Experience Enhanced Design and Ease of Living With Motorized Window Treatments

After choosing the perfect furniture, ideal paint color, and artwork for your Maui, HI, home, the window treatments often become an afterthought. If they let the early morning sun in and allow for privacy in the evening, they’ve done their duty.

Many designers, however, consider window coverings the element that ties everything together, elevating a room and providing the finishing touch. When you add motorized window treatments, however, they do much more. They adjust automatically or with one touch, providing the perfect level of daylight while ensuring privacy.

Let’s explore their many features and designs.

From energy-saving features to complete convenience, today’s smart treatments outperform yesterday’s in every way.

Technology is rapidly changing the way we accomplish daily tasks, including (and certainly not limited to) our window shades in Maui, Hawaii homes. Sure, old-fashioned, non-electronic window shades can do the job of keeping sunlight out of a room, but that’s pretty much it. 

Custom window treatments from Lutron and Crestron are revolutionizing window shades as we knew them. Both companies offer wireless, battery-operated treatments for your shading solutions, which can also be controlled through an app on your smartphone. The window shades you grew up with couldn’t do that! 

Read on to learn how new custom window treatments are superior in every way to old-fashioned, non-technological curtains.

Learn how smart shades can upgrade your home in several different ways.

If you never thought much about your windows before, you will now after learning about custom window treatments from Pacific Audio & Communications. Your Honolulu, HI home will be transformed in ways you never imagined – from enhanced comfort and convenience, to saving energy, to unique style, and more. Motorized shades are the perfect complement for your smart home design.

Read on to learn more about how automated shades are far superior to ordinary window treatments of yesteryear.

 

CUSTOMIZED WINDOW TREATMENTS ALLOW YOU TO CONNECT WITH THE OUTDOORS WHILE REDUCING THE STRESS ON YOUR HVAC SYSTEM

Without furnishing or decor, a room feels cold and uninviting. Shades, sheers and blinds provide just the right touch, finishing a room - conveying style, ambiance, and even a sense of elegance.

Custom window treatments are more than fashion; when integrated into a smart home, they have functional benefits. Shades are fantastic for new construction or renovating an older home; they help keep the house comfortable with less energy and add a sense of privacy.

Are you looking for savings and sophistication savings for your Hawaii residence? Read below to find out more.

 

From your lobby to your guests’ rooms, motorized shades can create a more comfortable and convenient environment

When it comes to the day-to-day operation of your hotel or resort, the shades you install throughout your space are likely not at the top of your priority list. However, this attitude is a mistake, because your shades play an important role in establishing an ideal atmosphere. Your shades are also important when it comes to protecting your guests’ privacy.

Still not convinced? That what today’s blog is all about. We’ll be going through the ways motorized shades can improve four different spaces in your Maui, HI hotel or resort. Read on to learn more.

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COMMON AREAS

Places in your hotel with heavy foot traffic – the lobby, room corridors, the gym or pool area, etc. – are well suited to commercial automation systems such as motorized shades.

One factor that increases the utility of motorized shades in these spaces is the sheer number of windows and, therefore, shades. Adjusting the shades manually in these areas could take hours, whereas doing so with motorized shades is much more convenient and takes minutes, if not seconds. For even greater convenience, set your shades to automated schedules and watch as they adjust themselves without any effort from you or your staff.

Improve Your Home’s Style, Security and Efficiency with Solutions from Lutron

Few home automation systems offer as many benefits as quickly as automated lighting and shades. With these systems in place, you get one-touch control over all your home’s fixtures and shades, letting you customize your lighting in new, exciting ways while also improving your energy efficiency.

If you’re unfamiliar with the nuances of lighting control and motorized shades, it may be difficult to know where to start. As a Lutron dealer, Pacific Audio and Communications has the perfect system for the lights and shades in your Kailua-Kona, HI home. In this blog, we’ll walk you through some of Lutron’s premier automation solutions.

