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Enhancing Home Comfort with Integrated Motorized Shades

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More Than a Luxury Item: Discover the Extreme Benefits of Automated Window Coverings

How many times have you sat down in your home office or started watching a show on TV only to find the sun’s glare left much to be desired? With the pull of a cord or the tug on a shade, you lower the window covering and head back to your task at hand—and probably forget to adjust the shades for the rest of the day, leaving your home devoid of natural light. 

Is there a better way? Absolutely. 

It’s called integrated motorized shades. This technology lets you press a button on a remote or state a voice command to control every shade in your home from anywhere. Did you forget to lower the shades before you left for Bermuda? Tap your smartphone, and it’s done. Even better, you can schedule shades to adjust automatically based on the time of day or sunlight levels, optimizing your home’s natural light. 

Here, we’ll explore how you can enhance home comfort with integrated motorized shades.

Make Your Home Smarter & Your Savings Bigger

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This Summer, Manage Natural & Electric Light with Motorized Shades & Draperies

Daylighting is the practice of bringing natural light into a home. It reduces the need for artificial light and reliance on heating systems. As we strive to adopt more sustainable living practices, it has become a strong consideration when building or renovating homes.

Not only does it reduce energy consumption, but it also brings in the health benefits of the sun, from balancing our sleep-wake cycle to elevating our emotions. And then, of course, there’s the beauty of natural light streaming through a home, enhancing textures and colours with its touch.

As summer approaches, however, the beauty of natural light gives way to solar heat gain, causing us to turn on the HVAC system in search of relief. We close our shades, turn on the lights, and find our energy bills increasing while the gifts of natural light diminish.

There is a better way—a way to create a comfortable home environment in the summer while reducing cooling costs and boosting energy efficiency. It’s called motorized shades, and it’s the key to smarter homes and bigger savings this summer. Let’s dive into this blog to explore how!

Elevate Your Outdoor Entertainment with Brilliant Images & Sound

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Creating the Perfect Outdoor Areas for Gathering with Friends & Family

It’s that time of year when we look at our outdoor spaces and dream. Soon, we’ll fire up the grill, heat the pool, and relax with friends and family in our backyards under a beautiful summer sun or a blanket of stars. 

So, how do we make this the best outdoor season yet?

One of the best ways to elevate your outdoor entertainment is with the latest audio-video solutions. Add today’s beautiful outdoor LED lighting, and you’ve created the perfect place for hosting parties and dinners with friends. 

Here, we’ll explore some of the top contenders in outdoor entertainment.

Neighbour-Friendly Outdoor Sound Systems and Entertainment

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Explore the Possibilities of an Outdoor Sound System Installation

Spending time outdoors during Ottawa’s warmer months is a great way to promote health and fun in your home. Gather with friends, host a barbecue, sit around a fire pit, relax in the sunshine, or enjoy a movie under the stars. The right outdoor technology will add hours of fun to your typical entertainment routines.

But there’s one thing you must not overlook: the neighbours. Hopefully, you’re the best of friends, but if you’re not, outdoor entertainment could drive a wedge between you. Luckily, sound technicians at Lucent Controls know how to help you enjoy outdoor entertainment without disturbing the peace. Continue reading to learn how we can help with an outdoor sound system installation that you and your neighbours will enjoy.

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