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Durable fabrics and mechanisms with expert installation will keep you off a ladder to your skylight. The key is getting all the details right.
Hunter Douglas cellular shades insulate your home or commercial space from heat, cold and street noise, while providing a custom-fit and dependable automation.
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Duette® Cellular Shades Specifications
- Added Convenience—easily control hard to reach shades with a button press, tap on your mobile device, automatically, or even with your voice.
- Increased Privacy—schedule shades to automatically close whenever you want.
- Better Energy Efficiency—schedule shades to raise and lower to keep interiors warmer or cooler, depending on the season.
- Enhanced Security—give your home a lived-in look while you’re away by scheduling shades to automatically raise and lower at set times.
- Safer for Children—because smart shades lack lift cords, they’re a safer option than shades with exposed cords.
Rechargeable Battery Wand
- Environmentally friendly, UL Certified
- Battery life is approximately 1 year
- Mounts on theheadrail or a flat surface
- Recharge with the Dual Charging Station or Single Charger
Solar Charger
- Eliminates manually recharging batteries in most windows
- Recommended solution for rechargeable
- battery wand or internal rechargeable battery
- Unique design works well in low light, including north-facing windows
- Mounts on window glass or window jamb
Powerview Automation
Rechargeable Battery Wand
- Environmentally friendly, UL Certified
- Battery life is approximately 1 year
- Mounts on the headrail or a flat surface
- Recharge with the Dual Charging Station or Single Charger
Solar Charger
- Eliminates manually recharging batteries in most windows
- Recommended solution for rechargeable
- battery wand or internal rechargeable battery
- Unique design works well in low light, including north-facing windows
- Mounts on window glass or window jamb
Dual Charging Station
- Solution for the rechargeable battery wand
- Charge two wands simultaneously in 3 hours or less
16 Shade DC Power Supply
- Ideal for larger projects
- One power supply can power up to 16 window treatments
18V DC Power Supply
- Comes standard with traversing PowerView systems (except Duette® Honeycomb Shades with Vertiglide™)
- Optional power source for most other systems
- Plugs into any standard household outlet
Single Charger
- Recharge the battery wand without removing it from your window treatment
- Charging cable in 3′, 12′, or 13′ lengths included
- Charges one rechargeable battery wand in 2 hours or less
Internal Rechargeable Battery
- Installs inside the shade’s headrail
- Battery life is approximately 1 year
- Available only for Designer Roller, Designer Screen, Designer Banded Shades, Alustra® Architectural, and Alustra Woven Textures® Roller Shades
Alkaline Battery Wand
- Change batteries without removing your window treatment from the window
- Mounts on the front or rear of the headrail or inside the top or bottom rail of shutters
- Battery life is approximately 1 year
C-Size Satellite Battery Wand
- Optional power source for most PowerView systems
- Battery life is approximately 3 years
- Mounts to a wall or sill
Satellite Battery Pack
- Optional power source for most PowerView systems
- Ideal for window treatments in high windows
- Mounts to a wall or sill
The PowerView Gateway integrates with many of the most popular smart-home devices and systems on the market. Learn more about each integration below. Supported devices:
Activate PowerView shades or scenes with a simple Amazon Alexa voice command. Try saying, “Alexa, open Bedroom Left,” “Alexa, close Living Room,” or “Alexa, turn on ‘Good Morning.’” Enable this feature directly in the PowerView App.
PowerView Gen 3 Automation now works with Apple Home using Matter integration. Open and close your PowerView shades using the Apple Home app and Siri. Use your voice to control PowerView shades and other HomeKit-enabled accessories with Siri. Try saying, “Hey Siri, open Living Room shades,” or “Hey Siri, set Living Room Left shade to 50%.”
Bond is dedicated to making smart homes more meaningful by bringing intuitive control and integration to remote-controlled and smart home devices. Users can manage their PowerView shades alongside other connected devices via the Bond Home App or home automation system.
Brilliant is an in-wall lighting and control system that makes it easy for homeowners, families and guests to control lighting, doorbells, locks, cameras, music, climate, intercom, scenes and more. You can find instructions for adding PowerView Automation to a Brilliant system on the Brilliant website.
Clare provides smart wireless security unified with advanced smart home control.
To add PowerView Automation to Clare, simply navigate to your ClareHome App, tap Add Device, and select your PowerView shades.
A leading provider of professionally installed automation solutions, Control4 lets you control most devices in a home or business automatically.
Control4 integrators can find the certified PowerView driver by searching for PowerView in the Composer software online driver database.
Creston manufactures and delivers advanced control and automation technology. Their solutions are fully integrated with the PowerView Automation system.
Crestron integrators can find the Crestron SIMPL drivers in the Crestron Application Market and the Crestron Home drivers in the Crestron Home app.
One of the largest companies in custom home and commercial systems, Elan lets you control PowerView Automation through a simple, intuitive interface on any smart device or PC from your home, as well as anywhere in the world.
ELAN dealers can access the PowerView driver via the Elan Marketplace.
