Climate controlled windows?

SKIN · 09-22-11, 12:16 AM

Anyone seen this video?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aBhF_qfG4Qc

I think it would be a good idea to have it monitor inside and out side temperatures and also check weather, then open and close the windows automatically depending on your set comfort zone.

Anyone have anything like this planned or already in operation? This specific setup wouldn't really work with my windows unfortunately but I am looking into modifying it so that it would work.

Daox · 09-22-11, 09:10 AM

It could be modified pretty easily to do other things. You could pretty easily combine it with my differential temperature controller to do what you'd like to do.

I've wanted to do something similar too. I have 13 windows in my sunroom. That means 13 blinds to deal with. I close them and open them almost every day in winter. Its kind of a pain with furniture and other things in the way. I'd like to put a photoresistor or two out and have that automatically control the opening and closing of the blinds. However, I'd need 13 actuators to control the blinds and that would just be a big ol pain to make so I haven't done anything yet.

blonde76 · 08-01-12, 09:54 PM

Anyone have already seen this device on the market? I would love to buy one. Looks like it helps alot in controlling the temperature of the room

GaryGary · 08-01-12, 10:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Daox

It could be modified pretty easily to do other things. You could pretty easily combine it with my differential temperature controller to do what you'd like to do.

I've wanted to do something similar too. I have 13 windows in my sunroom. That means 13 blinds to deal with. I close them and open them almost every day in winter. Its kind of a pain with furniture and other things in the way. I'd like to put a photoresistor or two out and have that automatically control the opening and closing of the blinds. However, I'd need 13 actuators to control the blinds and that would just be a big ol pain to make so I haven't done anything yet.

Somfy makes some nice shade actuators for pull up shades. We have one of them for a window we have that is hard to get to -- it does a nice job. They also make a light actuated one. But, all kind of pricey.
There are some China imports on ebay that are a good deal cheaper.

Gary

Dana Lynn · 08-18-12, 05:23 PM

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blonde76 Lurking Renovator Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Australia Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Anyone have already seen this device on the market? I would love to buy one. Looks like it helps alot in controlling the temperature of the room

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Dana Lynn Lurking Renovator Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Arizona Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Check the DIYCHATROOM. Some postings indicate a number of products owner is very satisfied with to date.