This projects provides instructions on how to build a smart wifi enabled system for your existing rod based curtains.
The original blog post can be found here: http://vignesh.foamsnet.com/2018/06/v20-ok-google-open-my-curtains.html
| Item | Amazon | Ebay |
|---|---|---|
| Nema 17 stepper motor | $13.99 | $6.99 |
| TB6600 stepper motor driver | $13.20 | $9.96 |
| Vibration dampener | $11.45 | $2.98 |
| Mounting bracket | $6.50 | $2.82 |
| Timing belt pulley kit | $12.98 | $8.79 |
| NodeMCU (ESP8266) microcontroller | $5.98 | $5.80 |
| 12V DC power supply | $7.77 | $8.99 |
| Total Cost | $71.87 | $46.33 |
The arduino sketch for the microcontroller that controls the curtain is found in curtain_control.ino. It can be compiled using the Arduino IDE.
This repository contains a custom component for home assistant which exposes the
curtain as a cover.
Please see home_assistant/README.md for more instructions on how to use it.