There is more to motorized shades than just convenience

How often do you open and close your window shades? Probably not as often as you would like. Nobody enjoys pulling a cord and wrestling with the blinds. That’s where motorized shades come in. Instead of having to manually open and close your shades, seamlessly control them with the touch of a button. And the benefits don’t end with convenience. Read our latest blog to learn three lesser-known benefits of motorized window treatments in Corona del Mar, CA.

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Energy Conservation

Energy conservation protects the environment and lowers your monthly bills. Motorized shades can help reduce your energy consumption by connecting to a home automation system. A smart climate system will detect when your home has become too warm and, instead of using your HVAC to cool off the house, will close the shades to prevent sunlight from heating the room. When the room is too cold, it will open the shades to let in sunlight and raise the temperature. Sunlight will help you control the temperature of your home, lowering your electricity usage.

Security

When you are rushing out of the door to get to work, do you always remember to close your shades? Doing so is probably the last thing on your mind, but leaving them open threatens your home's security. Potential criminals will be able to see that no one is home and can scope out the layout of your home and any possible valuables all without leaving the street. Motorized shades can be programmed to automatically close at the time when you usually leave for work, so your home is protected, and you don’t have to worry about them. If you are going on vacation, they can also be programmed to open and close throughout the day to simulate you being home, hiding the fact that the house is empty.

Safety

Regular blinds not only are inconvenient, but they also pose a risk to the most vulnerable members of your family. The cord used to control them lays in reach of children and pets, making it easy for them to get dangerously tangled. In best-case scenarios, this ends in a minor injury; in worst-case scenarios, it is a choking hazard. It might be tempting to place the cord out of reach when baby or pet-proofing your home, but it is easy for your curious toddler or cat to find a way to grab it. The best way to protect your family is to remove the risk altogether and install cordless motorized shades.

 

Are you ready to get started on your motorized window treatment project? Fuzion3 is a locally owned home automation company located in Corona del Mar, California. Contact us at 949.600.4114 or fill out our online contact form to get started on your motorized shade installation today. We would love to hear from you!