Ask a Lutron Installer: Can Motorized Shades Save Energy?

Ask a Lutron Installer: Can Motorized Shades Save Energy?

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Ask a Lutron Installer: Can Motorized Shades Save Energy?

Creating a More Energy-Efficient Home with Lutron Shades

With our hot, muggy summers and freezing winters, we heavily depend on HVAC for most of the year in St. Paul, MN. In fact, the average Minnesotan spends around $1,980 per year on energy bills. In 25 years, that adds up to $64,300! 

Wouldn’t it be nice to put that money towards something else? 

Well, here’s a life hack: automating motorized shades to save energy. Not only will you help out your wallet, but you’ll also give back to the planet by relying a little less on heating and AC. 

Lutron’s window shades are some of the most sophisticated and customizable on the market. Here’s how motorized shades installed by a Lutron installer can help you save energy year-round. 

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Adding Insulation to Save Energy 

If you’re unfamiliar with Lutron, it’s a world-renowned manufacturer of smart lighting and shading. You can easily control a whole house of smart lighting and shades through the Lutron control system or integrate your Lutron shades with your preferred smart home brand. 

Lutron offers a wide range of shading styles. While any style could help save energy, for anyone particularly interested in energy efficiency, we point them to the cellular/honeycomb shades. 

These cellular shades are designed with air pockets that provide a barrier on your window. In winter, this prevents heat from transferring through the window, helping you keep rooms warm and blocking any drafts. 

In summer, this window insulation will block hot air and UV rays, so your AC system works more efficiently. You can keep the AC a little higher and the heat a little lower, and you’ll feel more comfortable. Lutron’s honeycomb shades have been found to help homeowners save energy by 10-20 percent! 

A Shading Alternative: Motorized Drapery 

Lutron also offers motorized drapery tracks that will automate the fabric of your choice. Drapes can automatically open in the morning to your preferred width and then close on schedule. 

If you have floor-to-ceiling windows and prefer the look of drapery, this is an elegant alternative to match your interior design. Plus, thick drapes are an excellent way to insulate windows during the hottest/coldest times of day and minimize your reliance on HVAC. 

Controlling Lutron Motorized Shades 

It’s easy to adjust or automate Lutron motorized shades. Whether you prefer to use the Lutron app on your phone or tablet or a wall keypad, you can group windows and rooms together for simplified control. We can help you create automated schedules and integrate light sensors that tell your shades exactly when to lower.

Already have a smart home system like Control4? We can easily integrate Lutron’s shading products into your smart home ecosystem. 

Partner with a St. Paul Lutron Installer

Why wait to start saving energy and living more comfortably? Lelch Audio Video is your dedicated Lutron dealer in the Twin Cities area. Contact us here to install custom motorized shades or learn more! 

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