Recessed roller shades in new construction
A coordinated pocket can conceal the roller. Size, flap, roll direction, power, blocking and access are documented before drywall.
Specification-grade shades, blinds and drapery for demanding openings
Lutron Sivoia Motorized Shades, Blinds and Drapery in Chicago
Lutron Sivoia is the architectural window-treatment family for projects where a basic battery roller is not enough. Its wired-power platform, broad drive range and application hardware support recessed rollers, large openings, tensioned shades, blinds, Roman fabrication and motorized drapery when each detail is coordinated before ordering.
Current family Roller, Roman, tensioned and cable-guided shades; wood and horizontal sheer blinds; motorized drapery
Power Specified low-voltage power; voltage, panel and wiring vary by drive and generation
Communication QS wired or Clear Connect wireless, depending on selected equipment
Best use New construction, large openings, concealed pockets and difficult architectural conditions
Integrator guidance
Lutron Sivoia Window Treatments in a complete system designed by Davis Audio & Video.
Sivoia is Lutron's broad architectural family. Current residential options include roller and Roman shades, tensioned treatments, wood and horizontal sheer blinds and straight or curved drapery, addressing ordinary windows, large glass, skylights and custom fabric applications.
Sivoia QS and QS Wireless use different communication paths. Roller drives including ROLLER 20, 64, 100, 150, 225 and 300 are selected by fabric area, torque and hardware. Davis Audio & Video verifies the current ordering tool rather than applying one drive's limits to the family.
Recessed shades require coordinated pockets, blocking, power and service access. Strong room darkening also needs appropriate side channels, sill treatment and construction. Davis Audio & Video coordinates those details before finishes.
Where Lutron Sivoia is the right fit
Sivoia belongs in projects where window geometry, size, concealment or fabric control requires a purpose-designed architectural solution.
Very large or tall areas of glass
Multiple drives, WIDR and coupled configurations address large spans. Fabric area, drop, weight and tube requirements govern selection.
Skylights, angled glass and bottom-up privacy
Tensioned treatments control fabric where a normal top-down roller cannot. Chassis and mounting must match the orientation.
Layered daylight and room-darkening control
Dual rollers can pair a sheer with an opaque fabric. Side channels and sill details can reduce perimeter light.
Custom blinds and drapery
Powered blinds and motorized drapery extend the family beyond rollers. Track, stackback, fabric and weight are coordinated with the workroom.
What a properly engineered Sivoia system does better
Solves architectural conditions directly
Pockets, fascia, side channels, dual rollers, coupling and tension let the treatment respond to the opening.
Scales from small windows to major glazing
Drive families cover different fabric areas and torque. Davis Audio & Video preserves alignment, clearance and service access.
Coordinates daylight with electric light
Supported Lutron systems combine shade positions, lighting and schedules; selected features can respond to changing sun conditions.
Provides deliberate room-darkening tools
Opaque fabrics, channels, sill angles and overlap address edge leakage rather than treating blackout fabric as a complete result.
Creates one operating language across treatments
Rollers, blinds and drapery can share keypads, Pico controls, app scenes and schedules.
Professional design
Why professional Sivoia specification matters
Drive selection depends on fabric area, weight, tube, roll-up, coupling and mount, not width alone. Current submittals and the ordering tool govern each proposed fabric and opening.
QS Wireless changes communication, not power. Voltage and supply architecture vary by drive. Davis Audio & Video schedules shade, cable, supply, pocket and access requirements before electrical rough-in.
How Sivoia fits into a Davis Audio & Video system
With HomeWorks
HomeWorks coordinates Sivoia with lighting, keypads and whole-home modes. Davis Audio & Video verifies processor, capacity and protocol.
With RadioRA 3
Supported configurations join RadioRA 3 for room and whole-home control. Communication and current compatibility are confirmed.
With Caséta Smart Hub PRO
Lutron lists selected compatibility through Smart Hub PRO. Davis Audio & Video checks hardware, limits and platform fit.
