Motorized Shades
Enhance your lifestyle and increase the safety level of your home.
We are a family-owned local Colorado company with 40+ years of experience installing Smart Shades with both Somfy and Hunter Douglas systems.
Motorized Window Shades: It’s Never Been Easier.
Simplified wiring and wireless motor solutions have allowed motorization to improve building energy-efficiency, control glare, and offer total light control.
Whether you’re looking for simple, familiar remote control, connected smart home wi-fi system control, or integration with home automation for all the bells and whistles, we’ve got the solution for you.
- We provide your free design consultation
- We professionally measure your space and detail your window treatment product
- Our expert, conscientious technicians install your product
- Our technicians set up and demonstrate your motorized operation, and program smart controls if applicable
Award-winning Insolroll Roller Shades are manufactured by Innovative Openings in Louisville, Colorado. Motorized Insolroll Shades feature Somfy motors, a world leader in tubular motor systems for window shades.
Somfy Control Components
Using RTS (Radio Technology Somfy) protocol
Somfy Simple Remote Control System
Required:
- Somfy handheld and/or wall mount remote
- Insolroll Motorized Shade(s)
Somfy TaHoma App Control System
Required:
- TaHoma Switch
- Mobile device with TaHoma App
- Insolroll Motorized Shades
Optional
- Somfy handheld and/or wall mount remote(s)
Somfy TaHoma with Voice Control System
Required:
- TaHoma Switch
- Mobile device with TaHoma APP
- Voice assistant device
- Insolroll Motorized Shades
Optional:
- Somfy handheld and/or wall mount remote
Somfy TaHoma Smart Home Hub Control System
Required:
- TaHoma Switch
- Mobile device with TaHoma App
- Smart Home Hub
Optional:
- Somfy handheld and/or wall mount remote
- Additional voice assistants for other rooms
Somfy TaHoma Integrated Smart Home Hub Control System
Required:
- TaHoma Switch
- Mobile device with TaHoma App
- Smart home hub
- Additional smart home devices
Optional:
- Additional voice assistant devices
- Somfy handheld and/or wall mount remotes
Insolroll Roller Shades Available with Somfy Motoration
Hunter Douglas’ PowerView® system features motorized control based on the unique design of each product.
PowerView Control Components
Using PowerView proprietary protocol
PowerView Simple Remote Control System
Required:
- PowerView Shades
- Pebble or Surface remote control
PowerView App Control System
Required
- Mobile device with PowerView App
- PowerView shades
Optional:
- Pebble and/or Surface remotes
PowerView App with Voice Control System
Required:
- PowerView Gateway
- Mobile device with PowerView App
- Voice assistant device
- PowerView Shades
Optional
- Pebble and/or Surface remotes
- Scene Controller
PowerView with Smart Home Hub Control System
Required:
- PowerView Gateway
- Mobile device with PowerView App
- Smart home hub device
- PowerView shades
Optional:
- Pebble and/or Surface remotes
- Scene Controller
- Additional voice assistant devices
PowerView with Integrated Smart Home Hub Control System
Required:
- PowerView Gateway
- Mobile device with PowerView App
- Smart Home Hub
- Additional smart home devices
- PowerView Shades
Optional:
- Pebble and/or Surface remotes
- Scene Controller
- Additional voice assistant devices
Hunter Douglas Window Treatments Available with PowerView
It’s the new normal. Automation has become an integral part of today’s home and lifestyle choices. Shade automation provides convenience, comfort, and time savings that add even more value to window covering purchases. Choose from Alta’s Bliss® or Somfy technology.
Bliss™ Automation by Alta
Get comfortable with automation! BLISS™ Automation delivers uncomplicated systems designed for the everyday user, with intuitive plug-and-play accessories for hassle-free setup and use.
- Alta Honeycomb and SoftStyle Shades
- Bottom up operation
- Top-Down/Bottom-Up operation
- TriLight® Shades
- Natural Woven Shades
- Faux Wood Blinds (Tilt operation only)
Wired or Wirefree motorization technology
- Li-Ion rechargeable battery for existing construction
- External battery pack option
- Built-in battery option
- BLISS Solar Panel charging option
- Hard-wired motors for new construction
- Plug-in motors
- Distribution power panel for home automation integration
Control options
BLISS Simple controls
- Handheld remote control
- Wireless wall switch control
Bliss USB Bridge & Smart Hub
- Connects your shades to a home Wi-fi network
- Connect up to 30 devices per bridge
- Integrate with other home control systems
- Works with Bliss app
BLISS App for Mobile Devices
- Works with BLISS Bridge
- Enable simple, intuitive control from any smartphone
- Simple setup with migration feature
- Create operation schedules and scenes
- Enjoy remote access
Voice Control
Using your voice assistant device such as Google Assistant or Amazon Alexa
Mobile device control
Using your iOS or Android smartphone or tablet
Smart home hub control
Using your smart home control system including Amazon Echo, Google Home, Apple Shortcuts, Sire, SmartThings, and IFTT
Home automation system integration
Integrated custom control with most 3rd party home automation systems
Somfy Automation
With Alta bottom-up and skylight honeycomb shades, create a well-connected environment with Somfy motors and controls.
- Alta Honeycomb and SoftStyle Shades
- Bottom up operation only
- Natural Woven Shades
- Faux Wood Blinds (Tilt operation only)
Somfy TaHoma App
With Alta bottom-up and skylight honeycomb shades, create a well-connected environment with Somfy motors and controls.
- Works with Somfy Switch hub
- Enable simple, intuitive control from any iOS or Android smartphone or tablet
- Simple setup
- Create operation schedules and scenes
- Coordinate other window treatments and patio shades in the TaHoma network
- Enjoy remote access
- Alta Honeycomb and SoftStyle Shades
- Bottom up operation only
- Natural Woven Shades
- Faux Wood Blinds (Tilt operation only)
Somfy Motor Technology
- Wireless battery-powered motors for existing construction
- On-board battery option
- External battery wand option
- Magnetic charging option
- Solar power charging option
- Hard-wired motors for new construction
- Plug-in motors
- Distribution power panel for home automation integration
Somfy simple shade controls
- Handheld remote control
- Wireless wall switch control
Voice control
- Using your voice assistant
- Amazon Alexa
- Google Assistant
Mobile device control
Using your iOS or Android smartphone or tablet
Smart home integrated control
- Connected control with your smart-home hub and other smart home devices
- Google Home
- Amazon Echo
Home automation system integrated control
- Integrated control with your 3rd party home automation system
“Don’t look anywhere else for your window coverings – not in Boulder or Denver. These people are professional, they deliver when they say they will, the products are superior, and their prices are great. The installers were on time, did a great job, and cleaned up afterwards. No drama – just great service. I wish I could get that everywhere I shopped. Love this business!”
S.G., Google Business Review
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Why should you trust Innovative Openings?
Your Colorado Source
We are a local company, serving Denver, Boulder, Fort Collins and beyond.
4 Decades of Expertise
We’ve been in business since 1980. That shows our commitment and customer satisfaction.
Full Service
Customer-centric services including measuring, design, installation and product servicing.
Motorization Experts
We’ve specialized in motorized shading systems for decades, helping Coloradans to automate operation and enhance their lifestyles.
