Smart Blinds and Shades Make Life Simply Easier
BWS Design • August 22, 2019

The Smart Home Evolution is Happening

Advanced artificial intelligence (AI) is quickly revolutionizing how we live our lives. For the most part, life keeps getting easier with less time out of our day to do simple tasks, such as opening and closing our blinds or shades. If you don’t have automated blinds or shades, you probably will in the not so distant future, because smart home technology is picking up speed. 

If you haven’t put much thought into the smart home technology evolution, TIME gives you an idea how close so many of us are to live in a home designed for convenience, comfort, and total relaxation. “Swedish research firm Berg Insight says 63 million American homes will qualify as “smart” by 2022, -”

In approximately ten years, the term smart home will be more than we can imagine. Because of advanced AI, many American homes “will be able to truly learn about their owners or occupants, eventually anticipating their needs.” You may already know about all the sensory technology that is currently being used and continually advancing in intelligence. “New sensors will keep tabs on our well-being.”

It’s quite fun to think about what life will be like in just ten years. Your blinds are set to open up as part of your wake up routine, but one morning you’re feeling just awful. Your smart home, equipped with AI sensory technology knows you need your rest. The alarm doesn’t go off, the blinds stay closed, and your phone sends a message to work that you’re sick with a high fever. And, the doctor is notified. Your medicine soon shows up at your door.

Oh, don’t worry about getting up to cook. “Development in robotics will give us machines that offer a helping hand with cleaning, cooking, and more. Total relaxation when you’re home under the weather. You can stay in your “puffy pants,” and keep the world out with your blinds or shades closed. But, if you want to see what it’s like outside, just give the command, and there will be light!

Enjoy the Benefits of Window Treatment Automation

At Just Blinds, we’re excited to offer smart technology to add another step towards living the easy life. We can automate your blinds or shades by using Siri, Alexa, and all kinds of smart home devices and automation. And it’s not just to make life easier, there are other reasons that automated blinds or shades make your home smarter.

No Cords: Safer with a Better Look

If you have curious and explorative young children, you may have already had to hide the cords. With automated blinds and shades, there are no cords. Our cordless, automated blinds and shades will give you the peace of mind to know your children cannot get in harm’s way playing with window treatment cords. For those of us who have four-legged children, hanging cords can also be a tempting toy for a cat of dog.

It’s time to do away with the dangling cords. Automated blinds and shades just look better. How could they not? They have technology’s intelligence built into them. No pull cords necessary!

Better Privacy and Added Security

At night, it’s easy for neighbors to see into our windows when rooms are lighted. With automated blinds or shades, you can push a button before you even walk into a room. Even better, you can have them on a timer to close as the sun is gone for the evening. You no longer need to think about it.

Automated blinds and shades are great for adding another layer of security throughout your home when you’re away. Many of us use timers to turn on and off lights to make it look like someone is home whenever we’re not. Now your blinds or shades can do the same thing.

Life is Simply Easier with the Convenience of Automation

Why not enjoy the convenience of the future now? Let automation technology let the daylight into your home, and shut out the darkness of night. Not to mention, you have an easy way to keep the summer heat out. You can time your blinds or shades to close on those windows where the sun heats up rooms facing east or west.

Just Blinds Excited to Offer Smart Home Technology

Serving our Alabama neighbors in Montgomery, Birmingham, Tuscaloosa, Lake Martin, and Auburn for over 30 years, we’re excited to bring our customers the luxury of smart blinds and shades. Call to learn how easy life is with automated window treatments. It’s simply wonderful.

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What Your Window Treatment Says About You: A Personality-Based Guide

