The Smart Technology Found in Motorized Window Shades and Blinds

Motorized Window Treatments Create an Unparalleled Ease of Living

For clients just delving into the world of smart homes that want to take it slow and steady, many start with motorized window shades for their Mason, OH homes. Once they understand the ease of living that smart home technology provides, we’re soon called back to integrate lights, temperature, audio-video, and more. But everyone has to start somewhere.

Let’s take a look at why motorized home shades appeal to so many homeowners and what they can do to simplify your life.

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Automated Smart Shades & Blinds

The sun is a great source of light, heat, and health. Getting just the right amount improves our sleep, reduces stress, helps keeps us happy, and strengthens our immune systems. But for those working from home or settled into an office during the day, getting enough sunlight can be difficult.

We close the blinds to ward off screen glare and protect carpets, furniture, and artwork from the sun’s damaging rays. We keep the shades drawn so that our home doesn’t turn into an oven. Or, at least, we used to. Automated shades now do the work for us.

One method for controlling motorized blinds is simply pushing a button on your smartphone or tablet or using voice commands to let some light in or out. But with the sun's changing rays, that can be an hourly task. A better way is through automated window treatments

These adjust for you. Using GPS, these blinds and shades take into account your home's longitude, latitude, and altitude. They even include daylight savings time when determining optimal shade configurations.

Then, throughout the day, they adjust accordingly, letting in just enough natural light but not the direct harsh rays that do damage. 

Smart Climate Control

When you integrate your motorized blinds and shades with a smart thermostat, you can keep your home at a set temperature while optimizing energy savings. For example, let's say you left the blinds open in the kitchen when you headed out for work. Then, as the sun's rays heat your home, the air conditioning goes into full gear to reduce the temperature.

With smart blinds and thermostats, the blinds lower to limit the direct sunlight, so your HVAC system doesn't have to work so hard, lowering your electricity bill in the process.

Pre-Set Scenes

Our certified technicians at Beacon Audio Video Systems can also set up “scenes” that adjust your blinds based on specific activities. For instance, your “Goodnight” scene will make sure all of your blinds are closed for the day. When integrated with other smart home technology, that same scene can also lower the thermostat, turn off the lights, turn on the bathroom nightlights, lock the doors, and arm the security system.

In the morning, your “Awake” scene can open up the blinds, letting the morning sun nudge you into wakefulness instead of a blaring alarm. That is the power of one little button.

Blackout Shades

There are also specialized shades used for unique circumstances. For instance, for clients that enjoy watching their favorite movies and shows in very dark rooms or love sleeping in pitch-black bedrooms, we recommend blackout shades. These shades make your room almost completely dark and can be raised and lowered with one touch of a button.

At Beacon, we're committed to helping our clients optimize all the technology that makes living easy and luxurious. We partner with companies that make beautiful shades and blinds with exquisite high-end design, color, and fabrics. Smart can be beautiful. For a complimentary consultation and to discover all the benefits of smart home living provides, call Beacon today.