[chbot] Home Automation - Curtains

[Charles Manning]

There's fishing line... and fishing line.

Nylon stretches like anything. Braid (eg.
https://www.completeangler.co.nz/line-95/braid-97/) has practically no
stretch and is available in many colours and strengths.


On Mon, Sep 25, 2017 at 3:51 PM, Andrew Errington <erringtona at gmail.com>
wrote:

> Hi everyone,
>
> I thought I'd start a new thread, as we got away from the relative merits
> of Banggood vs DealExtreme.
>
> I am trying to motorise my curtains, particularly as there are six windows
> in one room, plus home automation is cool.
>
> So far I have identified a suitable motor and gearbox, 12Vdc supply, 60rpm
> output, with good torque and fairly quiet.
>
> At one end the motor, with a 16-tooth GT2 pulley, is attached to the wall
> using a purlin bracket (purlin brackets are cool).  At the other, I am
> using a sewing-machine bobbin on an M6 bolt as a pulley.
>
> It's early days, but I have tried builder's line, which doesn't stretch,
> but does slip.  I have tried fishing line, which does stretch, and slips.
>
> I think GT2 toothed belt would work well, but I haven't tried it yet.
>
> The motor is temporarily connected to a 12V battery for testing.  Later I
> will use an ESP8266 with microPython to control the motor.
>
> Finally, I'll link it to home automation software and relax in my chair as
> the sun goes down and the curtains gently and quietly close.
>
> That's my plan, but there is plenty of room for alternatives or failure.
>
> The attached link is for a belt clamp and tensioner made from zip-ties,
> which I think I will adopt!
>
> Best wishes,
>
> Andrew
>
> http://diyprojects.eu/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/belt-
> connection-zip-ties.jpg
>
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