit.com | 561 | 28.5% |
| wired.com | 184 | 9.4% |
| smarthomeexplorer.com | 136 | 6.9% |
| motionblinds.com | 122 | 6.2% |
| goodhousekeeping.com | 91 | 4.6% |
| techradar.com | 81 | 4.1% |
| lutron.com | 71 | 3.6% |
| ideal.house | 48 | 2.4% |
FAQ
Which brands do AI assistants recommend most for smart blinds?
Over the last 30 days the top brands by AI mention share are: Lutron (15.8%), SmartWings (15%), Yoolax (7.3%), Graywind (6.2%), SwitchBot (5.1%). Data from GEOly's continuous monitoring across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews.
How many people ask AI about smart blinds?
GEOly estimates ~10,258 AI queries per month in this category across 26 buyer topics, led by “Outdoor patio smart blinds”.
Which sources do AI engines cite for smart blinds?
The most-cited domains are: reddit.com, wired.com, smarthomeexplorer.com, motionblinds.com, goodhousekeeping.com. Building brand presence on these sources is the most direct way to win AI recommendations.
Methodology
GEOly continuously runs category buyer prompts across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews and records which brands are mentioned and which sources are cited. Figures aggregate a 30-day window; AI query volumes are modeled estimates from keyword demand and AI-adoption share. Data: GEOly MCP Server, updated 2026-08-27.
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