Smart Window Blinds in Central California
Bay Area living is built around elements like the coast, the cities, the light, and cutting-edge technology, and these elements come together beautifully in our home design. If you already have an automated security system, a smart thermostat, or voice-controlled lighting, it's time to do the same with your blinds and shades.
At Rebarts Blinds and Shades, our family-run business helps homeowners customize and install automated smart window coverings that are designed to work with the way we now live.
How Smart Shades for Windows Work
Powered by long-use batteries, solar panels, or hardwired into your home’s electrical system, these smart shades are a modern upgrade that use radio and Bluetooth technology to communicate.
Motorized blinds and shades operate via a wireless signal from your phone, a remote, or a voice command. The motor stays tucked inside the headrail, out of sight, and moves the fabric or material on cue—either instantly or according to a schedule or by programmed Scenes you set in advance.
What Are Scenes for Smart Window Blinds?
A scene is a combination of pre-programmed window covering positions, adjusted to the coverage you want. You can create and operate them with the PowerView® App on your smartphone or tablet at your convenience. To activate a Scene, touch a button and our window treatments will move—almost magically—to the pre-set positions.
You can also set your Scenes to automatically follow your daily schedule with the PowerView® App automations feature. This is perfect for Bay Area homeowners who travel between Northern, Southern, and Central California who also want to mimic the look of occupancy in their homes while away.
Professional Installation Is Essential
When you work with Rebarts Blinds and Shades, collaborating with our professional measurement and installation team means your motorized blinds, shades, and shutters are calibrated correctly from the start, with voice assistant integrations like Alexa, Google Home, and Apple HomeKit configured properly before the installer leaves.
Your trained technician will also walk you through how the system works, identify and resolve potential issues such as weak Wi-Fi signals, and teach you how to make the most of your smart shades. This is why we’re a leader in home automation in the state.
Questions to Ask Before Buying Smart Shades for Windows
We encourage in-home consultations and recommend having a list of questions to consider:
Which Rooms in My Home Get the Most Direct Sun?
Natural light patterns affect how to schedule Scenes throughout the day, so knowing which rooms take the hardest hit helps your consultant build an effective setup.
Is PowerView® Automation Compatible with My Voice Assistant?
PowerView® Automation works with Alexa, Google Home, Apple HomeKit, and many more, and your consultant can configure it to match whichever platform you already use.
Do Fabric and Opacity Affect How Well Scenes Perform?
The material you choose directly affects light control and privacy at different times of day.
We Partner With Hunter Douglas for the Best Smart Shades for Windows
Our talented team members have the product knowledge and hands-on experience to make your smart home vision a reality.
Want to learn more about working with experts in smart window treatment automation? Visit our Bay Area showrooms in Burlingame, Los Altos, Menlo Park, San Carlos, or contact us for a consultation in surrounding areas, including Palo Alto, Mountain View, Cupertino, Sunnyvale, Santa Clara, Los Gatos, Redwood City, Foster City, San Mateo, Saratoga, Belmont, Woodside, Redwood Shores, Millbrae, Aptos, Atherton, and Stanford, CA.
