Energy-Efficient Shading Solutions
Cool Down Your Energy Bill With New Shades
What are Energy Efficient Shades?
At AIM Home Automation, we offer smart and energy-efficient window shades that help keep your home comfortable while reducing your energy bills. Our products, including Duette® Honeycomb Shades, Sonnette® Roller Shades, Vignette® Roman Shades, and Duette® Vertiglide Vertical Shades, are designed to keep heat in during winter and out during summer, saving up to 50% of energy that could be lost through your windows.
For extra convenience, we also offer PowerView automation, which lets you control your shades with a voice command, a remote, or a smartphone. This feature not only makes it easier to use your shades but also helps you save more energy, making it a smart choice for your home.
Benefits of Energy Efficient Shades
Save Money on Energy
These shades help keep your home warm in winter and cool in summer, which means you use less energy for heating and air conditioning. This can lower your utility bills.
Make Your Home More Comfortable
They help maintain a steady temperature in your home, making it more comfortable to live in throughout the year.
UV Protection
The shades block harmful sunlight that can fade furniture, curtains, and carpets, helping your items last longer and stay looking new.
More Privacy
You can adjust these shades to let light in but keep people from seeing inside, giving you more privacy.
Increase Home Value
If you decide to sell your home, these shades can be a selling point because they look good and help save energy.
Good for the Environment
By using less energy, these shades help reduce your home’s impact on the environment.
Energy-Efficient Shading Products
Energy Efficient Shades FAQ’s
Yes, honeycomb shades (also known as cellular shades) are highly energy efficient. Their unique design features cells that trap air, creating a layer of insulation that helps maintain a consistent room temperature. This reduces the need for heating and cooling, leading to energy savings. Honeycomb shades are available in various cell sizes and can be single, double, or triple-celled, with greater insulation properties as you increase the number of layers.
Roller shades can be energy efficient, depending on the material used. While traditional roller shades might offer basic coverage and light control, those made with thermal or blackout fabrics provide better insulation and energy efficiency. However, they generally do not perform as well as cellular shades in terms of insulation because they lack the air-trapping cells that provide a barrier against heat and cold.
Roman shades can be moderately energy efficient if they are made with insulating fabrics and are well fitted to the window to minimize air leaks around the edges. For enhanced energy efficiency, roman shades can be combined with a thermal lining, which adds an extra layer of insulation. Like roller shades, they don't inherently provide as much insulation as cellular shades but can be effective if constructed with the right materials.
Blackout cellular shades tend to be more energy efficient compared to their lighter counterparts. The blackout material not only blocks light but also improves the shade's ability to insulate a room. The layers that make a shade blackout also add thickness and density, which enhances its thermal properties by better trapping air and reducing heat transfer. This makes blackout cellular shades an excellent choice for maximizing energy efficiency and controlling indoor temperatures
Many energy-efficient shades also block harmful UV rays, protecting your furniture, floors, and artworks from sun damage.
Yes, by providing additional insulation, these shades help maintain your home’s temperature, which can reduce the need for heating in the winter and air conditioning in the summer, leading to lower energy costs.
Absolutely, these shades come in various styles, colors, and materials to match any décor.
Google Reviews
Taryn Sisco2024-04-04They were great!! Polite, fast, did an amazing job!!!!
Drew Pfotenhaur2024-03-29The AIM installation team was very friendly and fast. They loved playing with my dogs and made sure everything was set up the way we wanted.
Colleen Maberry2024-03-22The install team was amazing! They removed the old blinds and installed the new shades in record time. They made sure all my questions were answered before leaving. I highly recommend them.
Brittany Hernandez2024-03-21Ben and Nate with AIM Home Automation have made purchasing blinds for our new home a breeze. When we ran into an issue, they were quick to resolve it. I appreciate their quick responses, professionalism, and wide selection of blinds to choose from. Thank you! Britt & Derek
DG2024-03-09Awesome!!! Timely and friendly. Great to communicate with and responsive. Elijah is the best. 10/10 recommend.
Johanna Wilson2024-03-07The AIM Home Automation products we had installed today far exceeded our expectations! Our Roman shades are beautiful and look perfectly tailored for our windows. Our consultant Ben was so much help!! Special shout out to our installation team: Kyle, Dustin and Larry. These guys were AMAZING! Polite, professional, efficient and cleaned up after themselves. If you’re looking for home window solutions, Call AIM Home Automation!!!
Tom Brockhagen2024-03-01Awesome job!! Very efficient, polite, and knowledgable. Very happy with the shades!!
Alicia Kucharek2024-02-24AIM made selecting shades for my home easy and stress free. During the consultation I explained the look I was going for and they were quickly able to guide me to a product that I love and had the exact look I was going for. I am so happy with my shades and would highly recommend AIM.
Christi Lorimer2024-02-18We bought shutters from AIM twice. They are great to work with. Staff is friendly, professional, and do a great quick job with the install. We will definitely use again
Ellyn Gebhardt2024-02-04I would highly recommend Aim Home Automation for any blind needs. They did a great job from the design team to the installation . Kyle, Dustin and Larry could not have been more professional and knowledgeable when the installation was being done. I was extremely pleased with the product and their service.
