You may wonder why it’s worth upgrading from manually operated shades to motorized window treatments. Explore the possibilities for your home in Fairfield County, CT and surrounding areas when you upgrade to motorized control: 

Convenience 

For homes with numerous windows, especially floor-to-ceiling and skylight windows, manually adjusting shades and drapes can be cumbersome or even impossible. With the integration of motorized solutions connected to a smart control system, you can effortlessly raise and lower them using a simple button press, from your smartphone, a voice command, a pre-set automated scene, or a daylight sensor.

Improved Privacy 

At night, windows without coverings can make your home feel like a fishbowl, visible to everyone outside. Automating your window treatments ensures that your family remains shielded throughout the evening. Plus, selecting the right shading materials and opacities can provide privacy while still permitting light to filter through during daylight hours.

Home Security 

Automated shades that adjust themselves during the day can give the impression that your home is occupied—even if you’re far away. By programming your window treatments to operate on a schedule, you can make your home appear lived-in. Automation also allows you to set an "Away" scene that closes all shades, limiting visibility into your home. This can deter potential intruders by maintaining the illusion that someone is home, even when you're not.

Energy Savings 

On warm, sunny days, solar gain—the heat that comes through your windows—can overwork your air conditioning system. By automating your window coverings, you can keep your home cooler in the summer as the shades block the heat. Conversely, opening the shades in the winter months allows natural sunlight to warm your home. We can also install a sensor that automatically adjusts your motorized window shades based on the outdoor lighting conditions. 

Safety 

Motorized window treatments are highly recommended for anyone who finds it challenging to access windows, and especially for households with young children, grandchildren, or people with disabilities. Our systems eliminate the need for cranks and remove hazardous operational cords that could pose risks to curious children or pets. Our low-voltage setup quietly adjusts your blinds or shades to open or closed positions smoothly for safety without complication.

We offer a wide variety of motorized shading styles, materials, and fabrics to suit your budget or design. 

Roller Shades

Ideal for traditional setups, roller shades offer simplicity and versatility, while Lutron Palladiom exposed roller shades bring a sleek, modern look to contemporary spaces.

Horizontal Sheer Blinds

Combining the soft elegance of sheers with the precise control of blinds, these allow for privacy even when the vanes are open. 

Pleated Shades

These shades transform roller shade fabric into an elegant, pleated form, adding a touch of sophistication to any window.

Honeycomb Shades

Honeycomb shades not only enhance the aesthetic of a space but also provide exceptional insulation due to their cellular design.

Wood/Venetian Blinds

These motorized blinds are both decorative and practical, ensuring privacy while allowing sunlight to softly illuminate your interiors.

Drapery Track Systems

Open and close pinch pleat or ripple fold draperies for a refined solution for managing daylight with elegance.

Vertical Drapery Systems

Unlike traditional side-to-side draperies, our vertical system smoothly pulls fabric upwards, clearing the view and maximizing window access by eliminating stack back.

Roman Shades

These shades feature soft folds that offer a classic look, ensuring reliable, smooth, and near-silent operation.

Customization and Motorization

All products are available in various sizes to suit different rooms, and many can be custom fabricated using your or your designer's material. This customization ensures not only the convenience of motorized operation but also a unique, personalized finish for each shade type.

Save energy and stay comfortable by managing solar heat with our shading systems. In summer, they deflect heat to keep interiors cool; in winter, they help retain warmth. These systems also diffuse light and reduce glare, preventing it from overwhelming screens and causing discomfort. Moreover, automatic closure during peak sunlight protects furniture, artwork, and rugs from fading with UV damage. Our window treatments can be equipped with solar sensors to close shades when sunlight reaches harmful levels, enhancing your home’s energy efficiency. These shades not only prevent sun damage but also improve sleep by allowing complete darkness, increasing melatonin levels, and improving circadian rhythms. Additionally, you can set shades to open when natural light is available for a more pleasant morning wake-up call than a traditional alarm.

The shading systems we install not only look superb but also function seamlessly. With a variety of stylish controls and fabric options, motorized blinds will provide the perfect lighting for any situation. Shades can be precisely aligned, offering a visually balanced aesthetic across multiple windows. Imagine the convenience of adjusting an entire room's shades with just the press of a button on a wall station, or using your smartphone to control shades across your home. Our systems offer flexible control, not limited to a single location or window. Operate them through various methods such as wall keypads, remote controls, voice commands through devices like Amazon Echo or Google, or set them to an astronomic time clock for consistent, automated adjustments daily.

With close to 20 years of experience in designing and installing motorized shading systems, Phoenix Audio Video boasts a team of trained and certified professionals dedicated to providing comprehensive shading solutions. Our service encompasses everything from the shades, electronic drives, and controls to power supplies, hardware, wiring, installation, and ongoing maintenance. This all-inclusive approach guarantees top-quality products and a customer experience that meets your highest expectations. We are committed to meticulous attention to detail, aesthetically pleasing controls, and unrivaled functionality.

If you're interested in exploring motorized window treatment solutions for your home or commercial space, please reach out! We'll arrange a complimentary design consultation to meet with you and your designer, or you can visit one of our two showrooms for an engaging and informative demonstration. We’re available for appointments seven days a week, ensuring we can accommodate your schedule.