How to Choose Motorized Shutters with Industry-First Solar Charging

Published 10/5/2026

Motorized shutters combine the timeless look of custom window treatments with effortless everyday control. Featuring an industry-first solar-assisted charging feature as its core unique selling proposition, modern solar-powered motorized shutters offer a truly maintenance-free automated solution that simplifies managing light, energy efficiency, and privacy—especially on tall windows, skylights, and hard-to-reach openings.

Choosing the right motorized shutters involves evaluating key factors like power reliability, smart control options, features, and custom construction to ensure you get the perfect fit for your home.

Why Consider Motorized Shutters?

Shutters already provide privacy, light control, insulation, and a tailored architectural look. Motorization adds another level of convenience by allowing the louvers to be adjusted without manually reaching each shutter.

Motorized shutters can be especially useful for:

• tall or hard-to-reach windows
• skylights
• rooms with multiple shutters
• spaces where light changes throughout the day

PerfectTilt™ Motorized Shutters feature an integrated motorized tilt system that allows the louvers to be adjusted by remote, through the app with the optional ShadeAuto Hub, or manually by hand.

Look for Easy and Flexible Controls

One of the most important factors to consider is how easily the shutters can be adjusted.

PerfectTilt™ offers:

• remote control
• app control 
• manual louver adjustment by hand

Convenient Smart Features & Home Security Benefits

Modern motorized shutters offer advanced automation capabilities that go far beyond simple remote control. Through integrated smart app functionality and automated scheduling, you can set your shutters to open and close on customized daily routines.

This scheduling capability serves as an important home security feature. By scheduling shutters to adjust automatically while you are away from home or on vacation, you create a realistic lived-in appearance that deters potential intruders, giving you enhanced peace of mind wherever you are.

Dedicated Innovation: Industry-First Solar-Assisted Charging

The premier unique selling proposition of PerfectTilt™ motorized shutters is our industry-first integrated high-efficiency solar panel. Standard motorized shutters require frequent manual battery recharges, but our innovative solar-assisted charging technology continuously harnesses natural ambient light to keep your shutters powered continuously.

These built-in solar panels deliver a near maintenance-free experience—eliminating the hassle of ladder climbing or cable plugging, particularly for high, skylight, or hard-to-reach window installations.

Consider Battery Life and Charging

The power source plays a crucial role in long-term convenience and performance when selecting solar-powered motorized shutters.

PerfectTilt™ uses two rechargeable lithium-ion batteries per module. The batteries can last up to one year on a single charge, depending on use, and recharge through a USB port.

Pairing long-lasting lithium batteries with our high-efficiency solar panel creates a continuous trickle charge, ensuring uninterrupted operation for:

• skylights
• tall windows
• hard-to-reach locations

Check the Safety Features

PerfectTilt™ includes built-in jam protection for added peace of mind. The louvers can also be tilted manually by hand without damaging the system.

Don’t Overlook Shutter Quality

Motorization is only one part of the window treatment. The shutter itself should also be made with materials and construction suited to the room.

PerfectTilt™ is available across Norman shutter programs except waterproof, subject to configuration and size limitations.

When choosing the shutter itself, consider:

• material
• louver size
• window shape
• installation type
• room conditions

Questions to Ask Before Choosing Motorized Shutters

Before selecting a motorized shutter system, consider:

• Is it easy to charge the motor?
• Is app control needed?
• How long does the battery last?
• Is solar charging included?
• What safety features are built in?
• Is the window shape compatible?
• Which shutter material is best for the room?

Find the Right Motorized Shutters for Your Home

Choosing motorized shutters is about balancing convenience with the right shutter construction, power system, controls, and window application.

PerfectTilt™ Motorized Shutters combine remote control, optional app control, manual adjustment, rechargeable lithium-ion batteries, solar-assisted charging, and built-in jam protection in a system designed to make custom shutters easier to use every day.

Ready to upgrade your home with sustainable, solar-assisted automated shutters and smart security features? Explore Norman’s solar-powered motorized shutter collections today and schedule a free design consultation with a local expert!

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FAQs

Q: How are PerfectTilt shutters controlled?

A: PerfectTilt louvers can be adjusted using the remote, through the app with an optional ShadeAuto Hub, or manually by hand.

Q: How long does the battery last?

A: Each motor module uses two rechargeable lithium-ion batteries that can last up to one year on a single charge, depending on use.

Q: Does PerfectTilt include solar charging?

A: Yes. A high-efficiency solar panel is included to help extend battery charge.

Q: Do motorized shutters still work manually?

A: Yes. The louvers can be tilted manually by hand without damaging the system.

Q: Does PerfectTilt have safety protection?

A: Yes. The system includes built-in jam protection for child and pet safety.

Q: Can PerfectTilt work with specialty shapes?

A: Yes, many specialty shapes are supported, but shapes without a vertical stile are excluded.