Innovative technology has also emerged in window treatments. How will you feel if your chic window shades close and open by flipping only a switch or pushing just a button? Isn’t it marvelous? These high-tech window treatments are really convenient enabling you to close and open shades very easily and create a perfect ambiance. Cutting-edge motorized shades are safe and easy to operate. You do not have to manually adjust the heavy blinds or the covering of a hard-to-reach window.
Ways of Motorizing Window Treatments
Now, there are different ways of motorizing your shades. You have to choose which one is perfect for your home.
Hard Wired
Hard wired shades and blinds can be installed in renovated or new homes. You require an electrician for installing it. In this, a power cord of 110 volt is directly plugged into an outlet. This window treatment has some energy cost but, its maintenance is easy because you will not require to change the batteries ever. Moreover, hard wired window dressing is more powerful and hence, they are perfect choice of motorization for heavy blinds.
Solar Powdered
Solar powdered blinds and shades consist of a small solar panel with rechargeable battery. The battery wand is placed behind a window and is charged by sunlight. No lift cords are required for this window treatment because blind slats are closed and opened and shades are lowered and raised by sun’s energy. Isn’t this amazing! You will also not need any electrician for its installation. Installing solar powered window coverings are very easy. After one or two years, when window covering starts slowing down, you will have to replace the solar battery. That’s it!
Battery Wand
This is a common and popular choice for motorized shades and blinds. It has a simple wand that operates with the help of lithium ion battery. These batteries can withstand the scorching heat of sun and do not melt. You can install the battery wand behind, beside or above the shade according to your mounting position. Only disadvantage of these automated shades is that the battery lasts for only a year. So, you will have to change the battery when blinds or shades start running slow. The old batteries will fall out by simply removing the cap.
While choosing any method of motorization, remember that their remote control works on a signal. Your remote can operate from a distance of 65 feet from the window treatment. You can also program your remote according to your preferred setting.