Glaring Ways to Improve Your Day: How to Manage Sun Glare

If you’ve recently started working from home, you probably know by now that adaptation is the name of the game. You need to figure out the best workspace location in your home, decide how to communicate effectively and efficiently with your colleagues, ensure you are able to stay productive, and even figure out how to balance work and home responsibilities concurrently. 

You do some experimenting and find that perfect, quiet (ish) spot to work, and then at some point during the day, you can barely see your computer screen. Why? Sun glare! 

Glare can cause you to strain your eyes; that’s uncomfortable but it’s not the worst of it. It can also lead to other symptoms like headaches and even nausea – all of which make it difficult to have a productive work from home day. 

Natural light has many benefits, but sometimes it’s just too much. What to do? It’s not exactly convenient to run around your room (or the entire house!), closing every curtain and shade just so you and your family can get back to work. The power of Somfy motorization means at the touch of a button or using our myLink app, you can shut your window coverings and enjoy a little shade - just by lifting a finger! 

Besides going easy on your eyes, reducing glare is also a smart way to protect your cherished belongings from sun damage. Both furniture and artwork are susceptible to fading and discoloration if exposed to too much direct, prolonged sunlight.  Somfy myLink allows you to create custom scenes that open and close window coverings either at your command or at certain times of day, pre-programmed by you according to your home’s specific lighting needs. 

Right now, we are all spending more time than ever inside our homes. Whether you do it manually or electronically, be sure to pay extra attention to protecting your family’s eyes by creating a plan to avoid the harshness of sun glare.  

Learn more about how motorized window coverings and Somfy myLink can make your life easier.