Smarter Blind Shading with Automation Control
Synchronised blind automation control for enhanced comfort, energy performance and design flexibility.
Shade automation control is the smart way to control natural light, heat and privacy. By linking blinds and curtains to an automated system, shading can be raised, lowered or adjusted throughout the day in response to time, sunlight levels, temperature or occupancy.
At Waverley, our ShadeTech blinds and DrapeTech curtains can be seamlessly integrated with automation controls - from simple wall switches to advanced building management systems. This not only enhances comfort and convenience but also improves energy efficiency, helping to create environments that are brighter, cooler, and more sustainable.
Who's Automated Blinds For
Designed to support contractors, architects, interior designers, and facility managers alike, it combines performance, sustainability, and flexibility to enhance both building operation and occupant comfort.
Enhanced natural lighting
Synchronised Solar Shading systems allow diffused daylight into the building while blocking direct sunlight. By optimising natural lighting, we can reduce the requirement for artificial lighting which in turn results in lower electricity consumption and the associated CO2 emissions.
Improved thermal comfort
Automation control with shading can contribute to warming a space in the colder months by leveraging solar heat gain. During winter, for example, the automation control can be programmed to raise the blind position and allow sunlight to pass into and warm the space. In colder climates or during the coldest parts of the day, it can be programmed to close after capturing the sunlight to retain heat within the building.
Occupancy Based Control
Integration with occupancy sensors allows the system to change the height of the blinds accordingly. When a space is unoccupied, the blinds can be programmed to close automatically to reduce the build up of heat gain or heat loss through the windows. This improves the energy efficiency of the building and reduces energy bills.
Book our RIBA-Approved CPD on the Benefits of Automated Blinds and Shading
This educational CPD sheds a light on how important automated blinds and shading systems are when it comes to designing sustainable buildings. We explain the benefits associated with the systems, before comparing the cost of automated controls to manual.
All CPD's last approximately 45 minutes, and we're happy to fit in with the time that suits your team best, whether at lunchtime or any other hour of the working day. Some practices prefer a breakfast meeting which can be arranged.
Introducing the ShadeMatic S3 Product Range for automation control of shades and curtains - watch a video to understand further how it works
Blind Automation Control Products
The ShadeMatic S3 Synchronised Solar Shading system is a smart, future-proof solution that reduces installation complexity, integrates seamlessly with building management systems, and improves energy efficiency through intelligent light, heat, and ventilation control.
The ShadeMatic S3’s open market structure means the systems are adaptable to any form of communication to any BMS system and can be integrated to any KNX devices on the market. Therefore, the finishes and options that come with S3 provide a limitless and unrestricted solar shading strategy that is key to enhancing sustainability credentials and providing energy savings.
S3 Core
S3 Core comprises of a quiet 230v intelligent and programmable tubular hardwired motor with positional feedback. The parallel connection wiring system drastically reduces the amount of cable requirement needed on installation, providing a cost saving. The S3 Core system is designed primarily for areas in which solar shading is needed for smaller and individual areas rather than where integration into a BMS is required. The operation method for S3 Core is via standard push-button switching.
S3 Advanced
While sharing the same basic functionalities as its predecessor, S3 Advanced elevates automated solar shading to the next level. S3 Advanced can be linked to BMS via Tridium Jace controllers to provide standard time clock operations and head end functionality for system monitoring, adjusting and fault finding. The option of customisable control via KNX switches provides multiple aligned stop positions and full floor control, alongside the smaller areas.
S3 Premium
S3 Premium is the epitome of intelligent solar shading. In addition to Core and Advanced features, S3 Premium has can be programmed to astro time clocks, energy management systems and advanced sun tracking systems using 3d building or KNX positional data modelling. This ensures optimised glare and heat gain control, while our energy management system utilises data from occupancy and internal temperature sensors to maximise a building's efficiency.