Automation
Climate Ready Fabrics motorised roller blind systems can be operated through a variety of different ways, from basic up-and-down functionality using a wall switch or hand held remote, or to more advanced functionality by integration with BMS and AV systems or intelligent automated control systems.
Basic Motorised Control
Basic motorised roller blinds for simple up and down functionality.
Control Options:
Hard wired switch control
Wireless battery operated switch control
Wireless powered control
Hand held wireless remote control
Motorised roller blinds with added integration with 3rd party AV or RCU
A wireless integration unit can provide basic functionality by communicating with third-party AV (audio visual) or RCU (remote control unit) automation systems.
Added wall mounted switch controls can be installed in addition to integrated AV / RCU control systems.
Control Options
Smart phone/tablet control using 3rd party integration system
Hard wired switch control
Wireless battery operated switch control
Wireless powered control
Hand held wireless remote control
Integration Unit: Climate Ready® Zone Intelligence Unit (ZIU)
Automated Control System
Automated control offers hands-free automation of your roller blind system, controlling glare, shading and heat gain with an emphasis on the comfort and well-being of the user.
Our systems use Zone intelligence – a highly intelligent automated shading control system by CRE + Vestamatic.
Features include BMS integration, plug and play installation, single or group control of blinds, an open Ethernet platform and scalability.
Suitable on large scale commercial projects for single or group control of roller shades.
Control Options
Automated control programmed to building/user requirements.
Override control
Wi-Fi operated tablet/device
Hard wired switch control
Wireless battery operated switch control
Hand held wireless remote control
Automated Projects
International House
Motorised roller shades using Sea-Tex fabric was used for the offices at International House Barangaroo. These shades were automated with a variety of methods to suit the building’s requirements.
Meeting rooms – automated roller shade systems in meeting rooms are controlled and operated by integration with an AV system. Switch controls were also installed for control override and for simple up and down functionality.
Open space areas – automated systems configured with sun tracking for timed automation throughout the day, covering heat gain and glare. Override control by switch/handheld remote.
8 Chifley Square
8 Chifley Square in Sydney CBD was installed with automated roller shade systems to each floor and required a specially-designed shading and control system to be installed within the massive H-shaped structural framework of the building.
Automated systems configured for group control with sun tracking for timed automation throughout the day, covering heat gain and glare.
Sofitel Hotel
Sofitel Darling Harbour in Sydney was installed with Screen Nature automated controlled roller shade systems. The roller shades were programmed to adjust to the suns movements throughout the day.
Club lounge – group control of automated roller shade systems configured with sun tracking for timed automation throughout the day, covering heat gain and glare. Override is via a key switch.
Baker Mackenzie Fitout
Situated in Tower One of Barangaroo’s International Towers, the Baker Mackenzie offices were supplied with additional roller shades operating independently from the fully automated shades that already formed part of the tower’s eastern and western façades.
Meeting and multi-function rooms – These particular areas were required to be operated independently from the automated shades in other areas. Shade control is by switch.