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I Tried to Motorize Mini Blinds with Cords (And Failed Miserably)

by Yuvien Royer on Apr 08 2026

Trying to retrofit old mini blinds with cords using a smart motor seems like a cheap hack, but the tangled mess isn't worth it. Here is what I did instead.

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I Tried Automating Ready Made Blinds (And Fried Two Motors)

by Yuvien Royer on Mar 28 2026

Trying to save money by retrofitting smart motors into cheap ready made blinds? I tried it, fried two expensive motors, and learned a very expensive lesson.

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I Tried Automating Readymade Blinds — It Was a Loud Mistake

by Yuvien Royer on Mar 23 2026

Trying to save cash on smart shades? I tried automating standard readymade blinds, but the telescoping tubes and uneven frames created a rattling nightmare.

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My Smart Motors Died, So I Swapped to a sun shade 8'x8 hand crank

by Yuvien Royer on Mar 13 2026

After burning out two expensive outdoor motors in the rain, I finally gave up and installed a sun shade 8'x8 hand crank. Here's why dumb tech sometimes wins.

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I Downgraded to a Crank Sun Shade (And My Patio is Better For It)

by Yuvien Royer on Jan 20 2026

After three dead motors, I ripped out my automated patio blinds. Here is why switching to a heavy-duty crank sun shade was the smartest outdoor upgrade I made.