[Novalug] Motorization of blinds

Derek LaHousse dlahouss@mtu.edu
Tue Dec 3 09:36:48 EST 2013


ReverseSpace (Who competes with Nova Labs, I believe) has a home
automation group, who specifically calls out "using a RasPi for blinds
and alarms".  No idea the state of the project or group.

On Mon, Dec 2, 2013 at 2:34 PM, Jason Kohles <jkohles@palantir.com> wrote:
> What about Nova Labs, the MakerSpace that is now hosting the Novalug meetings?  We even have an Arduino group (that often includes other microcontrollers as well).  The next Arduino group meeting just happens to be tomorrow at 7:00..
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>> On Dec 2, 2013, at 4:53 PM, "Walt Smith" <waltechmail@yahoo.com> wrote:
>>
>>
>>
>> ya know, there really hasn't been much talk here about
>> embedded uP or microcontrollers and linux.
>>
>> The project you are thinking of involves not only the
>> computer, but some mechanical doo hickeys and
>> design.
>>
>> Up here at UAS ( UnallocatedSpace.org ) thats the
>> kind of project that sometimes magically gets started
>> ( and often dies, true ) but has the merger of several
>> different technologies.  And there's some guys up here
>> that are great for idea bouncing and sometime actually
>> doing: specially if it's your project and you spring the costs
>> of parts.  Because we also have a bunch of hand tools
>> and benches and knowledge and dedicated floor space
>> which most LUGS don't have...etc...
>>
>> I haven't been to the other "hacker/makerspaces" in the
>> area so maybe the DC hackerplace is a place to be.
>> Now, if you have your own working space and tools
>> maybe you only need to talk over the ideas..on this maillist.
>>
>> But, I thought I'd push a wee bit the advantages of
>> floor space dedicated to the hobby or professional guy.
>> And maybe get a few of you guys to visit up here...
>>
>> Or maybe get some more discussion here on small PC's..
>> Unlike Darwin, the sheer diversity might kill a idea
>> or group because of the watering down effect..
>> Although these projects tend to make their own
>> ecosystems in blogs and wiki's etc...
>>
>> I think a variant idea would be to get a corporate sponsor
>> or university to "rent" space to a makergoup for a very nominal
>> fee  ( they could chalk it to goodwill -- maybe 10c a square ft. ).
>> The rental would alleviate the "sponsor" from a lot of legal
>> problems while allowing the makercorp non-profit the freedom
>> to pursue it's own goals.  And if part of the activity is linux meetings,
>> then hey, ya know !!???  With workspace, storage, etc...
>> tools, it could benefit multiple activities, unlike the restrictions
>> on most community centers or libraries etc...
>>
>> OK, so label part of this OT .... maybe ...
>>
>>
>> Walt..........
>>
>>
>> [Novalug] Motorization of blinds
>> Monday, December 2, 2013 9:11 AM
>>
>> From:
>>    "Rich Goodwin" <Rich.Goodwin@PinnaclePointTechnologies.com>
>> To:
>>    novalug@calypso.tux.org
>>
>> BLUF: Is there interest in a project to control blinds using a Raspberry Pi, Arduino or whatever may be best?
>>
>> Background:  I just received a quote to install motorized blinds.  The cost is outrageous - but they are "the only ones" who do what I'd like.  What I am interested in is blinds that will do what is referred to as Top-Down/Bottom-Up - simultaneously.  Hunter-Douglas apparently is the only manufacturer that does this.
>>
>> Soooooo... here is a possible opportunity for a fun project.  I don't know enough to do this on my own - nor the time. WiFi, Bluetooth and ZigBee come to mind for communications.  What else?  What kind of motors would be potentially useful.  Having a few people who know various parts would be phenomenal.
>>
>> Hence my BLUF (Bottom Line Up Front) question - Is there interest in a project to control blinds using a Raspberry Pi, Arduino or whatever may be best?
>>
>> Rich
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