Motorized blinds and lighting control let you use daylight when it is good and lamps when it is not. They save time, lower power bills, keep the sun from fading furniture, and add value to your home.
There’s nothing quite like throwing open the blinds on a beautiful sunny morning and letting the sunshine pour into your kitchen, living room or home office. But what happens when the light from that sun falls onto your computer screen or the television screen yo
u’re trying to watch, making you unable to see? Now you need to get up and close the blind, completely interrupting your train of thought.
What if you didn’t have to do that? What if you could just program your window blinds and home lighting, making use of natural light when it’s there, but using artificial light when the natural light isn’t quite right?
Clearly, you can—in fact you need to—use both natural and artificial light. But what a nuisance it is to get up and adjust blinds or curtains every 30 to 60 minutes when the sun changes position. You don’t have to! Motorized blinds and lighting control make it easy for you to work the light—both natural and artificial—to your satisfaction. Here’s how:
- Lighting control and motorized blinds save time. Both can be can be programmed to change settings at a time that you set. When that blinding sunlight comes in and makes your computer screen all but disappear, you can set your blinds to close at that time. Problem solved!What if you’re in the middle of working on an important report, and it’s starting to get dark in the room. Maybe it’s the end of the day, or perhaps a storm is coming through, hiding the sun. You can set your lights to turn to a certain percentage based on the amount of light in the room. No more interruptions to get up and turn a light on!
- Lighting control and motorized blinds reduce electricity costs. These two features can help with electricity costs. You can use natural light when it’s available, and switch to artificial light when you need to. The lights aren’t just turned on all day, so you save on your electric bill.
- You won’t need to use your heat or air conditioning as often.Studies have shown that an average house featuring 15 windows outfitted with energy-efficient window coverings can achieve an annual energy savings of $150. That adds up over time.
- Motorized blinds protect your belongings from sun fading.You may have just moved into a new house with all new carpeting, or just splurged on some beautiful new furniture. All of this could have cost you many thousands of dollars. Do you really want the sun beating through your windows and fading out all your beautiful belongings? Probably not. Use your motorized blinds to keep that pesky sun from ruining your “stuff.”
- Lighting control and motorized blinds increase the value of your home.According to the Washington Post, a new study involving 1.6 million homes sold in California has documented that, holding all other variables constant, an energy efficient label on a house adds an average of nine percent to its selling value. This means that the investments you make in automatic lighting control and motorized blinds will help you make more money when it’s time to sell your home.
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What One Sound Choice clients say
Ryan listened to us – he understood what we wanted to accomplish. (The 1 Sound Choice team’s) commitment to post-installation support and service has been unbelievable. They are professionals in every aspect and have gained our trust throughout the completion of our project.
– Mr. & Mrs. Maytin (1 Sound Choice client testimonials)
We were surprised with what (Ryan) took away from the conversation – even reading between the lines to put everything we wanted and needed right into his designs for us. At first, we really didn’t know who to go with; we hadn’t had any renovations to our home before. We set up a consultation and liked (Ryan) because he was personable, a good listener and knowledgeable. He asked about our wish list and gave us some ideas…which were great.
– Mr. & Mrs. Caywood (1 Sound Choice client testimonials)
Truly One Sound Choice, you won’t find better. I called a couple of AV companies for quotes but on speaking with Ryan I had confidence that One Sound Choice would do the job right. Most companises had assured me that they would not have to cut holes in my walls to achieve my project goals. Ryan was up front, honest and realistic outlining all the possible challenges my install might face whilst reassuring me that One Sound Choice had the capabilitiy and expertise to meet my goals. Consulation was painless and Ryan and Kenny captured my requirements perfectly and offered advice based on their experience regarding optional additons to the project, which were practical and delivered exceptional enhancements. Ryan provided me with a view of what could be achieved given my requirements and then worked with me complete the project with consideration to my budget, but without compromising the final solution. Even completed the project without requiring any patch work which was a bonus. Ryan and Kenny were a pleasure to work with, respectful and courteous and I had confidence having them in our home. Highly recommend for any AV work you are considering. You will not be disappointed with the results.
– Leighton (Houzz review)
Light control questions
How do motorized blinds save time?
You set them to open and close on a schedule, so you never get up to fix glare.
Do motorized blinds save money?
Yes. Using daylight means less power for lights. This post cites about $150 a year for a 15-window home with energy-efficient coverings.
Can blinds protect my furniture?
Yes. Closing them when the sun is strong keeps it from fading floors and furniture.
Do they add value to my home?
Yes. They are a feature that helps when it is time to sell.
One Sound Choice, 8 Tilley Ave, Pompton Plains, NJ 07444. Call or text (973) 945-5275. We work in homes across Morris, Passaic, Bergen, Essex, Somerset, and Hunterdon counties. Written by Ryan Herd, founder of One Sound Choice.