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That makes sense, I can certainly see how having full control over the OS makes things a lot simpler. Your idea of a position check loop is a good one and I may look to implement something like this. In order to integrate the device with Home Assistant, you also need a Soma Connect unit which acts as a bridge between the device and the local network/internet. This unit is just a Raspberry Pi in a custom case and so, as an alternative, Soma provides an SD card image that you can flash onto your own Raspberry Pi .
I’m not sure how effective this is as the motor noise is still quite pronounced, although it is a little less. With this enabled, you specify the exact RPM you want to use from a set of predefined options. Firstly the initial discovery of the Connect took a bit too long and simultaneously timeout and provided the next step screen. Pairing with HomeKit also failed the first time, but I may have just been too slow getting the pairing code. Unfortunately that’s provided on the web site instructions and you have to enter it manually. Second time through it accepted right away and detected the blind automatically.
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The one thing you might go for is the on-face manual controls, which are clear and simple. It’s also perhaps a little more aesthetically pleasing than the chunky box that is the Soma Smart Shade controller. Also similar to Soma it has a solar power options, and uses the same idea of attaching the provided solar panel to the inside of the window.
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The panel contains 12 AA batteries for backup power, and this is intended as the primary way of installing the device. Axis do offer a power pack alternative, but you have to order this exclusively through their web site as an optional extra. This is a smart feature, and something Soma has that similar blind motors don’t because they often don’t support non-beaded cords for this reason. The slippage measurement guide is linked right there from the app, so you won’t have to go hunting for it. If you’re using a continuous loop cord, you may get some slippage which effectively moves the maximum open and close points of the blind.
During the initial setup, you are asked to configure the blind’s “endpoints”, this tells the unit at what position the blind is fully open and at what position it’s fully closed. No matter how many times I configured these endpoints the blind never seemed to be aligned to them. I’d close the blind and it would either not fully close or it would over-close and spin. I’d open the blind and it would either not fully open or it would go way past the window. Automate your shades in 3 minutes - easy to set up, Android and iOS support, set daily or weekly triggers to move the shades based on time of day, sunset/sunrise or light conditions.
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That will allow us to use all the new BT features as well as Zigbee and hopefully also directly integrate HomeKit without a hub. Unfortunately with our small team it will likely take a long time until we can actually start shipping devices with this new chipset. When we say unlimited that means we don’t do any artificial limiting in software. There is a practical limit but so far very few people have more than 20 shades and 20 seems to still work. Distance might be a bigger issue depending on what is between the Connect and the motor unit. Reinforced concrete is very good at absorbing 2400 MHz waves so that will reduce range a lot.
We want to make sure you get the most out of our platform. To access all the content for free, please sign up by entering your email. Even at the lowest speed, the motor is not silent by any means. You can clearly hear if running from another room but lower speeds are definitely less in-your-face.
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Whereas mine had large spaces between the beads this one did not (O----O----O vs O-O-O-O). I couldn’t see that the spacing was causing an issue but I swapped it out anyway and…it completely solved the problem . The initial installation was trivial and the app’s instructions were easy to follow. I did have a couple of issues with the app crashing but, with Home Assistant, I don’t intend on using the app that much. Most of the blinds with a beaded chain have balls which diameter is approx. The connection via Soma Connect and the integration into Apple Home didn't work right away.
I recently purchased a Soma Smart Shades 2 blind/shade automation unit and thought I’d share my experience so far. Had a couple of teething problems, the endpoints moved a few times. I haven’t had a problem for 4 or 5 days, hopefully it’s settled down and will cause no more problems. This uses a slower motor speed to reduce the noise level to make it less jarring if you have one in the bedroom.
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It’s not possible to move it manually, it has to be done via the motor . That may be a turn off for some, but I’m purely using the built in schedules and HomeKit to drive it. How would you rate the Bluetooth communication to the blinds from your raspberry? I have struggled in the last with Bluetooth connections and they sometimes work and sometimes they don’t. And I cannot find anything like SOMA which is wireless in the market stleast in the UK. The unit fit’s an existing blind which means I can easily re-use it if we swapped out the blind or moved house.
Find out if your blind has a beaded chain or a plain cord. In the case of a beaded chain, find out how many beads/balls there are per inch (2.5 cm). Below measurements are approximate, choose the one that suits the best. When in doubt, contact our support, we are happy to assist. Brunt is a smart device maker focused on the European market, and the Brunt Blind Engine is their entry into smart blind controllers. Similar to the Soma Smart Shares it also supports a wide variety of cords and chains, including a changeable drive gear to ensure the best traction on your type.
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