# \#blinds **URL:** https://community.openhab.org/tag/blinds/500.md [Latest](https://community.openhab.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.openhab.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.openhab.org/tags.md) --- ## [Smart Blinds/Shades Recommendations for USA](https://community.openhab.org/t/smart-blinds-shades-recommendations-for-usa/164185)
**Author:** [@TheJM](https://community.openhab.org/u/TheJM)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2025, 6:33pm UTC](https://community.openhab.org/t/smart-blinds-shades-recommendations-for-usa/164185 "2025-11-03T18:33:33Z")
Hey guys, I am in the market for some new blackout shades for my home theater room. I already have openHAB set up with Z-wave so I am considering these but wanted to check with y’all to ensure they are compatible with o… --- ## [What blinds for openhab today?](https://community.openhab.org/t/what-blinds-for-openhab-today/155251)
**Author:** [@Andy\_Co](https://community.openhab.org/u/Andy_Co)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2024, 4:17pm UTC](https://community.openhab.org/t/what-blinds-for-openhab-today/155251 "2024-04-08T16:17:01Z")
Hi, Could you advice me, what internal blinds are you using and if you are satisfied with them? Of course any information about openhab integration is welcome :slight\_smile: Thanks. --- ## [Blind state in the stop button](https://community.openhab.org/t/blind-state-in-the-stop-button/148520)
**Author:** [@XjFred](https://community.openhab.org/u/XjFred)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2023, 8:50am UTC](https://community.openhab.org/t/blind-state-in-the-stop-button/148520 "2023-08-11T08:50:22Z")
Hello the Community ! I have blinds that works great (Z-wave things). In the MainUI, I have the state in the center (stop button) for each blind. It worked OK but suddenly, one is inverted (shows 0 when it should show … --- ## [Problems mapping rollershutter to mqtt topic](https://community.openhab.org/t/problems-mapping-rollershutter-to-mqtt-topic/145195)
**Author:** [@smee204](https://community.openhab.org/u/smee204)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2023, 5:58pm UTC](https://community.openhab.org/t/problems-mapping-rollershutter-to-mqtt-topic/145195 "2023-03-13T17:58:49Z")
I have a blinds thing (mqtt/homie) which wants a percentage between 0 and 100. This is linked to a rollershutter item. When I change the item it gets a value between 0 and 100 however it is coming out on the mqtt topic… --- ## [Alexa Blinds Rollershutter](https://community.openhab.org/t/alexa-blinds-rollershutter/143078)
**Author:** [@edo89b](https://community.openhab.org/u/edo89b)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 2, 2023, 1:35pm UTC](https://community.openhab.org/t/alexa-blinds-rollershutter/143078 "2023-02-02T13:35:24Z")
Hi all, I can’t solve the following problem. I have blinds that require a 1.5 second impulse to go down and up. They are connected to Bticino actuators, correctly configured. If I press for 1.5 seconds from the button… --- ## [Controlling and visualizing venetian blinds](https://community.openhab.org/t/controlling-and-visualizing-venetian-blinds/139325)
**Author:** [@MarkusE](https://community.openhab.org/u/MarkusE)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2022, 7:01pm UTC](https://community.openhab.org/t/controlling-and-visualizing-venetian-blinds/139325 "2022-09-26T19:01:30Z")
Hi, I’m quite new here but using OH for about 2 years to control our venetian blinds (via Z-Wave, Qubino ZMNHCD Flush Shutter). Initially in the default “Shutter” mode, now moving to the “Venetian” mode to have better c… --- ## [Set Tuya blinds to percent position](https://community.openhab.org/t/set-tuya-blinds-to-percent-position/136694)
**Author:** [@Andreas3](https://community.openhab.org/u/Andreas3)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 24, 2022, 9:08pm UTC](https://community.openhab.org/t/set-tuya-blinds-to-percent-position/136694 "2022-06-24T21:08:22Z")
Hi Can someone help me to set up my tuya blinds to a exact percent position in mainUI I’m running openhab 3,2. I’m using tuya-mqtt with mosquitto I can open and close my tuya blinds from 0 to 100% In Generic MQTT Th… --- ## [Blinds with MQTT not working with Homekit added](https://community.openhab.org/t/blinds-with-mqtt-not-working-with-homekit-added/134202)
