Mobile Integrated Solutions

In Alexa API v3 they added support for shades (blinds) open/close/raise events.

The Portal ISY connect just announced support for using these events, which I would love to see come to Mobilinc connect!

Currently today I have ISY programs which control the shades; these programs trigger a network command to the shades interface. I use two programs for a single shade, since a single program is only capability of two states. I have three "states": Open, Close, and Raise. With the limitation of today, I have to use a voice command of:

"Alexa, turn ON living room shade" - Program 1 THEN
"Alexa, turn OFF living room shade" - Program 1 ELSE
"Alexa, turn ON raising living room shade" - Program 2 THEN

...it would be really nice if I could start giving "natural" commands to the shades!
Since I'm a Mobilinc X user, I'm kinda have to stay with Mobilinc connect.

Reference: https://www.universal-devices.com/quicknews-alexa-gh/

Hi mgoodnow,

This is on my list to get added. Which device are you using for shade controls and the ISY?

Wes

Excellent, so great to hear this is on the TODO list.

For my setup, I'm using Hunter Douglas shades (but not their motors): Somfy Motors

- ISY 994
-- Sends network command
- Autelis RS232
-- Receives network commands via API
-- Sends RS232 signal via serial cable to Somfy interface
- Somfy 16 channel RTS interface
-- Receives signal via RS232 serial interface
-- Sends wireless signal via radio
- Somfy RTS motors
-- 3 positions: Open, Closed, and Raised
-- Have AC and DC RTS shades

Somfy 16 channel interface
https://www.somfysystems.com/en-us/prod ... -interface

Autelis (not sure if they still producing?)
http://autelis.com/wiki/index.php?title ... _Somfy_RTS

This setup has been working great for me the past 8 years.
Total of 10 shades: all hardwired 9 AC and 1 DC.

P.S. still don't believe Hunter Douglas have an API for their controller!
If anyone have information on this, would be interested.

Thanks for the info! When I'm able to add this, I think it will be a wrapper around a set of programs so that you can integrate how you have your setup today but with the natural Alexa language.

Wes