A solar tracking automatic motorized window blind retrofit using Arduino

A solar tracking automatic motorized window blind retrofit using Arduino

Buildings account for 20-40% of total energy use in developed countries. Window shades (or blinds) can help to reduce building energy use and improve visual comfort (i.e., reducing glare and increasing daylighting). A recent study showed that occupants are fairly inactive when operating manual roller shades (O’Brien et al. 2013) which could lead to increased […]

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