Operate PowerView® Shades with App, Hub, and Gateway – Hunter Douglas

Summary:
Learn how to operate Hunter Douglas PowerView® shades using the PowerView App, Hub, or Gateway. Includes guidance on registration, room and scene creation, and advanced features like RemoteConnect™.

Applies To:
PowerView® Gen3 (after Spring 2022), Legacy PowerView® (prior to Fall 2022)

Create PowerView Account

Select the menu button in the PowerView App.
Tap PowerView Account > Create Account.
Follow prompts to enter your email and verify your account.
Sign in to the app.

Tip: If the hub is registered to another account, re-register it while on the same Wi-Fi network.

Register Hub

Required for RemoteConnect™ and third-party integrations.

Create a PowerView Account.
From the Homes List, tap Enable Legacy Hub Setup.
Select Menu > Hub > Hub Info > Register Hub.

Discover Products

Only shades not joined to a remote or another hub can be discovered.

Select Menu > Shades > Discover.

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Note: Newly discovered shades appear under the Shades menu and are automatically joined to the hub network.

Edit Product Details

Go to Menu > Shades.
Select a shade to:
- Rename
- Jog to identify
- Assign to a room
- Refresh battery or signal
- Mark as a Favorite

Create and Delete Rooms

Rooms are required for creating scenes.

Create a Room:

Go to the Rooms tab. Tap + or Create Room.

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Delete a Room:

Go to Rooms > Edit, then tap Delete Room.
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Assign Products to Rooms

Via Rooms Tab:

Select room > tap + > assign shades.
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Via Menu:

Menu > Shades > select shade > assign to room.
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Operate Shades

Operate in Room:

Tap Rooms tab > select room > select shade > adjust position.
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Jog Shade:

Menu > Shades > select shade > Jog Shade to Identify.

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Create, Operate, and Delete Scenes and Scene Groups

Create Scene Group: Tap Create Scene Group from Scenes tab.

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Create Scene:

Select room > select shades and position > Next > Save.

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Operate Scene/Group: Tap the item in the Scenes tab.

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Delete Scene/Group: Tap Edit > Delete next to item.

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Create a Schedule

Scenes are required for all schedules.

Create a Schedule:

Go to Schedules tab > Create Automation or Options > Add an Automation.

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Disable or Delete a Schedule

Disable Single Schedule:

Tap schedule > toggle Enable Automation to off.
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Disable All Schedules:

Tap Options > Disable Automations.

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Delete Schedule:

Select schedule > Edit > Delete Automation.

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Use RemoteConnect™

Enabled automatically after hub registration.

Select Connect to Hub.
Select the hub with RemoteConnect™ label.
Access Scenes or Schedules while away from home.

Note: Rooms tab and Dashboard are not available in RemoteConnect™ mode.

Need More Help?

If you have additional questions, we recommend reaching out to your original dealer or installer for support.

If you’re not sure who installed your window treatments, you can use our Dealer Locator to find a local expert or chat with an agent at help.hunterdouglas.com for further assistance.

Related to

Setup and Account Access

Shade Management

Scene and Room Customization

Schedule Automation

Remote Access

Support