{"id":3529,"date":"2026-05-07T18:42:15","date_gmt":"2026-05-07T08:42:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/coverlight.au\/diy\/install-guide\/motor-programming\/"},"modified":"2026-08-17T16:19:17","modified_gmt":"2026-08-17T06:19:17","slug":"motor-programming","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/coverlight.au\/diy\/install-guide\/motor-programming\/","title":{"rendered":"Motor programming"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<link rel=\"preconnect\" href=\"https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\">\n<link rel=\"preconnect\" href=\"https:\/\/fonts.gstatic.com\" crossorigin>\n<link href=\"https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\/css2?family=Epilogue:wght@400;500;600;700;800&#038;family=Inter:wght@400;500;600;700&#038;family=Qwigley&#038;display=swap\" rel=\"stylesheet\">\n<link rel=\"stylesheet\" href=\"\/diy\/wp-content\/uploads\/coverlight-install-guide.css?v=20260817c\">\n<div class=\"cl-install-root\">\n<section class=\"cl-install-hero\">\n  <div class=\"cl-install-container\">\n    <div class=\"cl-breadcrumbs\">\n      <a href=\"\/diy\/\">Coverlight DIY<\/a> &nbsp;\/&nbsp;\n      <a href=\"\/diy\/install-guide\/\">Installation guide<\/a> &nbsp;\/&nbsp;\n      Motor programming\n    <\/div>\n    <h1>Motor programming <span class=\"cl-accent\">for Coverlight DIY motorised blinds<\/span><\/h1>\n    <p class=\"cl-lede\">Once your blind is installed, follow these steps to pair your remote, set motor limits, and connect to your smart home hub.<\/p>\n\n    <div class=\"cl-install-hero-cards\">\n      <div class=\"cl-install-hero-card cl-tools\">\n        <div class=\"cl-label\">What you&#8217;ll need<\/div>\n        <div class=\"cl-title\">From your Coverlight box<\/div>\n        <ul>\n          <li>Your installed motorised Coverlight blind<\/li>\n          <li>The supplied remote control<\/li>\n          <li>Optional: Zigbee-compatible smart home hub<\/li>\n        <\/ul>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"cl-install-hero-card cl-time\">\n        <div class=\"cl-label\">Estimated time<\/div>\n        <div class=\"cl-big\">~15 min<\/div>\n        <div class=\"cl-small\">Pairing remote, setting limits, testing.<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<nav class=\"cl-install-quicknav\">\n  <div class=\"cl-install-container\">\n    <span class=\"cl-label\">Jump to:<\/span>\n    <a href=\"#power\">Power on\/off<\/a>\n    <a href=\"#pair\">Pair remote<\/a>\n    <a href=\"#direction\">Change direction<\/a>\n    <a href=\"#limits\">Set limits<\/a>\n    <a href=\"#fine-tuning\">Fine tuning<\/a>\n    <a href=\"#delete\">Delete limits<\/a>\n    <a href=\"#jog\">Jog &amp; continuous<\/a>\n    <a href=\"#zigbee\">Zigbee pairing<\/a>\n    <a href=\"#pdf\">Full reference PDF<\/a>\n  <\/div>\n<\/nav>\n\n<section class=\"cl-install-section\">\n  <div class=\"cl-install-narrow\">\n    <span class=\"cl-install-eyebrow\">Quick start<\/span>\n    <h2>Get up and running in 5 minutes<\/h2>\n    <p>Power on the motor, pair your remote, set the top and bottom limits. That&#8217;s the minimum you need before using your blind. The rest is fine-tuning.<\/p>\n\n    <div class=\"cl-install-callout cl-note\">\n      <strong>Watch the install videos<\/strong>\n      Visual learners \u2014 the videos below walk through each step. They&#8217;re embedded throughout this page.\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"cl-install-steps-toggle\"><button type=\"button\" id=\"cl-toggle-steps\" class=\"cl-install-btn cl-secondary\">Expand all steps<\/button><\/div>\n    <details class=\"cl-install-step\" id=\"power\" open>\n      <summary><h3><span class=\"cl-install-step-number\">1<\/span> Power on\/off the motor<\/h3><\/summary>\n      <div class=\"cl-install-step-body\">\n      <p><strong>DC 5V motor only.<\/strong> The power switch is located on the motor itself.<\/p>\n      <ol class=\"cl-install-substeps\">\n        <li><strong>Power ON:<\/strong> switch the motor to the ON position. The red light flashes to indicate power.<\/li>\n        <li><strong>Power OFF:<\/strong> switch the motor to the OFF position.<\/li>\n      <\/ol>\n    <\/div>\n    <\/details>\n\n    <details class=\"cl-install-step\" id=\"pair\">\n      <summary><h3><span class=\"cl-install-step-number\">2<\/span> Pair the remote to the motor<\/h3><\/summary>\n      <div class=\"cl-install-step-body\">\n      <div class=\"cl-install-video\">\n        <iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/585PTbuqwr4\" title=\"Pairing the remote \u2014 Coverlight DIY\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <h4 style=\"margin-top:24px;\">Method A \u2014 wired and wireless motors<\/h4>\n      <ol class=\"cl-install-substeps\">\n        <li>Press the <strong>PROG<\/strong> button on the motor for 1 second. The motor will jog once.