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#SMART HOME SHADE CONTROL ANDROID#
#SMART HOME SHADE CONTROL WINDOWS#

TDBU blinds consist of two bars controlled by two motors designated by Top and Bottom with fabric in between.

#SMART HOME SHADE CONTROL ANDROID#

Connector appĬlick the about page of the connector app 5 times to get the key ( iOS app, Android app). The official Bloc Blinds app doesn’t seem to hand out the API key on Android, it does seem to provide the API key on the iOS version of the official Bloc Blinds app. In the Brel Home app on Android go to the me page (home screen 4th tab), tap 5 times on the right side of the photo place and a pop-up with the key will be shown. In the Brel Home app on iOS go to the me page (home screen 4th tab), on the bottom of this page multi-tap on the “version x.x.x(xxxx)” gray info and a pop-up with the key will be shown. The key needs to be similar to 12ab345c-d67e-8f Please note that “-” characters need to be included in the key when providing it to Home Assistant. Open the app, click the 3 dots in the top right corner, go to “settings”, go to “Motion APP About”, Please quickly tap this “Motion APP About” page 5 times, a popup will appear that gives you the key. The Motion Blinds API uses a 16 character key that can be retrieved from the official “Motion Blinds” app for IOS or Android. If there wasn’t any discovered automatically, don’t worry! You can set up aįrom the configuration menu select: Devices & Services.įrom the list, search and select “Motion Blinds”.įollow the instruction on screen to complete the set up. It will be shown as “Discovered”, which you can select to set it up right Motion Blinds can be auto-discovered by Home Assistant. The following bridges are reported to work with this integration:Īdding Motion Blinds to your Home Assistant instance can be done via the user This integration allows for both directly controlling blinds that support wifi-connection and controlling Uni- and Bi-direction blinds that connect to a 433MHz WiFi bridge.

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Furthermore, changing the batteries is very simple and does not require any tools.The integration allows you to control Motion Blinds from Coulisse B.V.Īdditionally the following brands have been reported to also work with this integration: Battery life is heavily dependant on usage, but based on operating a shade twice a day, you can expect battery life of roughly 3-6 years. If battery powered, each shade required 6-8 D cell batteries, depending on the width.

Lutron Serena Shades can be hard wired or battery powered.

This intuitive app allows you to not only set schedules and scenes for your blinds through the convenience of your mobile device, but also allows you to control your shades from anywhere in the world.

Lutron’s Caseta App allows you to integrate your shades with the Apple Homekit, Google Home, and Amazon Alexa.

At a sound level of less than 44 dBA from 3 feet away, they are the same sound level as a quiet room or library.

These shades are amongst the quietest in the industry, even when battery powered. Serena Roller and Honeycomb Shades, from Lutron, are great products to consider when shopping for remote control blinds.All products are produced in North America and come standard with an 8 year warranty on its motors. They have over 50 years of experience in lighting, shading and temperature control. Lutron Electronics is a well established, industry leader in the motorized blinds world.An important note here is to clarify the warranty for the motor and automated parts, compared to the blind fabric and hardware. Warranty: As with any electrical device, it is important to check for the warranty length provided by manufacturers.

#SMART HOME SHADE CONTROL WINDOWS#

However, if you are not in the new build phase and you are looking to retrofit your current windows with automation, the battery powered solution has its benefits as well.

Power source: How will you supply power to the electric blinds? Will they be hard wired or battery powered? Pulling wires to establish a hard wired connection is an initial investment with long term benefits.

Ranging from silent to a slight buzz, or from 2 years to 6 years before changing or charging batteries, make sure to ask these questions and choose the right motors to fit your needs and budget.

Performance and Battery Life: Automatic blinds will differentiate with respect to overall noise and battery life.

Features range between different manufacturers, but main ones such as scenes and scheduling are all readily available across the market.

Integration and Features: Majority of the motorized blinds will be able to integrate with system such as the Amazon Alexa, Google Home, and Apple Homekit, but not all blinds! Make sure you check if you are looking to integrate with your smart devices.