Motorized Shades vs Manual Shades: Which Is Worth the Extra Cost?
January 21, 2026
Indoor shades control light and privacy while complementing your home’s design. From roller and cellular to motorized options, each shade is selected based on room function, window size, and daily use.
Finding the right window shades for your Dallas home can be challenging, and then making sure they fit properly and installing them throughout your home can be time consuming and stressful. That’s where we step in.
We have a simple 3 step approach:
Types of Shades Available:
Woven Wood Shades
Zinga’s has been in business since 1999. With over 25,000 customers we’re one of the largest window covering companies in the US.
At Zinga’s, we believe in providing the ultimate convenience for our customers. We understand that window treatments are not just about aesthetics, they’re about making your life easier. Explore our extensive range of options to elevate your space! Our range includes motorized, solar, silhouette sheer, dual roller, zebra, roman, woven wood, roller, blackout, sun, motorized roller, insulated, and cellular shade options.
We’ve designed our Window Shades to fit seamlessly into your life. They can integrate easily with your existing smart home systems, allowing you to control them with just a few taps on your smartphone. We’ve also made sure there’s plenty of variety for you to choose from. With hundreds of fabrics and several styles, you can find the perfect shades to match your home décor.
At Zinga’s, we’re proud to revolutionize the way you shop for window treatments in Dallas, TX. We’re not just selling shades; we’re offering a full-fledged personalized experience. Our unique business model allows us to bring the showroom right to your doorstep. You’ll love the convenience of exploring our wide range of window shades in the comfort of your own home. We have a stunning variety of designs, materials, and colors that you can customize to fit your unique style.
We’re all about putting control in your hands. With our window shades, not only can you design the aesthetic, but you can also control the light and privacy settings with a simple touch of a button. They’re a perfect blend of luxury, innovation, and functionality. And don’t worry, we’re there with you at every step, offering expert advice to help you make the best choice. With Zinga’s, you’re not just getting a product, you’re getting a service tailored to your needs, right here in Dallas, TX.
Explore our shading systems, designed to bring comfort, protection and style to your windows, patios & outdoor living areas.
Schedule ConsultationWe bring sample products & fabrics directly to your home so you can see and feel the products in your home.
We take precise measurements of all your windows and provide you a no pressure quote at the time of your consultation.
Installation completed by Zinga's employee who are experts in their craft. Free yourself of the stress of installing.
We love our new shades! Absolutely beautiful, and the black out shades really are black out. Casey and Jessica were great to work with, very communicative. And the shades were ready before originally estimated! Dylan and Jonathan did a fantastic job on the install. Very efficient and tidy, they got those shades up so fast. Highly recommend Zinga’s.
I have a small patio that faces east and gets full sun from sunrise to about 1:00 pm. It made it hard to enjoy my morning coffee and inspirational reading on the patio. The retractable screen has been a God send. It looks good and works as intended. It’s given me my patio back. The sales team, Casey and Jessica, were professional and kept me informed on the progress of my order. It was reassuring working with them.
Allen went way beyond today. He figured out a way to customize my valances because it wasn't working the ordinary way. Zingas has been an amazing company to work with and everyone of their employees have gone over the top to make sure I was completely satisfied. I can not say enough good things about them and without a doubt would highly recommend them!
Zinga’s installation team of Gary and Terry installed my new retractable awning today, despite 4” inches of snow on my patio. The install went smoothly and their training was obvious. Communication went great and the training on the controller and iPhone app was effective. Great job by Gary and Terry! Also would add, Zinga’s scheduling team was very helpful in working around a couple of vacation and holiday scheduling conflicts.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5/5 I had a motorized patio screen installed by Zinga, and I couldn’t be happier with the entire experience. From start to finish, the service was professional, efficient, and high-quality. A special thank-you to Jessica, who was my main point of contact. She was incredibly helpful, responsive, and knowledgeable. She kept me updated throughout the process, answered all my questions, and made everything smooth and stress-free. The installation team did excellent work—the screen looks fantastic and operates flawlessly. I highly recommend Zinga to anyone looking for quality products and exceptional customer service.
Phillip knows his products and professionally installs them! From his consult before purchase to the final test drive we are well pleased. Considering a motorized screen? Look no further.
I am a researcher and met with multiple companies before selecting Zinga. By far, they have the best warranty on screens and motors. Their teams from with Casey Sutton sales, assessment to installation were top-notch. These guys install screens every day they know exactly what they’re doing so professional. Once the installation is done they’re still working. Jessica, my customer service rep reached out multiple times to make sure everything was working properly, and I was completely satisfied. I’m telling all my neighbors about them.
I received regular updates on when my screen would be ready and confirming installation date. My sales person Casey was very informative and personable and I enjoyed talking to him. Now that it’s installed it is exactly what I envisioned. The installation crew were polite and did a beautiful job of installing and cleaning up. Very happy with the screen.
Allen Cory and Johnathan did an outstanding install at my place. All screens function great. Superb Job on the cedar match to my existing project. Great to see such motivated hard working guys!
Zingas did a phenomenal job making and installing my window coverings. The sales people and installers were professional and extremely nice. I just had to add photos to show the finished product. Call them, you’ll be thrilled with the results.
Purchasing my plantation shutters and motorized shades with Zinga’s was a smooth and stress free experience. My consultant Adrian was very professional and knowledgeable and the installers Phil and Todd were great as well. They were efficient and did a wonderful job installing my window treatments and cleaned up as they worked. Zinga’s offers great quality products for a competitive price and provides amazing customer service. I highly recommend this company for window treatments!