Top 5 Ways Lutron Motorized Shades Can Add Convenience to Your Home
Discover the Benefits of Automated Window Coverings
According to a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) study, 75% of home window coverings remain in the same position. That’s a huge portion of homes that do not take advantage of the sun’s warmth or the UV protection that shades provide.
Why?
It starts in the morning when we wake up and open our window coverings to greet the day. Then, either the day grows cold or the sun beats down, and we close our shades to keep the heat in or protect our homes. And there they remain.
Who has time to adjust every window covering as the sun arcs across the sky? That’s where motorized shades come in. In fact, the DOE recommends them.
At AMT Integration, we partner with Lutron, the global leader in lighting control, to provide our clients with best-in-class automated window shades. Let’s explore just what these window coverings offer homeowners and designers.
SEE ALSO: How Motorized Shades Create Energy Savings for Homeowners
Automated Scheduling for Night & Daytime Routines
You no longer need to disturb your home office work schedule or your 3 pm podcast to adjust the shades. Now, your smart home does it for you, from morning until night.
Through automated scheduling, your shades automatically adjust throughout your home. They may rise in the morning, scheduled to open via an astronomical timer that prompts them to open at sunrise. When the evening approaches, the shades lower just after you witness an amazing sunset.
Privacy & Security
By programming your shades to lower after twilight appears, you guarantee no one can see into your brightly lit home. Additionally, when it's time to take a shower or change clothes, one touch of a button closes the shades in your bedroom and bathroom.
We also program “Away” buttons that, when pushed, prompt your window coverings to adjust in much the same way they do when you’re home. Your home appears occupied, even if you’re away for an extended weekend or business trip. Law enforcement agencies nationwide recommend creating the illusion that someone is home as one of the best ways to prevent crime.
Energy Efficiency
Using sensors and timers, your automated shades adjust throughout the day. As day breaks, they let in the early morning sun. In the winter, the South-facing window shades open, letting in the sun’s warmth. In the summer, these same shades close, reducing solar heat gain.
Lutron’s Honeycomb Cellular shades also provide air pockets that act as a layer of insulation. According to the DOE, tightly installed cellular shades may reduce heat loss by 40% or more during the cooler winter months. In the summer, they can reduce solar heat by up to 60%.
These shades maximize natural light while keeping your home comfortable.
Customizable Settings Based on Your Mood
Smart window coverings can also be programmed to adjust based on your mood. Programmed scenes like “Relax” and “Motivate” let you press a button to raise or lower your shades accordingly. For instance, when you tap “Relax,” you may experience window coverings that close in the living room or bedroom for total privacy.
Integration with Smart Home Systems
Integrating your motorized shades with your home automation platform opens up limitless opportunities to create the perfect setting with one tap. Your lighting, shades, entertainment, and security work together to create the ultimate atmosphere.
Press “Entertain,” and the lights adjust to a warm, golden glow while the shades facing your backyard open, revealing an enchanting oasis illuminated by stunning landscape lighting. At the same time, the doors unlock to welcome your guests in. When you tap “Relax,” not only do your shades lower, but your lights transition to a soft aqua-marine hue, and Marconi Union’s “Weightless” streams through in-ceiling speakers, taking your cares away.
At AMT Integration, we’re excited to share the latest automated technology that creates a life of ease and luxury. If you’d like to learn more about smart home living, check out our continuously updated blog that encompasses all aspects of automated integration.
