To the Trade
You keep the system. We handle the shades.
Solun is the motorized shade partner for AV integrators in South Florida who offer shading but don't want the headaches. We measure, fabricate and install Lutron, Somfy and PowerView shades, hand you the integration details, and step back. The client and the system stay yours.
“Day and night, we control the light”
Shades are a trade of their own
Integrators are experts at processors, networks and rack builds. Shades bring a different set of problems: a quarter inch measuring error, a fabric that telescopes on the roll, a bracket that won't hold in a concrete header, or a light gap your client notices every morning.
Each of those turns into a remake, and a remake eats the margin on the whole shading line. That's why so many integrators either avoid shades or sell them reluctantly. Our motorized shade partner program for AV integrators takes that risk off your plate.
Window treatments are what we do all day. Joseph Ellman has 32 years in the trade and is Lutron Certified, a Lutron pro and a Somfy pro, and still goes out on the big Lutron jobs himself. Our installers hold Hunter Douglas Master Installer certification, and we've measured and mounted shades into every surface a South Florida house can throw at us, from poured concrete to impact window frames to coffered ceilings.
- Lutron, Somfy and PowerView
- Measure, fabricate and install
- Written integration hand-off
- No competing for AV work
Clear scopes
Who does what
We put this in writing on every project, so nobody is guessing when the client calls.
Your side
- The client relationship and the contract
- Processor, network and control system
- Scenes, user interfaces and voice
- Audio, video, security and lighting control
- System support and service calls
Our side
- Shade recommendations and fabric selection
- Site measuring and pocket checks
- Fabrication and quality control
- Installation, motor limits and room groups
- Integration packet and shade service
Platforms
Built for the system you're installing
Lutron
Sivoia QS wired shades, Serena and Triathlon battery or wired options, and Palladiom shading for the most refined installations. The natural choice when Lutron is already running the lighting.
Somfy
A deep motor line for roller shades, drapery tracks and exterior screens, with wired and radio options. A strong fit for mixed-brand projects and outdoor shading.
Hunter Douglas PowerView
Motorized Silhouette, Pirouette, Duette, Luminette and more, the fabrics many clients ask for by name, with a gateway that connects to the wider home system.
If you're weighing platforms for your next job, read our comparison of PowerView, Lutron and Somfy shade motors, or call us with the plans.
How a project runs
From scope call to hand-off
Scope call
You share the plans, the control platform and who talks to the client. We agree on scope, service routing and schedule in writing.
Measure and select
We measure on site, confirm pocket depths and power, and help choose fabrics, with you in the room or through you.
Fabricate
Shades are ordered and built to our measurements, so a measuring error is ours to fix.
Install
Our team mounts every shade, sets limits and favorite positions, pairs remotes and groups shades by room.
Hand off
You get the integration packet and a joint walkthrough, then program the shades into your system.
The integration packet, ready for your programmer
Your programmer shouldn't have to hunt for a shade's ID or guess which motor is on the left side of the slider.
Every partnership job closes with a written packet. It lists every shade by room and window, with the name we used, the motor platform and power type, IDs or addresses, group assignments, limit settings and the location of any gateway or bridge. It also records fabric and color, so a future replacement matches the original. Your team drops the shades into the processor and moves on.
- Shade schedule by room
- Motor and power type per shade
- IDs, addresses and groups
- Gateway and bridge locations
- Limit and favorite settings
- Fabric, color and warranty details
We stay in our lane
The fastest way to lose an integrator's trust is to pitch their client. We won't.
On a partnership project we don't quote audio, video, networking, security or control. We don't leave business cards for those services, and we don't market to your clients afterward. If the homeowner asks us about the system, we send them back to you.
New construction
On new builds, bring us in with your pre-wire. We'll give you a shade schedule with pocket sizes and the side of each window that needs power or low-voltage wire, so your rough-in and ours happen in one pass. Our builder program page and our guide to planning automation for a new build cover the timing.
We're proud of our work. Read our reviews.
We ordered our Hunter Douglas blinds from Solun for our previous home and the experience was so professional and fair that we only went to Joseph at Solun for our blinds at our new home we recently moved into. We needed to change the order for one of our rooms and Joseph graciously made the change for us. His installation crew is very professional, neat and accurately installed our blinds. They are very knowledgeable and explained the motorized operation in easy to understand terms. I highly recommend Solun
Great service from start to finish. Carlos the sales person was 100% professional. He LISTENED to myself and my wife. And help guide thru the whole process. The installers were on time. Quick and cleaned up after themselves. Courteous and professional. Overall. 5 stars plus.
Been wanting new blinds for a long time and finally did it. Came out even better than I expected. The whole thing was easy from measuring to install and they look awesome. Definitely worth it.
Integrator questions
Will Solun pitch audio, video or networking to my client?
No. On a partnership project our scope is the shades and drapery, and that is all we discuss with your client. We don't bid on your AV, control or network work, and we don't market to your clients afterward.
Which motor platforms can you supply?
Lutron, Hunter Douglas PowerView and Somfy. We recommend the platform that fits your control system, the window and the fabric, then confirm the choice with you before anything is ordered. Our article on PowerView vs. Lutron vs. Somfy covers the differences.
Who programs what?
We install the motors, set limits and favorite positions, pair any remotes and group the shades by room. You program the processor, scenes and user interfaces. We hand you a written packet with shade names, groups, motor types, IDs and gateway locations so integration goes quickly.
Who does the client call for service?
Whoever you decide at the start. Some integrators want every call routed through them, and others are happy for us to talk to the homeowner directly about a shade. We write that into the scope and follow it. Shade hardware and fabric issues are ours to fix, and system programming stays yours.
