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Are there solar powered window blinds? (sh.itjust.works)

submitted 1 month ago by clay_pidgin@sh.itjust.works to c/homeassistant@lemmy.world

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I've got an extra tall living room, and without a 15' ladder there's no way I can actuate the pull down shades. I would be annoyed to have to climb up to change batteries a few times a year. What I would ideally want are some kind of window shade or blinds with a remote or HA controllable, and a little solar panel to collect the juicy rays of the sun.

I have found hard wired shades, battery powered shades with remotes, and zigbee etc shades, but not exactly what I'm looking for.

Any suggestions?

I don't actually HAVE any automation at home beyond some hated Alexas, but these shades would be a great place to start.

Thanks in advance.

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[–] AA5B@lemmy.world 2 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (3 children)

I’ve got an extra tall living room, and without a 15’ ladder there’s no way I can actuate the pull down shades

Not what you’re looking for but maybe you should have as a backup plan….. I’ve got a pole that works in my similar situation. It telescopes to 12’, has a handle to simplify turning to adjust the blinds, and a hook at the end to grab hold for raising and lowering.

And it’s automated too. I can use a voice assistant to send a command to raise or lower …. As long as one of my kids is in the room. /s

[–] clay_pidgin@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 days ago (2 children)

True enough! The shades that came with the house have no handle or loop or any obvious way to close them. We have no idea why the previous owners installed them!

[–] AA5B@lemmy.world 2 points 2 days ago (1 children)

It’s on my list to do something about mine as well. The vendor sells automated modules at a ridiculous price so I don’t want to do that. However I have the reaching poke so it hasn’t been a priority. It’s been quite a few years now so I’m starting to wonder if replacing the blinds will come up in priority before I get to automating them

[–] clay_pidgin@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 day ago

Probably not! A simple manual solution may be best.