San Diego, CA, is known for its beautiful weather, with over 260 days of brilliant sunshine every year. As the sunlight streams through your home’s windows, it brings the gift of warmth, elevated moods, and an inviting interior. 

Unfortunately, this same sunlight can also lead to overheating, sun damage, and an irritating glare when it hits your TV and computer screens. Fortunately, there is an easy way to solve these adverse effects. It’s called motorized shading. 

Here, we’ll explore the top benefits you’ll receive after installing motorized shades in your home. 

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Extreme Convenience

It suddenly appears on your TV screen—an uncomfortable glare caused by the sun. You pause your program, rise from the couch, and search for its origin, lowering one or two shades before finding the source. 

Motorized shades change this scenario. Now, from the comfort of your couch, you can lower one or every shade via a remote, touchscreen, or smartphone app. Even better? Tell your smart home to do it for you.

This convenience includes remote access, letting you control your shades from anywhere in the world. Did you forget to lower them when you left your home in a hurry? With one tap on your app, they’re closed. 

Automated for How You Live

At One Touch Living, we program your shades to respond to the time of day or changing conditions. For some, that means shades that open at sunrise, nudging you awake with the sun’s first light. Just before sunset, your West-facing shades open to let you bask in the orange and pink sky. As night falls, all your shades lower for privacy. 

We’ll also program your shades based on the activity. Pressing ‘Movie Night’ lowers the blackout shades in the media room. Saying ‘Good Night’ lowers every shade in your home. 

A More Sustainable, Energy Efficient Home

Your smart shades integrate with other intelligent devices, such as your lighting and climate control. Together, they can significantly reduce your energy usage. 

Sensors tell your shades when your home is heating up. In response, the shades lower over windows receiving direct sunlight. To maintain the ideal lighting in occupied rooms, the lights automatically adjust their brightness. In the winter, your automated shading solution has the opposite effect, keeping your shades open to let in the warmth of the sun. 

Protecting Your Treasured Artwork, Photographs, and Furnishings

The dyes used in your furnishings are susceptible to UV rays, resulting in fading and thinning. Photographs and artwork are also vulnerable, turning yellow or becoming brittle. Hardwood flooring also fades with regular sun exposure. Unfortunately, this type of damage is rarely reversible. 

Motorized shades protect your home’s interior by lowering when direct sunlight is sufficient to cause damage. These shades ensure your home is protected while still offering all the benefits of natural light. 

Enhancing Your Home’s Aesthetics

The term motorized shades can be misleading. At One Touch Living, we partner with Lutron, the premier lighting control manufacturer. They offer automated window coverings in numerous styles, from draperies to various blinds and shades in hundreds of designer fabrics. These window coverings effortlessly match your home’s aesthetics, elevating its beauty.

At One Touch Living, we’ve been enhancing our clients' lives with the latest innovative technology for 25 years. Customized, simple to use, and expertly designed, our smart systems are one-of-a-kind. To learn more about motorized shading or to schedule a complimentary consultation, contact One Touch Living today.