<\/li>\n        <li>Press the <strong>UP<\/strong> button on the remote. The motor jogs once. Remote is now paired.<\/li>\n      <\/ol>\n\n      <h4 style=\"margin-top:24px;\">Method B \u2014 wired motors<\/h4>\n      <ol class=\"cl-install-substeps\">\n        <li>Press and hold the <strong>UP<\/strong> button for 3 seconds.<\/li>\n        <li>Turn the power on at the motor. The motor jogs once.<\/li>\n        <li>Press the <strong>UP<\/strong> button on the remote. Motor jogs once. Remote is now paired.<\/li>\n      <\/ol>\n    <\/div>\n    <\/details>\n\n    <details class=\"cl-install-step\" id=\"direction\">\n      <summary><h3><span class=\"cl-install-step-number\">3<\/span> Change direction of the motor<\/h3><\/summary>\n      <div class=\"cl-install-step-body\">\n      <div class=\"cl-install-video\">\n        <iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/T3qnMQR9gdM\" title=\"Changing motor direction \u2014 Coverlight DIY\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n      <\/div>\n      <p>If the blind moves in the wrong direction (UP makes it go DOWN), use one of the methods below.<\/p>\n\n      <h4 style=\"margin-top:24px;\">Method A<\/h4>\n      <ol class=\"cl-install-substeps\">\n        <li>Press the <strong>PROG<\/strong> button on the motor for 1 second. Motor jogs once.<\/li>\n        <li>Press the <strong>DOWN<\/strong> button on the remote. Motor jogs once. Direction changed.<\/li>\n      <\/ol>\n\n      <h4 style=\"margin-top:24px;\">Method B<\/h4>\n      <ol class=\"cl-install-substeps\">\n        <li>Press and hold the <strong>STOP<\/strong> button on the remote for 8 seconds. Motor jogs once.<\/li>\n        <li>Press the <strong>DOWN<\/strong> button on the remote. Motor jogs once. Direction changed.<\/li>\n      <\/ol>\n    <\/div>\n    <\/details>\n\n    <details class=\"cl-install-step\" id=\"limits\">\n      <summary><h3><span class=\"cl-install-step-number\">4<\/span> Set motor limits<\/h3><\/summary>\n      <div class=\"cl-install-step-body\">\n      <div class=\"cl-install-video\">\n        <iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/h5yMmTXTXcA\" title=\"Setting motor limits \u2014 Coverlight DIY\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n      <\/div>\n      <ol class=\"cl-install-substeps\">\n        <li>Press the <strong>PROG<\/strong> button for 1 second. Motor jogs once. It&#8217;s now in limit-setting mode.<\/li>\n        <li>Using the remote, move the blind to the desired top limit.<\/li>\n        <li>Press the <strong>PROG<\/strong> button again on the remote. Motor jogs once.<\/li>\n        <li>Using the remote, move the blind to the desired bottom limit.<\/li>\n        <li>Press the <strong>PROG<\/strong> button for 1 second. Motor jogs once.<\/li>\n        <li>Press the <strong>PROG<\/strong> button again on the remote. Motor jogs once. Top and bottom limits are set.<\/li>\n      <\/ol>\n    <\/div>\n    <\/details>\n\n    <details class=\"cl-install-step\" id=\"other-limits\">\n      <summary><h3><span class=\"cl-install-step-number\">5<\/span> Set other (custom) positions<\/h3><\/summary>\n      <div class=\"cl-install-step-body\">\n      <ol class=\"cl-install-substeps\">\n        <li>Adjust the blind to the desired position.<\/li>\n        <li>Press the <strong>PROG<\/strong> button on the remote for 1 second. Motor jogs once.<\/li>\n        <li>Press the <strong>PROG<\/strong> button on the remote for 1 second. Motor jogs once. Position confirmed.<\/li>\n      <\/ol>\n    <\/div>\n    <\/details>\n\n    <details class=\"cl-install-step\" id=\"fine-tuning\">\n      <summary><h3><span class=\"cl-install-step-number\">6<\/span> Fine tuning or adjusting limits<\/h3><\/summary>\n      <div class=\"cl-install-step-body\">\n      <ol class=\"cl-install-substeps\">\n        <li>Take the blind to the current limit position. Motor jogs once.<\/li>\n        <li>Fine tune the blind to the desired position.<\/li>\n        <li>Press the <strong>PROG<\/strong> button on the remote. Motor jogs once. Fine tuning is complete.