Motorized Roller Shades? IKEA Fyrtur vs Zemismart Solar/Battery vs DIY!
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- Automated motorized roller shades, is it better to DIY or Buy?
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Would you update roller shades for 2024?
I got the ikea. Thanks for the review. I just went with the ikea hub and did t have any issues and it now works with Apple HomeKit. Had them for a week and they work like a charm. However for the price I paid I could’ve done all my windows in my house.
Always love the videos Rob. Keep them up. It's helped me no end in all things smart home and home assistant. 👌
The fact that you lowered the volume when you said Alexa made me subscribe.
Haha, I aim to please.
Thanks Rob! I've been deliberating on a roller blind solution for a couple of months now. This video was very informative and covered a good range of options. Also, I got a good giggle with "oh, the ZigBee"!
Edit: typo
Same here, but tbh every solution seems to suck. Like realy, 2 min to get your blinders up? Realy, its 2020 lol.
Na i will wait untill some one figures this shit out.
@@peternystrom921 replace the cheap motor/driver with a 12dollar 3d printer motor and driver problem fixed i use a wemos 17
Way to go man, what a great no bs video!
Hey Rob, after seeing your video I was inspired to put together something similar. I probably have the same (or very similar) shades as you ($10 vinyl roller shades from a home improvement store) so I think it is comparable. I was using a different stepper driver library and found that it had excessive delays in the code between step pulses. I eventually gave up on that one and wrote my own with much more reasonable delays. I guessed your window is about 4', with my new library, my shades lift that far in under 1:30. Still not great, but almost twice as fast as your current version.
I looked at the library you used and it doesn't seem to be as bad as the first library I used but the delays could still be lowered. I found that a pulse width of 5us and pulse period of 1505us worked pretty well. Your library doesn't allow for non 50% duty cycle so it may not be easy to modify that code. I think the limiting factor on the width is the driver (the datasheet says the minimum is 1.9us, i went with 5 to give some margin) and the limiting factor on the frequency is the motor.
So, if you want to try speeding up your DIY solution you could consider tinkering with the delays in the motor driver code.
EDIT: With a width of 3 and period of 1203, the time is down to under 1:10 and it still seems to be working correctly.
Hey, this sounds really cool! Is your code available anywhere?
You should do an update on this with the new blind motors that are out there.
This is amazing thankyou for being so thorough !
Really cool, video!
Here in Sweden there is a company that sell a semi DYI kit for that. It works great with a Qubino Z-wave flush shutter.
Great video Rob. While watching it gave me an idea for my holiday lights. I used the shower curtain solution on a window to project a loop, but during the day I have that "frosted" look. With a DiY shade I could automate it like a projector screen that hides away when not in use... I'll add it to the list, not tape for me this year lol
Nice!
A lot of great info in this video! Well done!
Fantastic video Rob!
While in lockdown I purchased two Ikea blinds to connect to my existing 76 Deconz device Home Assistant setup. After a few days, one of them dropped from the Zigbee mesh and became non-responsive... After days of repeated button pressing, I gave up and brought an Ikea bridge.... OMG the pain of getting that paired (tip - buy lots of spare CR2032 batteries!). Once finally paired I've just decided to leave the Ikea bridge also connected as a separate Zigbee mesh just for blinds, it integrates to HA and firmware updates are a lot easier.
Keep up the good work.
I've heard the Ikea bridge is much more stable than using zigbee2mqtt or deconz. I just hate having 100 different bridges.
@@TheHookUp Totally agree. I had moved to the single Pi4+Deconz solution from one Hue bridge and three Xiaomi bridges. I'm sure after a few more Deconz updates I'll end up trying it again :)
Great video and exactly what I was looking for! Keep doing shades videos as other home automations are simple in comparison.
Would love to see you throw Rollerhouse motors in the review mix. Also, maybe something with the Shelly 2.5 and dumb shades? I can't do solar because the wife doesn't like the look but I was thinking it would be cool to re-wire the Zemismart Solars and just have the battery as a backup. Basically, Motorized UPS Shades. I have like 20 windows that need to be automated so loving this content!
