Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
It's been 6 months since spending about $6,000 outfitting every window in our new home with smart shades, specifically the Serena Smart Wood Blinds from Lutron. Was it worth it, or a waste of money? Should you automate every window in your home or just a couple? And what other options from brands like SmartWings, Hunter Douglas, Two Pages Curtains and more, should we have considered? We'll answer all of that and more.
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ð°ïžTimestamps:
0:00 - Why I Automated Every Window
0:54 - The Install
1:29 - Benefits of Smart Blinds
2:31 - Did Every Window Need to Be Smart?
3:07 - Did I Waste My Money
3:41 - Why I Chose Lutron
5:42 - How Natural Light Optimization Works
6:38 - Other Brands to Consider
7:26 - How to Get These Blinds for Cheaper
8:20 - What I'd Do Differently
9:01 - Price Comparisons and Final Recommendation
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6 Months Later purchased the Lutron Serena Smart Wood Blinds seen in this video at a media discount. This video has no sponsor.
Any Amazon links we provide in our descriptions are in conjunction with our Amazon partnership. The channel receives a small percentage of revenue from any sales generated by viewers clicking the links.
#Lutron
#SmartHome
#SmartShades
#SmartBlinds
#HomeAutomation
It's been 6 months since spending about $6,000 outfitting every window in our new home with smart shades, specifically the Serena Smart Wood Blinds from Lutron. Was it worth it, or a waste of money? Should you automate every window in your home or just a couple? And what other options from brands like SmartWings, Hunter Douglas, Two Pages Curtains and more, should we have considered? We'll answer all of that and more.
ðBlog Post: 6monthslater.net/2026/07/i-spent-6000-on-smart-shades-for-every-window
ð Product Links: 6monthslater.net/2026/07/i-spent-6000-on-smart-shades-for-every-window/#featured-products
ð View all of our recommended products: 6monthslater.net/shop
ð Related Video links:
ð Serena Smart Wood Blinds by Lutron Review: youtube.com/watch?v=cou-wVNxYmY
ð Home Assistant Green Review: youtube.com/watch?v=3V3Jestsoq0
ð August WiFi Smart Lock Review: youtube.com/watch?v=4_0Jm3WCpOw
ð Follow Josh:
ð Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/joshteder.bsky.social
ð Threads: threads.net/@joshteder
ð RSS Feeds: 6monthslater.net/feeds
ð Instagram: instagram.com/joshteder
ð Reddit: reddit.com/user/joshteder
ð LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/joshteder
ð¥ Video Production Equipment we use ð¹
amzn.to/3Ejc1JR
ð°ïžTimestamps:
0:00 - Why I Automated Every Window
0:54 - The Install
1:29 - Benefits of Smart Blinds
2:31 - Did Every Window Need to Be Smart?
3:07 - Did I Waste My Money
3:41 - Why I Chose Lutron
5:42 - How Natural Light Optimization Works
6:38 - Other Brands to Consider
7:26 - How to Get These Blinds for Cheaper
8:20 - What I'd Do Differently
9:01 - Price Comparisons and Final Recommendation
ð Disclosures ð - Learn more at 6monthslater.net/ethics
Any music used is licensed from artlist.io: artlist.io/referral/1878516/Josh
6 Months Later purchased the Lutron Serena Smart Wood Blinds seen in this video at a media discount. This video has no sponsor.
Any Amazon links we provide in our descriptions are in conjunction with our Amazon partnership. The channel receives a small percentage of revenue from any sales generated by viewers clicking the links.
#Lutron
#SmartHome
#SmartShades
#SmartBlinds
#HomeAutomation
