Smart home automation has been one of the most interesting interior design trends in recent years. This new technology creates opportunities for homes to become more accessible and user-friendly for a wider variety of homeowners. Whether you choose to integrate a smart assistant, a wireless thermostat, or voice-controlled lights into your home, one easy way to upgrade your home with the latest technology is by trying motorized blinds and shades with Hunter Douglas PowerView® Automation from Barrows Custom Window Treatments.
Motorized Blinds 101
Motorization works on shades, blinds, and shutters of many shapes and sizes. There isn’t one singular type of way to use these enhanced window treatments, which means you have the freedom to find a style and control method that fits your needs and your aesthetic.
Hunter Douglas offers three main operating systems with PowerView® Automation.
The Pebble® Remote
If you like having a physical handheld remote to operate your new motorized shades, then the Pebble® remote is perfect. This small device is about the size of your palm and can wirelessly control up to six of your blinds, shades, sheers, or curtains. It comes in several colors and can be mounted on the wall for convenience.
The PowerView® App
Opt for the PowerView® app if you’d prefer to control your automated window treatments right from your phone or tablet. The PowerView® app offers multiple innovative features, like:
- A simple dashboard where you can see which shades are open and closed around the houses.
- A customizable control panel that offers you the ability to raise and lower your shades, blinds, curtains, or sheers.
- The ability to schedule your window treatments to open and close at pre-programmed times throughout the day, such as sunrise and sunset
- The ability to adjust your window treatments even when you’re not at home
The PowerView® Gateway
By far the most modern operating system we offer, the PowerView® Gateway connects all of your motorized window treatments and acts as a range extender, allowing you to manage your entire home from one convenient location. Plus, the Gateway allows you to integrate your operating system with your favorite smart home assistant, which means you can control your window treatments with your voice or anywhere in the world with Remote Connect™!
Enjoy the Minimalist Aesthetic Blinds with Motorization Provide
Motorized window treatments are as beautiful as they are functional. Adding PowerView® Automation to your shades means you no longer need the unsightly cords attached to your blinds or shades. No one likes the look of dangling strings. Make your windows look neater by removing those out-of-place control wands and strings in favor of an automated operating system!
In addition to being unsightly, the long and dangling strings found on traditional blinds are also a significant safety hazard for families with small children and pets. You and your family’s safety is paramount, so invest in a safer home by switching to motorized window treatments.
Motorized Blinds at Barrows Custom Window Treatments
To learn more about motorized window treatments amplified by automation, stop by our showroom located at 365 Boylston St. Newton, MA, 02459, give us a call at (617) 964-4580, or contact us online to schedule an appointment.
Barrows Custom Window Treatments is locally owned and operated. We proudly serve Beverly and the surrounding area, including Newton, Cambridge, Wellesley, Brookline, Boston, and Westwood, Massachusetts.
