Electric blinds

[CalvinHobbes]

Sister told me I should get the spark to put the connection for them beside the big window at the staircase. Where do you put it? It's a tall rectangle? Anything else I forgot? 

[Mattg4321]

You’ll need to ask the suppliers/installers of whatever blind you go for. Imagine it will need power inside the window recess, probably at one end or the other. 
 

I’m thinking of using the below when we do our extension, but not got round to looking into it properly, so please update the thread if you do the legwork for me!!!

 

https://www.poweredblinds.co.uk/electric-roller-blinds/serene-electric-roller-blinds/

[bassanclan]

I'm thinking about this now that the blinds are up!

A lot of the electric blind kits Ive seen are actually battery powered with a charge needed every 3-6months (allegedly) 

[Mattg4321]

I can’t be doing with changing batteries all the time personally 

[nod]

Whilst I’ve no experience of fitting e blinds I’ve built plenty of housing for the Theres normally just one three core wire that’s took up out of site once fitted Super cool I wouldn’t like to guess at the cost We recently did a barn conversation with eight three metre sections on the south facing side 

[NailBiter]

Is there any logic in just dropping cat6 if it is a reasonably sized window where you can get away with a 24v blind?

It gives you maximum flexibility (except if you need a bigger motor and therefore AC power). It also gives you control wires.

You can terminate cat6 yourself and it is easy to deal with (e.g. replacing the blinds could just be as simple as unplugging a network cable and crimping a new RJ45 on the new blind to the correct length). No need for any electricians.


Edit: Some more info here: https://umbrashading.co.uk/24v-vs-230v-roller-blinds-which-motor-is-right-for-you/

Powering via POE might solve some of the downsides they are saying about, it also means the control device only has to be turned on when the blinds are moving (the POE switch could turn the port on, send the command, wait for confirmation its completed and then turn the port off).


Edit 2: More info here: https://www.reddit.com/r/homeautomation/comments/ubp7su/poe_roller_blinds/

Seems that powershades are one of the few providers of POE blinds at the moment:

https://powershades.com/truepoe

Edited April 13 by NailBiter

[garrymartin]

In my research notes, I have electric (wired) blinds mostly favouring left-hand side cabling, and for pre-cabling to cover most bases, to run 1.5mm2 Twin and Earth and a CAT6 cable.

[garrymartin]

13 hours ago, Mattg4321 said:

I can’t be doing with changing batteries all the time personally 

Most of the battery ones are rechargeable by plugging in a USB charger rather than changing the batteries...

[bassanclan]

17 minutes ago, garrymartin said:

Most of the battery ones are rechargeable by plugging in a USB charger rather than changing the batteries...

Yes thats what I was getting at, if you had a socket nearby you could just leave it charging all the time if you were so inclined

[Mattg4321]

29 minutes ago, garrymartin said:

Most of the battery ones are rechargeable by plugging in a USB charger rather than changing the batteries...

I don’t want to do that either!!