Somfy, Rechargeable Lithium
The standard for primary residences. RF remote, smart-home app, Alexa, Google Home, HomeKit. 12 to 18 month battery life. 6 to 7 year motor warranty.
By Somfy
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Motorized Shades in Atlanta, Georgia
Lutron, Somfy, and Alpha Tubular motorized roller, cellular, and Roman shades for Buckhead estates, BeltLine condos, and Midtown high-rises.
10-year motor warranty
Lutron RA3 certified installer
Somfy certified installer
1 hour callback, six days a week
6-7 yrSomfy & Lutron motor warranty
RA3Lutron certified installer
LifetimeWorkmanship warranty
1 hourCallback, six days a week
A 29-year Atlanta smart-home installer
Motorization Atlanta homeowners can actually live with.
Motorized shades in Atlanta are not a single product, they are a system. The right one depends on the house. A Buckhead Georgian on West Paces Ferry with 14-foot great-room windows wants hardwired Lutron RA3 integrated with the existing Caseta lights and the HVAC. A Druid Hills Olmsted-era four-square with original sash wants discreet battery rollers behind the existing plantation shutters. A West Midtown loft along the BeltLine wants Somfy RF remotes and Alexa integration. A Midtown high-rise wants HOA-approved motors with concealed wiring. We have done all of those, and we are certified installers for both Lutron and Somfy.
What is consistent in Atlanta is the climate that drives the spec. West-facing rooms on a Buckhead Georgian or a Virginia-Highland bungalow cook from 3pm through August. East-facing primary bedrooms across Druid Hills and Inman Park get hit with 6am summer sun. Scheduled-open and scheduled-close routines (Lutron RA3 or Somfy TaHoma) cut HVAC load 10 to 18 percent in a typical Atlanta two-story. Add astronomical timer logic and the shades follow sunrise and sunset by the calendar.
If you are coming from a low-end big-box "smart" shade that does not actually integrate, the Lutron and Somfy upgrade is night-and-day. Book the free in-home measure and we will spec the system, not just the shade. See our motorization cornerstone for the full systems overview.
The Atlanta motorized defaults
Three motor systems for three Atlanta use cases.
Lutron RA3, Hardwired
For Buckhead estates and new construction where the wall is open. Integrates with Caseta, Homeworks, lighting, and HVAC. 6 to 7 year motor warranty.
By Lutron
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Alpha Tubular, Specialty Builds
For sunrooms, screened porches, and wide openings up to 24 feet. RF remote and wall switch. 5-year motor warranty.
By Alpha Tubular
See Alpha Tubular options →What Atlanta smart homes actually demand
Built for the way Atlanta lives with technology.
Lutron RA3 integration for Buckhead estates
The West Paces Ferry and Brookwood Hills estates are where Lutron RA3 belongs. We integrate shades with the existing Caseta lighting, the HVAC scheduler, and the smart-home wing. Scheduled-open routines at sunrise, scheduled-close at sunset by astronomical timer, plus zoned scenes for movie night and entertaining.
Somfy rechargeable for Druid Hills and Virginia-Highland
For the historic stock where opening the wall is not an option, Somfy rechargeable lithium is the right answer. 12 to 18 months of battery life, smart-home app, Alexa and HomeKit. We hand you the charger and a calendar reminder for the recharge.
West-sun load reduction for Atlanta summer
West-facing rooms in a Buckhead Georgian or a Virginia-Highland bungalow cook from 3pm through August. Scheduled-close routines for west-facing shades cut radiant heat into the room by 50 to 70 percent and trim HVAC load 10 to 18 percent. Dual roller shades (a screen and a blackout) layered together give you privacy without losing the view.
Concealed wiring for Midtown high-rises
Midtown and Buckhead high-rise condos require HOA-approved motor housings and concealed wiring. We submit the engineering letter, route the wiring through existing ceiling channels, and hand the board the documentation they need.
