Hands-Free Hunter Douglas Motorized Shutters & Power Shades

Your home should work around you and your family—not the other way around. Our window covering experts at Alexander Blank Fabrics & Design know that certain home upgrades aren’t just for convenience or aesthetics; they significantly enhance daily life.

Hunter Douglas PowerView® Automation works quietly and effectively with finesse and whisper-smooth operation as a finely-tuned, high-performing feature that you’ll appreciate in countless ways.

PowerView® Automation Turns Window Treatments Into Power Shades

Hunter Douglas PowerView® Automation is a built-in automation system compatible with most of the brand’s blind and shade styles. With a built-in motor powered by RF and Bluetooth technology, it works with the PowerView® app on tablet and smartphone, through the Pebble® Remote (available in a range of colors), or smart-home systems for voice-operated convenience.

You can open, close, or adjust your shades and shutters as needed, or set and forget a program. For instance, a "Wake Up" scene can gradually raise the shades at 7 a.m., while a "Movie Night" scene can lower them at 7 p.m. And you’ll never need to worry about shades or blinds left open overnight again.

Powering Up Duette® Cellular Shades

One popular shades to power with automation are Duette® Cellular Shades. These cellular shades also earn their place in any well-designed room because of their honeycomb construction that traps air inside hidden cells, forming an insulating barrier between the window and interior space. This insulation holds in warmth in during winter and halts heat in summer. Hunter Douglas offers them in the industry’s best selection of pleat sizes, fabrics, and window sizes. And paired with PowerView® Automation, these honeycomb shades provide even more benefits.

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Hands-Free Hunter Douglas Motorized Shutters

Palm Beach™ Polysatin™ Vinyl Shutters are the only motorized shutters from Hunter Douglas. Precisely engineered for anywhere, especially for hot, high-humidity spaces like kitchens, bathrooms, and coastal homes, you still get that traditional shutter aesthetic and exceptional craftsmanship and durability.

These shutters feature Hunter Douglas Polysatin™ material, aluminum bracing, and resin block construction to resist the sun’s UV rays and resist warping, cracking, fading, chipping, peeling, or discoloration, guaranteed by the Palm Beach Promise™.

The Lifestyle Benefits of Hunter Douglas PowerView® Automation

Motorization comes with a list of impressive benefits that aren’t only about convenience; Hunter Douglas motorized shutters and shutters make life better in so many ways:

• Effortless Scheduling: Program your shades and shutters to open, close, and adjust at specific times each day, so your home runs on your routine without any manual effort.
• Voice Control Compatibility: PowerView® connects with Amazon Alexa, Google Home, and Apple HomeKit, so adjusting your window treatments is as simple as saying the word.
• It Looks Like You’re Home: Program your window treatments to move while you’re away to deter home break-ins.
• Energy Efficiency: Automated shades and shutters regulate indoor temperature by blocking heat during peak afternoon hours and retaining warmth on cold mornings, which reduces the load on your heating and cooling systems.
• Safe for Children and Small Pets: PowerView® Automation is cordless, eliminating a common choking hazard.
• Easy Access: People with mobility challenges benefit from not having to open and close their window treatments manuallyl we also suggest motorization for hard-to-reach windows.
• Better Sleep: Schedule Hunter Douglas room-darkening shades to lower before bedtime and rise gradually in the morning, for a more consistent, natural sleep routine.
• Furniture and Flooring Protection: Program your window treatments to limit prolonged UV exposure during the brightest parts of the day, which prevents fading of fabrics, wood floors, and artwork.
• Remote Access: The PowerView® app lets you control and adjust your shades from anywhere, whether you're in another room or away from home entirely.
• Increased Home Value: Integrated automation is an appealing feature for buyers, making motorized window treatments a practical long-term investment.

Let’s Set Up Your Hunter Douglas Motorized Shutters or Shades

You deserve this upgrade—the convenience and safety benefits really make a noticeable difference.

Reading descriptions of PowerView® Automation is one thing, but seeing it work in person is altogether different. We invite you to visit the Alexander Blank Fabrics & Design showroom or contact us for a shop-from-home consultation in Lutherville-Timonium and the greater Baltimore Metro area.