Vertical Blinds, looking for some type of control options

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I have standard vertical blinds with a string to turn and open the blinds but because my sofa is in front of the window means have to climb on sofa everytime to adjust.

Is there a quick diy kit that can be used to open or turn the blinds. Doesn't have to be WiFi can be ir or rf.

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I'm also interested in this, and maybe black out Linds for bedroom, if anyone has had any experience with these?
 
Looking for something to work with with vertical blinds instead of roller blinds

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So I could just say "Alexa close blinds" that looks perfect if it works. The strings are screwed on to the wall in a plastic hook thing.

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I saw this somewhere, maybe this site, and it works a treat. It's RF remote controlled and it has a dusk/dawn light sensor. Works with Alexa too via the BroadLink device (like the Harmony Hub but much much cheaper).

At £35 it's quite a good way to open & shut your blinds automatically or by remote.

VERTICAL BLIND Security Controller - Alexa /Smart Phone Capable - Light Sensor. | eBay

thnak you for this! Just what I wanted, as. Leads got blind throughout the house. I was also thinking of hooking 2 of these bad boys up to the floor to ceiling blinds in front of patio doors, one for opening closing of blinds, and the other to open and close the blinds fully to one side to use the doors, will let you know how it goes, maybe with a video if I get it working with alexa when finished the house automation :thumbsup:
 
This is exactly what I need as I said at the moment we have to litterally climb on the sofa to open and close.

I have bought one kit too see how it works. Then think to add exact same to patio door which has same blinds too. Like the fact it has day night sensor too.

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Yeah let me know how it goes.. I've got 2 weeks till house completion till I can mess around with the home automation stuff.. The Mrs already mad me setting this up around the house to take test out only to take them down again in 2 weeks :proud:, also make sure you look at the bottom of the listing, which gives advice on hooking them up to 9V instead of wasting batteries lol :thumbsup:
 
Yeah let me know how it goes.. I've got 2 weeks till house completion till I can mess around with the home automation stuff.. The Mrs already mad me setting this up around the house to take test out only to take them down again in 2 weeks :proud:, also make sure you look at the bottom of the listing, which gives advice on hooking them up to 9V instead of wasting batteries lol [emoji106]
I want a clean look and have no power source near window so it will have to batteries I'm afraid but having said that it should last long enough if it's set properly. I have some decent enloop rechargeable batteries I used to use for a camera flash I reckon they will last 6+ months easily

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Yeah I was thinking about going down the rechargeable route with 2 sets of batteries for when they die for an easy swap over, (which still might be the case). However with the amount of these I would want around the house (bedrooms and front room including patio doors) if they work well, it would be a lot of batteries to keep on top of lol.

As as I will be doing some network routing/home automation before moving things into our new house, I was thinking of routing some low voltage cabling behind skirting boards for the low mounted ones (patio doors) and maybe up behind window sills for front room etc, with maybe the batteries as a last resort for the ones where cabling wouldn't be achieved without ripping off some plaster and re plastering which is what I don't want lol.
 
I want a clean look and have no power source near window so it will have to batteries I'm afraid but having said that it should last long enough if it's set properly. I have some decent enloop rechargeable batteries I used to use for a camera flash I reckon they will last 6+ months easily

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The one I got (the one I put in an earlier post) works great but it uses AA Lithium batteries. You can't use rechargeable as they do not have enough voltage or power.

With 4 x AA Energizer Lithium Batteries (it comes with 4 included) if you use it in eco mode without light sensor or remote control and opening/closing once a day the batteries last around 1 year. If you use eco mode without remote but using the light sensor and letting them open/close once a day the batteries are supposed to last 8 months. If you use the light sensor and RF remote (so you can use Alexa or the included remote control) then the batteries are supposed to last 4 months.

I have mine setup with the last option, they do close perfectly at dusk and open at dawn on their own. But I also have them setup with Alexa so I can say "Alexa turn on/off daylight" :)

Some people have adapted them for use with a mains power supply, and the seller is making a version that can be used with a main power supply. But like you there is no socket near my window so I'll stick to batteries.
 
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