Automation In East Peoria
Motorized Shades & Automation in East Peoria, IL
More than half of the homes in East Peoria, IL were built before 1970, and our motorized shades and blinds go into a house like that with internal rechargeable batteries and no new wiring. Our Solar Shield Blinds Automation works on every product we sell, from the shades inside to the patio shades out back.
Where It Fits In East Peoria
Where Automation Makes Sense In East Peoria
Motors make the biggest difference on the windows you can't reach, the rooms with a lot of windows, and the shades you want to run on a schedule.
- Tall And Hard To Reach WindowsA window over the stairs or high in a great room is hard to reach by hand, so we motorize it and charge it with a solar panel or wire it in.
- A Wall Of WindowsOne push of a button moves every shade across an open living space, and each one stops at the height you set so the line stays even.
- Tall Drapery PanelsA motorized traverse rod opens and closes very wide or very tall panels, or a rod you can't easily reach, with one button.
- The Patio TooPut the Exterior Patio Shades on the same app as everything inside, and add sun and wind sensors so they lower and raise on their own.
How You Control Them
Start with a remote, and add the app, schedules and voice when you're ready
A Solar Shield Blinds remote control is the simplest place to start, and it works with nothing else installed in the house. Add a wall switch by the door for anyone who doesn't want to find a phone. With the Smart Hub or our USB Bridge you also get app control from your phone or tablet, voice control through Alexa, Google or Siri, schedules, and scenes that set the whole room at once.
Schedules are where automation really pays off. Have the bedroom shades open with your alarm, drop the west side of the house in the afternoon, and close everything at sunset. During the short days of a Central Illinois winter, that means the shades close on time even when you're still at work.
In an existing home, rechargeable motors are the easy answer, since most need no wiring and install just like a manual shade. On a new build or a big remodel, hardwired motors in low voltage or 110 volt can be planned in with the rest of the electrical. Your Design Specialist will go over both at your free consultation.
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 East Peoria
- Free ConsultationWe bring our shop to your East Peoria 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 East Peoria
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 East Peoria homeowners
On most products, no, because the battery sits inside the headrail. Honeycomb Shades with internal batteries do have a visible charge port on the face, and an external battery pack needs an extra 1 inch of casing depth behind the shade.
Yes. Every product we sell can be motorized, so the living room shades, the bedroom blinds and the patio shades can share one app. If you have a whole home system, we add a smart hub and take care of the programming.
No. Plan on charging every 6 to 9 months with the provided charger, and a charge takes 4 to 6 hours. If you'd rather not think about it, an optional solar panel keeps the battery topped up on an east, west or south facing window with a clear view of the sun.
Not always. Battery operated shades don't always travel at exactly the same speed side by side, but they stop at the positions you set, so they line up once they get there.
On some lines, yes, depending on the product and the headrail. Send us a photo of the shade and we'll let you know whether a motor can be added or whether a new shade with the motor built in is the better choice, before you spend anything.
Yes. Our Solar Shield Blinds USB Bridge connects many of our motorized shades and blinds straight to Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant and Siri Shortcuts, as well as SmartThings and IFTTT. Once it's connected, you can open and close a room with your voice, and our team does the programming before we leave.
Nearby
Automation around East Peoria
We serve all of East Peoria, IL, including Robein, Fondulac Heights, Fondulac Woods, Highland Hills, Highview Acres, Stoney Brook and Pinecrest. ZIP code 61611.
Solar Shield Blinds, 717 Sabrina Dr, East Peoria, IL 61611 ยท (309) 645-0040