**Author:** [@ericsnis](https://community.openhab.org/u/ericsnis)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 14, 2022, 12:46am UTC](https://community.openhab.org/t/blinds-with-mqtt-not-working-with-homekit-added/134202 "2022-03-14T00:46:43Z")
I am attempting to automate blinds using Arduino and a stepper motor. The arduino subscribes to a MQTT topic which then opens or closes the blinds depending on whether MQTT says OPEN or CLOSED. There are buttons to man… --- ## [\[SOLVED\] Help with Tasmota blinds - regex chained to jsonpath transformation](https://community.openhab.org/t/solved-help-with-tasmota-blinds-regex-chained-to-jsonpath-transformation/127175)
**Author:** [@robygi60](https://community.openhab.org/u/robygi60)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2021, 2:19pm UTC](https://community.openhab.org/t/solved-help-with-tasmota-blinds-regex-chained-to-jsonpath-transformation/127175 "2021-10-22T14:19:34Z")
I’m using a Sonoff 4CH PRO (flashed with Tasmota rel 9.3.1) to automate my roof windows within OH3 (rel 3.1.0). Everything seems to function properly, but I have a bunch of warnings in the logs each time MQTT messages a… --- ## [Set Soller Shutter 3 venetian blind position after sendCommand(DOWN) completed](https://community.openhab.org/t/set-soller-shutter-3-venetian-blind-position-after-sendcommand-down-completed/118039)
**Author:** [@nattila1](https://community.openhab.org/u/nattila1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2021, 8:08am UTC](https://community.openhab.org/t/set-soller-shutter-3-venetian-blind-position-after-sendcommand-down-completed/118039 "2021-02-28T08:08:28Z")
Hi, I was reading bunch of threads about Fibaro Roller Shutter 3, but I am still confused. I can control my venetian blinds from OH, but I would like to set some rules. The very basic thing would be to close blinds and … --- ## [Jalousie (venetian blinds) control even without positioning information](https://community.openhab.org/t/jalousie-venetian-blinds-control-even-without-positioning-information/71504)
**Author:** [@Thomas\_Gfeller](https://community.openhab.org/u/Thomas_Gfeller)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2021, 12:56pm UTC](https://community.openhab.org/t/jalousie-venetian-blinds-control-even-without-positioning-information/71504 "2021-02-09T12:56:16Z")
Hi community This is an approach to control jalousie (venetian blinds, Verbundraffstoren, Lamellenstoren) when your controller can not read the position of the jalousie and its slats. This is unfortunately the case with… --- ## [ZigBee Motorized Blinds only work with Tuya Smart Life APP?](https://community.openhab.org/t/zigbee-motorized-blinds-only-work-with-tuya-smart-life-app/115465)
**Author:** [@DrSamJames](https://community.openhab.org/u/DrSamJames)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 26, 2021, 3:30pm UTC](https://community.openhab.org/t/zigbee-motorized-blinds-only-work-with-tuya-smart-life-app/115465 "2021-01-26T15:30:51Z")
Hi All I’ve been looking at these on Ebay: ZigBee Blind Motor on Ebay The Listing and the people selling them say they only work with the Tuya Smart Life App. Can this be true if they are ZigBee compatible? I have onl… --- ## [Automatic blind for narrow, long window](https://community.openhab.org/t/automatic-blind-for-narrow-long-window/104924)
**Author:** [@Gerry\_Maguire](https://community.openhab.org/u/Gerry_Maguire)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2020, 8:16am UTC](https://community.openhab.org/t/automatic-blind-for-narrow-long-window/104924 "2020-09-12T08:16:32Z")
Hey there I’m in a situation where I’d like to try and install an automated blind in a pretty narrow, long window (530mm wide x 2550mm long). Already have 2 Somfy-driven blinds on wider windows but our blind-guy is tell… --- ## [Automate roller blinds w/ a d28 ifit motor?](https://community.openhab.org/t/automate-roller-blinds-w-a-d28-ifit-motor/104869)
**Author:** [@MistahJoker](https://community.openhab.org/u/MistahJoker)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 10, 2020, 9:04pm UTC](https://community.openhab.org/t/automate-roller-blinds-w-a-d28-ifit-motor/104869 "2020-09-10T21:04:30Z")
So i’m new here and i had an idea, i wanted to be able to control my blinds using either alexa or google assistant combined with OH and also some sort of smartphone app(not a priority), but also manually like with a butt… --- ## [Automation of venetian blinds](https://community.openhab.org/t/automation-of-venetian-blinds/104318)
