Both shade with fabric; the difference is which direction the shade comes from and what the fabric does in wind. The pair most often installed on a terrace is an awning above and zip screens at the sides.
| Feature |
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|---|---|---|
| Shading | ||
| Direction | Vertical (facade) or sloped (glass roof, pergola) | Horizontal to sloped; from above only |
| Fabric edge | Zipped into the side guide | Free; tensioned by the arms |
| In wind | Does not flap; Zipline Neo tested at 172 km/h | Has to retract on a wind sensor |
| Insects and dust | Nothing leaks in at the edge | Open; nothing in the way |
| Side enclosure | Yes; it builds an enclosed volume | No |
| Size and construction | ||
| Largest application | 16 m² vertical · 24 m² ceiling | 7000 mm wide (cassette model) |
| Opening | Along the guide; up to 6 metres | As far as the arm reaches; 3000 mm |
| Is the fabric protected | Rolled up inside the box | Inside the cassette |
| Does it need a structure | Side guides or the existing structure | The wall alone; the arms carry it |
| Use | ||
| Where | Balcony, terrace, pergola, facade | Terraces, in front of windows, cafe and shop frontages |
| Control | Motorised; wind and sun sensor | Motorised or a manual crank |
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