The same motor family, a different slat: a roller shutter slat only goes up and down, a sun louvre slat also tilts or parts. Both black the room out once the slats are closed. Roller shutters in the bedrooms and sun louvres in the living room and office is a common split within one building.
| Feature |
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|---|---|---|
| Slat | ||
| Slat movement | Only goes up and down | Goes up and down and tilts on its own axis |
| Light while closed | None (full blackout) | Set by the slat angle |
| View while closed | None | At an angle the view out remains |
| Ventilation while closed | Limited | Continues through the gap between slats |
| Construction | ||
| Slat type | 39–100 mm polyurethane-filled or extruded | 16–80 mm extruded; fixed or adjustable |
| Box and guide rail | Monoblock, surface-mounted, built-in | Mostly front-mounted and built-in; the external venetian blind in its own box, on cables |
| Fits an existing box | Yes | If the coil diameter fits |
| Contribution to thermal insulation | Foam-filled slat layer + insulated box | A thin extruded slat; limited insulation benefit |
| Use | ||
| Where | Bedrooms, housing, shops | Offices, villa facades, large windows |
| Safety | A physical barrier when closed | A barrier when closed; the slat is thinner |
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