According to a July 2024 Global Market Insights study, sales of automated window shades, which were valued at $1.7 billion in 2023, are expected to reach $2.5 billion by 2032, with a 4.2% CAGR. This indicates that most retailers with connected home and smart-security products are aware of the rising popularity of automated window shades, and in fact, they are already benefiting their business. How can buyers of smart home devices satisfy their need for security with smart-automated shades?
1. Remote potentialities. The most evident security advantage of motorized blinds is that, by integrating with intelligent centres or home management systems, homeowners may program the shades to be drawn when they are away from home. Smoke alarms, smart thermostats, and other gadgets that get triggered after the house is unoccupied can also turn them on. Those signals can cause the shades consequently to lower, preventing anyone from seeing inside.
2. Sweet Fantasy Treats. With integration with any well-known property management system, such as Control4, Crestron, URC, or others, homeowners may link their automated shades to other gadgets to set up personalized settings for different times of day or night. Users may verify that the doors are closed, the lighting is how they want it to be, the alarm is set, and the shades are drawn from the comfort of their bedroom before they go to bed.
3. Not a standard fix. To improve security and privacy, smart blinds can also be set to automatically descend when it becomes dark outside. In order to make it harder for would-be burglars to spot a pattern, they may additionally turn on vacation mode, which produces erratic opening and shutting patterns.
Including motorized blinds in their complete smart-security sales campaign is a wise choice for smart residences and security vendors who don’t want to lose money.
