This is my first smartthings project.
Smartthings motorized blinds.
It s my favorite integration to date.
I would do it again and yes it was expensive.
Overall works well with smartthings using a custom device type.
Fwiw i use alexa through smartthings for my somfy motorized blinds and it works excellent.
Shade and blind motors diy are our specialty.
You can also add a switch to the blinds for those times that you just want to move them a bit manually.
Automate your bali autoview motorized shades with smartthings and set it to open or close depending on the time of day when there s activity in your home and much more.
Serena motorized shades are one of the most popular brands for smart blinds.
Does anyone know what our options would be.
We love hunter douglas which is compatible with alexa but it doesn t look like they d be compatible with smartthings.
Lutron s totally customizable coverings come in either honeycomb or roller styles with over 150 fabric color and.
I do not even necessarily need them to do any ifttt but i would love to be able to just tell my alexa to open or close them rather.
I used a custom designed gear box i printed on my 3d printer to connect the servo to the shaft that controls the window blind angle.
Hello we re looking to start purchasing some blinds and are wanting to motorize them to be compatible with samsung smartthings.
I can add the node fine but it doesn t recognize it or provide any functions.
Alexa open the blinds alexa close the blinds and alexa turn on tilt blinds all work great.
You didn t say what country you are in but since you said lutron was a candidate i m going to guess us.
I had a new house and was getting new blinds anyways probably added 30 35 to the cost but man they are cool.
I would love for me to be able to automate these blinds in some way.
The blinds are working great but as of now haven t got the somfy z wave interface to function in smartthings.
I have levolor motorized blinds currently installed throughout my house.
The code now supports positioning the blinds not just open and close.
I have a bunch of bali blinds motorized with somfy with the z wave module.
The ikea shades are coming out at different times in different countries.
I m new to the smart community in general.
Ikea has a new line of motorized zigbee shades which are very likely to work with smartthings as the other devices in the same model line do.
How to connect our blind and motorized shade systems to the smart things home automation controller system st.