<\/li>\n      <\/ol>\n    <\/div>\n    <\/details>\n\n    <details class=\"cl-install-step\" id=\"delete\">\n      <summary><h3><span class=\"cl-install-step-number\">7<\/span> Delete a limit<\/h3><\/summary>\n      <div class=\"cl-install-step-body\">\n      <ol class=\"cl-install-substeps\">\n        <li>Run the motor to the limit you want to delete.<\/li>\n        <li>Press the <strong>PROG<\/strong> button on the remote for 8 seconds. Motor jogs once after the first 1 second, then jogs again after 8 seconds. The preset limit is now deleted.<\/li>\n      <\/ol>\n    <\/div>\n    <\/details>\n\n    <details class=\"cl-install-step\" id=\"jog\">\n      <summary><h3><span class=\"cl-install-step-number\">8<\/span> Jog movement &amp; continuous movement<\/h3><\/summary>\n      <div class=\"cl-install-step-body\">\n      <ol class=\"cl-install-substeps\">\n        <li>Press the <strong>STOP<\/strong> button on the remote for 8 seconds. Motor jogs once.<\/li>\n        <li>Press the <strong>STOP<\/strong> button again. Motor jogs once. Movement mode toggled.<\/li>\n      <\/ol>\n    <\/div>\n    <\/details>\n\n    <details class=\"cl-install-step\" id=\"zigbee\">\n      <summary><h3><span class=\"cl-install-step-number\">9<\/span> Zigbee pairing (smart home integration)<\/h3><\/summary>\n      <div class=\"cl-install-step-body\">\n      <p>Coverlight DIY motors integrate with Zigbee-based smart home hubs (Google Home, Alexa, etc.) so you can control them by voice or schedule.<\/p>\n      <div class=\"cl-install-callout cl-note\">\n        <strong>Where to find the Zigbee pairing instructions<\/strong>\n        Follow <strong>step 13<\/strong> of the full reference PDF below for Zigbee pairing.\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <\/details>\n\n    <details class=\"cl-install-step\" id=\"pdf\">\n      <summary><h3><span class=\"cl-install-step-number\">10<\/span> Full reference PDF<\/h3><\/summary>\n      <div class=\"cl-install-step-body\">\n      <p>The complete remote programming reference, including all 13 steps:<\/p>\n      <div style=\"margin-top:16px;\">\n        <a href=\"\/diy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Instruction-With-Remote-V08.pdf\" class=\"cl-install-btn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Download remote instructions PDF (V08)<\/a>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <\/details>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<section class=\"cl-install-done\">\n  <div class=\"cl-install-narrow\">\n    <div class=\"cl-check-icon\">\u2713<\/div>\n    <span class=\"cl-script\">All done<\/span>\n    <h2>Your blind is ready to use<\/h2>\n    <p style=\"font-size:18px; color: var(--cl-text-muted); margin-top: 16px;\">Need help with the install itself?<\/p>\n    <div class=\"cl-buttons-stack\">\n      <a href=\"\/diy\/install-guide\/\" class=\"cl-install-btn\">Back to installation guide<\/a>\n      <a href=\"\/diy\/coverlight-diy-faqs\/\" class=\"cl-install-btn cl-secondary\">View FAQs<\/a>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<script>\n(function(){\n  var steps=document.querySelectorAll(\"details.cl-install-step\");\n  if(!steps.length)return;\n  function openTarget(){var h=location.hash;if(!h)return;var t;try{t=document.querySelector(h);}catch(e){return;}if(t&&t.tagName===\"DETAILS\")t.open=true;}\n  window.addEventListener(\"hashchange\",openTarget);openTarget();\n  document.querySelectorAll(\".cl-install-quicknav a\").forEach(function(a){a.addEventListener(\"click\",function(){var t;try{t=document.querySelector(a.getAttribute(\"href\"));}catch(e){return;}if(t&&t.tagName===\"DETAILS\")t.open=true;});});\n  var btn=document.getElementById(\"cl-toggle-steps\");\n  if(btn){btn.addEventListener(\"click\",function(){var anyClosed=Array.prototype.some.call(steps,function(d){return !d.open;});steps.forEach(function(d){d.open=anyClosed;});btn.textContent=anyClosed?\"Collapse all steps\":\"Expand all steps\";});}\n  var saved=[];\n  window.addEventListener(\"beforeprint\",function(){saved=Array.prototype.map.call(steps,function(d){return d.open;});steps.forEach(function(d){d.open=true;});});\n  window.addEventListener(\"afterprint\",function(){steps.forEach(function(d,i){d.open=saved[i];});});\n})();\n<\/script>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Coverlight DIY &nbsp;\/&nbsp; Installation guide &nbsp;\/&nbsp; Motor programming Motor programming for Coverlight DIY motorised blinds Once your blind is installed, follow these steps to pair your remote, set motor limits, and connect to your smart home hub. 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