How Much Do Motorized Shades Cost in South Florida? Real 2026 Prices
June 14, 2026 · Updated September 18, 2026 · Automation · By David Martineau
Motorized shades are priced per opening, and the motor system moves the number more than the fabric does. These are our own published figures for South Florida, from the same quote engine we use in writing, budgetary and before tax, with fabric and motor included. The full tables live on the pricing page; this is the short answer.
The short answer. One motorized roller shade, 72 x 84 in, fabric and motor included, costs about $733 on our Essential tier (Dooya rechargeable motor), $793 on Somfy WireFree, $1,910 on wired Somfy with its power panel, and $3,141 on Lutron. By size, a single shade runs from about $501 (36 x 60 in, Essential) to $4,064 (144 x 120 in, Lutron). A whole main level of eight motorized shades lands between about $6,687 and $16,566 depending on the system.
Motorized shade prices by window size
One motorized roller shade, fabric and motor included, on each of the four systems we install. Hardware prices by width and drop brackets, so a 71 in window and a 72 in window cost the same and an 84 in window steps up a bracket.
| Window, width x height | Essential (Dooya motor) | Somfy WireFree | Somfy wired (Sonesse 50, power panel) | On Lutron |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36 x 60 in, a bathroom or kitchen window | about $501 | about $561 | about $1,678 | about $2,759 |
| 48 x 72 in, a bedroom window | about $575 | about $635 | about $1,752 | about $2,881 |
| 60 x 84 in | about $662 | about $722 | about $1,839 | about $3,024 |
| 72 x 84 in, the reference window | about $733 | about $793 | about $1,910 | about $3,141 |
| 84 x 96 in | about $836 | about $896 | about $2,013 | about $3,310 |
| 96 x 108 in, a floor-to-ceiling condo bay | about $918 | about $978 | about $2,095 | about $3,445 |
| 120 x 108 in | about $1,104 | about $1,164 | about $2,281 | about $3,752 |
| 144 x 120 in, the widest single shade | about $1,294 | about $1,354 | about $2,471 | about $4,064 |
Openings wider than 144 in become two coupled shades on one motor and are quoted per opening.
Motorized shade prices by project
| Project | Essential | Somfy WireFree | Somfy wired | On Lutron |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| One window, 72 x 84 in | about $733 | about $793 | about $1,910 | about $3,141 |
| One oversized window, 96 x 108 in | about $918 | about $978 | about $2,095 | about $3,445 |
| A living-room wall: three openings at 96 x 120 in | about $2,860 | about $3,040 | about $4,511 | about $7,418 |
| A main floor: five bedroom-size windows plus one 14 ft slider | about $5,938 | about $6,358 | about $9,088 | about $14,947 |
| A whole main level: eight motorized shades | about $6,687 | about $7,167 | about $10,073 | about $16,566 |
Why the motor system moves the price more than the fabric
The same 72 x 84 in shade costs $733 on one system and $3,141 on another. The fabric is the same; the motor, the power and the control architecture are not.
- Essential: a Dooya rechargeable battery motor with a remote and an optional hub for app control. Recharge with the supplied cable. Fits straightforward rooms, rentals and first motorized shades.
- Somfy WireFree: the Somfy Sonesse ULTRA 30 WireFree RTS motor with a built-in rechargeable battery, RTS remotes and TaHoma for app control. No wiring, no panel. The quiet, proven motor most finished condos and retrofits plan around.
- Somfy wired: Sonesse 50 motors on a 24 V low-voltage power panel, planned before drywall, never charged, with RTS, TaHoma, Crestron and Control4 integration. The panel is a line item those figures include.
- Lutron: Sivoia QS wired, or Triathlon on replaceable batteries, with Pico remotes, keypads and the Lutron app, native in Caseta, RadioRA and HomeWorks homes. In our engine a Lutron project prices at roughly 1.6 times the wired Somfy figure. The cost-by-system page sets the four side by side in each maker's own numbers.
The five things that move the number
- Size brackets. Hardware prices by width and drop brackets, not by the inch, which is why we price per opening from real measurements rather than per square foot.
- Fabric. A performance solar screen such as Mermet E Screen, a light-filtering weave or a full blackout each carries its own cost, and a dual shade (screen plus blackout on one window) carries two. We fabricate in-house, so designer fabrics do not pass through a middleman markup.
