IR and RF Blinds

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I have motorized blinds. One set uses an IR remote and the other has an RF remote.

Is there something that will convert z-wave to IR/RF so I can use these blinds with my Vera?

Thanks!
Adam

2

There are currently a couple different IR options USB-UIRT and Global Cache’s solutions:

http://wiki.micasaverde.com/index.php/Serial_Supported_Hardware

http://wiki.micasaverde.com/index.php/LuaUPnP

And if it is Somfy Radio Technology (RTS) then there has been a plug-in written for their serial to RTS converter (URTSI):

http://wiki.micasaverde.com/index.php/Somfy_Plugin

more detailed how-to example:

http://wiki.micasaverde.com/index.php/Somfy_Plugin

3

Thanks for the info.

The USB-UIRT is interesting but won’t work for me. The blinds are upstairs and the Vera is downstairs. I can’t run a USB cable through the house just to control the IR blinds.

Isn’t there a z-wave to IR device? I was expecitng something with a form factor of the HSM100 but that sends IR or RF signals instead of sensing motion, light, and temp.

It seems like this kind of product would be very useful. I do have ethernet in the room so I suppose an ethernet to IR sort of device would work too…

Thanks for the help!

4

So the Global Caché would work for you via Ethernet. I just plug mine into a little Airport Express. But you’re right - we really should expect some small wall wort or junction box type device that blasts IR and Somfy RF both!

5

Or you could just wait till the Global Cache’s iTach WF2SL is released. (It’s the next gen GC-100-x device.) It will also have IR learning built in!

I am told I should have one at home next week! I’ll be posting about it as soon as I get it set up!