RADIO COMMUNICATION
A form of motor communication that uses radio waves to send a command signal between a transmitter (remote) and a receiver (motor) in order to operate the shade.
RAILROADING
AKA Railroad Cut. A term used to describe a production technique wherein a shade is produced by turning the fabric sideways from how it comes off the roll to avoid seams.
REAR FASCIA
Fascia that used on the back side of a shade (towards the glass).
REFLECTIVE
Having the ability to throw back light or heat, without absorbing it.
REGULAR ROLL
A term used to describe when the fabric of the shade will roll off the back of the tube (toward the glass).
REMOTE CONTROL
A hand-held device that controls a motor from a distance.
REPEATER
A device used to extend the distance of a radio signal by echoing any received signal back out again.
RESIDENTIAL
A smaller project that typically involves a space for people to live.
REVERSE ROLL
A term used to describe when the tube of the shade is blocked because the fabric comes down from the top of the tube (away from the glass).
ROCKER SWITCH
An on/off switch that rocks when pressed, which means one side of the switch is raised while the other side is depressed much like a rocking horse rocks back and forth.
ROLLER SHADE
A type of window treatment that allows a fabric to roll around a tube and can be unrolled to protect against damage from the sun.
ROLLER TUBE
The long cylindrical tube connected to the shade fabric, which is responsible for supporting the width of the shade.