I'm not 100% sure, but I'm pretty certain that Zemismart and Rollerhouse source their products from the same factory.
I found out that you don't need any TRADFRI gateway. Just the "USB range extender" (or whatever they call it), the remote and the shade. Everything is included in the package. And if you have a Zigbee gateway you may be able to control it without any further hardware. (I intend to do that with the Conbee USB stick and ioBroker.)
I came here to say one thing... "OOOOOOOOOOOOH the zigbee!!!!" Haha, amazing video mate, really informative!! :)
The Legend himself.
I cannot not laugh at this comment!
The Hook Up thanks for such informative and helpful videos. I was wondering, how would you go about to turn this shades into skylight shades. I’m running the problem that the shades sag. Would love your advice! Thanks!
Well hello again Mr Hibbert!
I LOL'd IRL.
Thank you! I’ve been waiting for this video over a year now😂
Hope it was worth the wait :)
Thank you very much for this video. It’s extremely thorough.
A dimmer switch like the TGWF500D would be perfect for controlling shades because it is momentary. A video on how to hardware hack a dimmer switch into Home Assistant to control all the blinds in a room would be very cool.
Smart 💡idea!
Nice Video once again. I think the DIY will be better if the stepper motor is replaced with a Nema stepper motor and a redesigned 3D enclosure for the Nema stepper motor.
Using these the Fyrturs with Hubitat, they need to have the "ping" command sent to them to refresh the battery status
Very informative video, well done mate 👏
I’m building a new house and prewired every window for 12v low voltage roller motors, like the Rollerhouse branded ones on Amazon. Much easier to conceal low voltage wires.
I am also building a new house and prewired my windows. Are you going with the Rollerhouse option or are you going to make your own or something else?
I'd like to hear more about what you're doing?
The wiring should come out from the ceiling, right? I am also checking pre-wiring options for a new house
@@shawn_yates I'm either going Rollerhouse or building my own with stepper motors and Wifi. Jury's still out on that, I need to do some prototyping. I'd like to be able to make the stepper motors work, if I can figure out how to conceal them entirely inside an off-the-shelf blinds.com roller shade tube.
@@yiannisis I brought mine in from the side, through the 2x4 framing around the window. The wire then runs inside the small cavity between the top of the window itself and the header, then I routered a shallow groove in the window header to bring the wire up about 3 inches where it will exit the drywall. I have to do outside mount shades because my windows are not deep enough to do inside mount.
Thanks for the comprehensive yet concise video, super well put together. Do you have any suggestions for roller shades you know work with the zenismart blind with the solar panel you linked to? I see they list 38mm as the compatible tube size but most blind sellers don't seem to list that specification.
Did you end up getting an answer? I am running into the same issue looking for shades for my new house and everyone seems to gloss over where to find actual shades!
Great video! I've got three sets of the Fyrturs and love them, they work well with both my Hubitat and Home Assistant.
Not at the same time though, right? How are you connecting Hubitat with Home Assistant?
@@TheHookUp I don't have it perfected yet, and it's a little convoluted, maybe you have some ideas to clean things up! Blinds are paired to Hubitat. Node-RED has the nodered-contrib-hubitat palette installed to bring them into NR. Using this HA integration (community.home-assistant.io/t/two-new-nodes-with-custom-integration-looking-for-testers/150736) it creates entities in HA from Node-RED. Stuff *works* as I can lower and raise from either Hubitat or Lovelace but getting it all synced together has been a headache thus far. I'm a long time Hubitat person but noob Home Assistant user, I still don't have a full grasp of HA just yet, but trying to piece together the best way to "make Hubitat devices show up in HA"
@@stepheng2131 I think i read, remove batteries from all 3, add one, link it, remove battery, add one, link it etc.
Not sure if it works.
Great video Rob!
You should also calculate the time as a linear speed, and measure the noise level of each shade. Like how Lutron shows their shades move 3.6"/s and have a 38db rating.
