Motorization
Motorized window coverings offer convenience, enhanced privacy and security, energy efficiency, and child safety, making them a popular choice for modern homes. They eliminate the need for cords, allowing for smooth and quiet operation, and can be easily controlled with a remote control or wall switch. Motorization is an excellent choice for windows that are difficult to reach because of their height or location.
Don’t want a remote? Automate!
In window coverings, motorization simply means using a motor to operate the blinds or shades, typically controlled by a remote or wall switch. Automation, on the other hand, takes it a step further by adding programming and smart features, allowing the window coverings to adjust automatically based on schedules, sensors, or integration with other smart home devices.
Automation allows you to set up schedules for your shades, so that shades automatically open and close exactly when you want them to, for everyday convenience.
Here’s a look at just some of the ways this can work for you:
- Swap your alarm for a gentle wake-up by scheduling bedroom shades to open.
- Schedule kitchen shades to open while you’re enjoying breakfast.
- Schedule all shades throughout your house to close in the evening.
- Enhance security by scheduling shades to move at set times, giving your home a lived-in look while you’re away.
- In summer or warmer climates, schedule shades to close during the day to keep your house cooler.
Schedules are created and controlled using the manufactures customized app on your smart phone. Take a look below at the Hunter Douglas PowerView video that explains just how easy this process is!
How are the blinds powered?
Once you have decided to choose a motorized blind or shade, you will also need to determine what power source will be the best choice. Battery operated blinds are the most common, both standard or rechargeable batteries are available. Another option is a plug in low voltage transformer. Based on your window covering needs our designers can help determine which power source will work the best for your particular situation.
Homeowners in the building stage have a unique advantage to wire their homes for window coverings, allowing the blinds and shades to run off of low voltage wiring. Wiring the window coverings provides a reliable power supply. You’ll never have to worry about replacing batteries, as hardwired blinds draw power directly from your home’s electrical system.
Superblinds is known for our expertise in wiring for window coverings. We work with well established brands such as Lutron and Hunter Douglas who provide quiet, top quality motorized products. We can guide you through the process and work with your electrician to the projects completion. Call us or visit our showroom for more information.
Plug In Transformer (New Build Only)
The 18V DC power supply can also be used for hard wiring shades. This option is available when only 1-3 shades in a house need to have wiring run to them. Similar to the large power supply box, wire is run from the window opening , through the interior of the wall to a plug in outlet, generally located near the electrical panel in the house. The cable is connected to the transformer and plugged into the outlet.