Need Suggestions for Retrofit Blinds

upstatemike

upstatemike

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I need to put some blinds on some kitchen windows in the space between the outer storm window and in inner window. Should be battery if possible to avoid a major wiring project. Would prefer to control them via Elk M1 or ISY but could use Homeseer if the first options are not practical. There is Wi-Fi in the kitchen but no nearby Zigbee or Z-Wave. Still I need to maintain local control with Alexa as an optional alternative so will do what I have to.
 
Any opinions on the best approach to this?
 
In-between?  Depending on conditions you're asking for trouble from greenhouse conditions cooking the electronics/battery.   We hung a pine wreath on a southeast facing door, with a storm door in front of it.  Even during the winter it took about a week before it looked like something mummified out of an Egyptian tomb.

How much gap exists in-between?

We've got Hunter Douglass units, operating from battery and they've been pretty reliable.  About 2 years between battery replacements, depending on frequency of use.
 
When it comes to the actual blinds, try blinds.ca/.com for prices of brand names about half price. A few in the UDI forum have used them and thanked me many times.
 
Look for fjohnson there. He outfitted his whole house and connected them to his ISY
 
wkearney99 said:
In-between?  Depending on conditions you're asking for trouble from greenhouse conditions cooking the electronics/battery.   We hung a pine wreath on a southeast facing door, with a storm door in front of it.  Even during the winter it took about a week before it looked like something mummified out of an Egyptian tomb.

How much gap exists in-between?

We've got Hunter Douglass units, operating from battery and they've been pretty reliable.  About 2 years between battery replacements, depending on frequency of use.
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Has to be between.Can't be outside obviously and inside windows are split down the middle and swing open inward over the kitchen counter. It looks like a fair amount of space in between.
 
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