Hello everyone,
I'm a new user of Indigo, but I've been using Insteon products for years. I'm excited to get everything setup on Indigo.
I am looking to purchase Hunter Douglas Architella Duette Duolite shades (cellular shades). You can find an image of them here: http://leeblinds.com/images/615_Hunter_ ... room_5.jpg
They are top-down, bottom-up shades, but there is one more great feature. They are actually 2 shades in one. One fabric is made on the top half, and another is made on the bottom half. This allows you to mix/blend the fabrics by raising or lowering the middle point to control light.
I am looking to purchase Hunter Douglas' motorized option, but I am unsure of the best way to integrate this with Indigo. Keep in mind I have to be able to perform the top-down, bottom-up, and blend functions to completely control the shades.
Has anyone integrated HD shades with Indigo before, and if so, how? Did you use RS232, RF, IR, or dry contact closures?
The HD Platinum gateway has an RS232 interface and IP control that would allow me to connect the shades to a home automation controller. Do I connect directly to my Mac running Indigo using a USB-to-serial converter, or are there other hardware options?
I would be extremely grateful to anyone who could point me in the right direction.
Many thanks,
Luke