Creating a Safer, Securer Home with Motorized Shades

Motorized shades have been steadily gaining ground as smart technology takes front and center in people's homes and lives. Forget about making the rounds to every window to pull up the shades in the morning or lowering them when direct sunlight causes excessive heat—just use the tap of a button or voice command. 

In addition to convenience, they add tremendous beauty to a home's aesthetics. Custom elegant draperies, modern roller shades, and horizontal sheer blinds offer motorized options, leaving your window coverings aligned with your home's décor. Numerous styles and hundreds of fabrics ensure a customized solution fitting every window in every room.

But there's another benefit that supersedes all these. Motorized shades protect your home from damage and your family from harm in St. Augustine, FL. Let's discover how. 

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A Proactive Deterrent

At Atlantic Security, we've been protecting homes and those who live in them for decades. In that time, we've witnessed tremendous advancements in AI technology, automation, and intelligent security cameras. So, where do motorized shades fit in?

We can program these window coverings to create the illusion that you're home. This technique, called presence simulation, is recommended by law enforcement agencies as one of the top contributors to reduced crime and intrusion. 

Programmed to respond to the tap of a keypad when leaving your home for the day or an extended vacation, they automatically adjust while you're away, just as if you were home. To those looking in, your house appears occupied, acting as a significant deterrent. 

Automated Privacy

How often have you sat down for dinner only to realize the shades were open and darkness had closed in? With automated shades, you can tap an icon or state a voice command and watch one or every window covering close in your home. Even better, we'll schedule them to automatically close after the sun has set and open when the sun rises.

Protecting Your Home's Interior 

You've spent time selecting the furnishings, flooring, and the fine artwork and photographs that adorn your walls. However, without even noticing it, the sun's perpetual rays can start fading, discoloring, and deteriorating these carefully crafted pieces. 

Motorized shades protect them by automatically raising and lowering throughout the day. When direct sunlight and the harmful UV rays it contains shine through the windows, they automatically close. When diffuse sunlight arrives, they open. 

Integrated with Your Smart Home

Smart homes are much more than their individual devices. They are automated homes that respond to preferences, changing conditions, and different times of the day. When integrated with your security system, your shades that manage sunlight and privacy also support your security. 

When your smart cameras spot a stranger on your property, we can program the shades to lower automatically, the doors to lock, and the outdoor lights illuminate. 

Our security and automation experts at Atlantic Security can help create a system that enhances security, beauty, and ease of living. To learn more about motorized shades and their many uses or to schedule a complimentary consultation, contact Atlantic Security today.