AIM pitches smart home automation for Colorado second homes

AIM is promoting window-treatment and lighting automation for Colorado second-home owners who want easier maintenance and more security when they are away. The Englewood company says its Hunter Douglas and Lutron systems can help manage sunlight, privacy and daily routines in mountain properties.

Why it matters: - Colorado second-home owners often leave mountain properties empty for long stretches, which makes routine control harder from afar. - Automated shades and lighting can reduce day-to-day upkeep while helping protect interiors from sun exposure and making homes look occupied. - The convenience matters most in homes with large windows, hard-to-reach shades, multiple floors or several lighting zones.

What happened: - AIM is promoting custom window treatments and lighting control for second-home and vacation-property owners in Colorado. - The Englewood-based company is offering Hunter Douglas PowerView® Automation for scheduled shade control. - AIM is also offering Lutron Smart Lighting Systems for app-based and automated lighting control. - Colorado homeowners can schedule a free in-home consultation with AIM to explore tailored solutions. - More information is available on AIM's website.

The details: - Hunter Douglas PowerView® Automation lets homeowners program shades to open and close on customized schedules. - Automated schedules can adjust shades based on time of day, privacy needs and sunlight. - AIM says the approach is especially useful for Colorado homes with large windows and expansive mountain views. - Prolonged exposure to intense sunlight and UV rays can affect flooring, furniture, artwork and other interior finishes. - Lutron Smart Lighting Systems let homeowners create automated lighting schedules and control lights through the Lutron App. - The lighting system can integrate with compatible smart home technology. - Geofencing can adjust lighting based on when homeowners leave or return to the property. - Lutron’s Smart Away feature can randomly turn selected lights on and off during the evening while homeowners are away. - AIM serves homeowners across Colorado, including Denver, Fort Collins, Colorado Springs, Silverthorne, Dillon, Frisco, Vail, Aspen and Grand Junction.

Between the lines: - AIM is positioning automation as more than a convenience feature; the company is tying it to property protection, privacy and a lived-in appearance. - The pitch fits mountain homes especially well because those properties often combine scenic glass expanses with practical access challenges. - The offer also broadens AIM beyond window treatments into whole-home control, which can deepen its role in a homeowner’s smart-home setup.

What's next: - Colorado second-home owners interested in automation can book AIM’s free consultation and evaluate systems based on home layout and lifestyle. - AIM is likely to keep selling integrated shade and lighting solutions through its dealer network for brands including Hunter Douglas, Alta, Carole Fabrics, Insolroll and Lutron.

The bottom line: - AIM is betting that Colorado’s second-home owners will pay for automation that makes empty homes easier to manage and better protected while they are away.