Time to consider automating your shades and drapery for smart home living. Here are a few things to think about.
1. Added Convenience
Automated shades offer a level of convenience that traditional shades simply can’t match. With automated shades, you can easily control your shades with a button press, tap on your mobile device, or even with your voice. This means you can adjust your shades from anywhere in the room, without having to get up or move around.
2. Increased Privacy
With automated shades, you can schedule your shades to automatically close whenever you want. This means you can enjoy complete privacy whenever you need it, without having to manually adjust your shades every time you want to close them.
3. Better Energy Efficiency
Automated shades can be programmed to raise and lower based on the time of day, or the temperature outside. This means you can keep your interiors warmer or cooler, depending on the season, without having to constantly adjust your shades. This can help you save energy and reduce your energy bills.
4. Enhanced Security
With automated shades, you can give your home a lived-in look while you’re away by scheduling your shades to automatically raise and lower at set times. This can help deter burglars and give you peace of mind when you’re out of town.
5. Safer for Children
Finally, automated shades are a safer option than shades with exposed cords. Because smart shades lack lift cords, they’re a safer option for homes with children or pets.
6. Drapery rods
Hunter Douglas does offer their motorized shades to work on the same remote as their blinds, more convenient for the homeowner only one remote. “no one will touch the fabric”. Smart blinds and drapery can work with all automation systems, when building a new home it is best to prewire for your window coverings. Call to ask where to place the wiring for each window.
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