| Motorized window shades are battery-operated | | | | invaluable for glare control, room darkening and |
| window shades popular for their reliability and low | | | | protecting the room from harsh sunlight. |
| power consumption. Thus they are affordable and | | | | Motorized shades find uses in baths especially for |
| very practical. | | | | unreachable windows over whirlpool-style |
| Such window shades are generally used in several | | | | bathtubs. They are also very handy for blocking |
| areas in homes such as master bedrooms. Apart | | | | out sunlight from skylights. The absence of strings |
| from that, they also find a place in home theaters | | | | makes the window shades childproof. |
| to prevent light from external sources from | | | | On hot days, motorized window shades can help |
| coming in. Using motorized shades in large homes | | | | to cool the room and vice-versa. Some window |
| is much more convenient when compared to | | | | shades are designed to trap warm or cold air, |
| manually operated window shades. | | | | thus providing insulation for your home. |
| Apart from convenience, security is another | | | | Motorized window shades are energy saving and |
| reason people tend to go in for motorized window | | | | thus cost-saving as they can control the |
| shades. Motorized window shades can be | | | | temperature by automatically opening and closing |
| prearranged to go up and down at fixed timings | | | | when the need arises. About 10 to 15 percent of |
| to make the house appear occupied. Sensors can | | | | energy cost can be saved by using motorized |
| trigger the shades to open when movement is | | | | shades. |
| detected outside. | | | | Wall switches, remote control, computers or |
| They can be used to protect furnishings and | | | | home control systems can be used to control |
| pieces of art from fading due to over-exposure | | | | motorized window shades. These kinds of shades |
| to sunlight and ultraviolet rays. In such cases | | | | have a motor built into the head rails of the |
| motorized shades are triggered by light sensors | | | | shades which may be controlled manually or by |
| to close automatically. Motorized semi-transparent | | | | sensors. The remote control generally operates |
| shades that allow only a part of the light are | | | | on line-of-sight infrared or radio frequency. |