The concept of smart home automation has taken the housing market by storm. More and more homes have had devices installed that are designed to make homeowners’ lives more convenient. One smart home device many don’t think to include in the category are motorized window treatments.

Natural lighting can be adjusted throughout the day to meet a homeowner’s needs. Motorized shades can rise in the winter to let natural light in to warm the home, and in the summer they can lower to reduce solar heat gain in the house. Lutron’s motorized shades can automatically adjust with a tap of a button on a keypad, remote, or personal smart device.

According to the National Association of Home Builders and Consumer Electronics Association, smart devices such as motorized shades from Lutron may help increase the final closing price of your Seattle home by 3-5%. Keep reading below for more information.