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Four Things That Set the FlexShade ZIP Family Apart from Other Outdoor Shades

by Terry Coffey | May 3, 2023 | Draper At Home, Outdoor Living, Solar Control & Window Shades

Outdoor “zipper” shades are perfectly suited to creating outdoor living spaces that retain an indoor level of comfort. Mesh shades provide protection from insects and the elements while maintaining the natural views that make outdoor dining so appealing. And the...

Intelligence: The Future of Smart Home Control

by Terry Coffey | Apr 5, 2023 | Draper At Home, Residential Technology, Smart Home, Solar Control & Window Shades

The term “smart home” has become nearly ubiquitous over the past few years. The ability to control home technology via smart phone apps, scheduled scenes, and even voice commands replaced the “old days” of wall switches and remote controls. But what’s the next step?...

Draper At Home and Shading Texas Create Dream Outdoor Entertaining Space

by Terry Coffey | Mar 22, 2023 | Draper At Home, Outdoor Living, Residential Technology, Solar Control & Window Shades

The new owners of a new home being built in Austin, Texas, made one very special request from the builders: create an enclosed patio effect without losing the outdoor connection to beautiful views and sounds of nature. “They wanted to be able to use this outdoor space...

Zigbee FAQs

by Terry Coffey | Mar 15, 2023 | Draper At Home, Residential Technology, Solar Control & Window Shades

What is Zigbee? That’s one of several questions we’ve been hearing a lot since introducing shades with built-in Zigbee motors from Somfy. Below we answer some of those Frequently Asked Questions and share some links where you can find more detailed technical...

Zen and the Art of Motorized Window Shades

by Terry Coffey | Mar 1, 2023 | Draper At Home, Outdoor Living, Residential Technology, Solar Control & Window Shades

“Peace — that was the other name for home.” Kathleen Norris Peace and comfort are two of the most important aspects of home. That’s been made apparent by events of the past couple of years. More than ever, people are seeking to create a sense of calm and order, away...

5 Things You’ll Love About FlexStyle

by Terry Coffey | Feb 22, 2023 | Draper At Home, Residential Technology, Solar Control & Window Shades

Since we introduced FlexStyle™ motorized window shades, people have been raving about them. There are many reasons for the love people are showing FlexStyle. Here are 5 of them (we could list a lot more, but we wanted to keep this from being a TLDR post). It looks...