There’s something almost awe-inspiring watching shades that automatically open to let in the sun's first light. Whether it’s greeting a new day, the sunlight that helps create our “happy” hormone known as serotonin, or the simple beauty of an automated home, it can be truly breathtaking.

Motorized window shades, however, offer much more than beauty and an incredible way to start the day. They help protect your home from the scorching Scottdale, AZ, sun, provide privacy, and enhance the use of daylight in your home’s design. 

Let’s explore their many benefits and features and why this is one of our clients’ favorite smart home components.

Motorized window shades are one of our clients’ favorite smart home technologies. Imagine shades that automatically raise and lower throughout the day, letting in diffuse sunlight while protecting fine art and furnishings. 

If sunlight's glare hits your computer screen or TV, one tap on a remote or touchscreen lowers the window shades. Smart shades enhance privacy and security while adding energy efficiency and, to a large degree, define a life of luxury.

Hunter Douglas Aura Illuminated Shades take motorized window coverings to the next level, offering three solutions in one. Let’s explore this latest shade solution and what it can do for your home in Coeur D’Alene, ID.

Wipliance, a premier Lutron dealer based in Bellevue, Washington, was recently honored to receive Lutron’s excellence award for a long-term project in Seattle. The Spire is a 343-residence luxury condominium tower in Seattle’s South Lake Union neighborhood, close to the city’s iconic Space Needle. A unique feature of this project was that it encompassed solutions found in both commercial and residential environments, and we are especially pleased with the opportunity to work on this project from its inception.

Lutron Homeworks and Triathlon motorized window shade solutions formed the core of smart solutions found throughout the tower. Keep reading to learn more about our collaboration with the building’s developers to bring these Lutron solutions to the Spire along with integrated audio, video and control. 

One of the greatest perks of living in Redmond, WA and the Pacific Northwest is getting to enjoy the beautifully diverse landscape. Coastline, mountains, lush green interiors… Who wouldn’t want to wake up to those views every morning?

Many homeowners in this area have large-scale windows so they can take advantage of the breathtaking outdoors while comfortably indoors. But with such large windows comes the need for large window coverings, which can be hard to find, hard to operate, and often hard on the purse strings.

Our team solved this problem for one homeowner in Mercer Island by outfitting her scenic windows with Lutron Sivoia QS Triathlon battery-powered motorized window shades. Check out this game-changing smart home solution in the video and highlights below!

Motorized shades are among some of the most convenient and versatile smart home solutions, making them a must-have for any modern homeowner. Whether you’re looking for a smarter way to cool your home, elevate your décor, or increase your privacy, motorized shades tick all these boxes and more.

Much like the functionality of motorized window shades, controlling them is also convenient and versatile. Because no day is the same, it’s important that your home technology offer various control options that fit different situations and preferences. For instance, while a mobile app may be best when you’re away from home, voice control may be better when you’re cooking in the kitchen.

Below, discover four convenient ways to control the motorized shades in your Mesa, AZ home.