Motorized shades and blinds can be part of a complete custom home automation system, or they can be added one room at a time, as your budget or needs require.
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Axis Gear Makes Motorized Window Shades in Minutes
This dongle can turn any shades into motorized window shades for under $100.
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Lutron Debuts Larger, Battery-Powered Roller Shades
The new Lutron shades are part of the Sivoia QS Triathlon lineup.
The new Lutron shades are part of the Sivoia QS Triathlon lineup.
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BTX May Introduce Motorized Shades That Use Bluetooth
The Obay ecosystem uses Bluetooth mesh networking to control shades, lights and appliances.
BTX is back in the home-technology channel, with a wide assortment of motorized window coverings in various price ranges … plus an industry-first Bluetooth mesh-enabled smart-home system that includes motorized shades. About 10 years ago, BTX Window Automation was a major presence in the custom channel with its high-end motorized window coverings that integrated with […]
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Home Automation Roundup
Your smart home starts with a good list of home automation options
One of the biggest challenges of adding technology to a home is finding and comparing the many options available. You can scour the Internet for hours and still leave scratching your head. While the selection of home automation systems may not be as immense as stereo speakers or smart TVs, it’s still impressive … and […]
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Old School New School
Originally a school auditorium, this beautiful 4,644-square-foot space is now home to a family of four and is equipped with smart home technology and media systems that are so intuitive to use, virtually no schooling is needed. This cavernous structure was transformed into livable areas with a little ingenuity on the parts of the builder […]
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Ty Pennington: From Extreme to ‘First to the Future’
During his nine-season stint as Extreme Home Makeover’s leading man, Ty Pennington has designed and constructed more than 230 homes throughout the country, each mindfully created with the unique needs and lifestyles of the future families who would occupy them. Pennington has earned a reputation as a skilled craftsman with a heart, who, with the […]
Get the GuideMotorized Shades: Top 6 DIY Motorized Window Treatment Systems
Lutron Serena The Serena family of products from Lutron is one of the most popular window shading solutions because it’s quiet, simple to install and use, and can be integrated with Lutron Caséta light dimmers, and Honeywell and Nest thermostats. (Requires the addition of Lutron’s Caséta Smart Bridge ($120) and Lutron mobile app.) For roller […]
Get the GuideMotorized Shades: 9 Top Features for Motorized Shading
No matter how big or small, or the style or the application, there are a few key features that every type of motorized shade should possess. Here are the top nine: 1. Simple to Use The tech world is realizing that if you make something easier, people will use it. That’s what automation and motorized […]
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Motorized Shades: Smooth Operators
It’s a common thought among design and technology manufacturers that if something is easy to use, people will want it. That idea is what made iPhones, Keurig coffeemakers, and the Roomba so popular. The same goes for motorized window shades, and consequently, the most important consideration when shopping for one is usually how you control […]
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