BEAT THE HEAT & ENJOY THE BENEFITS OF MOTORIZED SHADES

Adding Smart Shades to Low-country Home is a No-Brainer

Perhaps you’ve never heard of smart shading before or maybe you’re hesitant to upgrade your existing window treatments, but motorized shades are incredibly popular in the Low-country and with good reason. Whatever brought you to our blog, we’re happy to be able to share with you some of the benefits our clients have enjoyed as a result of installing motorized window shades in their homes.

1. CONVENIENCE & COMFORT

Homeowners that have to adjust their blinds manually tend to leave them in the same position for days on end. They don’t want to take the time to adjust them throughout the day every day. Makes sense…who wants to do that, right? However, what if all of the window treatments throughout your home could be quickly adjusted simply from a small push of a single button? Having shades as a part of your smart home automation system will not only help maintain the right temperature in your own, it will also provide a convenient way to achieve optimal comfort.

2. ENERGY SAVINGS

Your window treatments can play a big role in lowering your monthly energy bill. During the summer, when solar heat is a big concern, your motorized shades can be programmed to automatically lower so that your rooms can be spared from overheating. Also, as an added perk, during the winter your shades will act as an insulator so that the warm air doesn’t leak out through the windows.

3. SECURITY & PRIVACY

Burglars are far less likely to enter your property if they think that you are home. Smart window shades can use a “mock occupancy” setting to create the illusion that somebody is home. Wow, you’ve got to admit it…that’s pretty neat! Also, motorized shades can be programmed to raise and lower throughout the day automatically, thereby giving the appearance of movement within an unoccupied house. For moments when you’d prefer greater privacy, achieving complete opaqueness happens with the push of a single button.

4. DÉCOR

If the thought of limited options for smart shades has kept you from upgrading in the past, there’s no need to worry. There are thousands of patterns and fabric types to choose from, and you can even get motorized tracks that work with your existing draperies! It’s a great opportunity to give your home a fresh new look.

7. HOME VALUE

As with most smart technologies, motorized shades significantly increase the value of your home. Smart window treatments are incredibly popular with home buyers. So if you’re considering moving in the next few years, then why not add the shades now, enjoy them for a time, and then recoup the cost when you sell your home?

Here are just a few of Custom Audio Video’s Shading Selections:

Serena remote-controlled shades offer the beauty, luxury, and quality of a Lutron motorized shade at a more affordable price. Available in insulating honeycomb and roller styles, Serena shades offer a wide variety of fabric colors and textures. These ultra-quiet window coverings install and operate without wires, and feature industry-leading battery performance. At the touch of a button, shades operate in perfect unison, and can even be controlled from anywhere in the world. Add convenience and simplicity to everyday life by using Siri® to control your shades. Get ready for bed by simply telling Siri to “Close my shades”, ensuring your shades are closed for a good night’s rest.

Sivoia QS Triathlon is the most fashionable, flexible and affordable motorized shading system available today. This battery-powered solution offers industry-leading battery life for easy maintenance. They are available with either a roller shade or with a honeycomb style. Also, these shades have a wide variety of beautiful fabric colors and textures to meet the aesthetic needs of your space. Of course, these shades can be controlled at the touch of a button.

The Sivoia QS Wireless shading system will supply you with precision control over all of the shading in your house. You can use it for one room, multiple rooms, or an entire home or building…all at the touch of a button. Custom Audio Video can directly integrate your wireless blind system with the lighting control system in your home, delivering you optimal lighting control over any space of your home.

Crestron Horizontal Sheers add beauty, convenience, and comfort to any interior space. Featuring horizontal fabric vanes that float between two layers of sheer, knitted fabric, horizontal sheers offer an elegant and attractive window shading solution for controlling natural lighting and providing privacy. The fabric can be raised for an unobstructed view or lowered to soften the view, and when fully lowered, the vanes can be tilted and closed to filter the amount of daylight and conceal the view. The vanes are available in a selection of decorative fabrics with a choice of light filtering (translucent) or room darkening (opaque) options. Crestron horizontal sheers can be custom specified and ordered to fit windows up to 8 feet wide by 8 feet tall. Crestron horizontal sheers can be motorized and controlled using a choice of keypads, touch screens, handheld remotes, and mobile devices.

Whatever your goal with smart home automation, there’s no denying that motorized shades
have a lot to offer. We can help design & install the perfect shading solution for you!