u/acornboy1937

Hi all, this is my take on a way to automate regular old cordless shades as cheaply as possible. It's based around a cheap aliexpress brushless motor and an esp32. It is capable of accurate positioning and uses a reed switch at the top to reestablish home each time the shade is fully opened.

The total cost of this thing ends up around $25 if you buy stuff in bulk and build 4-5. If you are interested, here is the project page on makerworld.

https://makerworld.com/en/models/2995199-motorized-roller-shade-for-esphome#profileId-3362226

Let me know what you think!

Hi all, this is my take on a way to automate regular old cordless shades as cheaply as possible. It's based around a cheap aliexpress brushless motor and an esp32. It is capable of accurate positioning and uses a reed switch at the top to reestablish home each time the shade is fully opened.

The total cost of this thing ends up around $25 if you buy stuff in bulk and build 4-5. If you are interested, here is the project page on makerworld.

https://makerworld.com/en/models/2995199-motorized-roller-shade-for-esphome#profileId-3362226

Let me know what you think!