April 23, 2025
Your selection of window treatment products and services is not merely about getting a job done. Rather, if you look hard enough, you can find direct correlations between the type of person that you are and the window treatment that you select. We have created this personality-based guide to help you best discover what kind of window treatment truly matches your spirit. The Dependable Type: Wooden Blinds You are the person that all of your friends can count on. You are the type of person who truly sticks to your plans when you make them, and you are the type of person who will choose wooden blinds for your home. Privacy is important to you when selecting your blinds, and that is why you find yourself pulled into the idea of putting up wooden blinds. Besides that, they happen to be highly functional, and that's not something that you are willing to pass up either. The Planner: Blackout Curtains Those who value truly getting the most value out of their blinds or anything else that they install in their homes will think very carefully about their options. For those people, going with blackout curtains makes a lot of sense. They want to gain as much value as possible out of their options, and they know that they can significantly improve their quality of sleep and so much more when they opt for blackout curtains. These also happen to be a great option for those who work night shifts or other odd hours and yet still want to enjoy their sleep. They need blackout curtains to help increase the quality of that sleep and allow themselves to get their day started right. The Tech Enthusiast: Smart Shades They roam among us: The type of people who are quick to adopt any new technology and get to work figuring out how it can improve their lives. These people are great because they are not afraid to take a risk and because they help to move our society forward. They simply want to get more out of each day, and they often do so by adopting and using the latest technologies. These individuals will gravitate towards smart shades for the following attributes: Innovation - Who wants to stick with the boring old ways of shading one's house? Smarter options are now available, and you better believe that the tech enthusiasts among us are willing to latch on to them. Efficiency - These shades are a more efficient option for those who care about that kind of thing. They can be easily activated and set up to open or close automatically (how cool is that?!). Progressive - The "cool" factor is a big deal for people who fall into this category as well. They might not admit to it right off the bat, but they care deeply about what others think about them. As such, they want window shades that have that cool factor attached to them. The Dreamer: Sheer Curtains Finally, we land upon the dreamer. This is the person who views every day for the possibilities that it can bring. They are not scared off by those with a negative attitude. If anything, they believe that they can change those people! Instead, the dreamer wants sheer curtains because they bring in soft light, open spaces, and bring about a feeling of possibility all throughout the house. Sheer curtains are the ideal option for someone who classifies themselves in this way. They will receive plenty of compliments on their curtains, and they will appreciate how open they are to the world.  Which kind of person are you and which window treatment option makes the most sense for your personality? For more inspiration and ideas, reach out and contact us today.

5 Unexpected Places Homeowners Are Installing Outdoor Shades

March 13, 2025
We all know and understand the concept of installing outdoor shades on a patio. It is the classic way to create a cool and comfortable space for yourself and your friends to spend some quality time together outdoors. There is nothing wrong with that, but it is limiting to think that the patio is the only part of one's property where outdoor shades are appropriate. There are some surprising and unexpected places where homeowners have taken to installing outdoor shades recently. We want to take a look at some of these to provide you with ideas for your next home improvement project. 1) Balconies Some homes are built quite close together, and some homeowners naturally feel like they would like to do more to protect their privacy. Although their neighbors might not intentionally be looking through their balconies, it is easy for the human eye to drift. Thus, some city-dwelling homeowners have made the choice to install outdoor shades in this area. On top of keeping prying eyes off of your property, outdoor shades also block the sun rays from your balcony as well creating a more comfortable space to spend some time. 2) Outdoor Kitchens One of the most delightful social experiences that someone can have is to invite over a large group of friends for a meal cooked outside. It gives everyone the opportunity to share stories, laughes, and a bit of food all at the same time. Of course, this is best done in an outdoor kitchen. Your outdoor kitchen is a space where you should feel comfortable and have the ability to entertain a large group of people all at the same time. This means looking at installing outdoor shades to provide an extra layer of protection from the heat of the sun. Thus, this has become another area where homeowners are quickly installing outdoor shades. 3) Poolside Lounges Now we are really talking! Who doesn't love to kick back with their favorite cold beverage and spend some time relaxing next to the pool? That is what you can enjoy more completely when you set up a poolside lounge with outdoor shades. Poolside lounges are meant to be a place where you can spend several hours at a time. However, it can get pretty hot while doing so if you don't put some outdoor shades in place. Get those shades up so you can let all of your worries melt away as you take in the smell of pool water and sunscreen. 4) Garden Areas Do you enjoy a little gardening in your downtime? You might like it even more after setting up outdoor shades that protect you from the excessive heat of the sun. Gardening is labor-intensive work and can take several hours of diligent labor to do it properly. However, you don't want to overextend yourself and end up getting physically overworked. Keeping some of the sun away is an excellent way to ensure that you don't overdo it. Just make sure that you check up on the sunlight needs of the various plants that you intend to put into your garden before installing outdoor shades. 5) Exterior Windows Did you know that it is possible to reduce your energy bills by installing outdoor shades? It's true! If you place outdoor shades on the exterior windows of your home, you can reduce the strain placed on your air conditioning by naturally reducing the overall temperature within your living space. This means less money out of your pocket and more money for working on your next project.  There are many interesting places where homeowners are installing outdoor shades these days. For more creative ideas on what you can do with yours, reach out and contact us now.