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Great video. Do you have any recommendations for blinds to work with the 38mm / 1.5in solar model? I can’t find any right now 🤷♂️
Hi! Great video! Just a question, in the DIY version i the power goes of what happen? The esp8266 remember the last position or you have to set again the end stop? Thanks
Ok. So the DIY solution REALLY appeals to me. Almost everything in my HA setup now is DIY. You mentioned with 433 rf being 1 say. Have you looked in to stuff like MySensors? That's what most of my stuff uses. It uses the nrf24l01 2.4g RF modules. Can send and receive nicely and does a great job reporting state. I am currently setup using the MySensors MQTT gateway, so anything that can send / receive MQTT can talk to my MySensors nodes. Some of the nodes (if on always on power like AC outlets ect) can act as repeaters extending the range. I would REALLY like to see/hear your thoughts on something like MySensors.
I can’t believe there’s no better motors for the DIY setup. Especially 2 years later. How about it?
All working now cheers so easy in the end just need to work on my Mqtt integration thanks
did you figure out how to write mqtt code for the blinds in home assistant? I don't know where to start.
Where can we get shades that meet the 36-38 mm inner diameter requirement of the Zemismart?
What’s your recommendation for a 10 ft long shade? I’m concerned the off the shelf options aren’t going to be powerful enough
I use the IKEA blinds.
Smartthings has a built in device handlers that works perfectly with it even the battery all you need to do is change the device handlers from ZigBee window shade to ZigBee window shade battery, than everything will work. No need for any of the custom handlers.
In HA I use ZHA the blind works including the up and down arrow and the position updates if the blind is change manually too.
Great Video Rob
Just ordered some NodeMCU boards. Also have a 240V 40A relay and planning to try and set my water heater to run on a schedule. During the summer my power rate fluctuates and going to try and set it up so that I can have the email come in and get data scraped for the power rate and automatically turn off at a certain time when the rate will be high and back on when it drops back down. And yes I have a huge heatsink so the relay should not overheat.
Since I have spare boards I may end up doing the blinds as well. Only need it for two windows that I have facing north and since I am in an apartment I am limited on what I can do but would be nice if they would open and close at certain times of the day. I am always short on cash and have extra time so DIY is the way to go though I will probably look at a more powerful motor to swap into the system or set it up so there is a pair of them working together which should increase the speed and weight capacity, which is actually a good option that only requires a little bit of modification to the design and doesn't increase the cost that much. Driving one from each end would be another option that would be pretty simple since a single board should be able to handle two at the same time.
The DIY version works like a charm! How do I get back to the initial setup page after configuring the wifi the first time?
Hi Hon Wah Chee, can you help me? I can't reach module by IP address after connecting it to router (i see module in the connected devices list). Did it work for you?
@@YuryPenkerton lol did it work for you? After downloading I was not able to run the rollershade.bin file. Any help?
Great idea 👍 please do DIY project for how to converting manual reclining chair to motorised without connecting to main power and can be work with WiFi
Hey, any chance you have more information on what you hooked up to the zemismart roller blinds? Or how you did it? Im interested in going that route but not sure how to get the "blinds" portion of it.
Great job! Amazing code for that WiFi config interface, seems like it could improve your outdoor motorized shades code too. Do you think some power monitoring is able to be performed on the DIY method? I think a small solar panel and tiny lithium charge board could keep a 9V battery well prepared for each day’s use - as long as it’s on the side of the house with good sun, or it’s a long thin panel that can hide.
Also seems like the DIY code makes it able to be built and sold at a profit for cheaper than the off the shelf
If you want to build it and sell it, go for it :)
New to the channel.. great content.. I recently started working on my home. I was looking at the 3D Printer you recommended, by question is what software do you recommend for designing for the 3D printer. Thanks.
You make always a great videos!
Pls make a new one with a less cheap (and more power) stepper motor pls!
