Motorized Shades and the Benefits of Natural Light

Enhance Your Family’s Well-Being with Automated Window Coverings

According to the EPA, most people spend about 90% of their days indoors. This is a far cry from our ancient ancestors, who lived close to nature in mountains and fields. Now, we spend our time in offices, vehicles, and homes, air-conditioned indoor environments designed for comfort. 

But, with all this indoor living, a problem has emerged. As humans, we evolved outdoors. We woke with the sun and settled down to sleep as evening approached. This changing light and darkness played a significant role in our well-being. Sunlight entered our eyes in the morning, producing neurotransmitters that energized and enhanced our moods. Darkness settled in, and corresponding hormones elicited a sense of restfulness and relaxation. 

Essentially, we have a primal need for sunlight, moonlight, and outdoor living.

So, what does this have to do with motorized shades? Manual shades are usually raised in the early morning and lowered as the sun’s glare disturbs TV or computer screens or its direct rays increase the heat. And there they remain throughout the day, leaving your home and its inhabitants in Greenwich, CT, without the benefit of natural light.

Motorized shades change that. Let’s discover how.

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Managing Natural Light

At Digital Home Systems, our automation and design experts examine the position of your windows in relation to the sun. We discover how the sun’s light enters your home at different times of the day and the effect it has on ambient lighting, furnishings, and how you utilize the space. Then, we program your window coverings to automatically adjust throughout the day, ensuring the benefits of diffuse sunlight without the damaging effects of UV rays. 

We’ll also use sensors that detect changing temperatures and the sun’s position. These integrate with your motorized shades, raising and lowering them to maintain the ideal level of sunlight.

Set Schedules

Some clients enjoy the feeling of waking to sunlight entering their room. To accomplish this, we’ll program your window coverings to raise just as the sun makes its way over the horizon. Others enjoy watching each sun and moon rise. We can make sure the shades facing the appropriate directions open at just the right time of day or night. 

Today’s intuitive technology offers experiences once relegated to visions of the future. Through automated customization, your smart home becomes uniquely your own, offering the best features and functions for your lifestyle.

Enhancing Your Home’s Décor 

Today, motorized window coverings come in various styles and hundreds of fabrics. Elegant motorized blinds change the tilt of their slats, ensuring perfect illumination at any time of day. Automated shades come in modern roller styles, honeycomb, and Roman. Dual shades provide two layers of fabric, enabling you to switch between sheer and blackout materials for enhanced levels of light and privacy control. 

You can raise or lower every shade in your home with the touch of a remote, keypad, or touchscreen. And, of course, you can let your smart home do it for you. To learn more about motorized shades or to schedule a complimentary consultation, contact Digital Home Systems today.