Sunlight, Privacy, and Motorized Shading

Elevate Your Home’s Beauty, Well-Being, and Comfort with Automated Window Coverings

Today, more interior designers and architects than ever are turning to natural light as an essential aspect of a home’s aesthetics. Floor-to-ceiling windows, skylights, bay windows, and picture windows all play their part in flooding a home with the essence of the sun. 

The benefits of this back-to-nature strategy are numerous, ranging from enhanced well-being, as demonstrated by regulated sleep cycles and improved moods, to reduced dependency on artificial light. 

The challenge lies in managing it. 

Filtered sunlight offers the ideal illumination, a soft, diffuse ray of light. However, as the sun arcs across the sky and direct light enters homes, it intensifies, bringing with it UV radiation and heat. 

The result? We close our shades and await the darkness.

There is a better way. It’s called motorized shading. Here, we’ll explore how this automated technology is changing how homeowners in Fairfield County, CT, manage natural light. 

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Aligning with the Sun

At SoundWorks, we believe customization defines smart home living. Yes, it’s nice to press a button and have every shade in your home raise and lower, but it’s even better when your smart home does it for you. 

Our automated solutions start your day by opening your window coverings at just the right time. For some, that translates to every shade rising in perfect synchronicity at dawn. Others want their shades facing the street to remain closed and the shades facing their backyard to open, just as the sun breaks over the horizon. Called astronomical controls, your shades are set to the seasonal variations of sunset and sunrise, and not to the time of day.

Adjusting in Response to Sensors

As the day unfolds, the motorized window coverings automatically adjust based on the temperature and direct sunlight. Certain shades lower when the heat of the day begins raising the temperature. Other window coverings open when direct sunlight turns into indirect illumination. 

Designed for Privacy & Security

While bringing nature indoors through the power of sunlight is breathtakingly beautiful, there are times when you want privacy. With the tap of a button or voice command, you can close all the window coverings in your home. 

When it’s time for a movie, say “Movie Night,” and the blackout shades in your media room lower for the ultimate viewing experience. 

When you’re leaving for a long weekend, you can tap a button, and your shades create the illusion that you’re home. Called presence simulation, they randomly adjust in much the same manner as when you’re home.

Enhancing Your Home’s Aesthetics

The term motorized shading is misleading. Automated window coverings come in numerous styles, from automated draperies to Roman and cellular shades. Horizontal sheer blinds allow filtered sunlight to enter while maintaining your view to the outside and providing maximum control over sunlight. 

At SoundWorks, we partner with Lutron, the industry leader in automated lighting and shades. They offer numerous styles and a wide range of fabrics curated from the world's top textile manufacturers. Their custom tension shades manage the sunlight entering through those hard-to-reach and diverse architectural windows and skylights.