Or at least pls suggest me a better motor to use
At this moment I have 32 ZigBee devices (in-wall relays/switches [Sonoff, LUMI], Xiaomi/Honeywheel smoke sensors, PIR sensors [eWeLink, LUMI], Xiaomi light sensors, water sensors [TZ3000], IKEA wall switch, Philips HUE Ensis) in my house for at least one year. The only problem I had was RBPI and SD card(s). After migration to Intel NUC - it's running stable for months without maintenance (apart from home assistance). ZigBee works perfectly in my case/infra :). Greets :)
Hi, Just to let you know, I made this and using the re-mixed wall mount it works fine with Alexa and on the web interface, I used the .bin fileas I couldnt get on with the IDE version for some reason,. Also is there an oprtio to add buttons for raising and lowering incase f power outages cheers
If the DIY option is updated with stronger motors etc please do a video!
These cheap steppers can be modified to work in bipolar mode, and like that, with a special driver, their torque is doubled.
No stronger motor required! Just run the stepper board with 12V instead of 5V. More than enough torque. 😊
@@stefanlasser6535 NEWBIE here lol, would the stepper motor need to be a 12v stepper motor instead of the 5 mentioned in the video? looking to speed up the shade a bit and as i posted originally window is a bit larger at 57 5/8 w x 36 h Thanks!
@@shawnperry1974 the boards i know say "5-12V". I even redesigned the thing to NOT use a 2:1 slowdown gear but drive it directly
@@stefanlasser6535 Have a link to your remix?
The DIY setup is perfect to slowly open at a scheduled time in the morning just like the sunlight simulation lamps
Mine is not running the file rollershade.bin. Did it work for you any help please?
@@zeegrey3447 After flashing the binfile on my esp it opens an ap. After saving my own wifi name and pw it's trying to connect to my wifi and is no longer responsive.
The led starts flashing every few seconds and I can't connect to the webpage.
Was it the same for you?
So I have tried to flash the sourcecode via arduino IDE and this showed me following error message: cannot bind non-const lvalue reference of type 'String&' to an rvalue of type 'String' at webSocket.broadcastTXT("{ \"set\":" + String(set) + ", \"position\":" + String(pos) + " }");
@@RedAura99 yes same thing, after doing your WiFi configuration which leads no where, connect back to your WiFi and look for the esp IP and put its ip in url and you should see the page open up.
Thanks for this great tutorial. I flashed two nodemcu boards, they connect to my main wifi for a second or so but lose settings and go back to AP for configuration mode. I have the recommended unifi network. Don't know if its the batch of nodemcu or my wifi which works great otherwise. Any pointers would be great to try here. thanks
Hello @thehookup, could you put a motor on either end of the blind running in opposite directions?
Just curious if you have also tried using zigbee2mqtt with a cc2531 for example?
I moved from WiFi to Zigbee and using that dongle with home assistant really works like a charm!
Hi Nice video,
Question to enable the clockwise rotation after setting up everything I need to re flash the nodemcu again?
Did you take notes on what buttons you pressed on the IKEA Fyrtur when adding it in DeConz?
Thanks for the Amazing Video! Do you have any recommendation for motorized solar solution for skylights similar to zemismart?
check this video to get more information about How to Motorized Blinds? th-cam.com/users/shorts_lBgAyxUR2U
I solved this problem with Somfy "dumb" motors (LS40's) controlled with Shelly 2.5's. I have 18 blinds on my network and the system with HA works like a charm. All are hardwired though which I understand is a deal breaker for many. Thanks Rob for recommending Shelly in your previous videos!
I REALLY dislike Somfy's "authorized dealer" model. I know you can pick them up on ebay and amazon from shady resellers, but I hate being forced into that position.
@@TheHookUp Totally agree!! We installed 30 of ST30 SDN RS485 as it was the only option. Ended up having to write the RS485 protocol myself! Not going to even tell you how crazy the price of those are!
Arn't Somfy Motors $200+. Dumb 4 wire motors controlled by Shelly 2.5s would be great for me because I am running power to all windows. However, I don't want to pay the Somfy premium.
