Is Your Home Ready for Summer?

The best time to get your home ready for a hot Australian summer is before the full heat is upon us. There's nothing like coming home from a sweltering summer day to a cool, comfortable home. Luckily, modern home automation systems and controls make it easy to regulate your interior climate even when you're away at work or play. Here are Somfy’s top tips to get your home ready to enjoy a beautiful summer.

Schedule the Air Conditioner Maintenance

As the weather starts to warm up, schedule the annual air conditioner maintenance check to make sure the filters and vents are clean and clear. Your air conditioner is a lifesaver during the summer, but it has most likely been collecting dust throughout the winter months. The last thing you want is the air con to fail in the sticky heat of summer!

Install Blinds before Cranking the Air Conditioner

Your air conditioner is only as good as the rest of the climate control measures in your home. Curtains and blinds can block about half of the heat that a window would allow into the house. If you don't have effective curtains or roller blinds, you're going to use your air conditioner twice as much this summer, which drives up your energy bill for no reason. Interior and exterior blinds both great options to regulate the amount of light and heat that gets into your home this summer.

Use Outdoor Shading for a Home Oasis

Installing outdoor shading will make your home's outdoor spaces comfortable at any hour of the day, even in the peak afternoon heat. External blinds, roller shutters, and awnings provide shade to protect you and your family from harsh UV rays and create a more comfortable, relaxing environment. Enjoy the garden, break out the barbecue, or swim in the pool without constantly shielding yourself from the sun.

For an even more comfortable outdoor oasis, consider automated external blinds or motorised awnings. These pull-down and retract at the touch of a button so you can step outside and immediately relax without having to worry about opening or closing everything manually.

Install Temperature Sensors to Help Automate Climate Control

Temperature sensors keep track of the exterior and interior temperatures and adjust your window coverings for you. When the mid-morning outdoor temperature reaches a certain threshold, it signals your blinds to close and keep the cool air in. This innovation in climate control technology takes the guesswork out of the equation for you, preventing you from constantly running your air conditioner, saving you money on your energy bill too!

Stay Smarter this Summer

Somfy has all of the products you need to make your home more comfortable this summer. Our motorised interior blinds and curtains work day and night to keep cool air in and hot air out of your home. For your outdoor space, we have a range of external blinds, roller shutters, and awnings to keep the harsh sunlight away so you can enjoy the summer air and views. Finally, you can round out your climate control conveniences with temperature sensors to make your smart home work for you while you relax and enjoy the season.

To learn more about Somfy's range of blinds, shutters, and home automation controls, get in touch with your local Somfy Expert today.