# Self-Adjusting Smart Blinds The Lutron Wood Blinds Change According to the Time of Day By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2020-06-12 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lutron-wood-blinds References: [homecrux](https://www.homecrux.com/lutron-automated-window-blinds/142865/) & [lutron](http://www.lutron.com) The Lutron Wood Blinds are an [automated solution for the home](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-modern-shades) that will provide inhabitants with a way to keep their living space optimally lit and comfortable. The blinds work by being installed just like any other kind of [blind-style window coverings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/keego-blinds) and will go to work immediately responding the time of day and/or the preferences of the inhabitants. The window coverings utilize Natural Light Optimization to work together with all the blinds in the home to automatically close or open to maximize light during the day and privacy at night. The Lutron Wood Blinds come in wired, battery-powered and manual options, and are also capable of being controlled via a [voice assistant](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/xiaomi-mijia-hidden-smart-curtain) when set up with a companion bridge. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.7/10 - Popularity: 4% | Activity: 37% | Freshness: 9% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Automated Window Coverings:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop smart blinds that can adjust not only to the time of day, but also to other factors like temperature or weather conditions. - **Natural Light Optimization:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create a system that optimizes natural light in homes by combining smart blinds with sensors that can measure brightness and adjust the blinds accordingly. - **Voice-controlled Home Automation:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate voice assistants with smart blinds to allow users to control their window coverings using voice commands. ### Where This Applies - **Home Automation:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop smart blinds as part of a larger system that automates various aspects of the home, such as lighting, temperature, and security. - **Smart Home Technology:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Combine smart blinds with other smart home devices to create a seamless and integrated smart home experience. - **Interior Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Collaborate with interior designers to create smart blinds that not only provide functional benefits but also enhance the aesthetics of a space. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Aftermarket Automation Blind Controllers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arpobot-smart-shade.md) - [Omni-Compatible Smart Blinds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smartwings-nowa.md) - [Automated Window Shades](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/motorized-window-shades.md) - [Measurement-Free Smart Curtains](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/switchbot-1.md) - [Aftermarket Connected Blind Controllers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/switchbot-blind-tilt.md) - [Voice-Activated Window Blinds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arpobot.md) - [Sunlight Simulating Shades](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aura-illuminated-shades.md) - [Solar-Powered Blind Openers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blind-tilt.md) - [Smart Motorized Shades](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/motorized-shades.md)