How to Beat the Heat with Motorized Shades

As the San Gabriel Valley starts to heat up, Californians have to start thinking about how they’ll keep cool this summer. But cranking the AC in every room is very costly and can do a number on our wallets and the power grid. You might not want to leave the air conditioning on while you’re out of the house, but during a heatwave, no one wants to come home to a stifling house.

Luckily, a motorized shades installation offers a convenient and efficient way to keep your home cool. During blackouts when we’re asked to conserve power, smart shades by manufacturers like Lutron offer another way to keep heat out of your Pasadena, CA house. How? We’ll explain how it works below.

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Shades That ‘Know’ When to Lower

Lutron motorized shades may be activated through the app, a remote, or wall keypad. If you use a voice assistant like Alexa or Josh.ai, tell it to lower the house’s shades, and your house will respond instantly. But when smart shades are incorporated into a home automation system, your shades become much ‘smarter.’

An automation expert like Personal Technology can connect your motorized blinds and drapes to heat sensors that will trigger them to raise or lower at the hottest times of day. As the temperature increases, blinds will automatically descend. You can also set a schedule so that shades adjust at your preferred time.

Remote access also means you can adjust the shades even if you aren’t home. Before you head home, tap the shades icon on your smart system app, and they’ll lower to block out harsh rays. When you return home, your house should feel cool and serene.

Keep Heat Out

Cellular shades, also referred to as honeycomb shades, trap air to create a layer of space between the window and the room. Cellular shades are one of the most energy-efficient shades you can buy, reducing heat gain by almost 50 percent. Single-cell honeycomb shades add a sufficient layer of insulation, while double cell shades offer twice the space between the sun’s rays and your interiors. You can go even further with triple cell shades with three layers of honeycomb material.

You’ve Got Options

Honeycomb shades are probably the most energy-efficient to block out warmth. But if they aren’t your style, you can also choose between motorized drapery, wood blinds, horizontal sheer blinds, and roller shades. Lutron offers an expansive fabric collection, so you can maintain your personal style while keeping the house cooler.

Beyond appearances, you’ll also have to consider if you’d like to install wired or wireless window treatments. Wireless technology is often easier to install but can be less reliable than wired systems. If you live in a large house or one with brick or concrete walls, wireless signals may not be able to travel easily. When deciding between wired or wireless shades, ask your local smart home integrator, Personal Technology, what solution is best for your home.

Ready to conserve energy this summer while keeping your home cool? Call us at 323-250-3430 or contact us here to get started with a motorized shades installation.

We can’t wait to speak with you!