- Motor brand. Essential, Somfy WireFree, wired Somfy or Lutron, as above. Crestron and Control4 projects are quoted per specification.
- Power. Rechargeable motors need no wiring and no panel; wired low-voltage systems never need charging and suit new construction and larger projects.
- Details. Recessed pockets that hide everything but the fabric, coupled shades across a 14 ft slider, drapery layered over solar shades: each is quoted openly, per opening.
How much do motorized drapery tracks cost?
A 12 ft motorized drapery track with a rechargeable motor, remote and installation is about $1,452; the same track with a smart-hub motor, ceiling mount and lined drapery sewn in our workroom is about $2,833. A motorized blackout drapery on a 16 ft track in a recessed pocket is about $3,691. Custom sheers are $85 per linear foot of width on a manual track in a house and $95 in a condo, where the installation takes longer. The track calculator prices your own span.
Is motorization worth it?
For hard-to-reach windows, large glass spans, bedrooms and media rooms, motorization pays for itself in daily convenience and in protecting furnishings from Florida sun; a schedule that closes the shades over the hottest hours also takes load off the air conditioning. For a single small window you reach every day, manual may be the smarter spend. We say so at the consultation.
How installation works
Every project follows the same four steps: a private consultation with fabrics and precise measurements; fabrication to your exact windows; installation by our own certified team; and a walkthrough of how to use and maintain everything. We never subcontract, so the person who measures your windows is accountable for the finished result. Price your own openings on the instant price tool, or book the free in-home measure.
Frequently asked questions
How much does one motorized shade cost?
A single 72 by 84 inch motorized roller shade, fabric and motor included, is about $733 on our Essential tier, $793 on Somfy WireFree, $1,910 on wired Somfy with its power panel, or $3,141 on Lutron, budgetary and before tax. Smaller windows start around $501 and the widest single shade, 144 by 120 inches, tops out around $4,064 on Lutron.
How much do motorized shades cost for a whole house?
From our quote engine: a living-room wall of three openings at 96 by 120 inches is about $2,860 to $7,418 depending on the system; a main floor of five bedroom-size windows plus one 14 foot slider is about $5,938 to $14,947; a whole main level of eight motorized shades is about $6,687 on Essential, $7,167 on Somfy WireFree, $10,073 on wired Somfy and $16,566 on Lutron.
Why is Lutron more expensive than Somfy?
Lutron hardware carries the premium of its control ecosystem: whisper-quiet motors, the Palladiom and Sivoia lines, and native integration with HomeWorks and RA3. In our engine the same project prices at roughly 1.6 times the wired Somfy figure. Somfy delivers quiet, proven motorization at the lower number; Lutron buys the system architecture integrator-run homes are built on.
Is a battery motor cheaper than a wired one?
Yes. Essential and Somfy WireFree are rechargeable motors with no wiring and no power panel, which is why the same 72 by 84 inch shade is about $733 or $793 on those tiers and about $1,910 on wired Somfy, where the low-voltage power panel is a line item the figure includes. Wired suits new construction and larger projects; rechargeable suits finished condos and retrofits.
Do the figures include installation?
They are complete budgetary numbers for the configuration shown: fabric, motorization and control as listed, before tax. Measurement, fabrication, installation and programming are done by our own team, never subcontracted, and the written quote itemizes everything before you sign.
How much are motorized drapery tracks?
A 12 foot motorized drapery track with a rechargeable motor, remote and installation is about $1,452; the same track with a smart-hub motor, ceiling mount and lined drapery sewn in our workroom is about $2,833. A motorized blackout drapery on a 16 foot track in a recessed pocket is about $3,691. Custom sheers are $85 per linear foot of width in a house and $95 in a condo.
What makes the price go up or down?
Five things: the size bracket of each opening (hardware prices by width and drop brackets, not by the inch), the fabric, the motor brand, how the shades get power, and details such as recessed pockets or coupled shades on openings wider than 144 inches. A consultation pins each one down per window.
Can I get a price without a home visit?
Yes. The instant price tool on this site gives the same figures we put in writing, and the in-home consultation and written quote are free. Send a floor plan or a window list and we can return a budgetary number for a whole home or a whole building before you book a visit.
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