Motorized Window Treatments and Shading Systems

Motorized Window Treatment: Unquestionably Bond

For years James Bond movies have been known for their innovative gadgets in the action packed antics. When he wants privacy in his plush apartment, he just picks the remote control to shut lights and drapes along with switching on the music and candles.

If you are curious and want to find out how the initial special effects team of James Bond managed this feat, you may be really disappointed as not much information on this subject. Nonetheless, it is well known that in those days they didn’t have tubular motors and must have developed a mechanical way to lower and raise the shades, while simultaneously managing other items. It is an engineering achievement worth understanding.

We are fortunate that now, almost fifty years later; it is possible to get that type of motorization. Luckily you will not need funding by Interpol or be rich and famous to afford such gadgets. These custom window treatments are suitably known as motorized screens, shades and blinds and are really amazing.

You can easily avoid a hot sunroom or the chore of moving delicate plants daily before going to work to save them. Just use motorized skylights, blinds and shades with timers! You have a cool porch and your plants are happy.

You may have had to limit all the guests inside the home a number of times due to unexpected rain. Maybe during a personal dinner you have found that your neighbors are watching.  In fact motorized outdoor shades and blinds not just offer shade for the bright sun, they are also waterproof and safeguard your balcony and patio during severe weather. Privacy is an additional bonus and you can enjoy time with family and friends.

There is no need to keep away from sunsets due to the sun’s glare as translucent motorized shades are there to help you enjoy the panorama. Are you aware that it is possible to mount motorized shades and blinds on complete window wall or just individual panels? James Bond would be jealous; they were not available during the making of “Diamonds are Forever!”

Any and all of us can profit from electric roof blinds. The secret behind it is the tubular motors. Just like the old roller blinds, they help in rolling and unrolling of shutters, shades, venetian blinds, entertainment centre or arbor covers. There are endless possibilities.

You have to understand that it is possible to motorize any window treatment from drapes to vertical blinds or shutters to screens!