Motorized & Voice-Controlled Shades
Smart Home Automation
PowerView® Gen 3® by Hunter Douglas is a motorized shade system that integrates with Apple HomeKit, Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, and Savant for automated scheduling and voice control.
PowerView Gen 3 connects directly to Wi-Fi with no hub required. Discount Best Blinds and Shutters is certified in PowerView plus Savant whole-home integration, giving you motorization and unified control from a single installer. We design, install, and program the right platform for your home, whether that means app-controlled shades for a single room or a unified system for a 40-window estate. Native Apple HomeKit, Amazon Alexa, and Google Assistant compatibility is built into every system we install across Sonoma County.
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Whole-home smart home automation, programmed by our own technicians
Motorization only feels effortless when it's engineered end to end. We handle pre-wire coordination, motor selection, and scene programming, built around Hunter Douglas PowerView Gen 3 for direct Wi-Fi control. Your shades track local sunrise and sunset and respond to Apple HomeKit, Alexa, Google, and Siri. Every install is completed and tuned by our own team, never subcontracted.
Beyond individual commands, PowerView scenes let you group multiple shade positions into a single activation. Create a "Movie Night" scene that lowers every shade in the living room, a "Good Morning" scene that opens bedroom and kitchen shades together, or an "Away" scene that adjusts shades on a randomized schedule to make your home look occupied while you travel. Scenes can be triggered by voice, the app, or an automated schedule tied to sunrise and sunset times for your location.
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What this solution includes
PowerView® Gen 3
Direct Wi-Fi control with no hub required. Set schedules, presets, and scenes from the Hunter Douglas app or your voice assistant.
Works With Your Ecosystem
Apple HomeKit, Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, Siri, plus Savant, Control4, and Crestron for luxury integrations.
Sun & Schedule Automation
Shades track local sunrise and sunset automatically, protecting interiors and cutting cooling load during peak sun.
Professionally Programmed
We handle pre-wire coordination, motor selection, and scene programming. Every install is done by our own technicians.
The details
- Platforms
- HomeKit, Alexa, Google, Siri, Savant, Control4, Crestron
- Hub
- PowerView Gen 3: none required (direct Wi-Fi)
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, Gen 3 offers native Apple HomeKit integration without any third-party bridge. This is a major upgrade from Gen 2 which required Hubitat or HomeBridge workarounds. Your shades appear directly in the Apple Home app alongside lights, locks, and thermostats. Siri commands like "Hey Siri, close the bedroom shades" work immediately. Discount Best Blinds and Shutters programs all HomeKit scenes during installation at no extra charge.
Yes. Savant offers unified control of shades and lighting from a single interface. Savant's Pro app combines shade position, light dimming, climate, and entertainment into one touchscreen experience. For PowerView users, integration with Alexa and Google Home routines allows combined shade and light commands through voice.
PowerView batteries typically last one to two years under normal daily use. The actual lifespan depends on how frequently your shades operate and the size of the window covering. For shades that run on a schedule with multiple daily adjustments, battery life will be closer to one year. Hardwired and solar-powered options eliminate battery replacement entirely. Gen 3 also introduces a rechargeable battery pack option that recharges via USB-C, reducing ongoing battery costs for homes with many motorized shades.
We include professional installation and programming with every PowerView and Savant order. Our team handles mounting, hub configuration, WiFi pairing, voice assistant setup, and scene programming so everything works from day one. For Savant integrations, we coordinate with your Savant dealer to map shade zones into the Savant Pro app. There is no additional charge for installation and programming.