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Why Commercial Motorized Shades are Superior to Manual Ones
Why Commercial Motorized Shades are Superior to Manual Ones
Motorized shades might not be at the top of your commercial automation wish list – they often get put at the bottom, as many office managers don’t see their immediate significance. But automated window treatments from Lutron are anything but static solutions.
They help reduce energy costs, increased security, enhance privacy, and promote productivity throughout the day for your Minneapolis, MN workspace, among many other benefits. In this blog, we’ll dive into those various features and prove why motorized shading is far superior to manual treatments.
Read on below to learn why working with a motorized shades installer like Lelch Audio Video can elevate your entire building and work mentality.
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MANAGE YOUR SHADES WITH EASE
Does your office happen to have high windows or large bay ones that you would never be able to reach without assistance or a ladder? Putting a manual treatment over these types of windows will certainly block the intense sun rays but will likely cause issues later down the line after you or other employees can’t figure out how to control them.
Luckily, using Lutron motorized shades will always be a breeze and never a hassle. This goes for every motorized window treatment throughout the building – out-of-reach and eye-level ones.
Simply push a button on your smart device, and your motorized shades will instantly raise up or lower, providing your office space with incredible natural sunlight or concealing those bright rays during an important conference call.
Instead of hanging cords or strings, you can seamlessly pick up a smart remote, tablet, or tap a button on a room’s stylish wall keypad to manage any part of your shading system.
IMPROVE SMART SECURITY AND PRIVACY
Did you know motorized shades can not only add convenience and luxury to your office but will improve your company’s smart security?
If you have to leave the office building unoccupied for even just a day, it can be quite nerve-wracking. An empty building can be a prime target for lurking burglars. So how can you steer them away?
Setting your security system to “Away” while everyone is gone keeps your smart shading and lighting features functioning even though no one is there. Your automated shades will lower and raise back up throughout the day, just like they would if daily business operations were ensuing.
The same goes for your lighting control fixtures. Their usage is just random enough so that it mimics your employees’ regular, daily usage perfectly, and it tricks burglars into thinking your building is occupied. They’ll steer clear, and you’ll return to a well-protected, untouched property.
Plus, when everyone is present, large windows can sometimes feel like the rest of the world is peering in as your employees work. Give them the option to press a button and lower the shade closest to their desk to give them more privacy from the outside world. It’s that easy to control and better the work environment and atmosphere.
SAVE ENERGY AND LOWER YOUR BILLS
Many believe motorized shades are more expensive than manual ones, but that isn’t true. Automated shades are usually within the same price range, but even if they do go over the standard shades’ cost, their value and efficiency will end up saving your company money in the long run.
Shades provide natural insulation for your whole office when so often heat and cool air usually escapes through your windows’ bare glass. No matter the season, your shades create an “air gap” between the fabric and glass that insulates your entire building.
If the sun is shining too intensely or if the cold winter is giving everyone indoors a chill, you can have your company’s smart thermostat integrated with your shades – and tell them to lower or raise up depending on how the temperature moved. This stops your HVAC from working overtime to accommodate the temperature change and saves both energy and money.
You can further this setup by installing photosensors that alert your shades when the sun is too bright, preventing solar heat gain – and will lower the shades immediately. Not to mention the added comfort this setup delivers for everyone working.
Want to find out even more about what automated shading can do for your office space and how working with a trusted motorized shades installer can benefit your entire property and daily work life? Give us a call or fill out our online contact form here to schedule a no-obligation consultation. Our team would love to hear from you!