Screen Innovations has spent more than two decades building projection screens and motorized shades in Austin, Texas. For architects, builders, and luxury homeowners in NJ, CT, and NY, Restrepo Innovations is the Elite Pro Crestron Dealer and HTA Luxury Certified integrator that can coordinate SI screens, shades, control, lighting, AV, and network infrastructure before the walls close (Screen Innovations about page).
SI started in 2003, when founder Ryan Gustafson began building screens in his garage. The company now describes a 75,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in Austin, where its products are engineered and built for residential and commercial environments (SI company description).
Screen Innovations began with the room, not the catalog
Screen Innovations was born from a practical problem. Gustafson wanted a better projection screen, then built the company around controlling the variables that determine whether a screen works in a real room. The result is a product range that treats the screen, shade, motor, material, and control path as one design conversation.
That approach matters in a luxury residence. A projector can be specified correctly and still look weak if afternoon light hits the image, a shade pocket was missed, or the motor cannot report its position to the control system. SI's catalog covers fixed screens, motorized screens, ambient-light-rejecting materials, indoor shades, and outdoor systems. The SI Ecosystem connects those pieces through wired and wireless options, with product-specific paths for RF, Zigbee, and PoE (SI Ecosystem).
Zero Edge and Black Diamond solve different room problems
Zero Edge is a fixed screen for rooms where the frame should read as architecture. SI lists a 0.5-inch aluminum bezel, an optional LED backlight channel, a maximum 220-inch diagonal in 16:9, and a maximum 250-inch diagonal in 2.35:1. Black Diamond and Slate are among its material options when the room has more ambient light than a dedicated cinema can avoid (Zero Edge specifications).
| SI approach | Best fit | Planning detail |
|---|---|---|
| Zero Edge | Dedicated media room or architectural living room | Fixed frame, 0.5-inch bezel, optional LED backlight |
| Solo 3 | Rooms that need a screen to disappear when not in use | External or flush mount, rechargeable, low-voltage, or AC motor options |
| KAOS | Outdoor living and hospitality spaces | High-wind design, V-Screen retention, up to 24 feet wide |
Solo 3 shows the other side of the design brief. SI lists rechargeable, 24-volt, and AC motor choices, with maximum diagonals from 110 to 200 inches depending on the cassette size. Control paths include 485, RF, IR, 12-volt trigger, and IP options through compatible hardware. The point is not to force every room into one motor. It is to give the designer a clean way to resolve the room, the power plan, and the control system together (Solo 3 Indoor specifications).
SI is investing in support as part of the product
On June 30, 2026, Screen Innovations and Shade Innovations announced ATEN, an AI-powered support assistant for their dealer and installer network. SI says ATEN is available 24/7/365 through a modern browser and can help with installation steps, troubleshooting, product guidance, order status, case tracking, and wireless network planning (ATEN announcement).
That is a meaningful direction for a manufacturer whose products are installed inside finished architecture. A shade that is attractive on day one still needs a clear wiring diagram, a reachable power supply, a commissioning record, and someone who can answer the question when the builder is gone. Support is part of the system's useful life.
KAOS extends the same thinking outdoors
KAOS is SI's high-wind outdoor shade system. The company describes a patented V-Screen retention system, pocket and cassette enclosures, high-wind and hurricane-rated fabric options, and widths up to 24 feet in a pocket configuration. SI introduced the expanded 24-foot version at InfoComm 2025 for commercial outdoor environments and hospitality spaces (KAOS announcement).
The installation detail is the part worth remembering. Outdoor shades fail when wind, water, support, access, and control are treated as afterthoughts. The retention system, mounting choice, fabric, power, and wind response need to be resolved with the structure and the control system. That is how a terrace becomes usable square footage instead of an expensive piece of equipment that stays up when the weather changes.
Projects show the range beyond a theater room
SI's published case studies include an 183-inch FlexGlass screen used to show drone images to prospective buyers at a Seattle high-rise. Another project describes a 4,600-square-foot pool pavilion that can become a cinema for 50 people or more. In Southwest Florida, a Zen project used motorized outdoor shading to control insects and climate in a 25-by-15-foot lanai (SI case studies).
