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Motorized & Smart Home

Whole-home shade & drapery automation from a Lutron Certified Dealer.

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Smart Home

Your windows, automated and effortless

Motorized window treatments are the heart of a modern smart home — raise every shade for morning light, lower them against the afternoon sun, and set privacy for the evening, all automatically. No cords, no reaching, no fading furniture.

As a Lutron Certified Dealer, we design and integrate whole-home shading and drapery that runs quietly and reliably, controlled by app, voice, keypad, or schedules that follow the Florida sun.

Why Homeowners Choose Them

The benefits of motorized & smart home

Effortless control

Operate one room or the whole home by app, remote, keypad, or voice.

Energy & UV savings

Automated schedules lower shades during peak sun to cut heat gain and protect interiors.

Safety & clean look

No cords means a safer home for kids and pets and a clean, minimal window.

Reliable integration

As a Lutron Certified Dealer we ensure quiet, dependable operation and true smart-home integration.

Collections We Carry

Motorized systems we carry

Three cream Lutron Palladiom motorized roller shades on a bank of windows in a navy-paneled room with a city-river view
Palladiom Shading— custom-measured & professionally installed by Sarasota Window Blinds
LutronPremium

Palladiom Shading

Lutron’s premium exposed roller system with sculpted aluminum brackets and concealed controls — a design statement in its own right.

Best for: Architectural, design-forward rooms

Options

Widths up to ~144" · Hembar aligned within 1/8" · Solid metal brackets

Control

<35 dBA quiet motor · Low-voltage or battery

Cream Lutron Triathlon shades lowered across a bank of angled bay windows in a sunroom with a beige sofa and dark coffee table
Triathlon Shades— custom-measured & professionally installed by Sarasota Window Blinds
LutronPremium

Triathlon Shades

A retrofit-friendly motorized roller with wire-free installation — ideal for adding automation to an existing home.

Best for: Retrofits & existing homes

Options

Wide spans (WIDR) · No wiring required

Control

ClearConnect RF remote/app · <38 dBA · D-cell battery or 12V wired

White Lutron Sivoia QS roller shade lowered halfway over a divided-light window framing a hazy blue mountain view
Sivoia QS Shades— custom-measured & professionally installed by Sarasota Window Blinds
LutronPremium

Sivoia QS Shades

A wired whole-home shading system with ultra-quiet operation and precise hembar alignment across every window.

Best for: New construction, whole-home automation

Options

Precise hembar alignment · Whole-home scale

Control

Integrates HomeWorks, RadioRA 3, Caséta

Close-up of a bronze Lutron Palladiom drapery track with a crystal-accented finial and cream ripple-fold linen drapery in even waves
Palladiom Drapery Track— custom-measured & professionally installed by Sarasota Window Blinds
LutronPremium

Palladiom Drapery Track

An exposed architectural drapery track designed to be seen — sleek metal finishes with a crystal-accented finial, motorized for whisper-quiet, cord-free operation.

Best for: Design-forward great rooms & statement windows

Options

Exposed architectural track · Pinch pleat or ripplefold · Up to ~30 ft / 85 lbs · Designer metal finishes

Control

Whisper-quiet motor · Remote & app control

Close-up of ceiling-mounted Lutron Sivoia ripple-fold drapery in cream fabric with evenly spaced wave folds on a straight track
Sivoia QS Drapery Track— custom-measured & professionally installed by Sarasota Window Blinds
LutronPremium

Sivoia QS Drapery Track

A concealed, heavy-duty motorized drapery system that handles the widest, heaviest treatments — with optional pull-to-start and precise, aligned ripple-fold waves.

Best for: Wide, heavy drapery & whole-home automation

Options

Concealed heavy-duty track · Pinch pleat or ripplefold · Up to ~175 lbs · Wide spans

Control

Whisper-quiet motor · Pull-to-start · Integrates HomeWorks, RadioRA 3, Caséta

Porter LakePremium

Skyfall Collection

Sleek, minimalist motorized shades designed for the modern home, integrating seamlessly with all major smart-home ecosystems.

