The Ropener

Ships in 1-2 weeks. Sorry for the delay!

The Ropener is a smart curtain opener that retrofits onto your existing curtain rod to make it smart and easy to open remotely. 

100% Open Source

https://github.com/Valar-Systems/Ropener

ESPHome

In addition to using the buttons on the device, there is ESPHome integration.

What To Purchase

This kit includes (almost) everything you need to build this.

Note 1: We are out of stock of the stepper motor, power supply, and extension at this time. You can easily purchase those items off Amazon at a low price here and here. Hopefully we can resume selling those parts in the near future.

Note 2: If you are using grommet curtains, we highly recommend using this curtain glide tape. Without it, most grommet curtains get stuck half way when closing.

Note 3: You may optionally 3D print your own parts. Everything is on one platter and takes about 12 hours to print. The files are on the GitHub page.

Aside from the the motor and power supply, and 3D printed plastics the kit includes everything you need to build the device.

How it works

This is a diagram of how the rope works and how it moves the curtain

Motor Mechanism

This will help you visualize the way the motor pulls the string