ᐅ Smart Home Roller Shutters / Venetian Blinds with Conventional Electrical Systems

Created on: 11 Oct 2020 13:39
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allstar83
Hello everyone,

we are nearing the completion of the detailed planning phase and the start of construction. I’ve already gone through the whole “I want everything until I want nothing” phase regarding smart home features. By now, I would simply like to be able to operate the roller shutters and blinds via an app.

Here are the requirements:
  • Wired switches
  • Central switch for scenes
  • Control via app / possibly also remotely
  • Wind sensor is not necessary; I would prefer to control that remotely if needed. At work, this is handled with KNX, but it’s rather unsatisfactory (the shutters keep going up and down, etc.)
  • I’m not keen on “old-fashioned” controls like small displays or astro timers
What options are currently under consideration?
So far, it looks like only the Gira System 3000 with a Bluetooth module (remote control would then be difficult) is a candidate, or alternatively adding Shelly or flush-mounted actuators (e.g., Bosch, etc.).

I’ve already read and researched pretty much everything about KNX, Loxone, Hager Easy, Homematic, Somfy radio, Zigbee, Z-Wave, and similar systems. Somehow, I seem to be missing something simple or haven’t yet seen a solution that covers the above requirements.

What else is out there, or what would you recommend? Does anyone know the Gira System 3000?

Thanks very much for your experience and advice!
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Alessandro
22 Oct 2020 09:56
halmi schrieb:

That is completely wrong. Your wind sensor cannot be connected to venetian blinds, etc., via Tahoma. It always needs to be connected directly to the motor.

That's correct!
seth048722 Oct 2020 09:58
We installed Somfy wireless motors directly for the roller shutters. We also run everything through the Tahoma box, which can be expanded with Z-Wave or EnOcean.
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Brainstorming
22 Oct 2020 10:02
Thank you. I don’t have Somfy motors on my roller shutters and venetian blinds. How can I integrate the monitor in that case?
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halmi
22 Oct 2020 10:03
afaik not at all.

EDIT: although there are these radio modules, maybe they can be used to connect other motors.
debaser23 Oct 2020 15:06
Mycraft schrieb:

You probably only like the idea. Because I really don’t know anyone who actually follows through after the initial excitement.
Well, I do this daily via an app (or sometimes via Alexa).

It runs on Homematic for me. Almost all the roller shutters/blinds and a few smart plugs and thermometers. The control unit is a Raspberry Pi with piVCCU.
I’m satisfied so far, but I’m not very familiar with many other systems.
tomtom7923 Oct 2020 15:19
Brainstorming schrieb:

Thank you. I don’t have Somfy motors on my roller shutters and venetian blinds. How can I integrate the monitor then?
You can check if enocean offers something or go directly with Somfy.

There are different actuators that can do more than just on/off.

For example, I have the infrared heater in the bathroom connected to an enocean actuator. You can then integrate this into scenes.