Best for: Modern smart homes

Opacities

Blackout · Light-filtering · Screen

Options

Hundreds of colors & opacities

Control

App, voice & schedules · Major ecosystem integration

Woman raising a gray woven-texture Norman roller shade with the AutoWand charging wand in a marble-walled room
Close-up of a hand holding the Norman AutoWand charging wand with up, stop, and down buttons beside a white roller shade
Woman adjusting blue honeycomb cellular shades with the Norman AutoWand in a bright bedroom
Smart Motorization / AutoWand— custom-measured & professionally installed by Sarasota Window Blinds
NormanPremium

Smart Motorization / AutoWand

Motorization across Norman shutters and shades, including the self-charging AutoWand, for a coordinated whole-home system.

Best for: Coordinated Norman treatments

Options

Works across shutters & shades · Rechargeable options

Control

Remote, app & voice

Smart Home

A true smart-home experience

We design your automation around how you live — sunrise and sunset scenes, privacy at dusk, glare control for screens, and away-from-home schedules — all integrated with the systems you already use.

  • Apple Home, Google, Alexa & more
  • Lutron HomeWorks, RadioRA 3 & Caséta
  • Scenes, schedules & sun tracking
  • Keypads, remotes, app & voice
See It In Action

Motorized & Smart Home in Motion

Watch these smart control features from Norman® in action.

SmartSense�� Automated Shading

Intelligent automation adjusts your shades throughout the day for comfort and energy savings.

AutoWand™ Motorization

Retrofit motorization that turns a manual wand-operated shade into a smart, app-controlled one.

SmartDial Control

A simple, elegant dial for precise, wire-free control of your motorized shades.

Child & Pet Safe by Design

We offer cordless and motorized lift options across our motorized & smart homethat eliminate hazardous pull cords, meeting the industry “Best for Kids” safety standard. It is a simple upgrade that makes your home safer for young children and pets without compromising style.

Frequently Asked Questions

Motorized & Smart Home — Answered

What does being a Lutron Certified Dealer mean?

It means our team is trained and authorized to design, install, and program Lutron’s professional shading and control systems. That ensures quiet, reliable operation and proper integration with your whole-home smart system — not a DIY approximation.

Do motorized shades need to be hardwired?

Not necessarily. Many systems, like Lutron Triathlon, use rechargeable or battery motors for a wire-free retrofit. For new construction or whole-home projects we often recommend low-voltage wiring, which we coordinate with your builder.

Can I control shades with my phone and voice?

Yes. We integrate with Apple Home, Google, Alexa, and Lutron apps so you can control shades and drapery by phone, voice, keypad, remote, or automatic schedules.

Can you motorize drapery too?

Absolutely — we install motorized drapery tracks including Lutron Palladiom and Sivoia systems that glide panels open and closed as part of your smart-home scenes.

How are motorized shades powered?

You can choose rechargeable battery motors (no wiring, easy retrofit), plug-in motors, or hardwired motors for a permanent, invisible solution — ideal to plan during new construction or remodeling.

Can motorized shades work with Alexa, Google, or Apple Home?

Yes. Our smart shade systems integrate with major voice assistants and smart-home platforms, and higher-end systems like Lutron offer especially robust, reliable integration.

Can I set shades on a schedule?

Yes. You can automate shades to follow the sun — raising for morning light and lowering during peak afternoon heat — which improves comfort, privacy, and energy savings.

How long do the batteries last on battery-powered shades?

Battery life varies with shade size and how often they move, but rechargeable motors typically run a long time between charges. Scheduling and grouping efficiently helps extend it.

Are motorized shades noisy?

Modern motors are engineered to be very quiet, with premium systems being especially whisper-quiet — comfortable even in bedrooms and media rooms.

Can I control shades when I am away from home?

Yes. With app-based systems and the appropriate hub or bridge, you can control and schedule shades remotely — handy for seasonal residents and privacy while traveling.

Which shades can be motorized?

Nearly all of our shade types — roller, cellular, sheer, zebra, Roman, drapery, and more — offer motorization. We match the motor and control system to your product and home.

Is it better to hardwire motorized shades in a new home?

If you are building or remodeling, planning for hardwired power gives the cleanest, most reliable result. We coordinate with builders and electricians on wiring locations early in the project.

Do motorized shades need Wi-Fi?

Basic remote control does not require Wi-Fi, but app control, scheduling, and voice integration do use your home network and a hub or bridge. We set this up at installation.

Are motorized shades child-safe?

Yes — motorization removes cords entirely, which is one of the safest options for homes with young children and pets.

Free In-Home Consultation

Ready to design your motorized & smart home?

Every project begins with a complimentary in-home design consultation. We bring the samples, measure your windows, and present curated motorized & smart home options tailored to your home and budget.

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