Covers and blinds (with tilt) configuration¶
In Esphome covers doesn’t have tilt functions. Blinds are similar to covers which have tilt function.
For covers we prepared output file (which is bundled in new configurations). We use switch component for covers as only those support interlock.
switch:
- platform: gpio
id: cover_open_01_out01
pin:
pcf8574: pcf_left
number: 15
mode:
output: true
inverted: true
interlock: &cover_interlock_01 [cover_open_01_out01, cover_close_01_out02]
interlock_wait_time: 5ms
restore_mode: always off
User don’t need to edit that unless you want to edit interlock_wait_time.
Naming for outputs are:
- cover_open_01_out01
- cover_close_01_out02
- cover_open_02_out03
- cover_close_02_out04
- and go on…
Install proper firmware¶
You have to install Cover (or Cover Mix) configuration from our website and adopt device in Esphome addon to get it working properly:
Configure cover¶
Always have cover fully open when configuring first time!
then put some safe longer time to open and close your cover (do it carefully! We’re not responsible for any damage made by you).
Let’s say 40 seconds
cover:
- platform: time_based
name: 'Cover 01'
id: cover_01
open_action:
- switch.turn_off: cover_close_01_out02
- switch.turn_on: cover_open_01_out01
open_duration: 40s
close_action:
- switch.turn_off: cover_open_01_out01
- switch.turn_on: cover_close_01_out02
close_duration: 40s
stop_action:
- switch.turn_off: cover_open_01_out01
- switch.turn_off: cover_close_01_out02
As you can see I edited open_duration: 40s and close_duration: 40s to 40seconds. Compile your firmware and with stop watch measure exact time of your cover.
Configure blinds¶
Always have blind fully open when configuring first time!
Difference between regular cover and blinds are that blinds can tilt when moving UP direction from being fully closed.
Same as for cover, you’d need to measure open time and close time + tilt_duration. It might be better to measure it with push buttons directly than with component.
Add to the top of your config:
external_components:
- source:
type: git
url: https://github.com/bruxy70/Venetian-Blinds-Control
ref: master
components: [venetian_blinds]
Then in cover section define following:
cover:
- platform: venetian_blinds
name: 'Blind_01'
id: blind_01
open_action:
- switch.turn_off: cover_close_01_out02
- switch.turn_on: cover_open_01_out01
open_duration: 40s
close_action:
- switch.turn_off: cover_open_01_out01
- switch.turn_on: cover_close_01_out02
close_duration: 37s
tilt_duration: 1650ms
stop_action:
- switch.turn_off: cover_open_01_out01
- switch.turn_off: cover_close_01_out02
For more instructions about Venetian blinds go to component website