**Author:** [@BananaBender](https://community.openhab.org/u/BananaBender)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [August 31, 2020, 8:24pm UTC](https://community.openhab.org/t/automation-of-venetian-blinds/104318 "2020-08-31T20:24:06Z")
Hi, since a month I’m using OH, a really great software to automate our new home - thank you! Currently I’m struggling with the automation of our venetian blinds. The blinds are grouped as items and I’ve configured a H… --- ## [Best hardware to control venetian bilnds with OH (tilt angle)?](https://community.openhab.org/t/best-hardware-to-control-venetian-bilnds-with-oh-tilt-angle/103731)
**Author:** [@august](https://community.openhab.org/u/august)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2020, 8:33pm UTC](https://community.openhab.org/t/best-hardware-to-control-venetian-bilnds-with-oh-tilt-angle/103731 "2020-08-17T20:33:30Z")
Hello openHAB-community, I’m looking for a good, stable solution to control venetian blinds with OH. These would be my requirements: automatization via OH-rules (up/down, tilt angle (!) ), dependent on weather, time,… --- ## [Levolor blinds integration](https://community.openhab.org/t/levolor-blinds-integration/103353)
**Author:** [@bun](https://community.openhab.org/u/bun)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2020, 8:11am UTC](https://community.openhab.org/t/levolor-blinds-integration/103353 "2020-08-07T08:11:57Z")
Has anyone tried to integrate Levolor motorized blinds with openHAB? I can’t figure out what system they use. Looking around the web, it looks like it may be BTLE. I’m looking at getting their shutters, but I don’t want… --- ## [Becker VC421 blinds integration](https://community.openhab.org/t/becker-vc421-blinds-integration/37535)
**Author:** [@fotidim](https://community.openhab.org/u/fotidim)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 20, 2020, 5:54pm UTC](https://community.openhab.org/t/becker-vc421-blinds-integration/37535 "2020-07-20T17:54:30Z")
I have a set of Becker RF controlled blinds. I want to control them through openHab and for that I need a sender module from Becker (VC421). Is it possible to write a custom binding for openHab and make it appear as “bli… --- ## [Nikobus rollershutter - blinds module feedback (feedback voor rolluikmodule)](https://community.openhab.org/t/nikobus-rollershutter-blinds-module-feedback-feedback-voor-rolluikmodule/31020)
**Author:** [@rswennen](https://community.openhab.org/u/rswennen)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [May 24, 2020, 3:23pm UTC](https://community.openhab.org/t/nikobus-rollershutter-blinds-module-feedback-feedback-voor-rolluikmodule/31020 "2020-05-24T15:23:24Z")
Hi, is anyone using the Nikobus binding in combination with the rollershutter - blinds module (rolluikmodule)? I have quite a lot of those modules in my installation and I tried to configure them and these are my findi… --- ## [HABPanel: blinds are not moving (but working fine in BasicUI)](https://community.openhab.org/t/habpanel-blinds-are-not-moving-but-working-fine-in-basicui/88355)
**Author:** [@RedC](https://community.openhab.org/u/RedC)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 26, 2019, 3:26pm UTC](https://community.openhab.org/t/habpanel-blinds-are-not-moving-but-working-fine-in-basicui/88355 "2019-12-26T15:26:06Z")
Hi All, I’m currently setting up Habpanel for the first time. I am experiencing problems controling my blinds via the HABPanel, however it is working fine in the BasicUI So I added a slider to control the blinds but wh… --- ## [Looking for hassle free Ventian Blind (tilt) zwave controller](https://community.openhab.org/t/looking-for-hassle-free-ventian-blind-tilt-zwave-controller/86712)
**Author:** [@nattila1](https://community.openhab.org/u/nattila1)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 2, 2019, 8:58pm UTC](https://community.openhab.org/t/looking-for-hassle-free-ventian-blind-tilt-zwave-controller/86712 "2019-12-02T20:58:03Z")
Hi, I have some Venetian blinds with tilt capability what I am going to include into my Openhab system. I already use Zwave (Aeotec gen 5) so I am going to manage them via Zwave. I read through several topics but still … --- ## [Brunt Blind Engine](https://community.openhab.org/t/brunt-blind-engine/38890)
**Author:** [@paul](https://community.openhab.org/u/paul)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2019, 1:39pm UTC](https://community.openhab.org/t/brunt-blind-engine/38890 "2019-10-04T13:39:58Z")
Hi, Has anyone had any luck integrating the Brunt Blind Engine ? I know its new, they have only just started delivering on the kickstarter campaign. https://brunt.co/en/be.html Thanks --- ## [Adding wireless control to rotary 3-wire AC roller shutter switch](https://community.openhab.org/t/adding-wireless-control-to-rotary-3-wire-ac-roller-shutter-switch/77686)
