Blinds & Shutters - Issue 3/2023
Summer seems to have arrived and I imagine it’s peak season for companies that are involved in the awnings and solar shading markets. There seems to a lot of choices out there and it will be interesting to see how the home improvement market copes with the increasing of interest rates over the last few months. Lots of fixed mortgage rates are coming to an end, from historically low levels, so it way create another shock to consumers. So fingers crossed that it’s not as bad as some economists would have us believe and hopefully the rest of the summer will be long and hot!
Summer seems to have arrived and I imagine it’s peak season for companies that are involved in the awnings and solar shading markets.
There seems to a lot of choices out there and it will be interesting to see how the home improvement market copes with the increasing of interest rates over the last few months.
Lots of fixed mortgage rates are coming to an end, from historically low levels, so it way create another shock to consumers. So fingers crossed that it’s not as bad as some economists would have us believe and hopefully the rest of the summer will be long and hot!
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NEW PRODUCTS<br />
The next generation<br />
Luxaflex unveils the<br />
next generation of<br />
automation<br />
Luxaflex has launched a new and updated<br />
version of its PowerView Automation system<br />
with a host of features making it quicker and<br />
simpler to install.<br />
This sought-after technology allows homeowners<br />
to control their blinds at the touch of a button, and<br />
programme them to work around their lifestyle and<br />
environmental factors.<br />
PowerView Automation Generation 3 brings a<br />
host of dealer-friendly features:<br />
• The new system takes less time to program<br />
• Built-in battery option simplifies installation<br />
• Less hardware is required such as Repeaters<br />
• App control directly from smartphones to<br />
products<br />
• Improved reliability due to Bluetooth<br />
technology<br />
• Increased precision of blind positioning<br />
• More insight for remote troubleshooting, with<br />
optimised two-way communication<br />
• Can be set up with mobile data connection, so<br />
you don’t have to use customers’ internet<br />
• Generation 3 can be setup on your device then<br />
transferred to the homeowner, making setup easier<br />
than ever and can be done without the consumer<br />
there.<br />
• Reimagined hardware<br />
• Versatile and suited to projects big or small: a<br />
single system for 1-100+ products<br />
• Huge advancements to the Remote Connect<br />
feature, with increased control<br />
• Compatible with the leading home automation<br />
and voice activation systems<br />
Luxaflex training manager Simon Browne<br />
explains: “Our ever-popular PowerView Automation<br />
system means homeowners can have their blinds<br />
work around them; opening automatically to wake<br />
them with the morning light, partially closing during<br />
the day to protect furniture from the harsh midday<br />
sun, and closing in the evening to protect privacy<br />
and promote rest and relaxation.<br />
“Ongoing investment in research and<br />
development means our bespoke technology has<br />
continued to evolve over time so that it is now<br />
even simpler and easier to use and install.<br />
“One of the major benefits of the updated<br />
system is the fact that our dealers can access the<br />
tech, diagnose any issues and offer support<br />
remotely should it be needed, thanks to the<br />
system’s optimised two-way communication.<br />
“We’re very proud of this technology and its<br />
versatile nature, which means it is compatible with<br />
an array of smart home systems.<br />
“Its primary purpose is to make homeowners’<br />
lives easier, but we’re committed to ensuring it does<br />
the same for installers too.”<br />
76 <strong>Blinds</strong> & <strong>Shutters</strong> • ISSUE THREE <strong>2023</strong>
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