Great video! Thanks for the section on home assistant

Great video just used it to set mine up👍

Excellent clear video. Worth looking at as not another hub needed

@MarkWattTech

3 жыл бұрын

Cheers Matthew :)

Just wanted to add some advice in case others are having the same issues as I was. Motor unit unresponsive? Try holding in the SET button until the LED comes on. Cant pair the 16 channel remote that is available as an option? Follow the usual pairing instructions but the 'pair key' is the tiny p1 button on the back of the remote under the battery cover. And thanks for the vid!

Nice and clear video. Thanks!!

@MarkWattTech

2 жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

Mine has completely lost connection to the remote and the other dongle thing only way i can control it is by using the buttons on device any idea how to reset this thing

Awesome video!

I bought 7 of this same product for most of the windows in my house (1,500 sq) 3 years ago. I was able to install all of them and working fine. BUT I always have problems with all of the wifi dongles because apparently they keep losing signal and even though I programmed an open/close schedule for all the shades, it doesn’t work. I have a great wifi connection in my house and it also has the 4.5ghz signal. I got tired of re-pairing the devices over and over again… It works for a while and no more. So I’m not sure if the dongles are poor quality or the problem is something else. Any thoughts that can help me? Thanks!!

Hi Mark, In the Tuya app, do yo know how to use the heart icon beside the up/down and pause button? Great video! Thanks.

Great video! My remote control lost communication with the motor! Is there an option to setup the remote with the motor again? Tnks

Thanks for the video. A couple of questions, Does this device work with sheer shades? Another question is, if you have multiple blinds, can they be controlled separately, and all at once? Thank you.

@MarkWattTech

2 жыл бұрын

Providing a cord or chain is accessible then yes :) in this video I only showed the chain mechanism but I actually have this fixed to the pull string to open fully left and right. With multiple blinds you can individually control them. To control them all together (e.g. open/close multiple blinds) you would need to create automations in the Tuya/Smarlife app Or Home Assistant. Or you could create a group in Alexa or Google and have one command do them all. Plenty of flexibility :) One thing to note, with the WiFi model I think you would need a dongle for each one. I haven’t tested this as I only have the one blind, but its something to be aware of. You may want to look at the Zigbee version. Hope that helps :)

Nice video, very clear! How loud is the motor? I've heard that many blind motors can be quite noisy

@MarkWattTech

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Alan! I wouldn't say it's crazy loud. You hear the motor spin but if you weren't very close it wouldn't disturb you :)

@TheBurnsiela

3 жыл бұрын

I'm going to buy the ZigBee one. I've been in the market for one of these for a while and this seems to tick all the boxes I needed. Thanks for helping me spend my money! 💸😉

@DirkTas

3 жыл бұрын

I'm also interested in the zigbee one to integrate in homeassistant. Let us know if you bought one and how it works.

@MarkWattTech

3 жыл бұрын

@@TheBurnsiela The never ending pit of smart home tech ;) Let me know how the Zigbee one is :D

@Steve61

2 жыл бұрын

I don't find them loud at all. In fact apparently my roller blinds squeak when you are not moving them manually and that is pretty much what I hear now!.

I'm loving the accent. It sounds like at the end of every sentence there's a question mark 🤣 seriously though thanks for the vid, super helpful

@MarkWattTech

Жыл бұрын

Think it’s just my accent and the way I splice my videos sorry 😬

How do you make sure the chain rotates properly? I tried all of the adapters and all of them end up in a tangled mess

Great video~Bro

I have bought one of these, but it seems to time out after a minute. Is there any way to extend the run time?

Hola. ¿ Que transformador has usado? Porque solo viene el cable de carga y se indica 7,4V...No localizo ninguno😢

After setting up rf dongle, i cant get it to sync with my blind pack

I just purchased I think a v2 version of this. Didn't doo much research beforehand. Am I able to configure this with home assistant and a zigbee dongle? Or have I just made a silly mistake and need a Tuya hub to set up and configure it? Or can I get it up and running with home assistant addons? Just working out this stuff now.

@MarkWattTech

Жыл бұрын

The newer Zigbee model can be setup directly through HA. No Tuya connection or hubs needed :)

Hiya Mark, The best, most detailed video I’ve come across! Thank you 😊 I have one problem, the WiFi device I’ve purchased,doesn’t have that small dongle device? How can I still pair it? It defo says WiFi and Alexa compatible etc etc

@MarkWattTech

2 жыл бұрын

Hey Afzal. Thanks for the feedback! I think for the version without the dongle you have to hold a specific button (I'm not sure which one it is - but if you consult the manual it should tell you)

@afzalnaqshbandi

2 жыл бұрын

@@MarkWattTech thanks for the reply , feedback well deserved!! Manual is good only for recycling lol Just says press and hold the reset button to get into pairing mode. It doesn’t even do that, or restore to factory settings

@MarkWattTech

2 жыл бұрын

@@afzalnaqshbandi the manuals are pretty poor with the blind motors 😵. I think Google might be your friend on this one!

