Is It Time to Experience the Luxury of Motorized Shades?
Let Your Smart Shades Take Control of Daylight and Privacy
Like most changes we experience in life, there comes a time when we realize the old model is no longer working. Whether a car, audio system, or even how we perform a task we’ve completed a hundred times before—an awareness creeps in that there may be a better way.
In many instances, home automation offers that better way. The daily tasks that have become habits are now performed by your home, freeing you up to stay present and uninterrupted while completing an important project or watching an incredible movie. Now, your home controls lighting, climate, music, TVs, and security. Or, with one touch or voice command, you can manage each of these systems independently or as one.
One of our clients’ favorite systems in home automation is motorized shades. Let’s explore the signs that suggest it’s time for an upgrade and how these automated wonders bring beauty, convenience, and security to homeowners in Salt Lake City, UT.
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Stagnant Lighting
Life gets busy. How often have you been completing tasks and projects throughout the day only to find the day is ending? You look around to see the night has crept in, and your shades are still wide open, making you feel a little uneasy. Another common scenario is closing your shades when direct sunlight causes glare and leaving them lowered for the rest of the day, missing out on the beauty, health benefits, and reduced energy costs that sunlight brings.
Motorized shades bring automated control of your daylight. Sensors and programming initiate your shades to lift and lower throughout the day based on the time and direct sunlight. If you have a video conference scheduled or feel a migraine coming on, one tap on a touchscreen or remote can lower one shade or every shade in your home in perfect unison. After sunset, your shades automatically lower, providing privacy.
The Wear and Tear of Sunlight
For those with an incredible view, it’s tempting to leave your window coverings open throughout the day. Unfortunately, this alluring light also contains UV rays that can damage the interior of your home. Direct sunlight causes fading, deterioration, and discoloration, particularly of hardwood floors, furniture, and paintings or photographs.
Motorized shades offer several solutions. They can be programmed to lower when direct sunlight hits their surface. They also come in numerous fabrics and styles, suitable for different rooms and exposure to light. For example, sheer shades let in diffuse sunlight, reducing glare and protecting your interior from UV rays. In addition, they allow you to retain beautiful views, even with the shades drawn.
At AMT Integration, we help our clients achieve maximum enjoyment and ease of living by integrating the latest innovative home technology. To learn more about today’s motorized shades or to schedule a complimentary consultation, contact AMT Integration today.
