Motorized Shades & Smart Blinds in Fort Myers
Hunter Douglas motorized shades make it easy to adjust light, privacy, and comfort throughout your home. With PowerView® Automation, your custom window treatments can respond to a remote, smartphone app, schedules, or voice commands through compatible smart-home systems.
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Benefits of Motorized Shades & Smart Blinds
- Set daily schedules to open & close shades
- Adjust shades with a remote, app or voice command
- Control large & hard-to-reach windows
- Manage privacy & sunlight throughout the day
- Enjoy cordless operation for a clean, child-friendly design
PowerView® Automation is available with many custom window shades, including Silhouette® Window Shadings, which combine soft light filtering with motorized convenience.
Our professional installation team sets up your motorized window treatments and shows you how to use them, so your shades are ready to go from day one.
How Can You Control Motorized Shades?
Remote Control
Adjust individual shades or groups with a handheld or wall-mounted PowerView® remote. Save favorite positions for quick access to the light, privacy, and atmosphere you prefer.
The PowerView® App
Use the PowerView® App on your phone or tablet to adjust individual shades or groups, save favorite scenes, and create schedules that fit your routine. Welcome the morning sun, then automatically lower shades to help manage Florida’s intense afternoon sunlight.
Smart Home & Voice Control
Connect PowerView® Automation with compatible smart-home systems for convenient, hands-free control. Use voice commands through integrations such as Siri or Alexa to open, close, or adjust your shades for light and privacy.
SoftTouch™ Motorization
Prefer to adjust your shades right at the window? SoftTouch™ Motorization uses a simple wand to control the shade. Gently pull or push the wand and the motor takes over, raising or lowering the shade for easy, intuitive operation.
Life is easier with Motorized Shades
Motorized Shades That Fit Your Routine
Scheduled.
Set your shades to adjust automatically throughout the day, from welcoming morning light to closing against the afternoon sun.
Comfortable.
Schedule shades to close during the brightest, hottest parts of the day to help manage glare, UV exposure, and solar heat gain.
Private.
Adjust your shades when you need privacy, or schedule them to close automatically as evening approaches.
Customized.
Create PowerView® Scenes that move groups of shades to your favorite positions for relaxing, entertaining, watching TV, or winding down at night.
Power Options for Motorized Shades
AA Batteries
Standard AA batteries offer a simple, wire-free power option for compatible motorized shades, with no electrical wiring required.
Rechargeable Battery Wand
For a rechargeable option, the Hunter Douglas rechargeable battery wand eliminates the need to regularly replace disposable batteries. Simply recharge the wand when needed and return it to the shade.
Solar Charging
A solar charger can provide supplemental power to compatible rechargeable motorized shades, using light at the window to help keep the battery charged.
Hardwired Motorization
Hardwired power eliminates the need for batteries and is especially worth considering if you are building or remodeling. Planning for wiring early can create a clean, integrated motorization system throughout your home.
Smart Home Compatibility
PowerView® Automation can integrate with compatible smart-home platforms, allowing your shades to become part of routines that coordinate lighting, privacy, and other connected devices. Your At Home Blinds & Decor team can help determine which control and integration options are appropriate for your home.
Which Window Treatments Can Be Motorized?
PowerView® Automation is available with many Hunter Douglas window treatment collections. Your designer can help you select the right combination of style, function, and automated control for each room.
Motorized Shades
Motorization is available with many of our most popular Hunter Douglas window shades, including Designer Roller Shades, Duette® Honeycomb Shades, Silhouette® Shades, Pirouette® Window Shadings, and Vignette® Modern Roman Shades. Explore styles for everything from simple light control to room darkening, privacy, and energy efficiency.
Motorized Blinds
Motorized Hunter Douglas blinds offer convenient control for adjusting natural light and privacy. Select wood, composite, and metal blinds feature motorized tilt, while Aria™ Fabric Blinds offer full motorized lift for effortless operation and a tailored look throughout your home.
Custom Drapery
Motorized custom drapery brings convenient automated control to fabric window treatments, making it especially useful for wide windows and sliding glass doors. Open and close your drapery with PowerView® Automation for effortless privacy and light control.
Vertical Window Treatments
Motorization makes it easy to control window treatments across wide expanses of glass. Popular Hunter Douglas options include Luminette® Privacy Sheers and Skyline® Gliding Window Panels for large windows and sliding glass doors.
Motorized Shutters
Palm Beach™ Polysatin™ Shutters offer motorized louver control, making it easy to adjust natural light and privacy while maintaining the classic look of plantation shutters.
Motorized Window Treatments FAQ
How do Hunter Douglas motorized shades work?
Hunter Douglas motorized shades use PowerView® Automation to adjust your window treatments with a remote, the PowerView® App, scheduled scenes, or compatible smart-home systems. Depending on the window treatment, you can raise, lower, tilt, or adjust your shades for light and privacy.
Can I control motorized shades with my phone?
Yes. The PowerView® App lets you control compatible motorized shades from your smartphone or tablet. You can adjust individual shades or groups, save favorite scenes, and create schedules that automatically adjust your window treatments throughout the day.
Do motorized shades work with Alexa or other smart-home systems?
Yes. PowerView® Automation can integrate with popular smart-home platforms, including Amazon Alexa, Apple Home, and Google Home. A PowerView® Gateway is required for many smart-home integrations and additional compatible systems are available.
Do motorized shades need to be hardwired?
No. Hunter Douglas motorized shades are available with several power options, including AA batteries, a rechargeable battery wand, and hardwired power. Hardwiring is worth considering when building or remodeling, while battery-powered options make motorization possible without running new electrical wiring.
How long do rechargeable batteries last in motorized shades?
A fully charged Hunter Douglas rechargeable battery wand typically lasts about a year under normal use. Battery life varies depending on the size of the shade and how frequently it operates, so larger or frequently adjusted shades may need to be recharged more often. The Solar Charger attaches to the window and uses natural light to help maintain the charge of the rechargeable battery, reducing the need for manual recharging.
Can existing Hunter Douglas motorized shades use a rechargeable battery wand?
Many existing PowerView® shades can be upgraded to use the Hunter Douglas rechargeable battery wand, but compatibility depends on the shade and motorization system. Our team can determine whether the rechargeable option will work with your existing motorized window treatments.
Can motorized shades be used on large or hard-to-reach windows?
Yes. Motorization is especially convenient for large, tall, or hard-to-reach windows because you can adjust the window treatments without physically reaching them. Your designer can recommend the appropriate Hunter Douglas shade and motorization system based on the size and location of your windows.
What happens to motorized shades during a power outage?
Battery-powered motorized shades can continue operating during a household power outage as long as their batteries have power. Hardwired PowerView® shades rely on household electricity, although some hardwired configurations can use a compatible battery wand as backup; the available backup option depends on the motor and system.