@afzalnaqshbandi

2 жыл бұрын

@@MarkWattTech I never thought of that 🤭 Thank you for the info

@kidastra5364

2 жыл бұрын

@@afzalnaqshbandi did you figure it out?

Hi Mark, hope you’re still reading comments on this. I’m just getting into smart home appliances and have a couple of smart plugs and my tv turning on/off with my Alexa. I don’t have any hubs or anything like that. Do I want to get the Wi-Fi or the Zigbee version of this? Thanks man

@MarkWattTech

Жыл бұрын

Without any hubs WiFi will be the one you want :) you just link directly to your WiFi and your good to go.

have you looked at the zigbee version?

1: is it IFTTT compatible? Great to hook this up with a light sensor. 2: it seems to lack controls to partly close or open blinds

@MarkWattTech

Жыл бұрын

It is IFTTT compatible. You can make incremental adjustments by starting and stopping an action with the remote or directly on the controller.

Ty

Do I need to use RF dongle with each motor or can I use only one RF dongle with 10 motors blinds for example?

@MarkWattTech

2 жыл бұрын

With this particular model it's one per driver. Zemismart do make other models like the Zigbee version that doesn't require a dongle.

@rashmipatel8495

2 жыл бұрын

@@MarkWattTech which one is that and will it work with HA?

@MarkWattTech

2 жыл бұрын

@@rashmipatel8495 it does work with HA yes. I’ve actually just swamped this Zemismart blind out for Aqaras E1 blind. It works really well (video releasing soon)

@rashmipatel8495

2 жыл бұрын

@@MarkWattTechthanks looks like these are only available in UK right now unless I am wrong

Hi, I have these exact motors and exact problem with HA reporting their state. Would you have a link to the GitHub issue please?

@MarkWattTech

2 жыл бұрын

Heya. Sorry I didn't share the link. The devz confirmed it would be working (and it now is in the latest Tuya v2 integration version 1.5).

How are your Command strips coping? I have the same motor in kitchen mounted on ultra shiny tiles using sticky pads and they just can't cope with the torque. The motor pulls away from the pads after a few days use

@MarkWattTech

2 жыл бұрын

Just on a painted wall they are fine. Still going strong now and never popped off. I can imagine a tiled surface being more of a challenge. Have you seen the 3M foam pads? I find they work well on shiny surfaces.

@rosehughes599

2 жыл бұрын

@@MarkWattTech thanks for such a quick reply! What size did you use? The torque of this motor plus shape of base plate means it pulls off from the base, which unfortunately is the same way one releases the velcro on Command strips..i don't want to drill my tile

@rosehughes599

2 жыл бұрын

@@MarkWattTech I'm using Sellotape foam pads and they're not coping. For the sake of a couple of pounds, I'll try the Command Strips. Thanks for your help. 👍

@MarkWattTech

2 жыл бұрын

@@rosehughes599 i think im using the big picture frame command strips for this. Just a single strip. They just happened to be ones I had lying around.

Hi Mark, great video as usual :) I have bought 5 Zemismart Wifi units and tried to the setup first one, which unfortunately has mixed up Top/Middle/Bottom settings. How can I reset it to factory defaults please? I followed the provided instructions, but NO GO!! :(

@MarkWattTech

3 жыл бұрын

Hey Martin. Just replied to your message on IG :)

@odtquiroz3031

2 жыл бұрын

Hi mark! Same trouble! I just did like 35 times the instructions to set the limits but I just can’t :/ I went to your IG (nice!) but could not find the answer

I have the EGWT-S911_ReV.B model. I just can't get it to connect to my wifi. Oh well, it has a remote so we'll just use that. But, got it set on wall but the down makes my blinds go up and Up goes down! (Vertical blinds) So without being able to get into the app (connected) I can't fix the up/down problem :-( Going to return this item.

Great video as the instructions I have are not at all clear. Got one issue though, the charge light on the usb lead is red when I plug it in but then goes off, is this what it should do? I was expecting it to stay red and then go green? I’m not getting any response at all from pressing the up or down arrows. I’ve had the unit from new but not installed it yet, it’s been in the draw for six months. Geoff.

