ryarber Posted June 3, 2022 Posted June 3, 2022 Is there a device out there that can be controlled by the ISY that can give powered control to shutters? I'd like to pair with a light sensor so that when sun is shining on one side of the house, the shutters close and open back up when the light level falls below a certain level.
MrBill Posted June 3, 2022 Posted June 3, 2022 not enough information. Indoor shutters? outdoor shutters? how do they operate manually? Crank? pull cords? something else? There are a lot of devices available these days, not sure if one fits your needs tho.
ryarber Posted June 3, 2022 Author Posted June 3, 2022 They’re indoor shutters, like louvered shutters. They are all linked together so each slat does not move independently of the others.
lilyoyo1 Posted June 3, 2022 Posted June 3, 2022 44 minutes ago, ryarber said: They’re indoor shutters, like louvered shutters. They are all linked together so each slat does not move independently of the others. I think the first thing would be to set out to find a shutter controller that you'd be willing to use. Then it would be easier to find something that would work to control it. If you find some with built in smarts, check to see if they have an open API. If they do, someone may be able to build a Node server to control it (or use network resources). Maybe something has Alexa control where there may be a way to integrate that with the Isy using Alexa.
MrBill Posted June 3, 2022 Posted June 3, 2022 @ryarber I googled a few things to see if I could give you some getting started links for a motor or actuator that's built into a pretty housing and ready to go. I didn't really find anything turnkey for the shutters you're describing. There are linear actuators that would do the job, but you'd have to figure out how to hide them in plain site. Control isn't tuff tho, Qubino make a z-wave controller that will work with most actuators or motors and is very small.
ryarber Posted June 3, 2022 Author Posted June 3, 2022 My son is a computer engineer and dabbles with arduino. I thought about getting him to make something. I’ll look at the linear actuators. Thanks.
ryarber Posted June 3, 2022 Author Posted June 3, 2022 So, I’m thinking this linear actuator Actuator paired with something like you suggested. The qubino or Id think if I could find an Insteon open/close micro module, that could work as well?
Brian H Posted June 3, 2022 Posted June 3, 2022 (edited) The Insteon 2444-222 Open Closed module. Switches a 120VAC output. To control a 120VAC motor in the blinds. The actuator in your link is a 12VDC device. Edited June 3, 2022 by Brian H
ryarber Posted June 3, 2022 Author Posted June 3, 2022 (edited) So, would an IOLinc do it? I have a couple of those I could use. Edit: I guess that would only operate it in one direction. Not both. So is there an Insteon device that will accomplish this? Edited June 3, 2022 by ryarber
kzboray Posted June 4, 2022 Posted June 4, 2022 If you could find a Insteon 2444-222 it would probably do what you want. Ebay is your best hope to locate one. You might want to check out this article as well.https://www.instructables.com/Control-and-Automate-Window-Shades-with-INSTEON/
Brian H Posted June 4, 2022 Posted June 4, 2022 The 2444-222 also has a set of built in timers. You can set how long the output stays on. So actuators that don't have built in stops can be used.
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