Smart blinds

[Twestaway (Tom)]

Is anyone in the UK using smart blinds that integrate with STs? If so can you recommend?

Thanks

[tgauchat (ActionTiles.com co-founder Terry @ActionTiles; GitHub: @cosmicpuppy)]

FlipFlic Kickstarter is launching March 29th (pretty certain this time!), and will be using ZigBee and Bluetooth for international compatibility.

http://flipflic.com/

Disclosure: I am consultant for FlipFlic’s ZigBee and SmartThings integration.

[JDRoberts]

I just posted this in the Curtains topic, but it would apply here as well:

Curtains :D

Hopefully you’ll get a lot of answers. I did just want to mention that if you find any you like that work with the Logitech Harmony hub, that’s another way to get integration. You can have the harmony control The curtains or blinds in the same way that the remote that comes with them does, but smarthings can talk to harmony. In fact, harmony has an IFTTT channel, so you can also go that way. This may introduce a little lag, but that’s usually not an issue for window coverings the way it is for lights. People are OK with waiting even 15 or 20 seconds for the curtains to change, where that would typically be unacceptable for lights. Harmony has a database on their website of everything they work with so you can just look up models there.

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[jjhtpc (Justin Wurth)]

If you like DIY. They work great!

Automated Window Blinds - Spark Core

So I purchased a Spark Core a few weeks back and decided to have some fun. First and foremost a big thank you to @juano2310, I borrowed and updated your Spark Core device type. It now serves as a dimmer switch for blinds. So the core of the code is located here: Things you will need: A Spark Core A servo (preferably analog) Standard horizontal slat window blinds (plantation style will work too) DIY mentality Steps Wire up your spark core with the servo. Create your Spark Core Blinds device type using the github code Create your window Blinds device Load the Spark code to www.spark.io/build Add the Spark Core device id and access token to the device this can be done on the smart app under preferences for the device. Put on your DIY hat finally and with your wife’s per…