FYI someone made their own firmware which will drive the motor at a slower speed. Significantly reduces the noise.

I remember seeing that, though iirc it was a lot more surgery than I wanted to do on my blinds (which already had a shaky wife-acceptance-factor due to spotty zigbee connections). Thanks for the reminder, though.

I have non ikea electric blinds. Sure they’re a a little grindy but it’s like 30 seconds two a day.

I'd agree, except one of the main reasons I bought them was to wake up to natural light, not to wake up to WHIIIRRRRRRRRR.