Motorized shades and drapes are increasingly popular options for people who are adding cutting-edge conveniences to their homes. You can raise and lower these motorized window coverings with the touch of a button on a remote control. You can also have the shades open and close automatically according to a schedule custom tailored to your needs.

Imagine being able to control the shades in your bedroom from the comfort of your bed. With your remote control, you could open the shades in the morning, flooding the room with light, before your feet even touch the floor. Motorized window coverings also save you time and make your life easier if you have many windows in your home or if you have windows that are hard to reach.

Automated motorized shade systems can enhance the climate control in your home by keeping sunlight out on hot days. The most sophisticated systems can even sense the position of the sun and adjust the shades accordingly.

Your rooms will be more comfortable when shades block the excess sunlight that causes heat to build up inside. A reduced heat build up, in turn, can reduce your need for air conditioning and save you money on your energy bills. Blocking excess sunlight also helps keep your furniture, artwork, and photographs from fading.

If you automate your shades, you will no longer have to remember to adjust them when you leave the house, which could result in significant energy cost savings. Automated shades can also enhance the security of your home. Your home automation system can raise and lower the shades when you are away, creating the appearance that someone is in the house and deterring would-be thieves.

Motorized shades can also open your window coverings in precise alignment, creating a sophisticated and polished look in your home.

The shades integrate beautifully with controlled lighting systems. By using both of these systems together, you can create the perfect ambiance for any ordinary or special occasion. Imagine, for example, the excitement your guests would feel if they were sitting in your home theater, and the system lowered the blackout shades and dimmed the overhead lights at the same time.

If you don’t yet have a home theater, we can provide that for you too. We are home automationspecialists who create custom A/V, lighting, climate control, and security systems all in one integrated system that is easy to use. Your motorized shades will be a well-integrated part of the overall system that enhances the pleasure you feel in your home in many ways.

If you haven’t looked at motorized shades recently, you may be surprised at the choices that are now available. These choices include roller shades, horizontal blinds, elegant honeycomb, pleated, and Roman shades, Venetian blinds, and traditional drapery on tracks. Shades can be anywhere from sheer to totally opaque based on your needs in particular rooms. You can choose any fabric that you like, and we can use it to make the shades. We will be glad to work with a decorator, if that is something you want to do.

At Stereo & Video Integrators, Inc. (SVI), we are dedicated to satisfying our customers with the quality of our systems and the excellence of our customer service. We are located in Ocean, NJ, and work anywhere within the state, as well as part of New York. We are proud to offer motorized shades and drapes from Crestron and Lutron, who make the highest quality motorized shades on the market. Call us today to find out more about how our systems can make your life easier and more enjoyable.

Motorized Shades and Window Treatments

Effortless Control of Light, Privacy and Comfort

Window treatments play an important role in the appearance and comfort of your home. They control natural light, provide privacy, reduce glare and help protect furnishings from direct sunlight.

Stereo & Video Integrators designs and installs motorized shades and window treatments that combine elegant fabrics with quiet, reliable operation. Shades can be controlled individually, grouped by room or incorporated into a complete smart-home system.

Whether you are building a new home, renovating an existing space or upgrading traditional window coverings, we can create a solution designed around your home and the way you live.

Motorized Shades Made Simple

Motorized shades allow you to adjust hard-to-reach or frequently used window treatments without pulling cords or operating each shade individually.

Control options can include:

Wall-mounted keypads
Handheld remotes
Touchscreens
Mobile phones and tablets
Voice control
Automatic schedules
Smart-home scenes
Sunrise and sunset programming

A single command can adjust one shade, every shade in a room or selected window treatments throughout your home.

A Wide Selection of Styles

Today’s motorized window treatments are available in a broad range of styles, materials, colors and levels of transparency.

Options may include:

Roller shades
Honeycomb shades
Roman shades
Pleated shades
Horizontal blinds
Venetian blinds
Drapery systems
Motorized curtain tracks
Dual-shade systems
Specialty window treatments

We help you select a treatment that complements the design of your home while providing the light control, privacy and performance required for each room.

Sheer, Light-Filtering and Blackout Fabrics

Different spaces require different levels of light control.