@MarkWattTech

Жыл бұрын

Hey Geoff. Did you ever manage to sort your issue? I’m not currently using this controller as I left it in my old house so I can’t check mine sorry.

@ziglynnme

Жыл бұрын

I have the same issue. Bought 2 of them and the red light went on then off. I assumed it was charged, but nothing happens. Pressing the up and down buttons on the motor does nothing. Feel like sending it back, but find it odd that both of the 2 units I bought are the same. Nothing happens. I even went through all the steps for the app and pairing, accomplished it all but still nothing moves on the motors. Did I get defective ones? Please help!

@shortsleevecardigan

3 ай бұрын

Same issue here. Two units. Both charged until Red charge light went off. No response from the motor unit or motor led regardless of what I try. Any ideas?

@shortsleevecardigan

3 ай бұрын

Update: 20 seconds later I try holding in the SET button on the motor unit and it has come to life and responds to the up/down/stop buttons on the motor unit. Working from Tuya app too.

Hello, Please make a tutorial on how to integrate a thermostat from the tuya and display it "Image elements Card configuration" (having all the available functions: cooling / heating, to raise or lower the set temperature)

@MarkWattTech

2 жыл бұрын

Heya I will add it to the list. I do have a planned video for H&T devices and I will be sure to show this.

@savinct

2 жыл бұрын

@@MarkWattTech Waw, I'm looking forward to it

@MarkWattTech

2 жыл бұрын

@@savinct not sure when it will be, but its in the works 👍🏻

Great video (as usual). I have some points: 1- why usb dongle? why not built in like any other Tuya product? Oh, this is NOT Tuya product ;-) 2- why no battery indicator on the device even to avoid "today we will have a night during the day" ? 3- any possibility to add steps i.e. "open 65% and stop"? Or slider in app? 4- 5.5mm (if it is 5.5mm) it very standard connector for DC power ;-)

@muttlyirl

3 жыл бұрын

1. Because WiFi is very power hungry and would likely kill the battery in a short period, certainly not 6 months. 2. Probably because it’s rf. Rf is good for sending a command but not ideal for things like battery life. 3. No idea but I have the WiFi powered version and you can’t set predefined stop points but you can with automations in the app or via HA if you’re using that. 4. It probably is 5.5mm, some sellers allow the use of solar panels. Might be a cool way to go.

@zyghom

3 жыл бұрын

@@muttlyirl ok, for point 1 you are right, for point 2... LED to be visible requires less than 0.5mA so I am not sure, also: many devices don't show LED always, but when you press any button on the device (and there are 3 of them) for a moment it could show the battery status - so at this point: 1:1 ;-), point 3: I don't have this device but if there are only 2 positions (start and end) you cannot do anything between - when you use the app or the buttons on the device: can you stop at any point? point 4: believe me ;-)

@muttlyirl

3 жыл бұрын

@@zyghom on point 2, the body of the rf and zigbee versions appear to be the same so keeping them the same is likely for cost savings. The level indicator is a good idea. The reason I got my blind motor and I suspect the same for a lot of people is that the motor can do it’s job in an awkward place. For example, I got my first one as the window it’s on in the living room I have to climb over a couch to get to the chain. The motor or was an ideal way to solve the issue. 3. I don’t mean you can’t stop it anywhere you like, in fact you can stop it any time with either the app or the buttons on the device. What I mean is you have to stop it where you want, you can’t press the button to close and have it stop half way then press again to fully close (again, for clarity, I have the older WiFi version). All that being said, I haven’t pressed a button with months. My 5 motors are all fully automated via HA.

@Steve61

2 жыл бұрын

I have this one and the new V2 motor. You can nominate an opening position in the Tuya app. It is a slide, you can just run your finger down the screen and select the % opening you want. In Home Assistant (I'm using Local Tuya) you can nominate a % - eg 65% open. This depends on the options you have selected when integrating it into HA. You can have it report "current position", or whether it is moving. (Hint: select ID = option 1 and the position options - select the one with the numeral value for both) On the USB dongle, there is another version that uses a hub, meaning multiple blinds can run off the one hub. This version requires one of these USB "connectors" for every blind.

Nice video. Do you know if I should have a dongle for each motor, if I want more motors in my home, or can everyone connect to the same dongle.

@MarkWattTech

2 жыл бұрын

Im not 100% sure as I just have the one unit. I do think it’s one for each unit though. So in the case of multiple units, the zigbee model may be better :)

@mortenhenriksen8078

2 жыл бұрын

@@MarkWattTech thanks. I found out i have to get a dongle for each wifi motor.

