Motorised blinds are simply blinds that can go up and down using a remote or controller. They are powered by a rechargeable battery or can be wired into the mains. But why should you choose motorised blinds for your home, and what are the benefits?
Motorised window blinds are safer for children and pets
Compared to other blind types, motorised blinds are safer for children and pets. Traditional blinds tend to use cords or chains to control the blind. These cords can become a choking hazard, especially when the cord system uses a loop.
Motorised blinds remove the need to hang cords, chains or strings and give you peace of mind when your children and pets are in the room.
Motorised blinds can help the energy efficiency of your home
Rising energy bills are a concern for all households, and the cost-of-energy isn’t going to fall any time soon.
Using motorised blinds can help improve the energy efficiency of your home. They can help with the insulation and also light control within the room.
Windows are one of the main areas in a room where heat can escape, no matter how good your windows are. Motorised window blinds cover up the window and add another layer of insulation. This helps trap the heat in the room and reduce the amount of heating you need for the room.
In the summer months, motorised window blinds help keep your room cool, reducing the need for air conditioning. Lowering the blinds can block out the warm sun and help keep the room cool.
Another benefit of motorised blinds is controlling the light in the room. You can open the blinds to let in as much natural light as possible, so you can turn off lights and lamps. You can also set your blinds to open and close automatically at set times in the day to maximise light efficiency.
Keep your home secure with motorised blinds
It could sound strange that motorised blinds help keep your house more secure while you are away.
Window blinds can be used to prevent people from looking into your house. From a security point of view, this is good because people won’t be able to see your valuables on show in your home. However, the other advantage of motorised blinds is that they can automatically open and close at different times of the day. They can make it look like people are home, even if you are away on holiday.
Motorised window blinds are the best deterrent to thieves than any other window covering, especially if you pair them with an automatic light system.
Protect your furniture with motorised blinds
It’s great to have a bright and sunny room in your home, but did you know the sun’s UV rays can damage your furniture? The sun can cause your furniture to discolour and fade, and most of the time this can’t be fixed or reversed.
By downloading a handy app for your phone, you can schedule times for your blinds to open. This allows you to protect your furniture without being home or having to remember to open your blinds.
Some blinds can be fitted with sun sensors. These sensors close the blinds when the sunlight is too bright and open the blinds when the room needs more daylight. it’s another great way of protecting your furniture from damaging UV from the sun.
Use motorised blinds with your SMART home system
Did you know you can use your motorised blinds with your SMART home system, like Google Home or Alexa? You can open the blinds individually or in groups. You can also use them with other SMART systems, such as turning on your lights or heating.
By talking to your smart device, you can do all sorts of things. For example, at night, you could set your device to close your blinds, turn off your heating and turn on your house alarm; simply by saying, “Alexa, go to sleep”.
Motorised blinds are more convenient than traditional blinds
Not only are motorised blinds easier to use, but they are much more convenient than traditional blinds.
When you are on the sofa watching a movie or reading a book, the last thing you want to do is get up to adjust your blinds. Motorised blinds close when the sun causes glare on your TV by using a light sensor. You can even use your phone to control them or use a remote control anywhere in the room.
Motorised blinds are great for controlling blinds that are hard to reach or where the manual control is hard to get at. An example of this is Velux window blinds, which can be high up in the room and hard to get to. A motorised blind makes this task simple.