Sheer Fabrics

Sheer fabrics soften natural light while preserving an outdoor view. They are often used in living rooms, dining areas and other spaces where maintaining daylight is important.

Light-Filtering Fabrics

Light-filtering shades provide increased privacy and reduce glare while continuing to allow natural light into the room.

Room-Darkening and Blackout Fabrics

Room-darkening and blackout treatments are ideal for bedrooms, nurseries, home theaters and media rooms where greater control over outside light is needed.

Dual-Shade Systems

A dual-shade system combines two fabrics at the same window—typically a sheer shade for daytime use and a room-darkening shade for privacy or light control.

This provides greater flexibility without requiring separate window-treatment systems.

Privacy When You Need It

Motorized shades make it easy to manage privacy throughout the day.

Shades can lower automatically in the evening, close when a room is occupied or operate as part of a personalized scene. Large groups of windows can be adjusted together without walking through the home to operate each treatment individually.

Privacy settings can be created for:

Bedrooms and bathrooms
Street-facing windows
First-floor living spaces
Home offices
Guest rooms
Vacation homes
Glass doors and large window walls

You can also control supported shades remotely when you are away from home.

Control Glare and Natural Light

Natural light can make a room feel open and inviting, but direct sunlight can also create glare on televisions, computer displays and other reflective surfaces.

Motorized shades allow you to adjust daylight without completely darkening the room.

They can help improve comfort in:

Living rooms
Home offices
Kitchens
Bedrooms
Home theaters
Media rooms
Sunrooms
Gyms and wellness spaces

Scheduled or automated adjustments can help maintain comfortable lighting as the position of the sun changes throughout the day.

Protect Furnishings and Interior Finishes

Direct sunlight can contribute to fading and discoloration over time.

Motorized shades can help limit prolonged exposure to ultraviolet light on:

Furniture
Hardwood floors
Carpeting
Artwork
Window trim
Upholstery
Interior finishes

By lowering shades during periods of intense sunlight, the system can help protect the appearance of your home without requiring constant manual adjustment.

Improve Comfort and Energy Management

Windows have a significant effect on the temperature of a room.

During warmer months, lowering shades can help reduce direct solar heat entering the home. During colder periods, selected window treatments can provide an additional layer between the living space and the glass.

Shades can operate automatically according to:

Time of day
Sunrise and sunset
Room orientation
Seasonal schedules
Occupancy
Lighting scenes
Smart-home modes

When integrated with lighting and climate control, motorized shades can become part of a coordinated approach to household comfort and energy use.

Quiet and Precise Operation

A motorized shading system should operate smoothly without becoming a distraction.

We select and install systems designed for quiet, consistent movement. Groups of shades can be programmed to raise and lower together, creating a clean and coordinated appearance across multiple windows.

Precise programming also allows shades to stop at preferred positions rather than operating only in a fully open or fully closed state.

This is particularly useful in rooms where partial shading provides the right balance of daylight, privacy and outdoor visibility.

Lighting and Shade Integration

Motorized shades become even more useful when they work together with your lighting-control system.

A single scene can adjust both electric light and natural daylight to create the desired environment.

Common integrated scenes include:

Morning: Opens selected shades and gradually adjusts the lighting
Welcome: Raises or lowers shades based on the time of day and illuminates frequently used areas
Entertain: Positions shades for privacy and adjusts the lighting for guests
Movie: Lowers shades and dims surrounding lights
Dinner: Adjusts shades and dining-room lighting together
Goodnight: Closes selected shades and turns off unnecessary lights
Away: Positions shades and lighting according to your preferred security settings
Vacation: Varies shade and lighting activity while the home is unoccupied

The result is a home that responds naturally without requiring several separate controls.

Home Theater and Media Room Shades

Light control is essential for enjoying a television, projection system or dedicated home theater.

Motorized room-darkening shades can reduce reflections, improve image visibility and transform a bright multipurpose room into a more comfortable viewing environment.

A movie command can automatically:

Lower the shades
Dim the lights
Turn on the television or projector
Select the correct source
Adjust the sound system
Set the room to the preferred viewing temperature

When the movie is over, another command can return the room to its normal settings.

