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Wellscapes
HEALTHFUL LIGHTING | AIR | WATER | SOUNDS | ECOSYSTEMS
Hunter Douglas Aura Illuminated Shades
Complement Circadian Cycles
Unique design shown at CEDIA Expo
2023 incorporates traditional shade,
reflective darkening liner, and LED
light source that mimics natural light
to elevate well-being and a room's
functionality. By Robert Archer
HUNTER DOUGLAS, a
global manufacturer and
marketer of custom window
treatments, announced
the availability of Aura
Illuminated Shades for the
custom integration channel
at CEDIA Expo 2023 in
Denver last month.
Hunter Douglas says that
its Aura Illuminated Shades
define a new category of
shading products through
a three-in-one design
- a traditional-looking
front shade, a reflective
room-darkening liner, and
ambient illumination -
bundled together with
programmable LEDs that
together deliver a customized
experience that
is designed to elevate the
mood and ambiance in the
connected home.
" At CEDIA Expo 2022, our
exclusive preview of Aura
Illuminated Shades generated
remarkable interest as
integrators sought unique,
personalized solutions for
lighting design, wellness and
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routine, " comments Scott
Stephenson, senior director
of product, global motorization
at Hunter Douglas.
" With wellness and control
remaining top-of-mind
at this year's event, we are
excited to officially roll out
Aura and help integrators
push the boundaries of
what designing with lighting
and shading can achieve. "
The company explains
that natural light and systems
that emulate natural
light positively impact
peoples' sleep quality,
productivity and overall
health, but designing spaces
with natural lighting comes
with challenges. UV rays
can damage interiors and
furnishings, while excessive
incoming light can be
blinding and cause harsh
glares, impeding comfort,
Hunter Douglas points out.
Because of these factors,
the company continues,
smart shades have gained
popularity for their ability to
optimize sunlight and create
Hunter Douglas offers a variety of control options for the
new Aura Illuminated Shades.
a balance with homeowners'
circadian rhythms.
Aura Illuminated Shades'
built-in LED feature serves
as a secondary light source
that mimics natural incoming
light at the window.
This allows homeowners to
control natural and artificial
light, providing precise,
comfortable illumination
at any time and extending
light into early morning and
evening hours.
The Aura Illuminated
Shades incorporate a
parabolic reflector and a
reflective liner to evenly
disperse the LED light from
top to bottom, while a
diffuser prevents hot spots.
The solution offers users
the ability to control and
customize color temperatures
from 2200K to
6500K, and brightness from
0% to 100%.
When the LED feature is
powered off, the Aura Illuminated
Shades function as
a traditional shade and offers
the same benefits that
include customized style,
comfort, convenience,
energy efficiency, wellness,
privacy, and accessibility
benefits. The room-darkening
element of Aura's
design allows integrators to
use them to block out light
for use in media rooms
and living rooms that
double as entertainment
spaces and bedrooms.
Other elements include
the reliable, scalable,
two-way communication
capabilities of its PowerView
Gen 3 Automation.
Homeowners can use the
PowerView App to personalize
scenes and schedule
automations that create
desired moods.
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