opening/closing miniblinds

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I'm looking for a way to open/close my miniblinds..i'm not so> concerned about pulling them up/down, but just something to actuate> the rod part that rotates the blinds into open/closed positions...>> smarthome seems to offer a variety of vertical blind and drapery> solutions, but nothing for horizontal miniblinds... I know some> manufacturers offer all in one solutions where the blinds and the>

motor are all one piece, but i'm looking for an add-on solution to> activate my existing miniblinds.>> is anyone aware of a commercial product to handle this? i built a> custom solution using lego mindstorms, but i'm looking for something>

with a bit more durability.

I'm looking for a way to open/close my miniblinds..i'm not so> concerned about pulling them up/down, but just something to actuate> the rod part that rotates the blinds into open/closed positions...>> smarthome seems to offer a variety of vertical blind and drapery> solutions, but nothing for horizontal miniblinds... I know some> manufacturers offer all in one solutions where the blinds and the>

motor are all one piece, but i'm looking for an add-on solution to> activate my existing miniblinds.>> is anyone aware of a commercial product to handle this? i buil t a> custom solution using lego mindstorms, but i'm looking for something> with a bit more durability.

What are you using for a Newsreader, Bruce?? There's no spacing in your reply.

You could interface the wireless remote to a computer controlled relay fairly easily. In fact, I do that to operate my front gate and and outside awning. Because wiring to these locations was a PITA I just ran leads from the remote control to a relay. When my automation program calls for the awning to go up or down the appropriate relay is momentaritly operated to, in essence, press the button on the remote.