Motorized and smart window coverings in Belleville

Window coverings that move when you ask

A motorized covering opens and closes at the touch of a button. It can be a remote, a phone app, a voice command or a schedule that runs on its own. Motorized controls are an option for blinds, shades and even drapery.

For many of our clients, motorized coverings are less about gadgetry and more about comfort and an easier everyday life. You stop wrestling with heavy shades on tall windows, and you stop wondering whether you remembered to close everything before leaving.

Who it suits

Hard-to-reach windows. Stair landings, high transoms and tall windows in a great room are awkward to reach by hand. A motor means you never have to.

Large windows. Wide or heavy coverings are easier to run with a motor than a cord or chain. That matters for big County farmhouse windows and wide lake-facing glass.

Daily routines. Set shades to open with sunrise, close for privacy at night, or lower on their own to block glare on bright afternoons. If you work odd hours, you can set a schedule that suits you. Automation also helps with energy efficiency.

Remote, app and voice

You have a few ways to control motorized coverings.

• Remote. A handheld remote controls one window, a group or the whole house.
• App. Control windows from your phone, at home or away.
• Voice. Hunter Douglas systems work with Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa, and connect to smart home setups.

Battery or hardwired

Motorized coverings can be powered in two main ways.

Battery-powered systems are the easiest to add to an existing home, since nothing needs to be run inside the wall. Batteries need recharging or replacing from time to time.

Hardwired systems are connected to your home's power. They suit new builds and renovations, when walls are open and wiring is simple. They avoid battery changes altogether.

PowerView

As an authorized Hunter Douglas dealer, we can set you up with PowerView Automation, Hunter Douglas's motorization and smart-control system. It works with a range of Hunter Douglas coverings, so you can build a system a room at a time. We will confirm which coverings and features fit your windows and how it connects with your home setup.

Motorization with custom drapery

Motors are not just for shades. Custom drapery can be hung on motorized tracks, so the panels glide open and closed at the push of a button. We plan the fabric and the track together, so the drapery and its hardware work as one. Read more on our drapery and curtains page.

Start small

You do not need to motorize every window. Many people start with one or two, such as the bedroom or the tallest window in the house, and add more later.