@@jonathanochs8552 They are one of the best.
This is an awesome guide. I am just wondering if there is anything else worth considering that's been released in the past 2 years since the video was posted
Awesome stuff once again, Rob!
I am updating my existing roller shades to make them smart. I'm deciding between an in-rod motor like the Zemismart here or chain-mechnism like the Soma 2.
With an in-rod motor, do I need to sacrifice the current manual chain operation? Or can I keep using my existing manual chain as a fallback? I don't want to violate the first rule of smart homes: never remove functionality, only augment it.
Can you please help? After I downloaded nodemcu software and roller shade code, it gives me error.
Did it work for you?
Thankyou for this...you do amazing work. I love the humor (@1:39 cracked me up looking for the outlet!, and the comment about ikea instructions). I also love that you not only linked to the DIY solution but went through the work of updating the libraries and providing a bin file for your viewers. You also give a fair and balanced view that I can appreciate of the pros/cons. Do you know offhand how hard it'd be to update the DIY solution with a stronger motor? I'm wondering if a properly chosen Nema 17 or even 23 with a 12volt supply can help with torque, and then maybe using a Wemos D1 mini with a motor shield (I was suprised to find out they had a motor shield for those!). Regardless, I really appreciate the time and work you put into your videos, and the valuable infromation you provide us home automation enthusiasts :)
The code I used would need to be heavily modified to use a different stepper, because the original was written for the ULN2003 driver and a unipolar stepper.
The other issue you'd run into with a non-geared stepper is the holding torque when the coils are off is basically zero. By gearing down you give yourself that holding torque that's required to keep the shade in place when the coils are off.
@@TheHookUp OH awesome to know..I really need to ramp up on my knowlege of motors and steppers, my info there is really basic at best. I didn't think about when the coils are off...pretty important scenario :) Thanks! I'll also check out the projects Goog linked...I'm super excited that this is becoming easier to approach!
Paul, GREAT VIDEO! Can you provide a link to the specific motor blind WITH interchangeable batteries, as you mentioned in the video? All I could find were zemismart units with "built-in batteries". Thanks, David
I think the one you are talking about with interchangeable batteries is the one from IKEA, not the Zemismart one. The Zemismart ones are rechargeable only.
Although more expensive, wouldn’t it be possible to use a Nema stepper motor instead? They are more powerful and the cost is still affordable. I believe that even with Nema motors the DIY solution would be the cheapest.
I don’t know about the speed improvement though...
Perfect timing. My kids just peeled off the interior dark grey window film from multiple windows (and that film costs $25 a window) I was just brainstorming yesterday an exterior solution that they wouldn't be able to break. Thanks!
I have replaced the smaller steppers with Nema 17 steppers nodemcu and drivers fit in the mount housing for the stepper
runs of 12-36V and can lift 1.5M wide blackout fabric
files will come on DYI plattforms once 100% satisfied with working solution
costs are a bit higher but for on the wall mounting works so much better
Any suggestions for automating a blind with a single cord (not a loop)? I have roman shades and I'm still struggling to find a solution.
I have used the DIY version with a 6ft blackout blind at 12v for over a year, no issues here.
Are you using a buck converter to power the node mcu? They usually can’t handle a sustained 12v
I have a though... I am not a maker at all but I am a mechanic and enjoy watching this stuff so with that said. Could you not make a gear ratio assembly inside with the motor box to speed it up??
I love the 4 wire motor from Zemismart. Then you can use whatever module you like. Downside: mains operated. Upside: Use whatever fabric you like, fits most windows, manual control, no cloud. No issues here with z-wave. my qubino module is better than Fibaro and shelly 2.5 (at the time of install).
I'm trying to figure this out for a new build. My main problem is finding the size of blind roller shades to work with the motor. Which blinds did you get and what's the size of the tube and motor?
@@MyFortressConstruction The hardest part for me was finding the tube that fits the motor. I could only find one place in the UK that sold it. As for the blind, anything will do as you will transfer the fabric onto the new tube. Hope this makes sense.