Motorized Drapery

Traditional drapery can also be motorized.

Motorized curtain tracks provide convenient control of large drapery panels, tall windows, sliding doors and expansive glass walls. Tracks can be concealed within architectural details or installed to complement the finished design of the room.

Drapery systems can operate from the center, from one side or in other configurations based on the window and fabric design.

They may be controlled independently or integrated with the lighting and automation system.

Solutions for Large and Hard-to-Reach Windows

Tall windows, skylights and expansive glass areas can be difficult or inconvenient to cover manually.

Motorization makes these treatments practical to use every day.

Applications can include:

Two-story windows
Clerestory windows
Skylights
High foyer windows
Large sliding doors
Corner windows
Floor-to-ceiling glass
Oversized window walls

We evaluate the size, mounting conditions, fabric weight and intended use of each treatment before recommending a solution.

Child- and Pet-Friendly Operation

Motorized shades eliminate the need for many traditional pull cords and chains.

This creates a cleaner appearance and can help reduce potential hazards around children and pets. Motorized operation also protects delicate fabrics from repeated handling and keeps window treatments operating consistently.

New Construction

The best time to plan a complete motorized-shade system is during the early stages of a new home.

Stereo & Video Integrators works with homeowners, builders, architects, interior designers and electricians to coordinate the required wiring, power supplies, controls and recessed shade pockets.

Early planning allows us to consider:

Shade-pocket dimensions
Window and door clearances
Electrical requirements
Low-voltage wiring
Power-supply locations
Keypad placement
Fabric selection
Lighting integration
Smart-home programming
Future expansion

Proper coordination can allow shade rollers and hardware to be concealed within the architecture for a clean, finished appearance.

Renovations and Existing Homes

Motorized shades are not limited to new construction.

Many systems can be installed in existing homes using low-voltage wiring, nearby electrical power, rechargeable batteries or replaceable battery solutions, depending on the product and application.

We can add motorized treatments to:

A single important window
One room
A home theater
A primary bedroom
An entire floor
The whole home

A system can begin with a focused area and expand as your needs change.

Battery-Powered and Wired Shades

The best power method depends on the project.

Wired Shades

Wired systems are often preferred for new construction and major renovations. They provide continuous power and can minimize routine battery maintenance.

Battery-Powered Shades

Battery-powered systems can be a practical choice for finished homes where running new wire would be difficult or disruptive.

Rechargeable Solutions

Some applications may support rechargeable power options that combine convenient installation with simplified maintenance.

We evaluate the window locations, shade sizes, frequency of use and accessibility before recommending the appropriate approach.

Integration with Your Smart Home

Motorized shades can operate as part of a complete home-automation system.

Integration may include:

Smart lighting
Climate control
Home theaters
Audio and video systems
Security systems
Occupancy sensors
Sunrise and sunset schedules
Touchscreens and mobile apps
Voice-control platforms
Whole-home scenes

For example, an “Away” command can lower selected shades, turn off unnecessary lights, adjust the temperature and prepare the security system.

The goal is to make these systems work together in a way that feels simple and natural.

Professional Measurement and Installation

Motorized window treatments require careful measurement, product selection and installation.

Our process can include:

In-home consultation
Window measurement
Shade-style selection
Fabric and openness-factor selection
Power and wiring planning
Coordination with designers and other trades
Professional installation
Programming and integration
Homeowner instruction
Ongoing service and support

We consider both the appearance of the treatment and the technical requirements behind it.

Lutron and Crestron Motorized Shades

Stereo & Video Integrators provides motorized shading and drapery solutions from established manufacturers including Lutron, Savant and Crestron.

The appropriate system depends on the size and style of the windows, fabric preferences, wiring conditions, automation platform and level of control desired.

We will help you select a solution that provides the right combination of appearance, performance, quiet operation and smart-home integration.

Window Treatments Designed Around Your Home

A well-designed shading system should improve your home without making it more complicated.

Whether you want convenient control of a few difficult windows or a fully integrated whole-home solution, Stereo & Video Integrators can design and install motorized shades that enhance privacy, manage natural light and complement the appearance of your home.