ᐅ Is it possible to control roller shutters with a switch and add wireless operation later?
Created on: 9 Apr 2015 22:46
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Legurit
We have now received quotes for both radio-controlled and switch-operated roller shutters for our new build. Due to the price and partly because I’m worried about losing or misplacing the remote control, we are strongly leaning towards the switch solution.
Is it possible to retrofit radio receivers into the electrical boxes later on—if we find that constantly walking back and forth is too tiring—and then control the shutters via radio through this setup?
Also, I would be interested to know where you installed your switches—directly at the window or grouped together centrally?
Thanks for your input!
Is it possible to retrofit radio receivers into the electrical boxes later on—if we find that constantly walking back and forth is too tiring—and then control the shutters via radio through this setup?
Also, I would be interested to know where you installed your switches—directly at the window or grouped together centrally?
Thanks for your input!
DerBjoern schrieb:
I also have push buttons next to every window. In addition, I am gradually upgrading my switches (I already have a few) with actuators from “homematic.” This allows for endless possibilities. You can control each roller shutter individually, several at once, or all together via smartphone, tablet, PC, or remote control however you like. Furthermore, various functions can be programmed through the Homematic central unit, such as time-based, wind-dependent, sun position-based, or according to sunshine/cloudiness.
A small tip: if you want to retrofit something like this, it’s advisable to have all sockets and switches installed in a deeper mounting box to have enough space to fit the actuators. My electrician didn’t charge anything extra for that.Even though I have no idea what you’re talking about right now (actuators – yes, I have looked it up), it sounds interesting. Unfortunately, our electrical work has already been completed for some time, so the tip about the deeper boxes came too late.
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DerBjoern20 May 2015 10:09Actuators are, for example, switches that are controlled wirelessly and then open or close the electrical circuit for the motors.
For roller shutters, deep junction boxes are not necessarily important, as there is often space in the roller shutter housing itself for an actuator.
For roller shutters, deep junction boxes are not necessarily important, as there is often space in the roller shutter housing itself for an actuator.