The principle of operation and the control mechanism of blinds. Protection from sunlight and immodest glances: choosing horizontal blinds for windows Blinds and roller shutters control description
Our company offers the integration of electric drives of various mechanisms with the Smart Home control system. These solutions allow you to remotely control blinds, curtains, roller shutters, awnings, gates, home theater screens and other devices that have an electric drive to open and close something.
This allows you to make life in modern country house, cottage or apartment is not only more comfortable and convenient, but also safer.
Blinds, awnings and curtains can be closed or opened both individually and in groups, for example, only in one room or on the entire floor. In addition, the function of closing blinds, curtains and awnings throughout the building is possible. It makes life and life easier big house or cottage.
To close all the curtains or blinds, you do not need to run around the floors from room to room. All curtains and blinds close remotely by pressing a button on the touch panel control or "smart" button on the wall with the "close all" function.
And the control and management of metal roller shutters on the windows allows you to block all the windows in the house by pressing one button. Living in such a house will be both calmer and safer.
Blinds, curtains, roller shutters, awnings, gates, cinema screens and other devices can be controlled manually from any control devices included in the Smart Home system. These are touch and button control panels, switches, radio remote controls, as well as iPad and iPhone.
For example, you can open the garage door in front of the entrance remotely using a radio remote control without leaving the car. You can lower the screen, turn on the home theater by pressing a button on the Smart Home touch panel.
In addition to manual control, various automatic closing and opening functions based on sensors are possible. Blinds, curtains and other devices can be controlled by light, rain and IR sensors.
Roller shutters, blinds and curtains can be opened in the morning at sunrise, and in the evening at dusk - automatically closed.
The awnings will be controlled according to weather conditions. The Smart Home control system, after analyzing the sensors, will close the awnings on the windows in case of rain.
In addition, we offer control of curtains, blinds and roller shutters according to complex control algorithms that take into account the schedule of the private life of residents.
As the equipment of the control system, our company applies modern equipment such foreign manufacturers like AMX, Creston and Control4 as well as controllers own production: Master Controller and Data I/O Controller CP-32.
The controllers developed by our company successfully perform most of the control functions various devices with electric drive. At the same time, their price is much lower in comparison with foreign analogues.
Blinds are very popular devices for controlling the light and air flows entering the room through windows and doors. With the development of technology, customers have the opportunity to purchase not only blinds that open and close manually, but also blinds on the control panel. If there are a large number of windows equipped with blinds in the house, this method is much faster and more convenient than manually opening and closing them.
Blind control methods
Blinds can be controlled in two ways - manual and automatic. The first way, despite the deceptive name, is connected with electronic devices exactly the same as the second, but has a significant difference.
With manual control, the blind switch still sets the person in motion by pressing the keys (touching the sensor) on this switch. Moreover, it does not matter whether the control is carried out through a stationary switch, or whether it is remote control of the blinds from the remote control - the main thing is that human participation is necessary. However, it is not necessary to control only from a stationary switch or only from a remote control, you can combine both of these methods.
At automatic control user programs electronic system, and it subsequently controls the blinds without human intervention, unless he deems it necessary to change the program. The system relies on built-in sensors that respond to changes in light and weather outside, and can also remember user actions and subsequently reproduce them independently at certain times or under certain circumstances.
Both described methods refer to electronic blind control, which is different from mechanical way that the system is powered by electricity.
Blind switches
As in any electrical system, the shutter control circuit must be equipped with a switch. In this regard, the control of horizontal blinds is no different from the control of vertical blinds.
Mechanical blinds use ropes to turn the slats (slats), acting as a control knob for the blinds. In electronically controlled blinds, switches are the same as in systems that control lighting - keyboard, push-button and touch.
By by and large the difference in connection and use of these types of switches is small. They can be used both to control single blinds and to control complex systems including a large number of blinds.
For this, switches with a memory function and the possibility of processing signals from external sensors. They can be connected to solar sensors, sensors that monitor the safety of glass, and remember user actions, later being able to create a “presence effect” of a person in the house.
All the functions you choose can be tied to a specific time and they will work automatically at the appointed hour. You can also connect a meteorological and dusk sensor.
Scenario "Morning": A few minutes before you wake up, the blinds will go up or the outdoor shutters will open a little and let the sunlight into the room, and the heated floor in the bathroom will also turn on, Electric kettle or coffee machine. The system is customized to your needs.
Scenario "Night": When it gets dark, the light in front of the entrance will turn on, the roller shutters will go down for the night, and the heating will switch to economy mode.
Scenario "Hurricane": In case of strong wind, rain, hail, hurricane, roller shutters will automatically lower and protect the windows from damage.
Scenario "Sunny": In the heat of the day, roller shutters or blinds will fall down so as not to overheat the rooms and protect the flowers on the windowsills from direct sunlight.
Lighting control
Remote control remote control, wall switch or smartphone touch panel, you can control the lighting in any room of your home (even if you are not at home - at work, on vacation, on the road). You can also adjust the degree of illumination - bright light for a home celebration, soft and subdued for a family evening.
Scenario "Home theater": As the movie begins, the lights dim, the blinds fall, roller blinds or outdoor roller shutters to keep the sun off the screen.
Scenario "Party": A bright light is turned on and the curtains are closed so that it is not visible from the street what the hosts and their guests are doing.
