The Benefits of Exterior Vertical Screens for Your Home

Not only are they great at reducing glare and providing privacy, because they are situated on the outside of your home, they prevent heat and cold from entering your home before they reach your window.

In addition to covering your windows, external screens can be utilised to transform your outdoor space into an outdoor room, all in the touch of a button.

Read on to discover the many benefits of exterior vertical screens.

Seamless Appearance

External screens take up very little space, looking compact and elegant when installed over your window or even installed on your veranda. With the right design, you can achieve a clean and sophisticated look that perfectly matches your home's facade.

Maintain the Perfect Temperature

Reduce air conditioning costs with a vertical screen system that automatically adjusts itself to maintain the perfect inside temperature. External screens can reduce the heat of the sun by up to 90%. When fitted with a sun sensor, the screen will automatically close if the sunlight becomes too strong, maintaining an optimal temperature inside your home and protecting its interior.

Extended Lifespan with Wind Sensors

In addition to sun sensors, automated external vertical screens are compatible with wind sensors that automatically raise your screen when it senses strong winds. This feature protects it from getting damaged without you having to intervene, which is great when you're not around to take action. This extends the lifespan of your external screen, saving you money in the long run. 

Protect Your Privacy

Prevent prying eyes without any effort thanks to a fully automated external screen system. Using Somfy's home automation system, Connexoon Window RTS, you can set your external blinds on a schedule. That way, you can arrive home to privacy without any extra effort!

Extend Your Home

Not just for covering windows, your motorised blinds can be used in your outdoor space too! By adding motorised external screens to your outdoor entertaining area, you can adjust the size and shape of your space in the touch of a button.

Lowering your screens protects your outdoor furniture and your guests from the external elements, plus stops pesky flies and mosquitoes from entering your space in summer.

Simply by lowering your outdoor blinds, your space transforms into an outdoor room, becoming an extension of your home that can be enjoyed all year round.

Obstacle Detection

At Somfy, our Maestria 50 RTS motor used for automated screens has a smart obstacle detection feature. This will automatically retract your external vertical screen when an obstacle is detected to prevent damage to the screen and potential injury to pets or young children. 

Interested in Home Automation Solutions?

Sit back and relax as your automated external screens do all the work for you. If you are interested in Somfy and our automation solutions, contact us for a quote.