Retrofit Smart Blinds with Matter! Thread!! and Battery powered!!! Works with your Existing Blinds.

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ZemiSmart introduced its first Matter (over WiFi) enabled roller blind motor a year ago, and finally they've introduced Thread versions of the device. I say 'versions' as they have a wired model and a rechargeable battery model, both with Matter over Thread.
This video focuses mostly on the battery version, which gives you, the customer, a pretty budget friendly option that allows you to keep your existing blinds, but is still cheaper compared to retrofit blind motors from companies like Eve, for example. How do they fare? Watch to find out.
You can purchase the ZemiSmart Matter over Thread roller shade motor (battery) from Amazon.com (affiliate) links below, which cost you nothing extra but help us buy more products for review, to keep you informed on how products perform.
👉 🔋🇺🇸 Amazon US - amzn.to/3xUzsKh
Alternatively, you can purchase directly from ZemiSmart themselves via the link below;
👉🔋Battery model - www.zemismart.com/products/mt...
👉⚡️Wired model - www.zemismart.com/products/mt...
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Timestamps:
0:00 intro
0:11 Introduction
1:05 What's in the box?
2:13 How does it work?
3:07 Important! Initial setup
4:26 Smart install
5:00 Reaction times (app)
5:32 Smart button control
6:02 Solar panel charging
7:03 Pros vs Cons
8:05 Outro
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КОМЕНТАРІ: 21

@MrSkyerHawkins 14 днів тому

Lost it on the office reference, was not expecting that lol

@homekitnews 14 днів тому

Subtle I hoped…!

@riccardo12158 12 днів тому

Fantastic video, thanks for sharing! I'm a bit confused about the compatibility of the roller tube diameters. In your video, you mentioned 36-37mm roller tubes, but then Zemismart's website states that "The motor is suitable for blind tubes with a diameter of 38mm." Here in Italy it gets even more confusing because roller blinds' tube sizes vary a lot (when you can find that info about the diameter, which is rare) and there doesn't seem to be a standard. Add to that the fact that I'd like to install the blinds directly onto the windowpane, and I'm completely lost. The ones that would be ideal in my situation have a 18mm diameter 😓 I'll figure something out! Again great video and thanks!

@homekitnews 12 днів тому

The discrepancy between measurements is probably connected to the inner and outer tube measurements. The measurements I mention were provided to me, but there’s a little bit of leeway regarding the size, hence my mentioning 36-37mm. There are lots of sizes of roller tube, so yes there isn’t a standard as such, but this size should be available depending on where you go. They are coming out with a slimmer motor for thinner tubes. When you say “directly onto the windowpane”, do you mean the frame?

@riccardo12158 12 днів тому

@@homekitnews Yes I meant the window frame. Sorry, English is not my first language

@homekitnews 12 днів тому

@@riccardo12158 your English is fine! I guess depending on the depth/size of the window frame, you could affix the brackets to it. It would depend on the length and weight of the blinds as to how well they would hold up, but based on you mentioning an 18mm tube size, I assume the blinds aren’t too big. In this video I mounted the brackets to a wall, but they’re also able to be mounted to a ceiling of course.

@richchapman5011 14 днів тому

The RF & Thread aerials, can you hide these so that they’re hidden or do they just dangle? Great video though, been looking into some smart blinds. Initially looked at IKEA but they don’t have the sizes needed so these should be ideal.

@homekitnews 14 днів тому

Yes, I believe during installation you can just position the motor so that the wires can sit behind the roller tube as opposed to above it. You just have to ensure the USB-C port is accessible for recharging I guess.

@Colleck118 14 днів тому

Would I be able to use this motor on skylight shades? Not sure if there are any blinds that meet the requirements for this or the eve motor for skylights

@homekitnews 14 днів тому

Unless it uses a roller tube, then probably not, but I’m not familiar with the typical mechanics of skylights.

@zemismartofficial 14 днів тому

Hi dear,we have matter wifi 24mm blind motor for it

@mamlukavlogs6353 8 днів тому

Can this unit be controlled directly from latest applepod or google nest which are compatible with matter and have built in thread border router without using a zemismart M1 router

@homekitnews 8 днів тому

Yes, as long as you have a Matter Controller and Thread Border Router, these will work directly within Google, Amazon, SmartThings, or Apple Home. You don’t need the M1 Gateway unless you want to add these to the Tuya platform.

@mamlukavlogs6353 8 днів тому

@@homekitnews thanks buddy 😊🙏

@wakao82 11 днів тому

what's the max blind length that this motor can support?

@homekitnews 11 днів тому

It’s not an easy one to answer, as it also depends on the length of the blinds and the relative weight of the blinds material. However, there’s probably a formula online that can give you this answer, based on the motor’s torque; rated power - 5W, rated torque - 1NM, rated RPM - 30rpm.

@GYATEZ 14 днів тому

Where can I find 38mm roller shade tubes? All of my tubes are 25mm (1"), and I can't seem to find a place to purchase the 38mm tubes here in the US, not on Amazon, HomeDepot or Lowes. Any clue?

@homekitnews 14 днів тому

I think you’re in luck, as Amazon.com has them - amzn.to/4beSQjg

@zemismartofficial 14 днів тому

Dont worry,dear. We will release 16mm motor for 25mm tube soon

@GYATEZ 13 днів тому

@@zemismartofficial Excellent, thank you. I'll be watching for them.

@GYATEZ 13 днів тому

@@homekitnews Thank so much for the reply., I did find these, but are unfortunately too short for my 58 inch window. I found the longer version that I can cut to size, but they are cost-prohibitive.