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Any solution for controlling dumb shutters? (self.smarthomes)

submitted 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) by TedZanzibar to c/smarthomes

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We have a bunch of shutters in our living room that don't have any kind of remote control, nor a rod to operate them - you just move any of the individual slats and the rest follow suit.

Is there anything out there that could make these smart? I'm really struggling to find the right terms to search for.

Update: Turns out they are plantation blinds which has helped me to find the sort of thing I'm after. Cheers, Emperor!

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[–] ShepherdPie@midwest.social 1 points 1 month ago

Search for "kits to motorize shutters" or what have you. I found some on Aliexpress a while back for our miniblinds that worked off of wifi and zigbee communication. In the end I wound up buying some Ikea Zigbee shades but the kits would have worked too. I'm not sure exactly what type of blinds you have so I can't recommend anything specific.