Shading experts have embraced smart technologies; creating advanced methods that make it much easier to operate your blinds or draperies with home automation systems. There are several advantages for motorized window shades that work in perfect harmony with your automated home.
-Wireless: If you select electric blinds, then there are no cables/wires to get tangled up!
- Ease of use: With one remote control you can operate a single shade or multiple blinds, setting each one individually or operating them through the group control system.
- Energy Efficiency: motorized blinds with a sun sensor enhance thermal and heat insulation which helps you lower energy bills.
- Out of reach locations: In many modern commercial areas, the glazing is huge, and blinds can be placed in hard-to-reach locations such as atriums and roof lights. To operate this type of shades then electric blinds are the ideal solution.
- Child safety: With this being at the forefront of blind manufacturing, electric blinds are perfectly child safe as there are no loops or cords to get tangled up in.
- Battery operation: battery powered blinds are easy to install and can be operated with a wall switch by simply fixing a wireless panel to the wall without the requirement for mains power.
- Home automation and building BMS integration: this feature enhances the control and automation of each blind system. You can use Amazon Alexa to control your entire house with only your voice.
1. Wireless Operation:
You can operate single shades or every shade in the room simultaneously with just the push of one button. You will no longer struggle with cables/wires and cords or hard to reach windows.
2. Ideal for out-of-reach areas
In some modern interiors, blinds can be placed in hard-to-reach locations such as skylights or high windows. Therefore, motorized shades are the perfect solution for these out-of-reach areas. Also, electric shades are the ideal solution for elderly people who have difficulty operating their window blinds.
3. User-friendliness
With a single remote control or a wall switch or simply a smartphone, you can easily operate a single shade or multiple blinds, setting each one individually or operating them through the group control system.
4. Lower Energy Consumption
Enhancing proper insulation, and lowering indoor heat, and more have been a growing need for homeowners who who have increased their efforts to manage their energy consumption more effectively. Opting for motorized blinds can help you improve energy efficiency too. With an automated home system, it is now easy to combine your window shades with a smart thermostat to adjust indoor temperature before using the HVAC system to control the temperature of your rooms. Incorporating a sun sensor with the home automation devices means your blinds can lower or rise on their own even if you are not at home.
5. Increase Property’s Value
Homeowners who are looking to resell their homes, may opt for motorized shades to increase their property value. Today, motorized blinds are especially coveted by prospective property’s buyers for their functionality, versatility, and energy efficiency. They also effortlessly synchronize with smart-home devices.
6. Protect Privacy
Roller shades are favorite among homeowners who are looking for enhanced privacy. If you have your window near a neighbor’s house or your window is facing the street, you can simply press a button to lower your shades at any time during the day.
7. Child Friendly
Motorized roller blinds means no unsightly chain or tangled cords hanging from the shades; and more importantly, eradicate all attempts of your kids or pets to play with the blinds.
8. Solar Protection
Motorized shades will help you protect your wood floors, furniture and computer/TV screen from harmful UV rays that may cause fading or significant damage. Your window blinds can close and adjust automatically during the harshest part of a sunny day.
9. Security & peace of mind
With motorized shades, you can control your home’s blinds even when you are away from home! This means added security when you are out late and want to close your shades or are leaving for a vacation and want to give the appearance that you are still at home when it comes to deter intruders. Even if you forget to preprogram things you can still easily control your shades and windows remotely via your smartphone.
10. Home automation and BMS integration
Smart home devices improve the automation of your window blinds by providing communication between the Building Management Systems and all motorized shades installed in your building. This will also enhance energy savings, safety, convenience, and control. Additionally, home automated shades increase comfort and peace of mind.