Motorised blinds are nice. Motorised blinds that manage themselves – following the sun, protecting your furnishings and easing your cooling bill – are something else entirely. That is what KNX blinds and shading control delivers. Here is how it works.
Blinds that follow the sun
Using the sun’s position and brightness sensors, KNX can automatically lower or angle your blinds to block direct sun and glare, then reopen as conditions change. On a hot Melbourne afternoon, that means less heat entering the building – so your air-conditioning works less – and no glare on screens or TVs.
Protect your interiors
UV fades timber, textiles and artwork over time. Automated shading limits direct sun on your furnishings when nobody is there to enjoy the view anyway, quietly protecting the things you have invested in.
Comfort, privacy and scenes
Blinds join the rest of your KNX home through scenes and schedules. A Morning scene raises the bedroom blinds gently; an Evening scene lowers them for privacy as the sun sets; a Movie scene closes everything and dims the lights. And you always keep manual control from a switch, panel or your phone.
Working with climate
The real intelligence comes from coordination. Because blinds, climate and lighting all share one KNX system, they cooperate: on a hot day, blinds lower and cooling eases; in winter, they open to let warmth in. The building manages comfort and energy as a whole, automatically.
Great for big glazing
For homes and commercial buildings with large windows and facades, automated KNX shading is one of the most effective ways to control light, heat and comfort across many windows at once – a genuine energy and comfort win.
DUKE Electrical Group design and install KNX shading control across Melbourne. To let your blinds work for you, contact us or call 1300 003 853.