We are fortunate to live in a world of powered conveniences. Things we take for granted, like refrigerators, washing machines, and dryers were a revolution that changed home life decades ago.

Another powered convenience is quietly changing the way homes, stores, restaurants, offices, and other commercial establishments are managed – motorized shades. It may not be the revolution of powered appliances, but with power comes automation. And automation and smart control unleash imaginative new ways of doing things. 

Read on to learn more about how motorized shade installations can benefit homes and commercial properties in St. Louis, MO.

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Motorized Shades in Homes

Convenience and luxury might be the first reason to consider installing motorized shades and window treatments in a home. While it's undeniably a key factor, the benefits extend beyond mere convenience. For example, for high windows that need covering, a powered option is much safer and more reliable than hard-to-reach manual controls. Long cords on pull shades can also be a danger to young children.

Adding power to shading brings much more precise control. If you want all the shades up to the same level, it’s easy to do with the push of a button or even a voice command. You can control one shade, a room of shades, or the whole house at the same time. When you integrate your powered shades with a home automation system, you add more layers of benefits. Your shades can create one-touch scenes with your smart lighting and climate control to create a comfortable home environment for any activity.

Motorized shades also bring added energy efficiency and safety to your home. When leaving home, your shades can lower in specific rooms and can combine with your lights to create the illusion that you are still home. With a home automation system, you can even program lights and shades in patterns to make it appear as if you are home when you are away on vacation.

In summer, your shades can lower at the right times of day to minimize the sun’s heat and glare, helping your air conditioning load. In the winter, shades can help retain heat in your home that might escape through uncovered windows. And powered shades give you easy ways of letting in the right amount of natural ambient light to combine with your interior lighting, while also protecting furnishings from damage from UV rays.

Motorized Shades In Commercial Environments

Many of the same benefits of motorized shading apply to commercial applications. In a conference room, motorized shades can be adjusted to minimize glare or heat from the sun streaming through windows. With an automation solution like Crestron, setting up presentations can be a snap with one-touch control to manage lights, shades, temperature, and AV equipment.

In a restaurant with a covered patio, motorized shades can add significant comfort without making your wait staff manage sun control. Motorized shades can lower at the precise times to filter the sun on the right parts of your patio. That same automation might gradually fade up lighting for diners as the light from the setting sun fades, creating the perfect ambiance with no effort.

In office environments, energy management is critical. Commercial properties often employ climate and lighting control solutions to manage buildings. Motorized shades can be a part of commercial automation, helping to balance natural light and regulate temperature along with lighting and climate control. Not only can motorized shades add to energy efficiency, but their ability to filter natural light can also create a more comfortable and productive environment for staff.

Ready to reap the benefits of motorized shading in your home or business? Elite Technology Solutions can show you all the options. To learn more, call us today at (636) 939-4474 or visit our contact page. We look forward to working with you.