How to Integrate Motorized Blinds With Smart Home Systems
Get the Most From Your Shades by Integrating Them With Other Smart Home Functions
If you already own motorized blinds or are considering purchasing them, you may already know their primary benefits. Smart shading solutions improve light control, privacy, and aesthetics in your Park City, UT, home. But did you know that motorized shades offer even more when paired with a smart home system? By integrating them with advanced automation platforms, motorized window treatments can elevate comfort, convenience, and security. Keep reading to learn about three smart home systems that are significantly improved when paired with motorized shading solutions.
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Enhance Energy Efficiency With Climate-Controlled Motorized Shades
By themselves, motorized window shades and a smart climate system are fantastic tools to help you control your home’s temperature. Combined, these two smart systems are energy-saving powerhouses. Instead of automatically relying on your HVAC system when the temperature fluctuates, your smart thermostat looks for more efficient ways to cool or warm your home.
By adjusting your motorized shades, the thermostat can allow natural light in to warm your home or close the shades to block out heat, helping to regulate the temperature naturally. You’ll lower your energy consumption from the HVAC system, which translates to money saved on future electric bills.
Control Glare and Light in Your Media Room
Many people don’t consider shading solutions when designing a media room or entertainment space. But if your media setup is in a living room or den, consider how sunlight, glare, a bright streetlight, or even lightning flashes from a storm could affect your movie-watching or video game experience. Motorized shades ensure that you have perfect control of your lighting on family movie night or game day. When you integrate blinds with your AV installation, all you have to do is tap your “Watch Movie” setting, and the shades will close as your movie or TV show begins.
Integrated smart shades are also an amazing light control solution in other rooms where you consume media, like your bedroom or even a home office, so that glare doesn’t ruin your video conference or your favorite show.
Boost Your Home’s Security with Motorized Window Treatments
Motorized blinds are a great addition to your home security system. While locking doors, activating the alarm, and closing the garage are all part of your routine, closing your blinds is just as important to prevent prying eyes from peeking into your home. With integrated security and shading systems, you can secure your entire home with just one tap. When leaving for work, simply press your "Away" setting on a keypad or smartphone to activate the alarm, lock the doors, and lower all the blinds in your house. It’s an effortless way to boost security and enjoy peace of mind.
At Argenta, we can integrate motorized blinds with your existing smart home systems or even install a whole-home automation system. You’ll be amazed at how much more you can accomplish with your window shades! Call us or fill out a contact form to schedule a consultation with our experts.