With Control4 activities
Control4 can call selected Lutron scenes while Lutron remains the primary shade-control system.
Specifications
Lutron Sivoia window-treatment specifications
The specifications below summarize current first-party Lutron product and support material reviewed July 31, 2026. Sivoia is a configurable family; Davis Audio & Video verifies the exact drive, fabric, hardware, power and regional availability for every proposal.
Current treatments
| Roller shades | Sheer, privacy and blackout fabrics; exposed, fascia or recessed configurations |
|---|---|
| Roman kit | Lutron drive hardware coordinated with custom Roman fabrication |
| Tensioned / cable-guided | For skylights, angled glass and bottom-up applications |
| Wood / horizontal sheer blind | Motorized lift and tilt or adjustable fabric vanes, by treatment |
| Drapery | Straight or curved; pinch-pleat or ripple-fold fabrication |
Architecture, power and control
| Drive references | ROLLER 20, 64, 100, 150, 225 and 300; availability varies |
|---|---|
| Width context | About 20 in-20 ft across the family; roller comparison lists about 17.5 in-18 ft |
| Hardware | Model-dependent fascia, pockets, side channels, sill angles, coupling and dual brackets |
| Power | Specified low-voltage supply; voltage and panel depend on drive |
| Communication | QS wired or Clear Connect wireless |
| Residential systems | HomeWorks, RadioRA 3 and supported Caséta Smart Hub PRO configurations |
| Drapery range | Current comparison: 3-41 ft and up to 175 lb, configuration dependent |
Planning notes
Sivoia design and construction notes
- Pocket size, flap, roll direction and removable access are coordinated with the selected drive.
- Davis Audio & Video identifies the supply, cable and topology for each drive.
- Openness, color, privacy and room-darkening are reviewed with orientation and interior finishes.
- Channels, sill angles, overlap and other leakage paths are designed as one assembly.
- Drives, rollers, fabric and power components must remain removable after finishes.
Davis Audio & Video process
From product decision to a system that is simple to live with.
- 01
Consultation and architectural survey
Davis Audio & Video reviews goals and surveys openings, structure, glass and surrounding trades.
- 02
Treatment and engineering design
We select treatment, drive, fabric, hardware, pocket, power and control for each opening.
- 03
Construction coordination
Davis Audio & Video issues window and wiring requirements and coordinates them before finishes.
- 04
Installation and commissioning
Treatments are mounted, aligned and tested with keypads, scenes, schedules and integrations.
- 05
Client handoff and support
Davis Audio & Video explains controls, documents equipment and supports adjustments and expansion.
FAQs
Product questions
What is Lutron Sivoia?
It is Lutron's broad architectural family, including multiple roller drives, Roman and tensioned shades, blinds and motorized drapery.
What is the difference between Sivoia QS and QS Wireless?
QS uses wired communication; QS Wireless uses Clear Connect. Both still require specified low-voltage power.
Can Sivoia shades be recessed into the ceiling?
Yes. Pocket dimensions, blocking, power, roll direction and removable service access must be designed before close-in.
Can Sivoia cover a very large window?
Yes. Size depends on fabric area, weight, drop, tube and hardware, so Davis Audio & Video verifies the ordering tool.
Can Sivoia shade a skylight or work bottom-up?
Yes. Selected tensioned systems serve skylights, angled surfaces and bottom-up applications when mounting matches the orientation.
Do Sivoia blackout shades eliminate all light?
Opaque fabric blocks transmission. Stronger darkness also requires channels, sill treatment, pocket details and control of other light paths.
Can Sivoia use both sheer and blackout fabric at one window?
Yes. Selected dual rollers layer two fabrics, but pocket, power, clearances and service access require coordination.
Does Sivoia work with HomeWorks and RadioRA 3?
Current Lutron material lists both. Compatibility depends on communication hardware, software and capacity.
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