Lighting and Shades
Motorized Shades Checklist
A motorized shades checklist helps organize window measurements, fabric selection, power method, control options, scenes, schedules, installation conditions, and integration with lighting or automation.
Before you start
Use this as a practical planning conversation.
Shades affect comfort, privacy, energy use, and the look of a room. The right shade system must match window conditions, fabric goals, wiring, control preferences, and daily routines.
A client with a great room and media room can use this checklist to select solar shades for glare, blackout shades for movies, wired motors for new construction, and keypad scenes for privacy and daylight.
Homeowners and businesses planning automated shades or blinds for privacy, comfort, glare control, daylight management, or design integration.
Project intake
Personalize your checklist.
These fields help turn a generic planning list into a useful Davis consultation summary.
Interactive checklist
Work through the steps.
Check off what is already decided. Leave uncertain items open for the consultation.
Window and room survey
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Fabric and light control
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Power and wiring
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Controls and scenes
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Installation and support
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Related Davis services
Useful service pages for this project.
FAQs
Helpful questions
Are motorized shades worth prewiring?
In new construction or major remodels, prewiring can reduce battery maintenance and support a cleaner, more reliable installation.
What is the difference between blackout and solar shades?
Blackout shades are designed to block light for privacy or media rooms. Solar shades reduce glare and heat while preserving some view, depending on fabric openness.
Next step
Ready to plan your motorized shades?
Davis Audio & Video can turn your checklist answers into a simple, easy-to-use system design.