Re: Automating Velux Venting Skylight?

[kimarkyb@xxxxxxxxx]

On Monday, August 28, 2000 at 2:00:00 AM UTC-5, Brad wrote:
> Hi Bill.
> Cool, that's sorta what I had in mind.
> Well I don't have it yet, it is to be installed into a new room addition that
> just broke ground.
>  I had not seen the accessory input module that you refer to in their literature
> or their web site. Suppose its been discontinued?
> I'm only going to have one skylight, so ordered the KES 110 control system....
> the cheaper of the two available. So don't know about connecting to it, I don't
> have it in my grubby little hands yet.
> I actually wondered if I even needed the wall controls and could just use HA to
> control the motor directly. Is this possible/wise?
>
> Do you find that the Blinds are a needed item due to heat gain?
> Mine will be facing west.
> We have been undecided on the blinds. Going to wire for them anyway.
> Thanks!
>
> Bill Olsen wrote:
>
> > Brad,
> >
> >         When I had my Velux skylights installed in '96 I bought the
> > accessory input module that connects to the main control module. I used it
> > for closing the skylights from a separate thermostat when nights got cool
> > (are your operators as loud and whiny as mine?). As I remember, the
> > accessory input module was very pricey. I have since disconnected it and
> > installed a mini IR LED emitter directly in the keypad. This is connected to
> > a JDS IRexpander/Stargate/RCS thermostat combination. I now have full
> > control (open/close) of two skylights and the electric blinds installed in
> > them in response to various environmental conditions, skylights are
> > controlled using outside temp/humidity vs inside temp. Blinds are controlled
> > on an offset of dusk/dawn in the late afternoon during the summer months to
> > prevent the furniture from fading from direct sunlight. Big HA fun!
> >
> > Brad wrote:
> >
> > > Has anyone hacked the controls for an motorized Velux Skylight?
> > > I will be adding an OmniPro type system to my house later and would like
> > > to incorporate the skylight into the system.
> > > Any suggestions?
> > > thanks

did you ever get this to work?

I have the same application
please email me and let me know

Kimarkyb