tmj4 Posted March 27, 2022 Share Posted March 27, 2022 Have two blinds in a nursery that wife wants tied into C4. Looking to retrofit (so battery) and just control tilt on a schedule or with wireless keypad. Have looked at a somfy solution. Any thoughts? Any better or easier ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ecschnei Posted March 27, 2022 Share Posted March 27, 2022 25 minutes ago, tmj4 said: Have two blinds in a nursery that wife wants tied into C4. Looking to retrofit (so battery) and just control tilt on a schedule or with wireless keypad. Have looked at a somfy solution. Any thoughts? Any better or easier ideas? I have Soma Smart tilt and there is a Chowmain driver to integrate. @alanchow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Time2Jet Posted March 28, 2022 Share Posted March 28, 2022 1 hour ago, ecschnei said: I have Soma Smart tilt and there is a Chowmain driver to integrate. @alanchow How big is the wall wart? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ecschnei Posted March 28, 2022 Share Posted March 28, 2022 4 minutes ago, time2jet said: How big is the wall wart? This is the battery, solar charger and controller installed. Time2Jet 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ecschnei Posted March 28, 2022 Share Posted March 28, 2022 6 minutes ago, time2jet said: How big is the wall wart? Here is the raspberry pi (soma connect) that gives google/Alexa control and would be necessary to add to control4. You only need one for the house unless the windows are too far from the controller. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ecschnei Posted March 28, 2022 Share Posted March 28, 2022 9 minutes ago, time2jet said: How big is the wall wart? The have the firmware available so you can load it on your own raspberry (might even work on a pico). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmj4 Posted March 28, 2022 Author Share Posted March 28, 2022 Do you have the solar charger directly on the window? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmj4 Posted March 28, 2022 Author Share Posted March 28, 2022 This seems significantly cheaper than somfy, but it also is less contained and not as clean. I like that somfy has the mechanism inside the top of the blind and the batter can still fit inside the frame behind the top of the blind, lasting upwards of up to a year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ecschnei Posted March 28, 2022 Share Posted March 28, 2022 12 minutes ago, tmj4 said: Do you have the solar charger directly on the window? Yes, the window is under a porch so I still have to charge it every now and then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ecschnei Posted March 28, 2022 Share Posted March 28, 2022 12 minutes ago, tmj4 said: This seems significantly cheaper than somfy, but it also is less contained and not as clean. I like that somfy has the mechanism inside the top of the blind and the batter can still fit inside the frame behind the top of the blind, lasting upwards of up to a year. True, I wanted to go that route but it's been advantages to just pull the connector off and put the wand back on. When you install the somfy, the tilt mechanism is completely removed. You are definitely going through the same thought process I did. Lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAV Posted March 28, 2022 Share Posted March 28, 2022 Are you aware of this part? I haven't tried it, but very economical.https://store.somfysystems.com/somfy-clever-diy-tilt-blind-motor-kit.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LollerAgent Posted March 28, 2022 Share Posted March 28, 2022 8 hours ago, RAV said: Are you aware of this part? I haven't tried it, but very economical.https://store.somfysystems.com/somfy-clever-diy-tilt-blind-motor-kit.html I use these motors in one room of my house that already had traditional wooden slat blinds. They work well. I had to have one motor replaced (under warranty) and the newer revision of them is MUCH quieter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmj4 Posted March 29, 2022 Author Share Posted March 29, 2022 3 hours ago, LollerAgent said: the newer revision of them is MUCH quieter Is there a way to know which version I'm ordering? What battery method are you using? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LollerAgent Posted March 29, 2022 Share Posted March 29, 2022 (edited) 15 minutes ago, tmj4 said: Is there a way to know which version I'm ordering? What battery method are you using? The new revisions of the motors look different. The ones pictured in the link that RAV posted are the new ones. I just use the battery tube that holds AA batteries. It's easy to hide the tube in the window frame. Edited March 29, 2022 by LollerAgent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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