Retrofit Roman blind motor?

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Watchman

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Thursday 27th April 2017
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A kit to convert our Roman blinds from manual to powered seems to be at least £150. This is for a motor installed in the headrail. I've tried an external motor that utilised the ball-chain but it looks crap, is very loud, and relies on end-stops that can slip relative to the blind position.

I'm after a headrail type of motor but I wish to convert a number of them in my house so >£150 a time is 3x too much to even consider.

So... is my Google-Fu rubbish and can you find a better option, or is that the price you have to pay for quiet automated blinds?

I have LightwaveRF already, and intend to use that somehow to control the motors, assuming they come with some form of adjustable end-stops.

Watchman

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6,391 posts

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Friday 28th April 2017
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For £50? Where?