![]() ![]() It is re-set whenever it reaches an upper or lower travel limit. This is accomplished by entering the actual measured excursion time, so that the system can calculate the position. Note that the OpenNetHome system has the ability to display the state of the blind, whether it is fully opened or closed, or part way ( Down 5% in picture). The above picture is an actual screen capture of the home plan view (running on the Raspberry Pi). You can also have multiple plan views if you want to focus in detail on a particular area or room in your floorplan view the next article (part 5) will explain this capability in depth. The devices can be subsequently placed on the plan view, as seen in the picture below. This article will discuss the process of creating devices for remote control of our shade and blind motors, window and skylight openers, and other items. You can access it remotely with an Internet connection, but that functionality is optional. Please note that this system does not require an external Internet connection to operate, so if you are concerned about security, this is a good choice. The Raspberry Pi ® is a very affordable, credit-card sized SBC (Single Board Computer) that makes a very effective home automation system when used with Stefan Stromberg's OpenNetHome automation software, as discussed in the previous article. See OUR ALTERNATE ARTICLE SERIES on how we control blinds, lights, window openers and many other devices with Alexa™, using Node-RED and Alexa™ on the Raspberry Pi (Node-RED comes pre-installed on the Pi). PLEASE NOTE: We found the Node-Red system with its visual design system to be another excellent way to set up a home automation system, and it is our current favourite. Raspberry Pi Home Automation: Shade/Blind Motor Configuration Our automated remote control shade motors just slide in and lock in place - no fuss no muss! Please check our Custom Blinds and Shades website for info. Mermet ® Custom Shades: Our DIY shade and blind motor kits are popular, but for those of you wanting a more complete solution, we are now offering high quality shade and blind fabrics from Mermet ® and Rollease ®, mounted on standard tubing, with hem bar. Using the new RM4 Pro with Alexa for Home Theater & Blind Control This is just a quick note to let you know we have the new Broadlink RM4 Pro available, with a new article series with details about skylight and awning window motors, motorized blind control, and the Roku Streaming system (with Alexa):
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