Window treatments are the final element in a well-designed room. Furnishing the final fit and finish, shades frame a space, defining a sense of comfort and welcoming appeal. 

Automated shades go beyond style, adding an essential element of environmental control, privacy, and protection. Adding sophisticated home automation creates a home ecosystem that offers you wellness benefits while reducing your energy costs.

At Sterling Home Technologies, we partner with Lutron to furnish you with solutions that exceed expectations for your luxury home. Are you intrigued by the possibilities for your San Antonio, TX home? Continue reading to learn more. 

While the summer tourists in San Antonio, TX are sweltering their way along the Riverwalk, you can enjoy a perfectly cool atmosphere inside your home using smart technology to regulate your home’s internal climate.

From smart thermostats to motorized window shades, there is no shortage of devices that can be integrated so you can endure that ever-present humidity.

Our homeowners in the San Antonio area have come to rely on our smart home climate control services to save them energy and money and to ensure that they return home to a comfortably cool setting.

We all love our Texas homes here in San Antonio, but most of us also experience some moments during the hot summers where we start wishing for fall. Add social distancing into the mix, and you’re stuck inside a balmy house until you can better manage the temperature. Fortunately for you, we have some ideas, including mainstays like smart thermostats and motorized shades, as well as a couple of fun surprises. Keep reading for a few highly recommended tips our pros have for you.

By now, you’ve probably either read enough material about motorized shades or seen enough at friends’ homes or in commercial areas to know that they’re definitely not your grandma’s drapes anymore.

Lutron has continued to improve its technology since inventing their quiet automated shades in 1993. Lighting control and motorized shades experts continually find out how to enhance the shades to impress a future wave of customers. As such, we’re excited to show you four of the unique window treatments you can use in your San Antonio, TX, living space. Keep reading to explore a few ideas, and then let us know which might match your home’s decor. 

Every time a new smart device hits the shelves, our clients come to us asking if it’s the right fit for their existing home automation system. In many cases, these new devices are not compatible or don't meet our safety and efficiency standards. As our clients expand the scope of their smart homes, we usually recommend they stick to trusted brands.

Relying on the same company—like Savant Systems—for most of your home will result in an even more reliable solution. That’s why we’re so excited about some of the unique features the company has to offer. We outline some of them below, to help you figure out which are the best fit for your home in San Antonio, TX or the Texas Hill Country.

Getting new technology shouldn’t just be about making your home cooler or more fun. The one thing you should focus on during any smart home installation is what makes your home feel like a home: comfort, safety, and peace of mind. Most companies offer a variety of features that directly address those needs. As you read this blog, find out which of these are a must-have for your home in San Antonio or the Texas Hill Country.

You might be considering installing new smart technology in your home – but how does it affect your energy usage?

The great news is that your automated features will not only bring convenience and luxury to your daily life, but they also will reduce your carbon footprint as well.

We’ve listed out below the top three smart features to include in your San Antonio, TX space that contribute to your home energy management.

Read on to learn more about these energy-saving technologies!