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Kogan SmarterHome Smart Blinds Driver $49.99 + Delivery ($0 with FIRST) @ Kogan

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Kogan SmarterHome Smart Blinds Driver $49.99 + Delivery ($0 with FIRST) @ Kogan
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Vladdo on 06/10/2022 - 00:25 kogan.com (2438 clicks)
Last edited 06/10/2022 - 08:29 by 1 other user

Been after a couple of these over the last few weeks and this seems like the cheap price thus far without any help from LatitudePay etc..

This wireless device (tho you still need to plug it in) allows you to control blinds with a remote/google home/alexia…

Let the morning light in from the comfort of your bed and easily close your blinds when you come home from work thanks to the Kogan SmarterHome™ Smart Blinds Driver, providing you with easy blind control via smartphone no matter where you are.

Open and close your blinds using your smartphone!
Set schedules and control via the SmarterHome™ app
Compatible with Google Home and Amazon Alexa
Powerful 1.35Nm torque motor with 55rpm speed
433.2 MHz Remote control
Easy to install
Enjoy quicker, smarter control over your blinds with the Kogan SmarterHome™ Smart Blinds Driver, giving you the power to set schedules and open or close your shades at just the touch of a button!

Shade control made smarter

Set schedules for your blinds to open as the sun rises in the morning or close them for added privacy in the evening thanks to the SmarterHome™ app, giving you greater control over

Additionally, you can control your smart blinds driver using the remote control or through Google Home or Amazon Alexa with voice control or compatible apps.

Simple setup

Suitable for most blind chains, this smart blinds driver requires a simple setup that takes only minutes to install.

Please note that Google Assistant/Amazon Alexa can only control the core functions of this product. To make full use of all functions, please download the Kogan SmarterHometm app.

The device is only capable of connecting with a 2.4GHz wifi network, it is not compatible with 5GHz wifi networks.

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  • Owgasm on 06/10/2022 - 06:51

    Anyone have a solution for the two string, tilting type of blinds?

    Wondering if it would work if I tied the cords together

    • Moondog on 06/10/2022 - 07:25

      For some models you can take them apart and replace the cord with the beaded string.

    • bargainshooter on 06/10/2022 - 09:54

      Is the 2nd string in a loop as well? Maybe two units?

    • frankyman on 06/10/2022 - 13:56
      +1

      I tried it on mine and no dice, as the two strings don't move at a constant tension and as soon as there is slack the machine can't pull it

  • impoze on 06/10/2022 - 07:10
    +3

    Hopefully another deal for the aqara E1 soon

    • fault on 06/10/2022 - 07:49

      How does this cheaper Kogan unit compare to the more expensive Aqara E1?

      • reubenb87 on 06/10/2022 - 08:21
        +1

        Aqara uses Zigbee instead so need a hub. Zigbee should last longer than wifi on battery as lower power. How the motors etc compare I'm not sure. I've only got 1 Aqara E1 as a test, want to get several more!

        • impoze on 06/10/2022 - 10:59

          noticed they are back to $99.99 on ebay with 8% code

      • uccoffee on 06/10/2022 - 16:27
        +2

        Also this one runs on AC power outlet, while the E1 got battery

  • fault on 06/10/2022 - 07:49

    Anyone got these working with Home Assistant?

    • drearyFalcon3 on 06/10/2022 - 08:06
      +1

      Assuming it is using SmarterHomeApp, then it is basically Tuya white label products, then if it is Tuya, then LocalTuya can be setup with HA without too much hassle.

    • Viridius on 06/10/2022 - 08:08
      +1

      i have these working via the Tuya cloud integration. havnt setup LocalTuya yet but its definitely an option

      • bonechiller on 06/10/2022 - 08:33
        +2

        I have got these working through LocaTuya but only the core functions are supported.

        • Pest85 on 10/10/2022 - 11:54

          Can you please specify what works and what doesnt with HA?

          • bonechiller on 10/10/2022 - 14:07
            +1

            @Pest85: It can control the motor in opening and closing the blind. Nothing more. Mu understanding is you can have a timer in the Kogan app, but that can be easily handled by a Home Assistant automation.

    • itsTricky83 on 06/10/2022 - 09:24
      +2

      Yes, I have two of these and have them both working with Google Home Assistant.
      The default smart app for these is 'Tuya Smart' or 'Smart Life'.
      Once you have their initial setup done you then connect Tuya/Smart-Life via Linked Services in Google Home Assistant and add them to their relevant rooms.
      Then you can go:
      "Hey Google, open/close (All the, the Bedroom, the Living Room) blinds"
      "Hey Google, Open the blinds 50/60/70/etc percent" Google tends to disagree with what Open and Close mean in some circumstances.. so when you say "Open the blinds 80%" it will sometimes open it 20% instead, not a deal breaker though.
      You can set schedules in Tuya/Smart or Google Home assistant. So I have my living room blinds open 100% at Sunrise and close at Sunset.
      The bedroom blinds I have open just 10% early in the morning to just let a little bit of light bleed in to wake me up, then I have them fully open up at the time that I leave for work.

