7 Daily Uses for Motorized Shades

Use Smart Shades for More Than “Good Morning” and “Good Night”

Color-changing LEDs get a lot of attention in the lighting control world, but you’d be remiss to overlook the incredible power of motorized shades. You can program motorized shades to raise and lower independently on schedule or across the house with a single command. 

Even if you only use motorized shades in the morning and night, you’d be saving valuable time. But beyond starting and ending your day, there are other times automated window shades are an invaluable help around the house.

Here’s how motorized shades can benefit your Bay Area home each day!

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1. Wake Up with the Sun

There’s something anxiety-inducing about being jolted awake by a blaring alarm clock. And even if you set your alarm to a favorite song, once it becomes your wake-up call, you’ll start to hate the sound of it.

What if there was a more natural way to wake up? Through your smart home system, you can program motorized shades to gently open in the morning, letting in the sunrise. You can also open shades from bed with a tap on your phone or press of a button on a custom wall keypad. It’s all possible with a smart system like Savant or Control4!

2. Mimic an Occupied House

If you worry about your home’s security while you’re away traveling, motorized shades can provide peace of mind. Through your smart system, you can schedule shades to lift and lower throughout the day, working alongside smart lights to make it look like your house is busy and occupied. Your home won’t look dark and vacant all week, making it less of a target for potential burglaries or trespassing.

3. Instantly Eliminate Glare

If you’re working in the home office and the sun is cutting across your face or computer screen, you can block glare with an easy press of a button. Shades will lower automatically, then rise again when the sun has passed. Light sensors can even prompt your shades to descend on their own, and sheer light-filtering fabrics will still provide ambient light without harsh UV rays.

4. Preserve Wallpaper & Artwork

There’s a reason flash photography isn’t allowed in most art museums. Light can damage and fade art, photos, and prints in your home, and if your window shades are open all day, you might be accidentally fading interior colors.

Luckily, when we integrate light sensors with motorized shades, your window treatments will automatically lower, protecting wallpaper and art from UV rays. Once the light sensor is no longer triggered, shades will open again so you can enjoy beautiful Bay Area views.

5. Total Immersion in the Home Theater 

If you own a home theater or media room, you can immerse yourself in movies and shows with complete darkness around the screen. Blackout motorized shades are quick and easy to lower, eliminating any ambient light in seconds.

6. Quick Dress Change 

You don’t want to put on a show for the neighbors while getting dressed. But raising and lowering the blinds—especially on floor-to-ceiling windows—can be quite a hassle! Automated shades make it easy to swiftly lower and open shades with a tap of a button or voice command. That way, after you’ve dressed, you can still enjoy the view for the rest of the day or night. 

7. Set the Scene for Bedtime

When it’s time to wind down for the night, you can bring privacy and darkness to the entire house with one command. Press the “Goodnight” button on your phone or wall keypad, and every window shade will gently lower for bedtime. 

Are you curious about motorized shades for your Bay Area home? Contact Hermary’s to learn more about our smart home solutions and installation services today!