Keep Your Home Cooler in the Desert Sun with Smart Shades

The beautiful days of spring are upon us, many people’s favorite season in Henderson, NV. Close on its heels is summer, a season spent chasing water parks, lakes, and air conditioners. And while smart technology offers many amenities that reduce energy usage, one of the most popular for those who enjoy our desert communities is motorized shades.

These shading systems help keep the intense sun out in the summer, lowering the use of your HVAC system while protecting furniture and floors. They also provide incredible beauty and unprecedented ease of living. Let’s explore their best features. 

Motorized Shades Are a Rational Choice

You might think that motorized shades are a luxury, and you wouldn’t be wrong. They are a luxurious touch to a smart home and are incredibly convenient to use on a daily basis. But beyond luxury and convenience, there are perfectly rational reasons to justify motorized shades and window treatments for your Henderson home. Our sunny Nevada climate is wonderful, but too much sun streaming into your home has its issues. 

Read on to learn four reasons why motorized shades are a smart choice for your home. 

They Might All Seem Similar, But They’re Not

Home security cameras are all but ubiquitous these days. Popular devices from technology companies like Nest, Ring, Arlo, and more abound, allowing homeowners many ways to keep an eye on their homes while away. And there are professionally installed solutions, usually bringing cameras and systems used in commercial applications to residences.

If you are considering surveillance cameras for your Henderson, NV, home for security and practical reasons (such as keeping an eye on kids or pets), you have many options to choose from. How can you tell what's right for you? Read on for four important things regarding security cameras and surveillance solutions.

Going Green Has Never Been This Luxurious

Are motorized shades convenient? Absolutely. Barely lifting a finger to control powered shades and window treatments beats walking around and painstakingly adjusting them all manually more than once a day. Are they a luxury? Surely, when it’s this easy and convenient. Are they stylish? They are just as stylish as manual shades, even more so when you do away with cords and pulls.

Now that we know motorized shades are convenient, stylish, and luxurious, here’s the part that will not make you feel guilty about this wonderful luxury - they save energy! In Henderson – like just about everywhere in Nevada – the sun shines brightly most of the year, often fiercely. Let's explore how motorized shades help you live "greener" below.

Lutron Deftly Blends Function, Form, and Control

In Henderson and the Las Vegas area, managing the sun is a very real issue. The Nevada desert summer is long, and almost 300 days of sunshine a year has an effect on home interiors.

With traditional manual window treatments, you need to manage heat buildup in your home to keep your utility bills within reason when it’s 100 degrees and sunny outside. Motorized shades make that a snap, so you can control the sun and also enjoy the natural light at the right times of the day. Your home can always have the perfect blend of natural and artificial light along with energy efficiency. Motorized shading is one of those things that, once experienced, you never want to go back to whatever came before.

As we speak about managing light, one name stands out: Lutron. The company’s mission is all about managing light for comfort, aesthetics, energy efficiency, and wellness. One of the product pillars that supports that mission is motorized shading. Keep reading below to learn how Lutron motorized shades and window treatments stand out from the pack.