News
Draper Announces Dedicated Residential Sales Team
The outside sales team is focused solely on residential shading and AV.
Shades
News
Barnett Promoted to Director of Business Development at PowerShades
Will work to attain new business opportunities and grow PowerShades’ dealer network.
Lighting & Shades
Updates for Hunter Douglas Silhouette Halo Shadings and Luminette Privacy Sheers
New design, fabric, and hardware selections enhance shade styles while expanding customization possibilities.
News
PowerShades Now Integrates With Crestron Home
Crestron Home can be used to control PowerShades’ AC- and DC-powered, RF, solar-powered, and True PoE motorized shades.
Lighting & Shades
Bond Home Launches Two Wireless Keypads
The Sidekick for Shades is the industry’s first universal remote control for window shades and awnings that use Rollease, Somfy, Dooya, Nice, and AMP motors
News
Draper Announces Regional Sales Management Promotions
Chris Sitarov and Pat Herron have been named director of sales, Eastern U.S., and director of sales, Western U.S., respectively.
News
Draper To Expand Facilities in 2023
The new 100,000-square-foot addition will bring the total size of the facility to over 500,000 square feet.
News
Brilliant Now Integrates With Hunter Douglas PowerView Automation
The company’s 25th integration delivers one of the most-requested brand integrations by Brilliant’s user community.
News
Lutron Announces New Shade Manufacturing Facility
New 145,000-square-foot facility to be fully operational by early 2024.
Lighting & Shades
Orro Unveils Integration for Hunter Douglas Powered Window Treatments
Adding touchscreen and voice-enabled controls for most smart home devices and brands
Blogs
2022 CEDIA Shares: Legrand | AV Residential Solutions
Legrand | AV Residential Solutions gives Residential Systems readers a sneak peek at what the company is planning for its CEDIA Expo 2022 exhibit.
Blogs
2022 CEDIA Shares: Hunter Douglas
Hunter Douglas gives Residential Systems readers a sneak peek at what the company is planning for its CEDIA Expo 2022 exhibit.
Lighting & Shades
Hunter Douglas Adds Two New Power Options for PowerView Gen 3 Automation Platform
The Internal Rechargeable Battery is for retrofit projects and PowerView+ is for new construction.
News
Draper Adds New Director of Residential Markets Position
Clint Childress, LEED AP, will work exclusively with the custom install and residential markets.
Lighting & Shades
Somfy Releases New Integration Solution for Managing Natural and Artificial Light
New plenum module integrates automated natural and artificial lighting solutions.
Blogs
The 411 on Selling Shades
Shade Partner’s Shane Silloway and Legrand’s Charlie Derk discuss breaking into the shade control business.
Behind the Business
Finding the Right Shade Partner
It is a good time to jump into this growing product category — find out which vendor is right for your business.
News
PowerShades Consolidates All Operations in New Facility
The new facility more than quadruples PowerShades’ production footprint.
Lighting & Shades
New Designer Shade Fabrics from Legrand Shading Systems
With this latest release, Legrand now offers 753 fabrics in its portfolio.
Lighting & Shades
Somfy Releases a Control4 to Digital Motor Interface
Offers bi-directional communication, less power consumption, and seamless integration.
Blogs
2022 CEDIA Shares: Draper
Draper gives Residential Systems readers a sneak peek at what the company is planning for its CEDIA Expo 2022 exhibit.
Lighting & Shades
Bond Bridge Pro Integrates with Window Shades Powered by Nice
Offers wireless control of Nice powered window shades.
Lighting & Shades
Powershades Expands Fabric Offerings
Expands its portfolio to nearly 300 options with manufacturers such as Coulisse and Turnils.
Lighting & Shades
Tech Showcase: The Latest Shading Systems
Hot, trending category is spurred along by innovative new products.
Lighting & Shades
Screen Innovations Introduces Native Control4 Zigbee Interface and 16-Port Data Hub
New C4 Zigbee interface facilitates native integration of SI shades and screens with Control4 automation processors; Suite XVI data hub features 16 ports
Features
Why and How to Align With Window Covering Professionals
They’re more tech savvy than you might expect.
News
Kim Parker Joins Screen Innovations as COO
Former Snap One executive to implement new sales, marketing, and R&D strategies to leverage SI’s screen and shade presence.
News
Somfy Supports Ukrainians with Donation Matched by Airbnb.org
Airbnb.org provides safe housing for people that have been displaced due to the crisis in Ukraine.
Lighting & Shades
Hunter Douglas Responds to Integrator Requests With Latest Generation of PowerView Automation
PowerView Gen 3 Automation introduces a new app and communication through Bluetooth Low Energy protocol.
Lighting & Shades
Somfy Introduces Solar Panel for Motorized Window Shades
Solar charging solution harnesses renewable solar energy to power motorized window coverings.
News
Draper Promotes Child Safety with Affordable FlexShade Recharge EZ-Lift Option
Removes cords and chains that create choking hazards.
Lighting & Shades
Legrand Designer Series Decorative Brackets and Hembar Endcaps Now Shipping
Currently available in a wide range of finishes.
Lighting & Shades
Somfy Motorized Shading Products Now Supported by Alarm.com
The addition of automatic scenes and schedules to Alarm.com’s ecosystem with Somfy’s TaHoma Gateway provides greater control over privacy in the home.
Lighting & Shades
Somfy Launches Roll Up 28 V2 Motor Range
The V2 motor range brings improved sound and design to enhance the end-user experience.
Lighting & Shades
Legrand BCS Rebrands QMotion as Legrand Shading Systems
The first new products to be released under the brand are Designer Series decorative brackets and hembar endcaps.
Lighting & Shades
Hunter Douglas Expands its Design Studio Collection
Now features two new exclusive collections from designers Seema Krish and Marcie Bronkar.
Lighting & Shades
Crestron Shading Portfolio Adds New Battery-Powered Options and 240 New Fabrics
Natively integrates with the Crestron Home platform for a shading experience that works wholly in concert with other smart home endpoints.
Back to Business
2021 Fall Product Guide
Keeping track of the many new gear introductions of the past few months.
Lighting & Shades
Lutron Brings Wire-Free Flexibility to Palladiom Shades
Runs on Active Energy Optimization, Lutron’s new patent‐pending battery management architecture.
News
Draper Offers Shade CE Course for CEDIA Credit
Course offered in-person or virtually, covers performance benefits of shade fabrics.
Lighting & Shades
Somfy Releases Tilt Blind Motorization Kit
Designed to be a quick way to add automation to existing blinds.