Retrofit kits when replacement is overkill
If your existing roller tube is standard size and the fabric is in good condition, we can swap a manual mechanism for a Somfy or Lutron motor without replacing the shade. We tell you at the consult which one your shades qualify for; if they do not, we recommend replacement, not a botched retrofit.
Local warranty and service from a certified installer
Both Lutron and Somfy require certified-installer paperwork to honor the full warranty. Warranty service in Atlanta is a phone call to 770-949-9020 and a same-week visit. Our truck rolls from Douglasville, not from a regional support center, so the response is faster than a national brand can deliver.
What motorized shades cost in Atlanta
Honest pricing, before the in-home measure.
Motorized shades in Atlanta break down by fabric, motor brand, and integration depth. Below is the real installed range we are quoting in 2026 dollars.
$30 - $60 / sq ftinstalled, motorized roller and cellular
Somfy rechargeable rollers with standard fabric land $30 to $40 per square foot installed. Lutron RA3 hardwired rollers with premium fabric land $45 to $60. Cellular shades with motorization add $5 to $10 over equivalent rollers. A Buckhead primary bedroom with three motorized rollers runs $1,800 to $3,500. A West Midtown loft with eight motorized shades on a Lutron RA3 hub runs $9,000 to $18,000.
Integration depth matters. A standalone Somfy system with RF remote is the basic spec. Adding the smart-home app and voice control adds 10 to 15 percent. Adding full Lutron RA3 integration with lights and HVAC is a separate project quote depending on the existing system. Book the free in-home measure and we will spec the system.
Final price comes from in-home measure. No obligation. 50% deposit, balance install day.
Being a commercial pilot, I sleep most days and fly most nights. Your room-darkening shades fit so snug that the bedroom is finally dark, quieter, and better insulated, for less than what we had paid before.Capt. Curt, UPS Air Freight
Across Atlanta and Fulton County
Neighborhoods we measure every week.
BuckheadDruid HillsWest MidtownInman Park
Virginia-HighlandMidtown high-risesAtlantic StationBeltLine corridor
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Sandy SpringsMotorized shades, Douglasville
Georgia overview
Questions Atlanta smart-home owners ask
What you actually want to know.
What do motorized shades cost in Atlanta?
Motorized shades in Atlanta run roughly $30 to $60 per square foot installed depending on fabric, motor brand, and integration depth. A Buckhead primary bedroom with three motorized rollers runs $1,800 to $3,500. A West Midtown loft with eight motorized shades on a Lutron RA3 hub runs $9,000 to $18,000.
Lutron or Somfy, which should I pick?
Lutron RA3 makes sense when you want a single hub controlling shades, lights, and HVAC. Somfy makes sense for standalone shade control with Alexa, Google Home, or Apple HomeKit. We are authorized installers for both and will spec the right one.
Battery, hardwired, or rechargeable?
Battery is fine for occasional use, rechargeable lithium is the modern default for primary residences, hardwired is the right call for new construction where the wall is open. Battery life on rechargeable runs 12 to 18 months between charges.
Do you cover Buckhead, Druid Hills, and West Midtown?
Yes. We have done motorized shade installs across Atlanta including Buckhead, Druid Hills, Inman Park, Virginia-Highland, West Midtown, Atlantic Station, the BeltLine corridor, and Midtown high-rises.
What is the warranty on the motor?
Somfy motors carry a 10-year warranty. Lutron motors carry a 10-year warranty on the motor and 5 years on the electronics. Alpha Tubular carries 5 years. We honor manufacturer warranty plus our own lifetime workmanship warranty on the install.
Can you retrofit my existing shades with motors?
Sometimes. If the existing roller tube is standard size and the fabric is in good condition, we can swap a manual mechanism for a Somfy or Lutron motor. If the tube is non-standard or the fabric is sun-faded, replacement is more cost-effective.
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No obligation. 50% deposit, balance install day. Lutron RA3 and Somfy certified installer.