Experience Beauty, Comfort, Security, and Convenience

Many homeowners consider investing in automated shades for the convenience they offer. No more opening every shade in the morning or getting up from the couch on Friday movie nights to lower them. One touch on a remote, and your motorized shades perform these tasks for you. 

There are, however, several other benefits that are not so apparent. There's the beauty and elegance of a row of shades rising in perfect unison. There's the protection they offer from UV rays and potential intruders. There's a myriad of benefits you experience when your window coverings are automated.

Let's explore what this technology offers and a few of the many benefits it brings to homeowners in Bellevue and the greater Seattle area.

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Controlling Hard-to-Reach Window Coverings

Many homeowners with skylights or hard-to-reach architectural windows either leave them uncovered or order custom shades that remain closed. Neither approach is optimal. The direct rays of sunlight can cause extensive solar heat gain, and shades that remain closed cause you to miss out on natural light's beauty and health benefits.

Custom smart shades change that. These can be programmed to open and close at specific times during the day. They also automatically adjust based on the sun’s position. And, of course, you can always manage them with a remote or app.

Protecting Your Home

Presence simulation creates the illusion that someone is home, deterring potential thieves from attempting to break in. Unfortunately, thieves have become accustomed to people putting their lights on timers. Automated shades offer a better method. Press the 'Away' button by the door when you leave for the day or a long weekend. Your shades adjust throughout the day, just like when you're home. Simultaneously, the lights randomly turn on and off, making anyone looking in believe your home is occupied. 

Wake Up to Sunlight & Dine in Privacy

Our automation experts at Bob's Smart Home take the time to understand what programming would provide the best environment and experience for you and your family. For many, that means waking up to shades rising, letting in the first morning light. You may also want the shades to lower when your family gathers around the dinner table, offering privacy. 

Your shades can be programmed to lower when you leave for work, open when you return home, and close after sunset.

Enhancing Your Home's Beauty

The term automated shades can be misleading. By partnering with Lutron, the global leader in smart lighting, we can offer our clients over 1,000 different fabrics curated from leading textile manufacturers and about eight different styles. From draperies to roller and Roman shades, Venetian and horizontal sheer blinds, and more, there exists the ideal window covering for your home's aesthetics.

Creating a Greener Home

When integrated with smart climate control and lighting, your home creates the ideal environment, reducing energy consumption. Solar heat gain and rising temperatures cause your shades to lower, while cooler weather and indirect sunlight encourage them to open.

Are you ready to experience extreme convenience, beauty, and security? To learn more about automated shades or to schedule a complimentary consultation, contact Bob's Smart Home today.