Automation In Lenexa
Motorized Shades in Lenexa, KS
We can motorize every shade, blind, shutter and drapery we sell, so Lenexa homes and offices can control light, view and privacy from one button. Our motorized shades and motorized blinds run from a remote, the app, a wall switch, or a simple voice command.
Where It Fits In Lenexa
Where motorized shades fit in Lenexa
Tall foyers, great rooms, office floors and conference rooms are where a motor and a schedule make the most difference in Lenexa.
- Office floors near RennerA bank of motorized Roller Shades on the west wall can close on a schedule in the afternoon and open again once the sun has moved on.
- Conference roomsOne wall switch lowers every shade so the screen is readable, and the same switch raises them when the meeting ends.
- Foyers and great roomsThe window over the entry and the transoms above the great room glass are out of reach. Solar panel charging or a hardwired motor gives you function when reach is an issue.
- The whole house on one appScenes tie rooms together, so one tap at bedtime closes the bedrooms and the living room at once.
Worth Knowing
Control options, batteries, and smart home integration
Our Smart Shades give you four ways to control them. A Solar Shield Blinds remote runs one shade or a whole room and works with nothing else installed in the house. The app on your phone or tablet sets any shade to the exact height you want, even when you're away from your Lenexa home, and it holds your schedules and scenes. A wire-free wall switch by the door is there for anyone who doesn't want to find a phone, and voice control works through Alexa, Google and Siri.
Most of our products have internal batteries and need no external wires, packs or tubes. Plan on charging them every 6 to 9 months, which takes 4 to 6 hours, or add a solar panel on an east, west or south facing window to keep the battery topped up. Motors offer more reliability than clutch and cordless controls, because the shade moves without anyone pulling on the fabric or the mechanism. Hardwired motors in low voltage or 110 volt are the better fit for a new build or a large office install.
If your home or office has a whole home system, our products integrate with Control4, Crestron, Savant, RTI, Josh.ai, Vantage, Loxone, Hubitat and more through a smart hub we provide, and we take care of the programming. Battery shades may not travel at exactly the same speed, but they stop at the positions you set. Your Design Specialist will walk every window with you, and motorized interior shades are installed 4 to 6 weeks after you order.
What Comes As Standard
- BatteryHardwired or solar charged
- AlexaGoogle Assistant and Siri
- SchedulesSet a time and your shades open and close on their own
- RetrofitNo wiring needed in an existing house
- Carefree GuaranteeA lifetime product warranty that transfers if you sell, plus our five year service guarantee
- Free Temporary ShadesOn every window you order for, installed while your custom order is made
Our Process
Planned, measured, and installed by our team in Lenexa
- Free ConsultationWe bring our shop to your Lenexa home or office. We'll listen to what you're wanting to accomplish with your windows, take a good look at every opening, and explain the options that will actually work for them.
- On the spot quoteWe take the time to make sure you know exactly what you're getting, and you'll have a complete and exact quote before we leave, so there are no surprises on install day.
- Installed by our teamEverything we install is custom built to the exact measurements of your windows, and when ready, professionally installed by our full time installers. Most projects are installed in less than a day.
Ways To Control
Four ways to control motorized shades in Lenexa
Remote, app, wall switch or voice. Your Design Specialist will go over each one with you at your free consultation.
App control
Rooms, scenes and schedules from a phone, home or away.
Voice control
Works with Alexa, Google Assistant and Siri.
Smart speaker
Ask for a room and it happens. No phone needed.
Smart home integration
Ties into the system you already run.
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Straight Answers
Automation questions from Lenexa homeowners
Yes. We motorize Roller Shades for offices, conference rooms and open floors, and a large install can be hardwired so nothing needs charging. Schedules can close the west facing shades before the afternoon glare and open them again later, with a wall switch for each room.
No, not in an existing home. Most of our products have internal batteries and install just like a manual shade. Hardwired motors are available in low voltage and 110 volt when the power can be planned in, like on new construction.
Yes. Say 'Alexa, open my shades' and they open, and our Smart Shades also work with Google and Siri. Our basic Solar Shield Blinds USB Bridge connects directly to Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, SmartThings, Siri Shortcuts, IFTTT and more.
No. The remote, the wall switch and the app all work on their own, with nothing else installed in your Lenexa home. The Smart Hub or Bridge adds voice control and integration, and if you add a whole home system later, the shades tie into it.
No. Plan on charging your shades every 6 to 9 months with the chargers we provide, and recharging takes 4 to 6 hours. Magnetic chargers need full contact to charge properly, and an optional solar panel keeps the battery topped up so you don't have to think about it.
For a Lenexa home, adding a rechargeable motor to most of our products starts around $180 more than a cordless lift system. The exact number depends on the product and the window size, and you get a complete and exact quote on the spot at your free Lenexa consultation.
Nearby
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We serve all of Lenexa, KS, including Old Town, City Center, Canyon Creek, Falcon Ridge, Whispering Hills, Cottonwood Canyon, Manchester Park and WaterCrest Landing. ZIP codes 66215, 66219, 66220, 66227.
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Tim & Denise Sanders are the founders of Solar Shield Blinds
Tim and Denise founded Solar Shield Blinds in 2006 with one simple mission; to bring elevated comfort to more people, in more places. Over the years they have hired and trained a professional team of like minded individuals who all continue to push toward that same mission every day. Tim now oversees the sales and installation side of the business by training and growing the team. Denise is over people & finances and her role helps Solar Shield Blinds continue to stay focused on an amazing team culture.
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