Wake Up to Natural Light & Feel Better with Motorized Shades

You know the feeling—you’re curled up cozy in bed, dreaming, when suddenly you’re yanked into reality by your blaring alarm clock. You press snooze, only to be interrupted again eight minutes later. You feel tired, irritated, and force yourself to start another day working from home.

If this sounds like your morning routine, it may be time for a healthy change. Our circadian rhythms are regulated by light exposure, when we eat, and exercise. With smart lighting and motorized shades, you can influence the first factor, lighting, for a more comfortable living environment and better sleep.

Ready to feel more energized and rested in your Des Moines, IA home? Learn how motorized shades can help below.

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Good Day, Sunshine

If you draw your shades at night for privacy, that probably means that when your morning alarm goes off, you’re in a dim or dark bedroom. Already you’re setting yourself up for a groggy morning.

With motorized shades like models by Hunter Douglas or QMotion, you can schedule your blinds to rise automatically at your preferred wake-up time. Sunlight will stream into your room and across your bed, naturally waking you up. Through a smart system app, you can select multiple rooms or the entire house’s shades, activating them all. By nighttime, tell your system to lower your shades, and you’ll enjoy instant privacy hands-free. 

You’ve Got Options

Brands like Hunter Douglas and QMotion offer countless fabrics and transparency choices. Want black-out shades to make your home theater completely dark? Or sheer shades that let you enjoy the foliage and privacy simultaneously? There are many styles to choose from, between roman and roller shades, so you’ll find a match for your decorating style.

Integrate with Lighting Control for Wellness

Maybe certain rooms or hallways in your house lack ample sunlight. Or perhaps it’s a dark, cloudy day. If you’re feeling sluggish or gloomy, pair your motorized shades with tunable smart lighting for mood-boosting light.

Tunable lights automatically adjust their brightness and intensity throughout the day, mimicking natural sunlight. In the morning, your lights will be bright and slightly blue-tinted, and by sunset, a soft, amber glow. You’ll feel alert and sleepy at the appropriate times as if you spent the whole day outside.

Could your Des Moines–area home benefit from motorized shades or smart lighting? Reference Audio Video & Security can install a smart system suited to your lifestyle. Contact us here to get started!