thanks, great vid! Awesomely organized closet

looking forward to all your viedo's!

came here looking for a less expensive way to cover a 12 ft wide sliding glass door that doesn't have room on the sides for the overlap of panel track curtains or "ugly" vertical blinds. I think this is going to be the solution! Thanks for the information so I subscribed. Your home theatre is simply amazing!

@smarthomeMASTERY

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment and subscription, glad I could help! Please let me know how it comes out.

@travismiceli2020

3 жыл бұрын

I'm in the exact same boat as you. thanks for the video smart home mastery.

@smarthomeMASTERY

3 жыл бұрын

@@travismiceli2020 Thanks! Happy this video will help.

Great help. Thank you

@smarthomeMASTERY

2 ай бұрын

Glad it helped!

Thanks for sharing the knowledge. So do you have a total of four wires going to each window? Two for power (+ / - ) and two for signal (up / down)?

@smarthomeMASTERY

4 жыл бұрын

Sorry, just seeing this. Nope, just two wires the controller switches the polarity for up and down, so there is no separate control wire. Hope that helps

I'm looking to do patio rollers and the sections are ~12' x 8'. It would seem I have to cut out and weigh the material/weights first to determine how much lift force I need when speccing the motor.

@smarthomeMASTERY

2 жыл бұрын

Correct. You want to make sure that the weight does not exceed the motors spec. Remember that it is only pulling that full weight if the material is completely unwound.

Great video... Thank you for the great informational video... Just wondering what or why not use pvc pipe instead so the motor doesn't have to work as hard?

@smarthomeMASTERY

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks! The EMT has the correct inside diameter for the motors.

Great video. Saved my day with mention of 1-1/4 EMT tube as I was wondering what to use to convert my roman shades without any mechanism at all. And ordered a 12 lb radio-motor kit from Rollertrol. Thanks

@smarthomeMASTERY

2 жыл бұрын

Great! Glad it helped.

Hey man, a little late to seeing this, but good job. I am a huge fan (and user) of the Insteon system with the ISY 994i. I really like this setup. I do want to automate some roller blinds that I want to install in my living room. I have seen these Rollertrol motors before and I like their simplicity of them. However, their price is what is killing me, $120 a piece and you have 5 windows, whew. Still cool though, really good job at it. Hopefully you were able to get the room completed. And if you don't already, I would suggest to also get a Harmony remote with the hub and you'll be able to program it to the Insteon system (you'll need the 2411R) that'll take things to the next level, I promise.

@smarthomeMASTERY

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I like the Insteon stuff too. Their older, pre-dual band stuff wasn't as reliable, but I have had pretty good luck with their newer stuff. I have over 100 devices in my house currently. Yeah, I love the ISY too. It's probably more for advanced users, but it is so powerful and has a great user community. The blinds weren't cheap, but still WAY less expensive than purchasing them. The ones from the big names are crazy expensive. There are tubular motors available on Amazon too, like these amzn.to/2JC2yD7, but I have never tried them. My room is pretty much complete from a construction standpoint. I still need to get all of the final electronics, my seating and my Atmos speakers installed. Using an older projector and receiver right now. Thanks, yeah, I have used Harmony remotes before, they are nice. I'm thinking about using iRule. Any experience with that?

@Franklyn7895

5 жыл бұрын

@@smarthomeMASTERY No, I do not have any experience with iRule. I see what it can do, but, with my wife also using the system, that's why I stick with Harmony. Having that Insteon IR receiver, I just set up a scene inside ISY, program Harmony to send an IR blast and that's how I get all to work together. With Harmony, I have set up scene where when I turn on the TV, it'll turn on TV, turn on Receiver, ramp down lights. Pretty seemless for my wife not to complain. As far as devices, I have about 50, I have a smaller home so.. And I agree, the newer are better now..

Enjoy

Thanks for posting this video it was very useful! It looks like I’ll be able to fully automate a blind for about $350 (~$200 motor/controller/misc, $100 Insteon 2450s, $50 blind). A few questions... 1. With this set up, are you able to have the shades only open a partial amount, or is it only all the way open/closed? 2. I’m assuming that this whole set is specific to a single room. So if you had your theater room AND you had blind(s) in your living room that you wanted to control independently, you’d basically have to duplicate your setup for the living room blind(s). Is that correct? 3. Looks like the 12V 10A transformer power supply is for the blind controller (Rollertrol) and the Insteon 2450’s just plug into normal 120V. Is that correct? Thanks!!!

@smarthomeMASTERY

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks. Glad I could help! Mine are still working great.

@rvandersteen

4 жыл бұрын

smart home MASTERY did you happen to see my questions?

@smarthomeMASTERY

4 жыл бұрын

@@rvandersteen Nope, sorry I didn't. 1 No, you can stop them at any point, if you change how long you activate the open and close relays. It's all in the programming 2 Yeah, you would need another set of 2450's. You could potentially use the same power supply, depending on how many motors you have. 3 Correct

Great vid. Thanks. Do you have a link for the shades with a tube that fits the motor?

