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Lower Energy Consumption With Automated Window Treatments

With inflation costs rising, we all wonder how we can save money on the inevitable bills that come every month. Utility bills are among the most common concerns for homeowners everywhere, and Florida’s unforgivably hot temperatures don’t leave much room for utility savings during the peak summer months. That’s where we come in! At Joann’s Interiors, we have a simple solution that can be integrated with many different window treatment options: PowerView® Automation. PowerView® Automation is a simple but powerful technique that can be added to several of our Hunter Douglas window treatment offerings. It will make your windows smarter by stopping excessive sunlight from pouring into your home where it simply doesn’t need to be.

PowerView® Automation, Hunter Douglas Window Treatments at Joann’s Interiors near St. Pete Beach, Florida (FL)

How Do Automated Window Treatments Work?

PowerView® Automation is a Bluetooth-enabled technology that can be added to existing Hunter Douglas window treatments or installed in addition to new Hunter Douglas window treatments. This technology can control all the window treatments in your home for 100% hands-free operation.

You can utilize the Pebble® Remote Control to operate window treatments at home or through voice activation when PowerView is integrated with intelligent home systems such as Amazon Alexa, Siri® on your Apple device, or the Google Assistant. You can also control your window treatments with the PowerView® app. You can schedule daily scenes for your window treatments throughout your home or even control window treatments when out of town for added security to give your home a lived-in appearance.

How Would Automation Lower Utility Costs?

Adding PowerView® Automation to your Hunter Douglas custom window treatments has many benefits, but our absolute favorite benefit is the savings you’ll see on your utility bill. Hunter Douglas already offers many energy-efficient window treatments that will optimize the insulation in your home. Still, you’ll see the savings start to stack up when you pair our energy-efficient Hunter Douglas window treatments with an automation system that can detect the outside changes in light and heat to adjust your window treatments accordingly.

To optimize your window treatments for the ultimate energy savings, we recommend setting a schedule for your windows to be in the best position to keep out harsh UV rays during the summer. The best part, though, is when you integrate your PowerView Hub with a compatible innovative home system so that you can program your window treatments to adjust in response to light- and temperature-sensor commands sent from that system.

For example, you can program PowerView® Automation to detect when your home reaches a specific temperature. In response, your shades will automatically lower and block any further light from entering the room. This provides better insulation for your AC, blocks solar heat from coming in, and even helps prevent the sun from damaging your interior fabrics, hardwood, furnishings, and carpet.

Choosing the Right Window Treatment to Pair With PowerView®

If choosing the right window treatment to pair with this cutting-edge technology is at the top of your to-do list, you’ve come to the right place. Our window treatment experts at Joann’s Interiors would love to help you make the right choice for your living space to save you money in the long run. For optimal energy savings, we recommend choosing Hunter Douglas Cellular, Roller, Solar, Roman Shades, Shutters, or Side Panels/Drapery. While all Hunter Douglas window treatments are energy efficiency workhorses, these are the industry-leading choices for energy efficiency, and all of them can be paired with PowerView!

Contact Us

To learn more, set up a consultation with us today, stop by our shop in St. Pete Beach, or give us a call at (727) 360-3270 - we look forward to hearing from you. We proudly serve the communities of St. Pete Beach, Redington Beach, St. Petersburg, Bradenton, Seminole, Tierra Verde, Treasure Island, Sarasota, and Clearwater, Florida.