Why should you install smart blinds?
What if you did not need to leave your couch or desk to close your window coverings because the light is too bright for you to work or watch television? Or disturb your sleeping baby or child to adjust the blinds in their room?
What if the blinds can control and optimize light and heat inside the room? What if they can be smart? Yes! We are talking about smart blinds that can do all the tasks mentioned above and more.
Isn’t it great how technology can turn everything smart!
What are smart blinds?
Control your window coverings with the push of a button. Smart blinds are window coverings that include built-in motors which let you add remote raising and lowering capabilities based on your schedule. These blinds are also called motorized blinds, automated blinds and smart shades.
Smart blinds are a convenient and easy way to add a level comfort to your home or office. Especially if you connect them to a smart home system or virtual assistant like Alexa, Google Assistant, Nest and Apple HomeKit so that you can preset a schedule or control them with just your voice.
The smart way to control your blinds.
Smart blinds give you the option to control your home’s interior lighting and temperature, this leads to having optimal temperature conditions that are essential for sleeping, activities in your home and energy saving.
Smart blinds are the future of window treatments, they offer varied options for how you control your motorized blinds.
Remote control
This gives you the power to control your blinds from anywhere at anytime. You can use a simple remote to open and close your blinds or even set timers from an app on your mobile device.
Virtual integration
Smart blinds that support integrations such as Alexa, Google Assistant, Nest and Apple HomeKit, gives you maximum functionality at home. You can set timers, use voice control and even link them to the thermostat.
Light sensors
These can be linked to automate blinds to raise and lower depending on how much sunlight is entering the room. This advanced feature is fantastic for energy saving and making your home more energy efficient.
How are smart blinds powered?
Motorized window treatments can be powered by batteries, electrical outlet and solar power. Smart blinds are not usually offered with a plug in option anymore. Battery operated smart blinds are more common but require regular battery replacements.
Solar powered blinds are becoming increasingly popular, as they are eco-friendly and are automatically recharged daily.
The best for child safety
The safety aspects of smart blinds are undeniable. Cords pose a suffocation hazard when used with window coverings, especially the corded systems that feature a loop. Pets are also at risk of injury. With no chains, cords or wires motorized blinds are the best option for families with young children and pet owners.
Programming blinds when you are not home or on vacation.
The ability to control your blinds from anywhere you have an internet connection enables a homeowner to effectively keep their home safer and more secure. Programming timers to open and close blinds as you would when you are home makes your home appear that someone is there.
Add value to your home with customized smart blinds
Perfectly customized window coverings give a beautiful, tailored look to any room in the home. The smart simplicity instantly adds an upgraded feel to the home, adding increased value which can be seen as a bonus by potential buyers when selling your home.
Why should you consider installing smart blinds?
Installing motorized blinds is a relatively inexpensive way to control solar gain and heat loss in your home. This makes them something any environmentally thoughtful home owner should seriously consider. Additionally, the integration of smart technology increases the ability of motorized blinds to reduce energy use and is an excellent example of how the smart home can be put to good use in helping to protect our planet.
Our motorized smart blinds are easy to install and operate and can be controlled with your smartphone, tablet or smart system. They allow you to automate repetitive tasks with a simple tap or voice command. Upgrade any room in your home, with simplicity at it’s finest.
