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Using optocoupler as actuator in node

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  • D daulagari

    Had this problem myself, controlling Somfy blinds using my computer/smartphone.

    Did read in a forum on a Somfy RS-485 solution (way to expensive) and about somebody that took his remote control and replaced the buttons by relays and had those relays controlled by a zWave (dual) binary switch. Also quite expensive solution to my opinion and not that supported.

    Recently, but before I knew mysensors, RFXCOM came with the RFXtrx433E so I went for that. Quite nice, you can pair the Somfy blinds with the RFXtrx433E and control everything.

    Knowing mysensors, taking the remote control and replacing the buttons using relays controlled by an Arduino Pro Mini would also be a good option.

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    @daulagari said:

    Knowing mysensors, taking the remote control and replacing the buttons using relays controlled by an Arduino Pro Mini would also be a good option.

    Or better still, optocouplers or an analog switch as described above...

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      @daulagari said:

      Knowing mysensors, taking the remote control and replacing the buttons using relays controlled by an Arduino Pro Mini would also be a good option.

      Or better still, optocouplers or an analog switch as described above...

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      @Zeph said:

      Or better still, optocouplers or an analog switch as described above...

      Yes, that's a better option as relays are quite power hungry and bulky.

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