Smart sun protection reduces your energy bills

Sun protection works like a shield against the sun, stopping the heat from entering your home. This process is known as passive cooling. In contrast to air conditioning systems, which provide active cooling and use a lot of energy, sun protection prevents your home from heating up in the first place.

With carefully installed screens, roller shutters or awnings, the temperature inside can stay up to 5 °C lower on hot days. This means you will be less inclined to turn on the aircon or fans, resulting in lower energy bills.

There are various sun protection systems that could help to protect your home efficiently from the heat:

• Screens – These keep sunlight outside but do not block your view. Ideal for large windows and modern homes.
• Awnings – Functional and atmospheric: these extendible awnings offer pleasant shade on your terrace and keep the sun out. Perfect for connecting indoors with outdoors and keeping the house cool.

Want to be even more efficient with energy consumption? Then smart sun protection is the solution. By linking sun protection to a home automation system, it can be operated automatically based on the temperature, sun’s intensity and the time of day.

Your sun protection will thus shut automatically when the sun is bright and open when a little heat is required. This will ensure an optimum indoor climate without you having to do a thing.

Set smart scenarios for when you leave the house, go to bed, or go on holiday and your home will look lived-in, even when you’re away.

As well as financial benefits, sun protection is also a sustainable choice. By being less dependent on air conditioning units and other energy-consuming cooling methods, you can reduce your CO₂ emissions and contribute towards a better environment.

Moreover, modern sun protection systems have a long lifespan and are made from top-quality, low-maintenance materials. This means they are not just good for your pocket, but also good for the planet.