@smarthomeMASTERY

4 жыл бұрын

Hi Curtis, I got my roller shades from blinds.com and then put them onto a piece of 1-1/4" EMT electrical conduit. You can get the conduit at Home Depot, Lowes or any electrical supply company. It's pretty easy to do.

@CurtisTheFlyer

4 жыл бұрын

@@smarthomeMASTERY Thanks, Does the 1-1/4" conduit accommodate a 25mm roller motor? and did you have to use a spacer on the Tubular Motor for a snug fit?

@smarthomeMASTERY

4 жыл бұрын

@@CurtisTheFlyer No problem, thanks for the comments. I believe the motor had 35mm ID tube adapters. Check the link to the motor I used to be sure. No, I didn't need to add any additional spacers to make it a tight fit. It worked as-is. Let me know if you have any other questions.

Hi Tim, can I use this method for outdoor blinds? Thank you

@smarthomeMASTERY

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Juan, The process should work, but I don't believe the motors are IP rated for outdoor use. That said, if they aren't exposed directly to the elements (no water can get to them) and you use outdoor rated wiring and connectors, they would probably be fine. I know that isn't a great answer, but I've never used them outdoors myself.

Actually, I already have made the blind on a motorized roller. The blind is behind a picture frame and covers a cut out in my kitchen that houses my coffee maker. When I lower the blind I catches on a shelf. I would like it to be up against the frame so it doesn't catch. The only way I can think to do this is if there was some kind of channel behind the frame that the blind would slide into. Does this make sense?

@smarthomeMASTERY

4 ай бұрын

I think I understand what you are saying. Some thoughts I had are: You could build a little box frame so that the picture frame sticks out further and makes room for the blind and motor; you could cut the shelf back a little; or as you said, you could notch the frame, but is the frame thick enough to do that?

I'm still looking for a solution for an exterior sunshade.. The mechanism is already in place, and it just requires a switchable turning device, like an electric screwdriver motor to turn the mechanism. I'm surprised I can't find anything... Only ways to rotate the tube for indoor blinds.

@smarthomeMASTERY

2 жыл бұрын

If I'm understanding what you are looking for (which I may not) I would try using something like this : amzn.to/3zme3bJ You can get versions with different RPMs. This would be if you wanted to DIY. You can also look at devices like this: amzn.to/39Z6soF or also look into Somfy. They make automated blind and curtain systems. Hope that helps.

When you use the EMT pipe they dont have the notches of the roller blind tube. So how do you modify to get traction for the motor

@smarthomeMASTERY

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the question. The rubber rollers on the motor should fit pretty snug inside the EMT. If it's not tight enough, you can run some electrical tape around them until they do. Hope that helps.

@VN1409

2 жыл бұрын

@@smarthomeMASTERY thanks that helps

Very good video. My only complaint is that you need a remote mic (wired or wireless) for your camera so we can hear you without having to crank up the volume. This is the first of your videos I have watched, and you have a new subscriber here.

@smarthomeMASTERY

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks and agreed. I'm going to work on getting better equipment. I'm hoping to have an announcement soon about a big smarthome project that I'm working on, so stay tuned.

I wanna do this for my 2 car garage. will the one motor work for something 16' lonG?

@smarthomeMASTERY

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Bev, The motor I reference has a 12lbs lift, so as long as the blind weighs a bit less than that, then you should be ok. It is only lifting the full weight of the blind if it is fully extended, but you need to add some wiggle room for the weight of the tube, etc. There are other tubular motors that have a higher lifting capacity, so if the blind does weigh close to or more than 12lbs, then I would go up to a bigger motor. It looks like Rollertrol has bigger motors, but I'm not sure if they have any that are wired. You could still use them, but you would have to automate them differently than the way I show in this video. Amazon also has a lot of different options. Just look up tubular motors. Hope that helps! Let me know if you have any other questions. Happy to answer what I can.

@bevk8582

2 жыл бұрын

@@smarthomeMASTERY Thanks so much I'm using cloth shade fabric which may weigh a bit being its gonna be 16' long Ill look up the different types of tubular motors. Thank you

Do you know how to make an electric roll up blind behind a picture frame?

@smarthomeMASTERY

4 ай бұрын

It's a little tough without knowing your exact scenario, but you should be able to use the same concepts. You should be able to mount a tube motor behind the frame and use some fabric. If it is small, you can just use a smaller motor and smaller tube. What is it you are trying to accomplish?

Awesome setup. Btw ur theater rooms is badass

@smarthomeMASTERY

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I'll be posting more videos as my home theater progresses so stay tuned.

You mentioned that you're using the ISY 994i controller. I've been toying around with this idea except that I've read quite a few reviews or comments relating to the relatively low life span of the PLM that's required to make the ISY work. Any experience with this or comments?

