Why Should You Fit Motorised Blinds And Curtains?
There is often a risk associated with investing in home automation, as the rapid changes in both the technology involved and what people are looking for in a smart home make it difficult to determine the difference between a fascinating novelty and an interior design revolution.
However, the combination of home automation and made-to-measure blinds or curtains is modern enough to feel new and exciting but also established enough to be trustworthy and feel truly sophisticated. It is the best of both worlds.
To understand the benefits it can provide to you, whether you are a homeowner, building
manager, professional interior designer or are about to sell your home, here are some of the biggest benefits to fitting motorised blinds and curtains, as well as the considerations you need to make before working with specialists to get them installed.
What Are Automated Motorised Blinds And Curtains?
Automated and motorised blinds are a labour-saving way to have beautifully made-to-measure blinds and curtains woven in Europe from traditional methods installed in your home in a way that allows them to be opened and closed whenever you want.
Historically, this has required a dedicated wired switch or a wireless remote, but with smart home technology becoming increasingly integrated and sophisticated, smart blinds have become an integrated part of many smart home setups.
What Is Home Automation?
Home automation, or a smart home, is a system where many parts of your home are interconnected and linked to a smart home router via a system known as the Internet of Things (IoT).
These systems connect automated lights, music players, air conditioning systems, appliances and anything that can reasonably have smart functionality applied to it.
In the context of blinds and curtains, a smart home allows you to not only use your smartphone as a remote control for your blinds, but it also lets you operate each window independently or as a group, and even schedule your blinds to open at certain times or when you enter the room.
What Is The Difference Between Automated And Motorised Blinds?
The power of interconnectivity that smart homes provide gives them an appeal for creative interior designers and very modern homes, as they can be used and implemented in a bunch of different ways.
On the other hand, motorised blinds use either a dedicated remote and battery-powered motors, or they are wired into the building’s electrical supply and work using a set of wall-mounted switches.
Both are very useful in different situations; many public buildings, offices and places of business prefer to have a dedicated wiring system for blinds to ensure nothing can go wrong and to keep the controls for the blinds securely in one place. There is no chance of losing a remote or having conflicting instructions with a wired motorised blind system.
Why Should You Use Motorised Blinds And Curtains?
Besides looking incredible, marrying sleek technology with the timeless elegance you only get from high-quality hand-woven made-to-measure textiles, there are a lot of reasons to consider motorised blinds and curtains. Here are just some of the biggest.
Convenient
Whilst most blinds have very well-designed cords, chains or lever systems, it is impossible to beat pressing a single button or even asking your smart speaker to open the curtain automatically.
This is not only helpful if you do not like fiddling with cables, but is an essential accessibility feature, particularly if your home has windows in positions where it would be difficult to easily reach for a physical switch, such as behind furniture or over a stairway landing.
What sets it apart from other smart home features is just how big a change it makes to your daily life and how much more comfort it gives you.
Energy Efficient
Blinds and curtains have an important role to play in insulation, ensuring that your home remains warm in winter and cool in summer without expensive heating bills.
Using a smart system to program them to close partially or completely at set times, you can reduce your energy bills and the issues that come from overheating or feeling too cold in your own home.
This can be especially important in offices, as the curtains and blinds can be activated during the summer to avoid the effects of glare and overheating.
Highly Desired Modern Feature For Homebuyers
One of the best advantages for people who buy and sell property is that it is a feature you can add that itself adds considerable value for homebuyers.
Whilst some smart features are treated as novelties that will only appeal to a limited audience, everyone can see the appeal of motorised blinds and will often increase their offers accordingly.