Creating a Smart Home is Easy with Hill Country Blinds

Smart homes have been one of 2023's hottest home trends! While it feels like there's no way for technology to advance any further, innovation and invention continue to offer something new and impress us all. These simple and accessible smart home accessories are essential to creating an efficient space that would be the envy of any Silicon Valley founder.

It's All About Integration

Creating a smart home from scratch can seem overwhelming. With an ever-increasing number of products on the market, how do you know where to start? The first step in any smart home project is to choose which integration system is right for you. Each system offers its own unique benefits, and you’ll need to decide on the one that best meets all of your needs.

Some homeowners strongly prefer a system that lets them tinker, whereas others choose a system that is the most convenient. Whatever your reason, the integration system you use will determine, to some extent, which smart home accessories you can bring home.

How to Buy Smart Home Accessories

Consider your daily routine and most important habits when determining which smart appliance, feature, or accessory to purchase. Smart gadgets simplify your life by taking the mundane, tedious tasks out of your routines. Wouldn't your mornings be infinitely better if you had freshly brewed coffee before you woke up? Maybe dealing with groceries is your least favorite chore, and you wish there were a way to have it done for you. Are you constantly forgetting to shut the blinds before you leave for work? Smart home accessories can help with all of that!

Investing in a smart home is an investment in yourself. Streamlined routines make each day more efficient and allow you more time for the things you love. Here are a few of our favorite gadgets that solve some of life's most annoying problems.

Smart Thermostat

At first glance, you may wonder why you need a smart thermostat. But once you hear all the incredible features, you'll order one in no time! A smart thermostat connects to your phone via an app and allows you to control the temperature directly from your devices. Long gone are the days of getting all comfortable in bed, only to realize it's too warm or cold in your room. Take out your phone to adjust the thermostat to your perfect sleeping temperature!

Some smart thermostats also offer scheduling assistance, energy insights, and the ability to control the settings from a distance. Planning a long vacation? Set your thermostat to energy-saving mode while you're gone. Before returning home, turn on the heat or air conditioning and walk into a perfectly cool (or warm) house.

Automated Blinds

Another favorite for those looking to save energy, automated blinds are one of the easiest ways to protect your home from hot and harmful UV rays throughout the day. Motorized shades by Hunter Douglas at Hill Country Blinds are a must-have for any homeowner with expansive or hard-to-reach windows or anyone who doesn't feel like reaching to pull down their shades every night.

Powered by PowerView™ motorization and the PowerView™ app, the control is all in your hands. Open and close your shades, blinds, drapes, and sheers with a button on the Pebble remote, a click on your phone, or a voice command with your preferred smart home system. Schedule your window treatments to move at pre-determined points throughout the day, like sunrise and sunset. You can even pre-program custom positions for all your window coverings in the house!

Contact Us

Hill Country Blinds has the tools you need to transform your home into a smart home! Visit us online or contact us to schedule your free in-home consultation today!