ESP8266 - HomeKit Venetian Blinds

HomeKit Venetian Blinds

The best HomeKit smart blinds offer the ultimate in smart convenience with Siri and Home app controls. With a shout or a tap, these HomeKit accessories can give you privacy on-demand, plus through automation, they can open or close right at sunrise or sunset. Whether you need a set of new blinds or want to add HomeKit to an existing set, the best HomeKit blinds will add some smart magic to your home.

Which way should your tilt your venetian blinds?

At this time of the year, when the weather is starting to get warm, which way you tilt your blinds can have a massive impact on how comfortable your room is to sit in. For example:

Why you should tilt your blinds upwards:

This directs sunlight and heat towards the ceiling. Useful during the summer when you want to keep your room cool. People outside cannot see into your house.

Why you should tilt your blinds downwards:

This directs the sunlight and heat towards the floor. Useful during the winter when you want to keep the room warm. The blinds look aesthetically better. But people can see in more easily.

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^{HomeKit Accessory Protocol (HAP) is Apple’s proprietary protocol that enables third-party accessories in the home (e.g., lights, thermostats and door locks) and Apple products to communicate with each other. HAP supports two transports, IP and Bluetooth LE. The information provided in the HomeKit Accessory Protocol Specification (Non-Commercial Version) describes how to implement HAP in an accessory that you create for non-commercial use and that will not be distributed or sold.}

^{The HomeKit Accessory Protocol Specification (Non-Commercial Version) can be downloaded from the HomeKit Apple Developer page.}

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