@@djashjones Ah, so you completely retrofitted it yourself. I didn't want to mess with gluing fabric onto 20 separate window shades... I was hoping to find a shade/roller already on a tube that would work with the motor so it was a simple swap, but no one states what kind of roller tube they have for their fabric. Seems like a prefabbed rechargeable unit that I can simply plug into a wall outlet is the way to go...
@@MyFortressConstruction no glue involved. Just peeled it the old one and re-stuck it on the new one. I think they use some sort of strong sticky tape.
I like the mains powered version because I can have manual switches to operate the blind if needed. The downside is the cable running down the wall but it's worth it.
@@djashjones I'm building a new home so I plan to have an outlet next to each window so it can be covered with a valance. So you just got an aluminium tube from a local curtain shop, got some brackets, and then plugged the motor into it? It already had doublesided sticky tape on it I'm assuming?
Is there a DIY tutorial with battery AND solar charging integration?
This is what I immediately wondered was if you could add on to the printing process. Make a power housing essentially and wire it in. Fairly easy to hide stuff in the top of a window
Hi, can you please provide your professional opinion on whether I should install two side-by-side equal width blinds, or one blind for a 82-inch wide kitchen window ?
Thanks!
Great video thanks! Is there no better motor we can use on DIY? I’m not concerned with speed, just power for a larger blind. Thanks again! 👌
Well, I put these motors inside a three-quarter inch pipe. I've been using my design for years. My Wi-Fi motor controller also fits inside the three-quarter inch pipe. Tasmota!!! www.amazon.com/Greartisan-Electric-Reduction-Centric-Diameter/dp/B072R57C56/
@@williambello4089 Have any additional information about your design? Which motor voltage and rpm did you use? Any information on the controller you are using?
@@maxdamage2122 the voltage can be anything from 8 to 30 volts. That is the limitation of the switching voltage regulator. I like to use tasmota firmware. The BlindBird uses a SPDT Dip relay for motor direction, capable of ≤125Vac @ 2Amps. So, the motor drive transistor is a Darlington, capable of ≤30Vdc @ 3Amps. I also included two switch inputs, controlling open and close limit s.
somfy.com?
@@williambello4089 can you show how you did it?
Can you think of any way to add Siri integration to the Zenismart mains motors? Points of entry seem to be the Tuya app and possibly a Siri compatible RF hub. I have a broad link RM Pro but I’m not sure if I can or how to use Siri with that either.
I did cut the fyrtur down the same way you did then It dawned on me... one can actually mount them in front of the window cutout and while that means it will stick out in front of the window cutout the shade itself will line itself against the wall and the draft won't be able to pull it outwards towards the open window.
Hey man, cool video. I just build the DIY version, but I am missing a google home integration. Can you tell me how to do this, or just point me in the right direction? :)
Would you be able to use a more substantial 12v roller blind tubular motor with the diy method? Obviously you'd need 12v to it not 5 but would the code work in the same way?
These stepper boards take 5-12 volts. Run them with 12v and the torque is much much higher
Most roller shade motors have their control circuits built into them.
Can you share how the solar panel looks once installed? wondering if it's super visible from inside or outside the home.
Amazing video once again!
I would like to purchase the Zemismart RF or WiFi one but was wondering how close they'd sit to the window if mounted against the window itself? My window is not recessed so it has to be as close as possible to keep out the sunlight.
Do you think it'd be possible to print custom mounts for these Zemismarts as well?
The mounts are not complicated at all, you could certainly just print your own.
Zemismart Solar - how is the fabric installed on the motor? How is the motor installed on the window? Will the motor work with different width / height fabric? Where do you buy the fabric from? Thanks!
I really like the zemismart solar motor, but I just measured the tube of my ikea shade and it's only 25mm, am I out of luck or is there a fix?
I love all the great information that you put out. I am just getting started with HA, so I have a way to go before I start these types of ptojects. I was wondering if there is any solution out there for retrofitting plantation shutters with automation?
