Update:
My project has completely stalled. I wanted to retrofit my blinds to add the motors for automation, but my gutter rails are 1 3/4" x 2 1/4". According to the Somfy documents I need to have the 2 1/4" x 2 1/4" rails to fit the motors appropriately. I thought great, no problem, Ill just order some of these gutter rails and be good to go. NO CIGAR. One must be licensed to sell these gutters and licensed to buy them as well. I struck out on the internet and locally. I was told I had to buy all new blinds. All this over a small U-shaped piece of steel...ridiculous.
I can do the battery operated motors, though. They can be used with the smaller rails. And Im thinking of trying to squeeze the motors into the existing smaller rails. They would stick out at the top, but I have window coverings hiding this already. Its kinda of an expensive guess though.
My project has completely stalled. I wanted to retrofit my blinds to add the motors for automation, but my gutter rails are 1 3/4" x 2 1/4". According to the Somfy documents I need to have the 2 1/4" x 2 1/4" rails to fit the motors appropriately. I thought great, no problem, Ill just order some of these gutter rails and be good to go. NO CIGAR. One must be licensed to sell these gutters and licensed to buy them as well. I struck out on the internet and locally. I was told I had to buy all new blinds. All this over a small U-shaped piece of steel...ridiculous.
I can do the battery operated motors, though. They can be used with the smaller rails. And Im thinking of trying to squeeze the motors into the existing smaller rails. They would stick out at the top, but I have window coverings hiding this already. Its kinda of an expensive guess though.
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