Now it's fun to control the sun with folding arm awnings in high-fashion fabrics, colors and styles. Motorized folding arm awnings combine beauty with functionality. You control light and shade with the turn of a crank or the touch of a button. The retractable awning can be extended and retracted to provide shelter when necessary and allow sunlight when desired. It includes a manual cranking system or two variations of electric control systems; one function at the push of a switch or button and the other can be controlled by sun, wind and rain sensors to adjust when you’re not home.