Remote Control Shades For Safety and Convenience

There is nothing more unsightly than seeing the control cords hanging down from your shades. Moreover, they are safety hazards if you have young children and pets in your home. You can solve both problems by installing remote control shades that will eliminate the need to have those cords hanging down. This Somfy Systems video demonstrates the operation of motorized shades.

Using remote control shades will allow you to open them more easily, and they can be set to open and close on a preset schedule. This is especially useful for when you are away from home traveling on business or on vacation. You probably use timers on your lights to discourage burglars from breaking into your house when you are away. By using motorized shades, you add a layer of security. From the outside it will appear that someone is home when the shades are seen opening and closing.

There are other good reasons to have remote control shades. For example, we all know that too much sun can fade colors in carpets and furniture. It is easy to control the amount of sun that comes in automatically or on demand with a remote controller. Also, the wear and tear of using cords is one of the biggest reasons for needing repairs. Since remote control shades have no cords, the need for repairs is all but eliminated. Motorization also allows the elderly or infirm to open and close blinds or shades without assistance and facilitates operation of window treatments that are in hard to reach locations such as cathedral windows and skylights.

You will find a wide selection of motorized blinds and shades on the market by manufacturers such as Hunter Douglas, Graber, Bali, and Comfortex. Whether you choose woven wood, real wood, faux wood or fabric, your window treatments will be much easier to open, close or adjust with motorized remote control.