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The Blinds feature in the PIERRE Partner app allows users to automate and control blinds with customizable settings, enhancing convenience and energy efficiency in their smart home.
Key Features:
1. Adding Blinds:
- To add blinds, select the appropriate Controller, navigate to the Outputs tab, and choose Blinds as the type. Fill in details like Name, Role, Group, and upload photos for both Up and Closed positions. Set the Up Direction and Down Direction, adjust the Collapse Time for operation, and enable or disable the Hide Activity feature. You can also add new buttons for Button Up and Button Down. Confirm by tapping Submit and Save.
2. Editing Blinds:
- To edit blinds, go to the Outputs tab in the Controller, select the blinds from the list, and edit fields such as Name, Role, Group, photos for both positions (Up and Closed), Identifier, Up Direction, Down Direction, and Collapse Time. You can also modify the Level Control, Hide Activity, and edit buttons for Button Up and Button Down. Confirm by tapping Submit and Done.
3. Automated Scenarios:
Blinds can be included in automated scenarios. For instance, in the Cinema scenario, all blinds in the living room close, dimming lights activate, and curtains close, creating the perfect environment for watching movies.
Automating blinds based on sunlight helps reduce heating and cooling costs, thus improving energy efficiency. They also enhance comfort by adjusting indoor lighting and temperature when linked with environmental sensors. Additionally, blinds provide increased security by closing when no one is home, giving the appearance of occupancy and ensuring privacy.
4. Seamless Integration:
- Blinds seamlessly integrate with other smart devices in the PIERRE system. They can adjust based on sunlight or temperature, optimizing energy usage and comfort.
The Blinds feature in the PIERRE Partner app offers a flexible, automated solution for managing window coverings, improving energy efficiency, comfort, and security.
Add new Blind in a few steps.
Tap on the Controller that you would like to add new I/O to.
To edit the I/O, click on the Controller to which the I/O is added.
Tap on the Outputs at the top and tap on the button Add.
Tap on the type of the desired I/O that you would like to add.
In this step fill following form in order to add New Blind.
- Name - Write the name of the Blind.
- Role - Choose role from the list.
- Group - Choose group from the list.
Group is a group of I/O and scenarios that seems most logical to you. - Photo - Choose photo for the Blind (Up, Closed).
- Slide to confirm - When it is enabled you will be asked to confirm the desired operation to avoid accidental actions.
- Identifier - This field is the identifier of the I/O in the electrical project.
- Hide Activity - This field is used for hiding I/O activity from the Activity tab.
- Level control - This field indicates whether the Blind has control over intensity.
- Up Direction
Output - Choose Pin.
To confirm choice click on button Done/Save.
Timeout - Choose timeout.
(Time in seconds which is needed for the Blind to go up completely.)
When you are satisfied with your choice tap on the button Save. - Down Direction
Output - Choose Pin.
To confirm choice click on button Done/Save.
Timeout - Choose timeout.
(Time in seconds which is needed for the blind to go down completely.)
When you are satisfied with your choice tap on the button Save. - Collapse Time - Time in seconds which is needed for the Blind to collapse or open every lamella.
- Button up
Add a new Button - Choose Button.
Tap on the desired button.
When you are satisfied with your choice tap on the button Done. - Button down
Add a new Button - Choose Button.
Tap on the desired button.
When you are satisfied with your choice tap on the button Done. - When you want to confirm your choice tap on button Save and Submit.
You can select desired Role or Roles - multiple choice if you tap on the checkboxes next to them.
Tap on Save/Done.
In this step, you need to select one or more Groups.
Select the checkbox/checkboxes next to the Group/Groups that you want to associate with the I/O.
Once selected, the I/O will appear in the chosen Groups on the Dashboard.
Tap Save/Done to confirm your selection.
Tap photo of the Blind.
You have three options:
- Open Library - The phone’s Library will open. It is recommended to take pictures from the same angle for both Blind statuses to achieve a complete and consistent view.
- Open Camera - You can take a picture using your smartphone. For a complete and consistent view, it’s recommended to capture both Blind statuses from the same angle.
- Choose default image - These images are prepared in advance to provide a complete and seamless experience.
Tap in the fields:
- Output - Choose Pin and confirm by tapping button Done/Save.
- Timeout - Choose timeout and tap button Save.
(Time in seconds which is needed for the Blind to go up/down completely.)
For more details follow next steps.
Tap in the Output field and tap on the radio button next to the Pin you would like to choose.
Tap Done/Save.
Collapse time - Measure the time for the Blinds to collapse or for each lamela to open, and enter the time.
In this step you should choose Collapse Time by tapping in the Collapse Time field.
You have two columns for seconds and miliseconds.
Scroll through each column, set collapse time and tap the button Save.
In this step you should choose add button for the Button up/Button down.
Tap on the Add new Button and Choose Button.
Tap on the desired button from the list.
To confirm tap button Done.
Blind will go up when button is Pressed.
Tap button Save.
In order to set hours, minutes and seconds - Timeout, you should scroll through each of these columns and when you are satisfied with your choice tap Save button.
Edit Blind in few steps.
Tap on the Controller that you would like to add new I/O to.
To edit the I/O, click on the Controller to which the I/O is added.
Tap on the Outputs tab, scroll to the desired I/O from the list and tap on it.
Edit following form:
- Name - Write the name of the Blind.
- Role - Choose role from the list.
- Group - Choose group from the list.
Group is a group of I/O and scenarios that seems most logical to you. - Photo - Choose photo for the Blind (Up, Closed).
- Slide to confirm - When it is enabled you will be asked to confirm the desired operation to avoid accidental actions.
- Identifier - This field is the identifier of the I/O in the electrical project.
- Hide Activity - This field is used for hiding I/O activity from the Activity tab.
- Level control - This field indicates whether the Blind has control over intensity.
- Up Direction
Output - Choose Pin.
To confirm choice click on button Done/Save.
Timeout - Choose timeout.
(Time in seconds which is needed for the Blind to go up completely.)
When you are satisfied with your choice tap on the button Save. - Down Direction
Output - Choose Pin.
To confirm choice click on button Done/Save.
Timeout - Choose timeout.
(Time in seconds which is needed for the blind to go down completely.)
When you are satisfied with your choice tap on the button Save. - Collapse Time - Time in seconds which is needed for the Blind to collapse or open every lamella.
- Button up
Add a new Button - Choose Button.
Tap on the desired button.
When you are satisfied with your choice tap on the button Done. - Button down
Add a new Button - Choose Button.
Tap on the desired button.
When you are satisfied with your choice tap on the button Done.
For more details follow next steps. - When you want to confirm your choice tap on button Save and Submit or when you want to delete Blind tap button Delete.
For more steps follow link: https://wiki.smartpierre.com/pierre-partner-application/outputs/blinds-pierre-partner-app#step-screenshot_item-139