@MarkWattTech

2 жыл бұрын

@@mortenhenriksen8078 thanks for confirming 😃

@Steve61

2 жыл бұрын

There is another version that uses a hub instead of separate dongles for each motor. If you are buying multiple blind, one hub and several blinds might be an easier path. Otherwise, you have to find multiple USB power sources for the dongles.

@mortenhenriksen8078

2 жыл бұрын

@@Steve61 thank you i found out👍

Hi, I tried integrating this with the app and failed. I guess my mistake was following the instructions, now the blind motor doesn't work at all after holding down what I thought was the reset button at the underneath of it. I'm sure I've probably just turned it off completely. Any ideas?

@MarkWattTech

Жыл бұрын

Hey Anthony. Unfortunately I don't have this unit to hand any more so I can't have a play and check. The instructions for this thing are notoriously bad so I'm not surprised you had issues. IT sounds like it is probably off or in a locked mode.

@aharv1890

Жыл бұрын

@Mark Watt Tech Yeah, got it back up and running again, unfortunately still not been able to connect it to the app. That's becoming a pain.

Can it actually work without beads chain? Just with string chain? Could you test it?

@MarkWattTech

2 жыл бұрын

Works with, beads, chains and strings. Hope that helps :) I think in my Aqara blind motor video I have a clip of this motor operating string blinds in a comparison.

@Morhen

2 жыл бұрын

@@MarkWattTech thank you

would it work on zigbee if u dont use wifi dongle?

@MarkWattTech

2 жыл бұрын

If you get the Zigbee version it doesn’t need the dongle :)

Can this actually open and close blinds/curtains not just rotate them?

@MarkWattTech

2 жыл бұрын

My particular blinds are the rotate ones. But ones that have a pull cord/chain to open and close or lift up and down are also supported.

@2bagsOfChips2k2

2 жыл бұрын

@@MarkWattTech awesome, I wasn't sure if it had the power.

@MarkWattTech

2 жыл бұрын

@@2bagsOfChips2k2 it deffo does :) this blind in my house just happens to be the only chain one. I dont show it in the video but there is also a fast mode (double press up/down) and the motor spins faster to open and close quicker.

When will smart blinds come down in price? I refuse to believe they are more expensive to manufacture then smart light bulbs

@MarkWattTech

2 жыл бұрын

There are quite a few on sale at the moment. But they do all seem to be around the £40-60 mark. You can get waay cheaper ones from Ali Express if you are willing to wait.

Does it lift the blinds all the way up?

@MarkWattTech

Жыл бұрын

You can have them lift blinds all the way up yes :)

Have you tried adding this using localtuya?

@MarkWattTech

2 жыл бұрын

Hey Louis. I haven’t but I think it will work. Im holding out for Tuya v2’s Local control now as Local Tuya doesn’t support a lot of devices.

@TroyHowarth

2 жыл бұрын

Been trying to add it using localtuya with no success!

@MarkWattTech

2 жыл бұрын

@@TroyHowarth I will have a look to see what I can do. Feel free to message me via my FB page (incase I forget) 👍🏻

@Steve61

2 жыл бұрын

I have three running via Tuya Local. They work - it's just the firmware can be a bit buggy. One of my blinds constantly misreports its position in both the Tuya app and in HA. The other two are okay.

Do they have the wifi version with solar power?

@MarkWattTech

2 жыл бұрын

I’m not 100% sure if Zemismart do a WiFi solar one. There are a few other companies that do though :)

@shmulyeng

2 жыл бұрын

@@MarkWattTech which ones should I look at?

Battery life is not being reported in the zigbee version as well

@MarkWattTech

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing :)

Noise? Is it bedroom quiet? Thanks

@MarkWattTech

Жыл бұрын

If you use it in the slower speed mode yes. The faster speed mode is louder but it isn't crazy loud.

@cherrelle3231

Жыл бұрын

@@MarkWattTech Thankyou, much appreciated

I can't get the controller that comes in the box to work, can anyone help please?

@MarkWattTech

2 жыл бұрын

Hey Kate. Are you having an issue getting it into the app or getting the controller to work?

@kateconnolly9467

2 жыл бұрын

@@MarkWattTech hi Mark, the physical controller. I can’t seem to get it connected.

Don't forget the link to the issue :)

@MarkWattTech

2 жыл бұрын

I removed the link as the devs confirmed it would be working in version 1.5. (It's now available and works as expected! - Scratch that, History is a little funky with it)

Simply get a model that doesn't require gateway, way better in every way .

Zemismart sound like semismart of half smart. I would prefer a fullysmart one over a Zemismart which sound like half smart and half of anything is like half of nothing.