It’s unlikely you’ve ever walked into someone’s house and the first thing you noticed was the shades on their windows. If you notice them at all, it’s when you need to raise or lower them, which can be a painstaking process. While window shades are unassuming elements of a home’s décor, that doesn’t mean they can’t be improved with smart home technology.

At 3D Smart Homes, our goal is to simplify your life as best we can with home automation, and that includes your shades. We like working with Savant, and Savant Shades are an excellent way to improve your energy efficiency, make adjusting your shades simpler and add a bit of style to your interior aesthetic. Here are a few ways motorized shades can enhance your Springfield, MO, home.

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Smart home technology has become cheaper than ever and easier to install, which means home buyers expect that technology in new homes. Builders and contractors who ignore this trend could already be losing clients because their properties aren’t equipped with the systems buyers want.

One of the leading manufacturers of home automation control systems is Savant. Now, you could try to design and install a Savant automation system yourself, or maybe pay an electrical contractor to do it. But if you want to end up with a home people will want to buy, you need someone with experience in installing Savant systems. That means hiring an expert integrator and Savant dealer such as 3D Smart Homes.

Furthermore, you want to contact an integrator as soon as possible to ensure a smooth installation throughout the building process. Here are three ways hiring a Savant dealer will benefit you on your next building project in Missouri’s Land of the Ozarks region.

It may still be a bit chilly across Missouri these days, but summer is on its way, which makes this the time to get your home ready for outdoor fun. While you’re dusting off the grill and sprucing up your yard, installing an outdoor A/V system and integrating it with home automation devices is a great way to enhance your existing entertainment options.

With an outdoor TV from SunBrite and outdoor speakers from Sonance, you can watch a Cardinals baseball game or rock out to your favorite music while enjoying the summer sun and good company. Here’s everything you need to build a quality outdoor audio and video system for your Springfield, MO, home.

Your lights and window shades are something you use every day in your home, but have you given any thought to how they could add more to your lifestyle? It may appear that once your lights and shades are first installed, you can’t change them; however, advances in home automation have made it easy, affordable and very much worth your while to upgrade your lighting system and shades.

Installing Savant lighting control and Savant shades not only makes your home more chic, you’ll also get a home that’s safer and more efficient. Here’s a sample of everything Savant lighting and shading systems have to offer homeowners in Branson, MO.