Not that I’ve seen... perhaps that is my true “final frontier” of window covering videos.
That would be great!
check this video to get more information about How to Motorized Blinds? th-cam.com/users/shorts_lBgAyxUR2U
After all, simply using a string to manually roll them up and down sounds so simple and advanced. :-)
I’ve often thought the same about smart bulbs. Given the choice between flicking the light switch on or off and getting my phone out, opening the app and turning the lights on or off I’ll go with the switch.
Right? And then one day the motor burns out and they go in the landfill? No thanks. I'll take something foolproof and that lasts forever, thanks.
@@adityaprasad465 I can see them for very high applications, but thats about it.
@@philindeblanc Isn't recharging an issue in that case?
@@adityaprasad465 Those are usually hardwired from attic. They usually have solid motors, but they are preicey. The solar powered models are ok, but not as reliable and not discrete.
thanks for the video
I'm doing the diy blind and wonder if you can add ir receiver with remote control option open, close and stop to your code and diagram
fyrtur works great here, with zha pairing is easy and there is battery percentage!
Any updates on these off-the-shelf solutions?
Why not use the diy with the 12v versions of that motor can use a bulk power converter like you did for the slatted blinds ?
Do. you recommend the DIY solution for a skylight? There won't be gravity working for the motor so just wondering
Hi there, I have a smart device question and I hope you could help. My end goal is to have a notification on my phone every time my tank (which is filled with water) is almost empty. I'm planning on using a float switch to get that info but my problem is, and that's why you struck a chord by saying 'one way protocol', that I don't know what type of smart device I should be looking for to get that done. For the notification part, I guess tasker will do, I just don't get how I will have that closed or open circuit information transmitted wirelessly. Any tips? If anyone can help please reply. Thanks a lot
Hey Rob, Great video, I was just wondering if I can NodeMCU WIFI board can work with solar panel DIY 5V using LIPO controller. Would you making video related to that. I like the idea of Solar panel integrated with blinds controller. Thanks
I'm building the DIY solution now, any way it could connect to my smartthings hub? As it is quite slow, having more options for automation than Alexa would be great. Otherwise it will be working out how Alexa can tell smartthings it exists.. great video though, I was highly considering the IKEA blinds before this
Any solutions for vertical blinds? 1 movement to swivel the vertical blinds and a 2nd movement to open close the blinds. Would be good to fit on 1 motor.
I am trying this now. If I skip the MQTT stuff I can get to the configuration website. If I try to add that in the webpage never loads. Any tips on finding the name of my mqtt server? I have it going in homeassistant but have not used it up until now. Will the alexa thing work without the MQTT?
Is it not possible to use a more powerful motor for the DIY option ? How much more would it cost?
I love the solar solution you have here. I have 4 windows up high.. 14' what do I need to buy to install and link all 4 window? They are 8' wide and 2' tall windows. Using patio shades. They come 8'x8'. I will be removing fabric to reduce weight. Thanks.
The provided .bin crashes after connecting to Wi-Fi on my D1 mini. I haven't gotten a chance to look into why yet.
Is there a way to automate blinds while still leaving a manual option? (Cord)
Great video about this area. I knew taht you did your diy for the curtains but did you have an interest about the switch-bot curtain products ?
I will pick one up for sure when they hit the market. I'm skeptical though.
@@TheHookUp Thanks for your feedback, i'm looking forward to it. They should start shipping soon i think.
13min video saved me 13 hrs of research
Just what I was looking for
Can you do a test for skylight roller blinds or pull shades ? In our home the shades is what helps us not having to spend 20k on an AC unit. I am sure I am not the only one with shades on their skylights or looking to add them to their exist skylight. Live the videos!
This is a great video thankyou 😊
I have 3 of these setups but they seem to vie or compete with available com ports.... is there something I can to to increase the com port assignment so that each has its own comport?
Would love an update here. Has to be advancements right?
Have you found a different motor for the diy solution? Also, it seems like it would be trivial to add a couple of 18650 batteries and a smallish solar panel to power the diy solution.