# Qubino Flush Shutter Tutorial

**URL:** <https://community.smartthings.com/t/qubino-flush-shutter-tutorial/183743>\
**Category:** Devices & Integrations\
**Tags:** alexa, motorizedblinds\
**Created:** [January 13, 2020, 4:32pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/qubino-flush-shutter-tutorial/183743 "2020-01-13T16:32:51Z")\
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**Author:** ![krlaframboise](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/d2c977/32.png) [@krlaframboise](https://community.smartthings.com/u/krlaframboise)\
**Post date:** [January 14, 2020, 4:17am UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/qubino-flush-shutter-tutorial/183743/2 "2020-01-14T04:17:19Z")

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Here’s a topic I wrote on integrating Rollerhouse shades with the Qubino shutter module.

There’s a link to the device handler I wrote for that device about half way down the page and it allows you to use the device as a dimmer in Alexa and Google Home.

Alexa / Google Home commands:

- Turn on - opens shade all the way

- Turn off - closes shade

- Set to \<#\>% - Sets the shade to the specified # with 100% being completely open and 0% being closed.

> [@Motorized Roller Shades Project](https://community.smartthings.com/t/motorized-roller-shades-project/146502):
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> I wanted to get Motorized Roller Shades for my living room and control them with SmartThings, but I didn’t want to pay 200+ so I decided to build my own. I’ve gone through this process a few times and I’ve made a few mistakes so I figured I’d start there. &nbsp; Mistakes The first time I purchased cut-to-fit blackout shades at [Lowes.com](http://Lowes.com), but it turns out those have a cardboard tube and it’s way too small to fit a motor. I looked into purchasing just the aluminum tubes online, but they cost more than what I spent on the shades so I ended up using EMT electrical conduit. The conduit was a little bit too large to fit the 3/4" motor I purchased, but I wrapped some masking tape around the drive wheel which gave it enough grip to raise and lower the shade. That’s not a great solution because t…

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