Alexa controlled motorized curtains

[jwlv]

Just installed these yesterday. It took about a total of 12 hours to complete. 7 hours for the curtain rod install and adjustments, 1 hour to install the Logitech Harmony Hub (mainly because it froze at 90% installing firmware update so had to factory reset and start over a couple of times), and then 4 hours to mess with the really bizarre way that Harmony must use "activities" instead of just sending IR command without anything else.

[kevb]

That's great! What brand of motorized curtain is that?

[jwlv]

They are the Beme Erod Drapery Kit. Cost about $100 each on Amazon except they don't have it in stock for 1 or 2 months. I ended up buying it from Home Depot for the same price and shipped it to me in 2 days. It appears they drop ship from Beme in California, rather than from Home Depot.

The Beme uses an IR remote to control the curtains. That makes it easier for Alexa & Harmony integration compared to an RF remote.

[kevb]

Thanks for the info!