Automatic Blind Opener

Step 10 Mounting to the Window

I suppose there are several ways to put this on the window but the solution I came up with seems pretty easy. I simply made my mount from a 2x4. I cut it wide enough to hold the motor under the opening rod of the blind. Then I cut a slot for a zip tie. The next step is to mount this to your window frame. Make sure the mount does not touch the blinds or they will not close properly. Using the phillips bit that came with the drill, which fits right inside the rod, I recommend heating the rod slightly when inserting the bit to keep the rod from splitting. I attached the rod to the motor and then the whole thing to the blind.