**Author:** [@shutterfreak](https://community.openhab.org/u/shutterfreak)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2019, 8:32pm UTC](https://community.openhab.org/t/adding-wireless-control-to-rotary-3-wire-ac-roller-shutter-switch/77686 "2019-08-03T20:32:44Z")
At home we have 3 roller shutters that are operated through a rotary switch with 3 positions: Left = raise the blinds Center = Do nothing Right = lower the blinds In essence, this switch will power either the “up” or … --- ## [How to size a motor for DIY roman shade?](https://community.openhab.org/t/how-to-size-a-motor-for-diy-roman-shade/73693)
**Author:** [@rlkoshak](https://community.openhab.org/u/rlkoshak)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2019, 11:13pm UTC](https://community.openhab.org/t/how-to-size-a-motor-for-diy-roman-shade/73693 "2019-05-03T23:13:13Z")
I’m a novice at DIY electronics at best but I am learning and I’m not afraid to learn. So here is the problem I have right now. I have an unusually large and heavy roman shade (also a DIY project) that is about six feet … --- ## [ASP sub-type blinds with RFXtrx transceiver](https://community.openhab.org/t/asp-sub-type-blinds-with-rfxtrx-transceiver/70364)
**Author:** [@ptitneo](https://community.openhab.org/u/ptitneo)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 16, 2019, 11:42pm UTC](https://community.openhab.org/t/asp-sub-type-blinds-with-rfxtrx-transceiver/70364 "2019-03-16T23:42:56Z")
Hello! First post here as I’m spending the afternoon trying out OpenHab :slight\_smile: I got the basics working pretty fast. Setting up the RFXtrx433e wasn’t exactly straightforward but I got it working thanks to this g… --- ## [Climax SCM-5ZBS / Lupus Rollladenrelais V2](https://community.openhab.org/t/climax-scm-5zbs-lupus-rollladenrelais-v2/69187)
**Author:** [@sebiG](https://community.openhab.org/u/sebiG)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 2, 2019, 7:31am UTC](https://community.openhab.org/t/climax-scm-5zbs-lupus-rollladenrelais-v2/69187 "2019-03-02T07:31:33Z")
Hello everyone First of all, thank you all for this great project, thank you Chris for the work on the ZigBee binding. I managed to configure the ZigBee binding with an CC2531 dongle. I had some issue flashing the dong… --- ## [Whole House Automation Dreams](https://community.openhab.org/t/whole-house-automation-dreams/58825)
**Author:** [@pookieman](https://community.openhab.org/u/pookieman)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2018, 8:41am UTC](https://community.openhab.org/t/whole-house-automation-dreams/58825 "2018-12-05T08:41:11Z")
Hi Really hoping the OH community can help provide some direction and guidance for this project. I’ve been doing much research into a full home automation solution with OH at the centre. We are building a new house and … --- ## [Control blinds including custom scripts with Alexa](https://community.openhab.org/t/control-blinds-including-custom-scripts-with-alexa/55411)
**Author:** [@clemens1](https://community.openhab.org/u/clemens1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 1, 2018, 4:32pm UTC](https://community.openhab.org/t/control-blinds-including-custom-scripts-with-alexa/55411 "2018-11-01T16:32:24Z")
Dear community, I’m controlling my blinds using rollershutter commands and added two custom scripts to automatically put them into vent or intermediate mode (“aublenden” or “zublenden”). It was easy to implement these … --- ## [DIY Blind Controller](https://community.openhab.org/t/diy-blind-controller/11334)
**Author:** [@Tango2](https://community.openhab.org/u/Tango2)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [April 6, 2018, 11:51am UTC](https://community.openhab.org/t/diy-blind-controller/11334 "2018-04-06T11:51:54Z")
I know variations to this have been asked before, but I’m curious if there is any recommendations of how to implement an open sourced, battery operated blind controller. I have the common 2" faux wooden blinds throughou… --- ## [Rollerblinds stop while moving](https://community.openhab.org/t/rollerblinds-stop-while-moving/39057)
**Author:** [@Nawygator](https://community.openhab.org/u/Nawygator)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 26, 2018, 3:21pm UTC](https://community.openhab.org/t/rollerblinds-stop-while-moving/39057 "2018-01-26T15:21:54Z")
Hey there, i bought a Fibaro Roller Shutter 2 and a Selve SEL PLUS 2/7 motor. The calibration worked and the positions are recognized correctly. The blinds moved as expected without interrupt up, down and up again. Bu… [Next page](https://community.openhab.org/tag/blinds/500.md?match_all_tags=true&page=1&tags%5B%5D=blinds)