Control Your Light. Extend Your Comfort.
Custom motorized shades that integrate with your Control4 automation — Clara, PowerShades, and Lutron, measured and installed by the team that builds the rest of your smart home. Manage natural light, privacy, and energy, effortlessly.
Designed Into Your Home, Not Added On
The best smart homes treat shades as part of the system — not an afterthought. We measure, design, and integrate every shade to work with your automation, lighting, and security.
Light Control, Room by Room
Manage sunlight, glare, and solar heat gain exactly where and when it matters.
- Block afternoon glare while preserving views
- Automated sunrise opening in bedrooms
- Instant privacy with a single tap
- Blackout options for theaters and bedrooms
Energy That Pays You Back
Close during peak heat, open for passive winter warming — automatically, by season.
- Reduce HVAC cooling load by up to 15%
- Passive solar heating in winter
- Automatic seasonal scheduling
- Lower utility bills year-round
One Button, Whole Scenes
Native Control4 integration means shades participate in every scene — with lighting, locks, and climate.
- "Good Morning" opens shades and warms the lights
- Custom scenes for every lifestyle
- Occupancy simulation when away
- Voice control ready — Josh.ai compatible
Clara vs. PowerShades vs. Lutron
All three platforms integrate natively with Control4. Here’s how they differ — and we’ll recommend the right one for your home at consultation.
| Clara Shades | PowerShades | Lutron | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indoor / outdoor | Both | Both | Indoor only |
| Power options | Hardwired or battery | PoE (single cable) or battery | Battery (Serena) or hardwired |
| Fabric selection | Curated | Good | Extensive (100s) |
| Best for | Indoor + outdoor balance | Cleanest infrastructure | Fabric choice depth |
What Are Motorized Shades?
Motorized shades are smart roller shades controlled by keypads, voice, or automated schedules — integrated with your home's lighting and automation to manage natural light, block heat gain, and adjust privacy automatically.
Unlike standard blinds, motorized shades respond to scenes. "Good Morning" opens them while warming the lights. "Movie Night" closes them while dimming to theater levels. A single command controls one window, one room, or the whole house — and schedules run without you thinking about them.
Your Shades Respond to Time, Sun, and Scenes.
🌅 Good Morning
Shades rise to 80%, warm light floods the room — you wake with the sun, on your schedule.
☀️ Afternoon Sun
Solar shades drop to 40% — glare blocked, view preserved, cooling load reduced.
🍿 Movie Night
Blackout shades close, lights dim to theater levels — one tap, total darkness.
🏖 Away / Vacation
Shades follow a realistic schedule to simulate occupancy while you're gone.
This Is What We Build.
Clara Shades installations from recent South Sound projects — measured, specified, and integrated by us.
One press — Lutron keypad, shade closes. That's the whole interaction.
Certified. Experienced. Local.
We're Not Just Motorized Shades Installers
- Clara Shades Authorized Dealer — Direct factory support and priority ordering
- PowerShades & Lutron Certified — PoE infrastructure specialists · Serena and Palladiom support
- Control4 Gold Dealer — Every shade natively integrated — scenes, schedules, voice
- Local South Sound — Kent-based, serving Pierce & King counties
- "Designed Together. Built to Disappear" — Our brand promise: work invisible, impact visible
- Free in-home consultation — Measure, specify, quote. No surprises.
- Professional installation — Your system works perfectly from day one
- Full support team — Same people who built it answer your calls
Recent Motorized Shades Projects
Real installs for real South Sound businesses and homes.
Clyde's Southern Wood Fired BBQ
AI-powered Ajax surveillance that ended theft losses — and the false alarms that came with the old system.
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Washington Pottery Company
Enterprise routing, WiFi, and VoIP with CURATOR remote support — the network stays up and every call connects.
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South Sound Law Group
Secure enterprise network rebuild with cloud remote support — reliable connectivity after years of provider frustration.
View Project →Design. Install. Support.
1. Design
Free in-home consultation: we measure every opening, review fabrics and platforms, and design shades into your automation scenes. Fixed quote — no surprises.
2. Install
Professional installation by our in-house crew — hardwired, PoE, or battery per the design — then programmed into your Control4 scenes and schedules.
3. Support
Walkthrough and fine-tuning, 90-day workmanship warranty, and adjustments a phone call away — from the team that measured your windows.
Shades Work Best as Part of the System
Smart Home Automation
Shades, lighting, climate, and security designed together — "Good Morning" runs all of them at once.
Smart Lighting
Shades and lighting are two halves of light control — circadian tuning inside, solar management at the glass.
Outdoor Living
Clara outdoor shades extend the season on patios and covered outdoor rooms — wind-rated and Control4 integrated.
Motorized Shades FAQs
Motorized shades are smart roller blinds controlled by buttons, voice, or automation schedules. They integrate with your home's lighting and automation to manage natural light, privacy, and energy efficiency automatically.
Costs depend on window count, fabric selection, and platform choice. Schedule a free in-home consultation — we'll measure, provide a detailed estimate, and discuss financing options. No surprises, no pressure.
Yes. All three platforms (Clara Shades, PowerShades, and Lutron) integrate seamlessly with Control4. Your shades join your lighting, security, and climate scenes. One button activates Good Morning, Movie Night, or Away — all systems respond together.
Absolutely. Battery-powered and wireless options work great for retrofits without opening walls. For new construction, we pre-wire during framing for clean, hidden infrastructure.
Yes. Clara outdoor shades and PowerShades outdoor models are engineered for covered patios and exterior openings — wind-rated, weather-resistant, and fully integrated with Control4 scenes. Outdoor shades extend patio season by cutting wind and low-angle sun, and they close automatically on schedule or with your Goodnight scene.
PoE (Power over Ethernet) shades — PowerShades’ specialty — receive power and control over a single low-voltage Ethernet cable. No electrician needed at each window, no batteries to recharge, and the cleanest possible infrastructure for new construction and major remodels. They integrate natively with Control4 and are our recommended approach when walls are open.
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Let's talk about what Motorized Shades can do for your South Sound home — and your comfort, energy bills, and lifestyle.
Schedule Your Free Consultation →Or call us at 425-954-6003| Based in Kent, WA