How to make a homemade roller shutter motor or motorised roller shutter?

Do you have a roller shutter and would like to be able to raise or lower it at the flick of a switch or remote control? In this post, we answer what you need to know about it: how to make a homemade roller shutter motorhow to motorise roller blindsAnd much more! 

How to make a motorised roller shutter?

In almost all windows, you will find a part called a drum. This is where the shaft on which the roller shutter is wound is located. This shaft can be replaced by motors and automatisms for roller blinds tubular blinds. These will electrically retract the roller shutter, which saves you a lot of effort. 

Materials needed to motorise a roller shutter

First of all, you will need to gather the following materials and tools to carry out this task:

• Roller shutter motor
• Screwdrivers.
• Drill and screws.
• Power strip for electrical connection. 
• Adhesive-backed cable duct for cable routing to the drawer.

All set? Let's get started with the tutorial.

Steps to motorise a roller shutter

We tell you, step by step, how to control roller shutters:

1. Disassemble the drum and measure the length of the shaft.
2. Choose the type of motorisation you are most interested in:

• From the drum. Replace the shaft with the tubular motor; this is most common on large, heavy blinds. You will need a light socket nearby to install a switch or a wireless switch module.
• From the dustpan. Open the belt catcher and attach a small motor. This will pull the cord, making the blinds go up or down. It is designed for blinds of small weight and size.

1. Remove the rope. To do this, close the blind completely, open the catcher and remove it.
2. Open the upper part where the shutter is retracted. That is, the drum. Pull it out carefully. 
3. Remove the shutter brackets. They are not needed to fit an electric motor.
4. Install the new brackets which will include the engine box. Measure them and place them in the middle of the drum. Don't forget that you will need a space for the cable outlet to an electrical socket. Don't worry if you're short on space:

• If this is your case, extends the electrical installation from the engine to the light point.
• You can also use a domotic roller shutter module. It is a small part that is connected via waves to a controller.

1. Install the engine between the axles.
2. Make the electrical connection. Use power strips and follow the manufacturer's instructions, as each motor has its own specific installation requirements.

And that's it! You now know how to install a electric shutter step by step.

Estimated installation time: 1h 30m.

And how to make a homemade roller shutter motor?

We are afraid that this is a much more complex matter. To make a home-made roller shutter motor, you will need a minimum of knowledge that we cannot provide you with. If you don't have this knowledge, the best thing to do is to buy directly from us. Somfy motors or Cherubini Motors for security reasons. However, if you are up to the task, we leave you the following video as inspiration:

Recommendations prior to installation

Surely, everything will be fine and you won't have to ask yourself any more questions. how to lower an electric blind manually. However, we offer you the following tips for the installation of your engine:

• Replacing an old roller shutter shaft with a motor is not difficult, but you must follow the manufacturer's instructions at all times. Especially when it comes to electrical connections.
• How you should incorporate electricity into the window, check for water leaks or dampness..
• Select your model according to the force required to move the blindtaking into consideration their size.
• With regard to the electrical connection, you can run the wiring through a corrugated tubeThe wall, by concealing it with the wall, chases or plasterboard panels. 
• You can also use cable ducts from a junction box.
• There are four cables for tubular motorsas a rule:
  • One phase to drive the upstream.
  • One for the descent (brown, black or grey).
  • One neutral (blue).
  • One of earth connection (yellow or green).

Before getting down to work, these considerations will be of great help to you, so keep them in mind!

Conclusion

Now you know how to make a homemade roller shutter motor or motorised roller shutter. We hope we have helped you with this post and remember that in our shop we have accessories for roller shutter motors.