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Step 14Similar Circuit For Use With Window Shades
I designed and built a modified circuit of the blinds controller for a friend to use with window shades. Two motors were used (One for each window shade). They were simply wired in parallel. I used an IR detector and the PICAXE remote control feature with a universal remote controi set up to send the required Sony codes. I used two pots to vary the open and close times so the PICAXE does not have to be removed and programmed to setup or adjust the unit. My friend took care of the mechanical aspects of the project so I can offer no help on that end. This is a video he sent me of his installation.
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Did you use the IR Detector in place of the LDR?
Does it have to be a universal remote that is needed for the codes or could i use a different one?
Where and how would you you use the 2 pots?
Many tahnks for taking the time to answer my Q's
Ben
You will have to use a SONY TV remote control, or as in my case, a universal remote control setup for a SONY TV since the PICAXE only reads SONY TV IR codes.
The Pots - Since the guy I worked with on this project lived 800 miles away from me and know nothing about PICAXEs, I used the pots to set two variables on the PICAXE inputs. The PICAXE code then read those variables and used them to time the motor that opened and closed the blinds. It worked great. Increase or decrease the resistance on the pot, increase or decrease the time the gear motor turns to open and close the shades. This worked much better than the method of programming the PICAXE by trial and error to get the timing just right like I did on the original blinds unit I made.
and where were the pots located in the circuit?
Sorry, i'm not the best at circuits quite yet.