In June 2026, SI also reported a first-place result for projection screens in the CE Pro 100 Brand Analysis, while Shade Innovations placed second for motorized window treatments (2026 CE Pro 100 Brand Analysis). The result fits the company's position in the market. SI is building for the custom integrator, where the product has to be specified, installed, programmed, and supported without taking over the room.
Where Restrepo Innovations fits
Restrepo Innovations designs, deploys, installs, configures, and supports Screen Innovations screens and shades as part of larger control systems. We coordinate Crestron control, AV, lighting, motorized shades, networking, power, and service across residential, commercial, hospitality, and military/government work in NJ, CT, and NY. Restrepo carries Elite Pro Crestron, HTA Luxury Certified, OSHA Certified, and Ubiquiti UISP/Pro credentials. Call 201.405.2022 if you want to talk through a project before the drawings are locked.
"A screen or shade works best when the room, the wiring, and the control plan are settled together. SI gives us a strong product layer. Our job is to make that layer dependable in the finished space." — Michael Restrepo
That is the partner connection. Screen Innovations brings Austin manufacturing, a focused product range, and a recent investment in dealer support. Restrepo brings local coordination, programming, installation, and long-term service for projects where the screen and the shade have to live inside the architecture.
FAQ
When was Screen Innovations founded?
Screen Innovations was founded in 2003 by Ryan Gustafson, who started the company in his Austin garage. The company now engineers and hand-builds projection screens, window coverings, and outdoor shading products in a 75,000-square-foot Austin manufacturing facility.
Where is Screen Innovations based?
Screen Innovations is based at 9715-B Burnet Road, Suite 400, Austin, Texas 78758. The company lists Austin as its headquarters and manufacturing base, with products engineered and built there for residential and commercial environments.
What does Screen Innovations make?
Screen Innovations makes projection screens, motorized window coverings, and outdoor shading systems. Its named product families include Zero Edge, Solo 3, Black Diamond, Slate, Zen, and KAOS. The SI Ecosystem supports wired, wireless, RF, Zigbee, and PoE control options across selected products.
What is the Zero Edge screen?
Zero Edge is a fixed projection screen with a 0.5-inch aluminum bezel and an optional built-in LED backlight channel. Screen Innovations lists maximum sizes of 220 inches in 16:9 and 250 inches in 2.35:1, with Black Diamond and Slate among its ambient-light-rejecting material options.
How large can Screen Innovations KAOS shades be?
Screen Innovations lists KAOS outdoor shades at up to 24 feet wide in a pocket enclosure and up to 20 feet wide in a box configuration. The product uses a V-Screen retention system, with high-wind and hurricane-rated fabric options for demanding outdoor and hospitality environments.
How can Restrepo use Screen Innovations products?
Restrepo Innovations designs, deploys, installs, configures, and supports Screen Innovations screens and shades as part of larger Crestron, AV, lighting, networking, and motorized-shade systems. For projects in NJ, CT, and NY, call 201.405.2022 or email office@restrepoinnovations.com to plan the infrastructure early.
If you are planning a theater, shade package, or outdoor AV space in NJ, CT, or NY, call 201.405.2022 or email office@restrepoinnovations.com. For the product and company details behind this spotlight, visit Screen Innovations.
Sources: https://www.screeninnovations.com/about-us/; https://www.screeninnovations.com/si-ecosystem/; https://www.screeninnovations.com/screen/zero-edge/; https://www.screeninnovations.com/screen/solo-3-indoor/; https://www.screeninnovations.com/news/screen-innovations-shade-innovations-unleashes-aten-ai-powered-support-agent-that-never-sleeps/; https://www.screeninnovations.com/news/screen-innovations-presents-kaos-high-wind-24-outdoor-shades-at-infocomm-2025/; https://www.screeninnovations.com/blog/category/case-studies; https://www.screeninnovations.com/news/2026-ce-pro-100-brand-analysis/.