      • bargainshooter on 06/10/2022 - 09:49
        +3

        Just a heads up that Google Home is not Home Assistant

        • itsTricky83 on 06/10/2022 - 14:21
          +3

          Oh right! The open source Home Assistant! Oops! Well hopefully I helped someone. :-)

    • paul09 on 06/10/2022 - 20:28

      These appear to be the same as the common YH002 but I could be wrong. If they are the same, they can be flashed to tasmota or esphome which is (in my opinion) infinitely better than localtuya. Then, they work perfectly with home assistant, I have 6 of them and have been extremely happy with them. However I did have to manually flash them (open them up and use FTDI adapter to flash the esp chip direct), not hard but does take a bit of time and isn't plug and play like localtuya (but unlike localtuya, is 100% reliable, 100% of features are supported and 0% tuya firmware calling home to china every 30 seconds)

      https://templates.blakadder.com/zemismart_YH002.html

  • coxjon on 06/10/2022 - 08:26

    This is a good price, these have gone way up (on AliExpress) since COVID

  • Ryanek on 06/10/2022 - 09:33
    +3

    I have a couple of these and they work great. I've never had a connection issue and have enough torque to roll heavy 3m wide blinds.

  • seedosrun on 06/10/2022 - 09:40
    +1

    Have a few of these working well with the Tuya cloud integration in Home Assistant, need to work on Local Tuya.

    At this price I will pick up a few more to do the "less essential" blinds :) Thanks OP.

  • jayboi on 06/10/2022 - 10:03

    can this be attached with adhesive instead of screws?

    • n00bis on 06/10/2022 - 10:32

      Yes, I have a couple running with the 3m double-sided tape supplied with the kits.

    • lastfanatic on 06/10/2022 - 13:23

      Yes it comes with 3M adhesive tapes which I use.
      Not sure if it's because of the adhesive or the way it's set up with our blinds but one of the adhesives started failing and the motor started becoming loose. Can always get new adhesive tapes I guess

  • 1centcoin on 06/10/2022 - 10:23
    +1

    Do these drivers need to be plugged into a power source at all times?

    • lint on 06/10/2022 - 10:40
      +1

      Based on the product pictures it needs to be connected to power. I guess depending on the power requirements it may be possible to connect it to a powerbank with the right cable?

    • FutureTech on 06/10/2022 - 10:49

      Biggest drawback… Can't wait for wireless power delivery

      • Ryanek on 06/10/2022 - 12:40

        They exist, check those with battery and solar panels.

    • lastfanatic on 06/10/2022 - 13:23

      Yes it does

  • ash2000 on 06/10/2022 - 10:27

    Nice unit. I've been using one for over a year to open a 5m run of vertical blinds (very heavy) and it does it with ease.

    The only downside is the noise, but that is common to all budget brands.

  • Kill Joy on 06/10/2022 - 11:24

    Are these battery or mains power? Description and reviews seem to not agree on this.

    • Vladdo on 06/10/2022 - 11:53

      I believe this is mains powered, not battery.

    • fault on 06/10/2022 - 12:51

      Was trying to figure this out too. This (truncated) review on Kogan’s site confirms it is indeed mains powered:

      Steven T
      16 Jun 2022
      Verified Purchase
      When purchased i thought the unit had an internal battery that would be charged. Images of the product does not clearly show nor product description states that the power cord is required to be inserted to operate . Lucky the blind positions have power close by and cable can be tucked away so they are not too visible.

  • drearyFalcon3 on 06/10/2022 - 11:28

    would the motor stop when the blind is fully opened / closed? I heard some reports where the motor keeps running until the stop button is pressed.

    • Vladdo on 06/10/2022 - 11:53
      +1

      I believe you can set a minimum and maximum end points, provided you use a chain link (rather than string/rope) as it counts the number of rotations. Rope can move and slip through the links.

      • jolee3 on 06/10/2022 - 16:10

        Yes you can set minimum and maximum, so it will stop automatically when it reaches those points.

  • Vladdo on 06/10/2022 - 11:54
    +1

    Review here

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VarJ29jsfds

    • drearyFalcon3 on 06/10/2022 - 12:03

      :(

      i have the string rope type on my blinds.

  • thydzik on 06/10/2022 - 13:53

    Need something for shutters

  • codfish on 06/10/2022 - 13:56

    Has a double take on this one. Irresponsible to blind drivers, likely to cause an accident…

  • jjj123 on 06/10/2022 - 16:09

    how to hide the power adapter and electrical cable?

    • fault on 06/10/2022 - 19:18

      Get a battery version like the Aqara E1? :)

  • jolee3 on 06/10/2022 - 16:17

    This is a great price, I have a few of these which I bought for a lot more $. They were out of stock for a while too.

    They have been very good here, I have a few set up to gradually open at different percentages throughout the morning as the sun goes up so it's not too bright, and then close after dark.

    The only time I've had issues is after I set up a 'Scene' on the app which I linked to Google Home to open two different blinds at the same time….but one was open 90% and one was 50% at the time, so triggering the scene confused the system and one blind started running the other direction and closed beyond the maximum point. But I reset it and it's been fine since.

    • maxedin on 06/10/2022 - 21:06

      Yeah, I have the same direction issue

  • maxedin on 06/10/2022 - 21:04

    I have 3 of them. They were great at the beginning but they have an issue: device forgets if blinds are in opened or closed state.
    Blinds are open but close function doesn't work because it thinks it closed already. This memory issue happens once a month maybe, not sure why.
    It is annoying because you have to remove device and close blinds manually.

  • Pub Envelope on 06/10/2022 - 22:27

    Ok for renting?

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