Shading Solutions at the Touch of a Button

Discover the Ease of Use and Seamless Integration of Motorized Shading

Today, the use of natural light in a home is a significant design consideration. Designers, architects, and builders maximize sunlight, conscious of the orientation of the windows and the house itself. Natural light floods the home, bringing its beauty and reducing the need for electric lights. It illuminates spaces in a way artificial light can’t.

The challenge lies in managing this inspiring light.

Too much of it, and a home’s interior begins to fade. In south-facing windows with direct sunlight, the intense light can cause solar heat gain, putting more pressure on your cooling system. Conversely, too little sunlight starts to affect our moods and sleep-wake cycle.  

The answer lies in motorized shading.

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Ease of Use

Motorized shades offer one-touch control of every window covering. From a remote, touchscreen, smartphone, or keypad, you can manage one or every shade. This adjustment allows for the perfect level of natural light, minimizing heat gain and glare while maximizing diffuse sunlight. 

Automated window shades make managing natural light even easier. These shades are programmed to adjust based on the time of day, the amount of direct sunlight, and the temperature. Based on your preferences and lifestyle, automated shades are a customized enhancement that brings a little magic to your daily routines and activities. 

For instance, some clients want their shades programmed to rise at sunrise. Others like a leisurely morning, preferring the blackout shades to remain closed until they press a button or say the magic word. 

As the temperature increases and direct sunlight enters your home, these shades lower, protecting a home’s interior from UV rays and solar heat gain. 

Sensors

Sensors also play a role in managing natural and artificial light. Light sensors detect the amount of natural light in a room and adjust electric lights accordingly. In occupied rooms, when the shades lower to prevent damage to your home, your lights brighten, maintaining the ideal illumination and a comfortable environment. Your shades know it's time to close when the sun settles over the horizon. 

Custom Designed

The term motorized shades is really a misnomer. Intelligent window coverings come in every style imaginable, from custom draperies to tension shades designed for skylights and architectural windows. Wood and horizontal sheer blinds provide a distinct style, and Roman and roller shades come in nearly limitless designer fabrics. 

These window coverings also come in varying opacities, enabling you to retain your view in some rooms and create total privacy in others. 

Seamless Integration

Smart window coverings integrate seamlessly with home automation platforms, offering one-touch control of all your systems. Ready to watch a movie? Press a button, and the shades lower, the lights dim, and the display and surround sound turn on. Having friends over for dinner? Tap ‘Entertain,’ and the lights dim to a golden glow, your ‘Dinner’ playlist streams through high-fidelity in-ceiling speakers, and the shades facing the backyard open to reveal stunning landscape lighting. 

At Home Theater of Long Island, we’re excited to share this remarkable technology that elevates everyday living. To learn more about what’s trending in the smart home sphere, follow our blog or contact Home Theater of Long Island.