The Google Assistant, powered by Google Home, makes it easy to control shades individually or through scenes. Plus, Google Home distinguishes your voice from others in your home, creating an even more personalized experience. Try saying:
- Google, tilt Sunroom to 25 percent”
- “OK Google, open Bedroom Left”
- “Hey Google, close the shades”
Josh.ai offers a beautifully designed, user-friendly smart home platform accessible with app, remote, and voice interfaces. Hunter Douglas PowerView Gen 3 Gateways will automatically populate the Josh.ai web portal to expedite the deployment process for professional installers.
Linxura offers portable smart home controllers with an E-paper display that provides intuitive control of various smart devices. Use the Linxura app to discover and configure PowerView shades. Instructions are available on the Linxura website.
Loxone is an international manufacturer and software developer for home and building automation systems, integrating lighting, shading, security, access, audio, climate control and energy management into a singular control environment. You can find information about integrating Loxone with PowerView Gen 3 on their website.
Matter is the new universal standard for connected things, designed to connect devices across different brands and platforms. Matter provides greater compatibility and easier connections, so that all your devices can seamlessly work together, now and well into the future.
A leading control systems manufacturer, RTI offers innovative, user-friendly devices for professionally installed systems and is compatible with PowerView Automation.
RTI integrators can find the PowerView module in the RTI module store or in the Integration Designer software.
Savant Systems manufactures a complete suite of professionally installed integrated solutions. Savant’s Apple-based platform smoothly integrates with PowerView Automation.
Savant integrators can find the PowerView Gen 3 driver for the Savant experience in the Blueprint software database.
URC provides complete control and automation systems to residential and commercial clients. PowerView Automation is compatible with URC’s Total Control System.
URC integrators can find the PowerView Gen 3 driver in the URC Portal.
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Did You Know?
On average, New York City, NY residents spend about $340 per month on electricity. That adds up to $4,080 per year.
That’s 50% higher than the national average electric bill of $2,715.
Over the next 25 years, you should expect to pay $125,700 on electric bills in New York City, NY
Source: Energy Sage
Cellular shades saved up to 20% on heating energy and up to 15% on total energy from heating and cooling
source: energy.gov
Applause® Honeycomb Shades Features
Applause® Honeycomb Shades help your house stay comfortable—whether temperatures are hot or cold.
- Energy Efficiency—from an insulating, double-cellular design.
- Pleat Sizes—⅜”, ¾” or double.
- Light Control and Privacy in One—with one of our Top-Down or designs or our ® system.
- Door Coverings—with our cordless ™ system.
- Skylight Coverage—with our ™ Skylight System.
- Cut-Outs—for window cranks, door handles and other unique features.
Duette® Honeycomb Shades
- Energy Efficiency Champion – reduce heat loss by up to 40% in winter months
- Light Control Mastery – Available in light-filtering and blackout options
- Cordless Safety Design – Child and pet-safe operation manual & motorized options
- Custom Size Precision – Made-to-measure fit including specialty shape windows
Applause® Cellular Shades
- Energy Efficiency—from an insulating, double-cellular design
- Pleat Sizes—⅜”, ¾” or double
- Cut-Outs—for window cranks, door handles and other unique features
- Pleat Sizes—⅜”, ¾” or double
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From inception to completion, your satisfaction is our goal
– Hands-on experience of all Hunter Douglas products
– Explore fabrics and colours to meet your room’s exact requirements
– Explore manual and motorized operating systems
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Achieve Unparalleled Darkness – Duette® LightLock™ system
The Duette® LightLock™ system is the only one of its kind to provide such darkening effects.
The Benefits of Cellular Shades for New York City Living:
– Privacy & Light
– Manual or Motorized Operating
– Dampen Outside Street Noise By Up to 70%
– All Season Shades that Insulate you from Hot and Cold Weather Entering Your Home.
– Up to 40% Energy Bill Reduction
– Room Darkening/Blackout Blinds
Why Manhattan Homeowners Choose Crosstown:
- Buy Once, Done: Expert consultation eliminates costly mistakes and future window treatment replacements
- Custom Fit Guaranteed: Precise measurements for cast-iron lofts, industrial windows, and historic building details
- Smart Integration Made Simple: Hunter Douglas motorized shades are programmed to your lifestyle—no tech headaches, long lasting rechargeable battery power or hardwired electric power
- Historic Building Navigation: We address landmark preservation requirements and loft conversion guidelines
- Solid Support Standards: Warranty support and troubleshooting issues when you need it most
- Energy & Privacy Solutions: Advanced UV protection and light control for any room
Crosstown’s commitment to quality, innovation, and custom Hunter Douglas window treatments:
– Premium Materials: From hardwood shutters to woven fabrics, each product showcases exceptional craftsmanship and durability.
– Innovative Technology: PowerView® Gen 3 Automation allows you to control your shades via smartphone or set them to adjust automatically throughout the day.
– Energy Efficiency: Products like Duette® Honeycomb Shades feature a cellular design that traps air, creating an insulating barrier at your windows.
– Light Control Options: From sheer to room-darkening, Hunter Douglas offers solutions for every lighting need.
– Child and Pet Safety: Cordless and motorized operating systems eliminate dangerous cords.
– Versatile Designs: With numerous styles, colors, and fabrics, there’s a perfect match for any décor.
Book a consultation with Manhattan’s most experienced specialists. Join thousands of New Yorkers who trust Crosstown for solutions that truly work & look beautiful.
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