@smarthomeMASTERY

5 жыл бұрын

Hey Colin thanks for the comment. BTW Nice name, it's my son's name. I have had the same PLM for several years now without any problems with it. The only problem I have had is with some of the old Insteon OutletLincs not responding to it consistently. The new ones are much better.

@thatbleachedcat8218

4 жыл бұрын

@@smarthomeMASTERY you talkin about me?!?

@smarthomeMASTERY

4 жыл бұрын

@@thatbleachedcat8218 You know it bud!

nice video~

bro that window view is siiiick... my country doesnt snow :(

Dont get me wrong, but your audio is really low, i had really hard time hearing you. Like your theater room, keep up with work, id really like to see final results. greetings from overseas

@smarthomeMASTERY

5 жыл бұрын

Yeah, I'm working on getting better at these :). I haven't had time to produce any other videos recently, but I will keep documenting as my theater progresses.

Where can I find inch and a half tubes ?

@smarthomeMASTERY

7 ай бұрын

I used 1-1/4" EMT (electrical conduit) from Home Depot, but you should be able to get it at most hardware stores and all electrical stores.

@_Lazare

7 ай бұрын

Thanks

Yeah Audio has to be turned up almost max.

@smarthomeMASTERY

3 жыл бұрын

LOL... yeah, I know. Sorry about that. I may see if I can edit it an boost the audio.

Get to it

Listen man your room of the envy of my husband, living in NYC studio. But, your audio is a little low and a tad bit monotone

@smarthomeMASTERY

5 жыл бұрын

Yup, agreed. It was my first longer video, and I'm still working on my setup and delivery.

This setup looks good for 1990s. Much simpler now using tubular motors with 433mhz radio + alexa controlled broadlink controller. Home theater projectors also from the past. Reminds me about drive in movies.

@smarthomeMASTERY

5 жыл бұрын

Ha!... um, ok! Yes, I realize I could have gone wireless, but I intentionally didn't, because I didn't want to worry about changing out batteries or have rechargeable batteries with solar panels. I could control these with Alexa if I wanted to. My home automation controller works with Alexa, but I don't want to. And home theater projects are from the past.....what???? What do you think every large screen home theater is using? Not LCDs?

@caseymuni4097

5 жыл бұрын

@@smarthomeMASTERY there is no need to use batteries with wireless motors. They use 12vdc @ about 100mA. I used one per room wall transformers. Isn't reason for light darkening blinds to use projection TV? That requires a dedicated room. I called it the 1990s solution because 90inch plus lcd TV in the family room is much cheaper than a dedicated room. But your way has a retro charm.

Could you please update your links? They aren't working for me: "OOPS! Your offer could not be found..."

@smarthomeMASTERY

Жыл бұрын

Yeah, sorry, this is an older video and some of the technology I used in it isn't as readily available anymore. Insteon went out of business for a time but are back now and Universal Devices now has a new controller. You can check their sites. It looks like you can still get the 994i direct from Universal Devices. www.insteon.com/ and www.universal-devices.com/store/

Are we talking blinds or shades?

@smarthomeMASTERY

2 жыл бұрын

Shades

Your audio is very low for me. Can you increase your audio. It is hard to hear what you're saying.

@smarthomeMASTERY

4 жыл бұрын

I agree, it is. It was one of my earlier videos (may have been my first in front of the camera video) and the camera I used had a horrible mic on it.

@bighigh69

4 жыл бұрын

Turn up your TV I can hear him good

@TheGalacticWest

4 жыл бұрын

@@bighigh69 Not all audio set ups are equal. Set your audio levels between -10/ -5 dbs for KZread. Or you can also push your audio as close to 0db but keep it from peaking.

Holy crap the noise is deafening.

@smarthomeMASTERY

3 жыл бұрын

lol... they are not quiet.

hey. your motor cost 119 $ ?? wtf.. zemismart is selling a complete motor with remote for just 70$..

@smarthomeMASTERY

4 жыл бұрын

Hey Nate, thanks for the reply. These are not my motors. I'm not rollertrol. These are just the ones that I chose to use. You can use whatever motors you want. Make sure you check the lift, etc. when comparing.

I started to watch this and then I saw the Patriots crap!🤐

@smarthomeMASTERY

2 жыл бұрын

lol.. fortunately it will work even if you don't like the Patriots :)

Huh. “Cheap and easy” The motor is $119. That’s not cheap. 🤦‍♂️ My biggest pet peeve with the home automation crowd is their inability to figure out what’s cheap or expensive. Lol

@smarthomeMASTERY

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment Robert. Cheap certainly is relative. This was way cheaper than if I purchased automated blinds from anywhere I looked and it integrated well into my home automation too. You can certainly get the motors cheaper from different vendors. I chose these because I spoke with them and was happy to give my business to someone that was willing to talk to me and answer my questions.