Does this plugin support blinds/shades from Budget Blinds?

[mgonzales100]

Does anyone if this plugin (or another plugin) supports blinds that use the Gen 2 Hub listed below? According to this promo material, it supports HomeSeer (see the last row in the IOT and Home Automation section.

Thanks in advance for your assistance.

[alexbk66]

I couldn't find any HS reference on their website, but they use Somfy for smart control:

https://budgetblinds.com/our-product...orized-blinds/

HS does have Somfy plugin. Also my AKBond plugin can control Somfy via Bond bridge:

https://forums.homeseer.com/forum/wi...-bond-alexbk66

Hope it helps.

[mgonzales100]

I couldn't find any HS reference on their website, but they use Somfy for smart control:

https://budgetblinds.com/our-product...orized-blinds/

HS does have Somfy plugin. Also my AKBond plugin can control Somfy via Bond bridge:

https://forums.homeseer.com/forum/wi...-bond-alexbk66

Hope it helps.

Thank for the info Alex. I just spoke with my Budget Blinds rep and he said he didn't use the Somfy motor because the batteries don't last very long. My motor is made by Acmeda. All their blinds/shades use the integrated Gen 2 Hub to connect to 3rd parties. (at least that is what I'm told). Do you know if your plugin (or another one) is compatible with this new hub?

[mgonzales100]

I couldn't find any HS reference on their website, but they use Somfy for smart control:

https://budgetblinds.com/our-product...orized-blinds/

HS does have Somfy plugin. Also my AKBond plugin can control Somfy via Bond bridge:

https://forums.homeseer.com/forum/wi...-bond-alexbk66

Hope it helps.

Thank for the info Alex. I just spoke with my Budget Blinds rep and he said he didn't use the Somfy motor because the batteries don't last very long. My motor is made by Acmeda. All their blinds/shades use the integrated Gen 2 Hub to connect to 3rd parties. (at least that is what I'm told). Do you know if your plugin (or another one) is compatible with this new hub?

[mgonzales100]

The blind company provided the attached integration document. It's pretty straight forward except there is a file that I can't seem to find.

Apparently, there is a plugin called "Automate v2" The file is "HSPI_AutomateV2.exe" I can't seem to figure out where to find this file.

Has anyone heard of this plugin?

How about the file "HomeSeerAPI.dll"?

[alexbk66]

Thank for the info Alex. I just spoke with my Budget Blinds rep and he said he didn't use the Somfy motor because the batteries don't last very long. My motor is made by Acmeda. All their blinds/shades use the integrated Gen 2 Hub to connect to 3rd parties. (at least that is what I'm told). Do you know if your plugin (or another one) is compatible with this new hub?

Somfy not only make motors - they are main software (and controls) provider in the blinds area. Many blinds motors and remotes brands use Somfy software/firmware.

I had my window shutters used Simu remotes (French company) - and I tried them with my AKBond plugin (which supports Somfy) - and it worked.

Regarding their plugin - they should provide the "HSPI_AutomateV2.exe" and you just place the file in HS root folder and restart HS.

And just a reminder - this is forum for my AK IKEA plugin

[mgonzales100]

Thanks for the assistance and I apologize for discussing a topic that is off subject to your specific plugin.

michael.

[alexbk66]

Thanks for the assistance and I apologize for discussing a topic that is off subject to your specific plugin.

michael.

Good luck Michael