Customer Reviews for VELUX Manual Room Darkening White Skylight Blinds for FS M08 Models

First off we have 5 Velux skylights with shades that are outstanding quality. Recently we purchased 4 each Velux 2 x 4 ft skylights with blackout shades. Quality of skylights is outstanding, but the Velux room darkening shades cannot be opened/closed due to broken pole attachment on shades.

This was easy to install and really makes a difference temperature-wise on our second floor. I'd definitely recommend it.

Assembly was a bit tricky on this item, and my husband isn’t exactly what I would call “handy” but he was able to get this new shade installed. What a difference this shade makes! It replaced a Velux light filtering shade, and now my son’s bedroom is dark as night even on a very hot and sunny day.

Great quality, 10min install

Easy to install. It is a little more 80s then i would like, but it does the job.

easy to install

easy to install

I am very happy with this solar powered shade so far. My 4646 skylights are on a part of the ceiling that is about 14' - 16' high, so it was easiest to install these shades from above. I do feel the required bracket accessory is silly-expensive and really should have come with the window itself.

Perfect fit to the window. My window has some trim around it which made the installation a little more challenging but I got it in. Looks custom.

I bought 4 of these blinds ($168.00 each) for the FCM 2246 skylights that I had installed in 2011. When the installation instructions made no sense, I called VELUX. They informed me that I needed an adapter kit ($128 each) for each skylight. I agreed and asked how they were to be installed, and why didn't their website mention this. They then informed me that the adapter kits had to be installed from the outside which meant that the skylights would have to be removed. Funny that their website did not mention this either. I measured the interior skylight recesses in my home and determined that I could fabricate a frame to mount the blinds directly (without the adapter kits). The only thing I needed was the magic "clips that go click" which the website said came mounted on the FCM 2246. Wrong again! They do not come with the skylights. They did agree to send me 4 sets of the magic "clips that go click". I can now modify and mount those to my custom frame and go from there. These blind kits are attractive and the blinds themselves are white, but the website fails to mention that all of the other parts have an aluminum finish. Why not white? Hint...not everyone using your website is a contractor. Fortunately, I have the skills to make this work. I should have just hired a blind company to custom make something for me.

We bought this shade in white and I was worried it wouldn’t be room darkening due to the light color but it blocks out a lot of light. It was pretty easy to install and opens/closes smoothly. Look carefully at the product listing because the shades for VS M06 and FS M06 are not the same size.

The VELUX Mannual Room Darkening Skylight Blinds were easy to install and work fantastic.I would highly recommend them.

We were surprised that the white blinds have silver trim. During the daylight you cannot tell the difference but in the evening/night you can see where the valance and tracks are silver.

I agree with other reviewers in you should watch the video. It took some fussing to get the side tracks in place. It was frustrating having to spend so much time on a ladder. Overall, product performs as designed and we are beyond happy to have the ability to block out the sun that was roasting us in our own bed!

Outstanding Skylight Blind very easy to install and fit perfectly. Any questions answered by Velux associates immediately and professionally..

Looks professional. Almost completely darkens rhe room. Very easily installed. A quality product. Recommend ordering the pull down handle with it if out of reach.

Easy to install and very nice looking. It blocks the direct sunlight while still let light through. I hope it will also prevent overheating on the 3rd floor in the summer months. Highly recommended.

It was easy to assemble, But I definitely feel like these are overpriced. They kind of have a captive audience.

Only reduced light by about 30%

Nice, elegant, charge during the day and work even at night time (if the moonlight is disturbing your sleep). Highly recommend them.

Very Nice Shade, filters glare well.Remote pairs easily with Skylight touchscreen Shade is not as easy to install as directions describe. Velux has amazing customer support.

Great product !!!

Arrived quickly and installation was not complicated. It will be interesting to see how long the solar collector lasts. So far two thumbs up!!

Lets in more light than I expected. Stops an inch before the top and in inch before the bottom. Need to press the button again.

Trouble installing and shades don't always open or close completely.

very nice looking and install in 15 min start to finish.

Very stiff to open and does NOT come with the rod to open and close the blinds. Does a good job of blocking direct sun without losing much light.

Perfect. But of course your store was unbelievable. After a hour and 3 people tryIng to help me (poor man in custom blinds Was particularly aggrevating). I also wanted them installed. I finally went back home, ordered the blinds on line and called a handy man to install them.

Installed four of these in my attic roof windows a couple weeks ago. I am not the most mechanically-minded guy, but I took the first one slow and had no problems putting them in. They are lightweight, streamlined, and work well. Be aware these particular blinds are basically translucent, and looking through them, you can make out the shapes of trees, etc. They're beautiful, but if I did it again, I might go for the blinds that block a little more light. Even so, I did notice a major reduction in the room's (summertime) temperature after these were installed.

The blinds work exactly the way they are supposed to and I am very happy with them. The installation instructions could have been a little clearer, but they are in and functioning well.