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Motorized Blinds and Shades

How Do Motorized Shades & Blinds Actually Work?

If you’ve ever thought that the rich and famous are living in the lap of luxury because of their home conveniences, you’re right. One modern convenience that is accessible and affordable however, are motorized shades and blinds. You’re probably wondering “how are motorized blinds powered?” and “how do motorized blinds work?” While they may sound complicated or technical, it’s actually pretty simple. You can even operate your blinds and shades from your phone! Read on to see why we love the simplicity and ease of how motorized shades and blinds work.

Benefits of Motorized Shades & Blinds

In today’s highly connected world, options abound for home and business owners. With traditional blinds and shades, you manually open and close to your desired level. While that’s simple and easy, it requires you to be home and able to physically reach them. Planning a long vacation or recovering from a medical procedure? Alta motorized shades have you covered with a variety of choices for remote powered window treatments.

Alta Motorization Features

Say goodbye to tangled and unsightly cords that detract from your decor and can post a threat to young children and pets. All of our motorized window treatments are free from operating cords, making them safe, secure, and the perfect choice for homeowners of all ages. You can trust Alta’s technology too– the motor is environmentally friendly and comes with a 5 year warranty. With several motorized window treatment options to choose from you’ll be sure to find the right motor operation for your home.

Energy Efficient & Sustainable

Alta motorized shades and blinds help boost energy efficiency in your home, allowing your shades to open and close based on the amount of sun coming in at different times of the day. Creating a more sustainable and cost-effective window treatment solution for your home

Smart Home Integration

“Alexa, open my blinds.” “Google, shut my blinds.” Using simple customizable voice commands, adjust the position of your home’s shades or blinds with ease – just connect your Alta shades to your smart home device. Compatible with Amazon Alexa, Siri, Google Assistant systems, and more, our motorized products are easy to integrate and use. All that’s needed to get started is to choose which platform best suits you; BLISS Automation by Alta, or Somfy Automation.

BLISS™ Automation App

Are you ready to bring your blinds into the world of smart home technology? With BLISS™ Automation, you can experience seamless integration with your smart home system. Our BLISS USB Bridge supports seamless integration with third party automation systems to allow for a well-connected smart home. The BLISS USB Bridge uses 2.4Ghz Wi-Fi to communicate with mobile devices and internet routers. This eliminates the need for traditional remote controls. The app allows you to set automatic opening and closing schedules for your blinds and shades, giving you the convenience of controlling them from your smartphone, tablet, or computer—anytime, anywhere!

Somfy® Zigbee

Maximize your smart home experience with our new Zigbee protocol motors. Integrate Somfy Zigbee automated shades for truly connected control and real time shade status and battery feedback! Somfy offers the quietest and most advanced automation systems available. From the smallest to largest of window coverings, Somfy’s Sonesse® line of quiet motors feature convenient power options like rechargeable lithium-ion battery or choose the worry-free maintenance of plug-in or hardwired motors.

Remote Control or Wall Switch

Curious if you can control your motorized shades with the click of a remote? The answer is yes! Just like your TV or ceiling fan remote, our BLISS Automation and Somfy Automation motorized shades can use wireless remotes or wall mounted switches to operate. Radio frequency (BLISS) and Zigbee (Somfy) motorization offers the simple convenience and child-safe method of operating shades. Both offerings carry multi-channel remotes that allow you to operate individual shades or groups of shades and set them in whichever position you prefer, for ultimate convenience.

Conclusion

Operating your shades and blinds has never been more convenient with several motorization options that fit your budget and lifestyle. Alta Motorization, with both BLISS and Somfy, is available with honeycomb shades, roller shades, sheer shadings, banded shades, natural woven shades, as well as wood and faux wood blinds. Simply choose the technology preference that works for you, and you and your home will be one of the smartest on the block.