Heating and air conditioning control
In a smart home, you don't have to worry about being cold or hot. The air temperature is controlled automatically by thermosensors. If the temperature exceeds the set comfort level, the air conditioner turns on. If it gets colder than necessary, the heating of the room turns on. can be customized different temperature air in every room - you always want the bathroom to be warm, but it's better to sleep in a cool room.
To save on heating and heating big house, we recommend turning on the blinds, which will protect the rooms from overheating, and the roller shutters, which will become an additional barrier to wind and cold air.
Imitation of presence at the facility
All elements integrated into the system create the effect of the presence of people in the house. This preventive measure designed to divert attention from your home when you are on vacation or business trip.
Scenario "Vacation": at your prolonged absence system by given schedule will turn on and off the light, music, raise and lower the roller shutters, creating the illusion of your presence and scaring off possible criminals.
Blinds firmly fixed on Russian market as an excellent tool for protecting windows from sunlight And prying eyes. But the choice of mechanisms and materials for their manufacture is so wide that it is quite difficult to make a choice right away.
Vertical blinds
This type has been used the most recently. The control mechanism of such a design is quite multifunctional, it allows you to fine-tune the lighting in the room, let through diffused soft light or completely illuminate the room.
The elements are based on
- lamellas,
- runner,
- weights,
- connection and control chains,
- rope for control.
The slats are attached to the cornice, which acts as a load-bearing element. The eaves can be plastic or metal, but the latter is preferable, since plastic ones can simply deform under the load of lamellas. In addition, plastic tends to turn yellow and absorb dust.
The lamellas are attached to the eaves with runners and thus they walk along it. They are made exclusively of plastic, and the service life of the structure as a whole depends on the quality of workmanship. If the quality of the material is low, over time the mechanism begins to seize, the lamellas become not parallel and fall out.
Weights are designed to lightly load the structure with a pulling force downwards so that it does not sway from the wind. They are made of plastic or metal, but they are still present in plastic metal elements. Plastic in this case win - inside them is a metal ball that is not subject to corrosion, unlike all-metal.
The connection chain is designed to fasten all the lamellas from below. IN fabric blinds use chains made of plastic, and in metal and plastic chains made of metal.
To control the position of the slats, a chain and a regulation rope are attached. They rotate the slats by degrees and raise or lower the canvas as a whole.
Horizontal blinds
This traditional look window protection, which is great for functional rooms - kitchens, bathrooms, leaving the space on the windowsill free. On plastic windows these are installed quite simply, without making additional holes, they are also simply installed in attics.
Among constituent elements of this design - lamellas that can turn around their own axis with a rotary rod. They are located at the same distance, on a small rope ladder attached to the cornice from above.
The control rope is pulled through each lamella, therefore it allows you to raise the canvas to any desired height. The material for making such blinds can be exactly the same as for vertical ones. Therefore, you need to take care of them in the same way, depending on the material.
Roller blinds
In fact, they are also called, since they are already somewhat different from the usual understanding of blinds. At the heart of this design is a canvas wound and twisted on a pipe. The canvas can be up to two meters wide, and its height can be adjusted with a chain. When the roll is assembled, it rolls neatly over the window and does not take up much space.
You can mount the blocks with both on the window and on the wall, since the blocks are quite small and compact. Often such a choice is made for bedrooms and children's rooms - the materials of the canvas allow you to show your imagination and beautifully decorate the window, and the absence of strict lines will give the design a cozy look.
Cloths are made from fabric treated with means to extend the service life. Such means include antistatic agents, antibacterial impregnations, as well as compounds that repel dust. As a result, a canvas is obtained that will not wrinkle or become dirty if it is periodically cleaned correctly.
roller shutters
This type of construction is popular not only for protecting windows, but also for protecting doors. In Europe, they are actively used to protect garages.
The mechanism is based on a canvas of lamellas, which are interconnected and create a single canvas. Thus, the web can be rolled up and wound onto the shaft. But since the lamellas are made of metal or plastic, the strength is quite high.
The shaft is located in the box, which is installed above the window. The canvas is fixed on two rails, so it is not possible to open the window from the outside with the roller shutters closed. Inside the room, it opens thanks to one of the mechanisms.
The mechanism is based on a drive, which can be crank, tape or cord - these are varieties of manual drives. But there are also electric drives that are controlled remotely. Such roller shutters are most often placed instead of garage doors, as they can be opened from a distance without leaving the car.
Other varieties
Among other types that can confuse when choosing in a store, inter-frame and attic ones should be distinguished. In fact, these types of blinds work according to the same mechanism as horizontal ones, but differ in the installation location.
The first are installed inside the frame, between the panes. The control chain in this case is displayed inside the room, but for this it is necessary to make a hole in the frame. Their advantage can be called complete invulnerability to dust, as well as absolutely free space on the windowsill.
The latter are designed specifically for inclined windows and are made of aluminum. The difference from the standard horizontal stroke is the presence of a guide cable that will hold the structure regardless of the angle of the window. And since skylights usually inclined, such designs are indispensable for them. To facilitate structures, lamellas can be made of special lightweight composite compositions coated with a layer of plastic. Then the blinds perform their functions, while reliably protecting the window and extending the service life in comparison, for example, with plastic or fabric ones.
