Getting motorized shades installed in your home will help you to save the time and hassle that comes with putting your shades up and down by hand. You'll also likely appreciate the modern look of this functionality, perhaps using it to impress your guests from time to time. When you choose motorized shades, it's a good idea to evaluate the many options that are available on the market. Some shades are programmable in a manner that is similar to how you program a smart home's thermostat. You'll be able to schedule when the shades go up and down in each room and then look forward to these movements taking place automatically. Here are three reasons to program your motorized shades.

Automated Shades Can Replace Your Alarm Clock

If you're the type of person who doesn't like waking up to the sound of an alarm clock, it can be fun to program your motorized shades to help you wake up in the morning. Instead of setting your alarm to the hour that you intend to rise, you can schedule the shades to go up at this time. This will slowly allow light to enter your bedroom, which should be enough to help you wake up. The result can be a gentler wake-up each morning, rather than having your alarm startle you.

Automated Shades Make an Empty Home Look Occupied

Before your family leaves on a vacation, it's advantageous to consider what steps you can take to give your home an occupied appearance. Many homeowners set internal and external lights on timers so that the lights will go on and off at various times. Programming your motorized shades before your vacation can definitely make it appear as though someone is home. If a would-be burglar were to surveil your home a few times during the day, they might notice that the shades are up at one point and down at another point. This should convince the criminal that you're at home — thus keeping your residence from being a target.

Automated Shades Help Save Energy

It can be easy to forget to raise or lower your shades throughout the day, which can be a concern when you consider how the shades may impact your home energy usage. For example, you'll want the shades down during hot, sunny days, as this will prevent sunlight from heating your home and causing your air conditioner to run longer. When you program the shades, you won't have to worry about forgetting to deal with them — and perhaps increasing your cooling or heating bill as a result.

To learn more about motorized blinds, contact a company like NY City Blinds.