Velux blinds automated on a timer?

hughtrimble · 12 Jan 2020 at 20:59

Evening OcUKites,

I've been looking for a means to have the Velux blind automatically rise on a timer i.e. in the morning to enable blackout in the night and then to let daylight in in the morning as a form of alarm.

I've only found remote control options and fully automated window assemblies, rather than a blind assembly with a timer function. Please note the blind isn't on a pull cord, but rather integrated into the window.

Any pointers?

Mcnumpty2323 · 12 Jan 2020 at 21:01

Lol
Says blonds in title not blinds
Was wondering what on earth an automated blond did for you

hughtrimble · 12 Jan 2020 at 21:01

Mcnumpty2323 said:
Lol
Says blonds in title not blinds
Was wondering what on earth an automated blond did for you

You must've seen it quickly! I edited it the moment I posted.

Mcnumpty2323 · 12 Jan 2020 at 21:06

hughtrimble said:
You must've seen it quickly! I edited it the moment I posted.

Guess for once I was fast lol

And a light sensor springs to mind as another option possibly?
Some way of inserting a timer maybe?
Where do the blinds get power from?

hughtrimble · 12 Jan 2020 at 21:11

Mcnumpty2323 said:
Guess for once I was fast lol

And a light sensor springs to mind as another option possibly?
Some way of inserting a timer maybe?
Where do the blinds get power from?

This is at present a manual blind, no motor etc. So what I'm looking for is likely to be an entire assembly with blind+motor+timer.

Mcnumpty2323 · 12 Jan 2020 at 21:15

Sorry thought you meant it was already electric
Though similar question then
Where will the blind get power from

As if got to be wired in would think a timer could be done at same time

And still want one of those automated blonds lol

hughtrimble · 13 Jan 2020 at 10:23

Mcnumpty2323 said:
Where will the blind get power from

As if got to be wired in would think a timer could be done at same time

You can buy Velux blinds with remote controls that use a solar charged battery pack, so I'm hoping for similar but with a timer function

Mcnumpty2323 · 13 Jan 2020 at 15:46

hughtrimble said:
You can buy Velux blinds with remote controls that use a solar charged battery pack, so I'm hoping for similar but with a timer function

Didn't know about solar ones
Not really something I know much about to be honest
But having a timer
Or a light sensor
Seems a pretty sensible idea
Some one with more knowledge hopefully will answer
Can't see why you could not splice in a timer or light sensor though
Depending if you are the DIY type

LuckyBenski · 13 Jan 2020 at 18:04

IKEA now have electric blinds and controllers that tie into home automation ecosystems. Reasonably priced IMO. But not sure they'd work or fit on a roof window.

hughtrimble · 13 Jan 2020 at 19:21

Mcnumpty2323 said:
Can't see why you could not splice in a timer or light sensor though
Depending if you are the DIY type

Yes to being into plenty of DIY stuff, but I tend to avoid electrics! Definitely worth considering though.

hughtrimble · 13 Jan 2020 at 19:23

LuckyBenski said:
IKEA now have electric blinds and controllers that tie into home automation ecosystems. Reasonably priced IMO. But not sure they'd work or fit on a roof window.

Just had a look - they may actually solve another issue, being that when the window is open with integrated blinds, the open area is of course no longer covered by the blind.
The ones you're referring to would hang separately and thus let air circulate whilst also blocking almost all of the light. Ideal!

Only problem is, the size I'm after appear to not be available in any IKEA store for collection, and they will not deliver anywhere. Very odd.

I'll keep an eye on those as they could be even more perfect than my original plan.

Mcnumpty2323 · 13 Jan 2020 at 19:52

hughtrimble said:
Yes to being into plenty of DIY stuff, but I tend to avoid electrics! Definitely worth considering though.

Yeah me too as for mains electrics
But assume solar would be low voltage
And since separate can't blow/trip any fuses
And lived in a place once was a conversion so all the windows were angled /velux
With the IKEA style mentioned I found they didn't block enough light~depending what angle the sun was~and they flapped around too much in a breeze
I used some sort of clips I had laying around so when necessary could have them either hanging down or clipped on so parallel with the windows