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Lighting Control

Lutron lighting control systems offer many aesthetic and convenience benefits. For example, your system can automatically turn off all your lights when you leave for work every morning and then turn them back on once it detects you near your front door. You can also simplify your daily routines with automated schedules. Your lights will gradually get brighter in the morning when it’s time to wake up and then slowly dim in the evening when it’s time for bed. Finally, you can design lighting scenes for different occasions, using dimmers to create striking new combinations of color and shadow.

Lutron’s wireless solutions make centralized control over all your fixtures simple. Their RadioRA 2 system can support up to 200 devices, so you can start small and build out or jump right in if you’re feeling bold. For larger projects, the HomeWorksQS system supports up to 10,000 devices and gives you integrated control with Lutron smart thermostats.

How Smart Home Automation Helps Sell Homes

Honolulu has a very hot real estate market. Whether you’re selling new homes or previously owned properties, it’s always a good idea to explore new ways to appeal to home buyers. And the trend that is hitting it big in Hawaii is definitely smart home automation. Historically, smart home technology has been limited to custom installations by individual homeowners, but real estate companies are starting to realize the advantages of upgrading homes with automation in order to sell properties fast for top dollar.

3 Reasons to Invest in Smart Home Automation

1.    It’s Growing More Popular (and It’s Here to Stay)

According to a recent study by Houzz, almost half of homeowners prioritize adding smart technology when renovating homes. It’s clear that smart devices are part of everyday life, so why not make it easy for buyers by giving them the technology right from the start?

2.    It Gives You an Edge on the Competition

Imagine how different the experience is for buyers when they walk into a fully automated home. The windows shades rise, the lights brighten, and the audio system starts playing music at the touch of a button or single spoken command.

When given the choice between that and a home without smart technology, it’s not difficult to guess which option is going to win.

3.    It’s Easy to Get Started

You don’t have to integrate all of this technology yourself. By partnering with Pacific Audio & Communications, you can gain all the benefits of having technology-infused homes without any of the time or effort. You do the real estate work, and leave the rest to us.

Possible Technologies to Add to Homes (and Their Top Selling Points)

Once you decide to embrace the smart home automation movement, it’s time to explore the possibilities! There are a lot of smart technologies out there, but not all of them are an ideal fit for new home buyers.

Here are the options we recommend that real estate companies consider:

1.    Lighting Control

We can connect all of the lights throughout the home to one central management system. With this technology, you can adjust a single light, a certain area, or the entire home with one tap on your smartphone or tablet. It’s convenient, it can help keep energy bills low, and it’s great for enhancing a home’s décor.

SEE ALSO: Interior Designers’ New Best Friend: Home Lighting Control

2.    Motorized Shades

Motorized shades give a “wow factor” to each room. With zero manual effort, the shades can raise or lower upon command. The biggest selling point for motorized shades is their energy-efficiency—we can add smart sensors to the windows that automatically adjust the shades to avoid solar heat gain, which keeps energy bills low.

3.    Climate Control

There’s a reason why Nest Learning Thermostats are so popular. Homeowners love how easy it is to set the temperature from their smartphone. We can go beyond just a smart thermostat though. Ask us about our full climate and energy management solutions.

4.    Smart Security

Security is usually top of mind for home buyers. Make it easy for them with an already integrated security solution that includes surveillance cameras, smart door locks, window sensors, and more.

5.    Professional Networking

The last thing you want is to be showing a home and have the potential home buyers discover that they have no cell service or Wi-Fi access in certain areas. Ensure reliable coverage in every room with a professional networking installation. Cellular boosters and wireless access points are strategically placed throughout the home for top-notch performance.

Whether you’re in Honolulu, Kauai, or another area of Hawaii, Pacific Audio & Communications is your smart home automation expert. We work with builders, interior designers, real estate agents, homeowners, and more to develop high-quality, easy-to-use technology.

Contact us today for more information.