A home cannot be considered a modern home if it still has manual blinds. It’s up there with rotary phones and cast iron radiators. Consequently, homeowners seeking an efficiency upgrade to manipulate natural light may look towards motorized blinds for windows. If you’re among them, you might be...
Who knew that choice of motorized shades could be such a contentious topic? It indeed is, and through the years, online forums have lit up as homeowners and contractors alike ask for feedback on which system is best. The theme is fairly consistent, with Lutron leading the way in nearly every...
Homeowners across Western Canada seek to leverage natural light, which is bountiful in regions such as Edmonton, Northern Alberta, and the BC Southern Interior. Doing so reduces reliance on electrical lighting systems from dawn until dusk. Sunlight management also plays an important role in...
Keypads to control lighting systems (artificial light · shades · blinds) aren’t what they used to be. Armed with web-enabled tech, AI, and machine learning, they offer functionality you expect to find in the annals of NASA headquarters! However, some of these advancements in technology have come...
New construction homes and those needing modernization upgrades are looking towards Western Canada’s leading manufacturer of smart home automation products - Lutron. You can learn more about their robust suite of recommended automation systems. The intent of today’s article, however, is to shine a...
Homeowners are opting out of curtains and traditional blinds to move towards automated shades. The latter offers better manipulation of natural light to work with the sun’s ever-changing position, reducing the need to rely on electricity to illuminate spaces in a home by day. Shades offer further...
The “smart home” concept is rooted in automation. This automation is made possible via the Internet of Things (IoT), which is a term used to describe a network of physical objects (“things”) that you normally find in a home. These objects are embedded with sensors, software, and other technologies...
