Motorized window treatments not only add more privacy, beauty, and convenience to your life, but they give you complete control of the natural light and heat that enters your Birmingham home. Even though the summer months in Michigan are nothing like summers in the south – with heat indexes over 100 degrees – we still get our fair share of hot weather.

By installing motorized shades from Screen Innovations, you take control of your indoor environment with the touch of a button or icon. In this blog, we’ll highlight five ways to use smart shades to improve the look and feel of your rooms.

If you’ve ever slept out “in the wild” or gone camping, you probably understand how the sun affects your schedule. While roasting marshmallows around the campfire, time passes by quickly. Before you know it, you’re ready for bed – and yet, it’s much earlier than you typically go to sleep. The same is true as the sun rises in the morning. Even night owls wake up sooner on a camping trip.

That’s because the sun has a direct impact on our sleep-wake cycles. In fact, it’s natural for our bodies to want to be in sync with the sun. Unfortunately, artificial light in your Troy, MI, home disturbs your circadian rhythms – even affecting your mood and health. Now, companies like Lutron offer circadian lighting that promotes a healthier sleep-wake cycle, so you’ll start your day refreshed, feel invigorated during the day, and fall asleep peacefully and naturally. Read more in our blog below. 

Ensuring that your Oakland County MDU is appealing, secure, and comfortable is a cornerstone of success. If you want to retain renters and gain new ones, you’ll have to do more than offer them a roof over their heads. In 2019, the most desirable MDUs give residents access to the technology they love and use every day. In this blog, we’ll show you how installing a building automation system can simplify many of management’s biggest hassles. Keep reading to learn more.

Do you often have participants fighting over HDMI jacks or for a better view of the screen? Maybe a presenter goes up to the front and fumbles with the room tablet for ten minutes before even getting started with the meeting. Rein in your next meeting by making sure your technology is there as an ally, not an impediment to communication. Below we outline some common issues we encounter when it comes to conference room technology and the best way to resolve them in your Detroit, MI office.