Re: [mh] Automating exterior window sunshade...

[Rick B. <rb...@ca...>]

Jim and Greg (and others who have Somfy motorized shades\awning),

Is the Somfy motorized device "universal" so it can be added to "any" shade,
or are they only bundled with specific shade manufacturers.

Thanks,

Rick


> -----Original Message-----
> From: mis...@li...
> [mailto:mis...@li...]On Behalf Of Jim
> Serack
> Sent: Monday, May 07, 2007 3:34 PM
> To: 'The main list for the MisterHouse home automation program'
> Subject: Re: [mh] Automating exterior window sunshade...
>
>
>
> I have an automated awning that is based on somfy motor and controls. I
> built an rf sensor/sendor for awning position out of a radioshack
> DS-10A X10
> security sensor, and use an additional somfy rf transmitter connected to a
> relay board to have mrhouse send awning position controls.
>
> The automation I have is not for the heat but to manage the awning in the
> wind and rain, adding to the routines to control extension for sun shading
> would not be that difficult.
>
> Jim
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: mis...@li...
> [mailto:mis...@li...] On Behalf Of
> sa...@ir...
> Sent: May 7, 2007 1:54 PM
> To: The main list for the MisterHouse home automation program
> Subject: Re: [mh] Automating exterior window sunshade...
>
>
> I have two rows of outside shades for some western facing
> windows. They do a
> great job of helping keep the light and heat down when you need them. The
> controls are by Somfy. They had an option to add contact closure for open
> and close. There is a safety built in so you can't open and close them
> simultaneously thus burning out the motor. I get a fair bit of wind so I
> only bring them down manually. Mine have to be taken apart to
> untangle them.
>
> Thanks,
> Greg
>
> >
> > Has anyone automated a window sunshade to revent heat gain from the
> > sun?
> >
> > I have a window that can take in alot of sun, and I want to screen it
> > from the outside.
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Rick Bolen
>
>
>
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