Corded Mini-Blind Motors - Preventing the Cord From Latching
After you remove the mini-blind from the window, you can use some 5 minute epoxy to prevent the cord latching pin from activating.
The motor needs to provide a continuous lift by spooling the cord, until it reaches the upper travel limit. When the motor is reversed, it will drop the mini-blind, until it reaches the lower limit (set by you).
This page will show you how we used 5 minute epoxy to defeat the knurled locking pin mechanism, but please keep in mind you will probably have a slightly different mini-blind.
Please note that our remotes can also control our roller shade motors, window/skylight openers, CurtainCloser™ drapery kits, and our ShadeSlider™ skylight shades.
As we mentioned previously, you can use 5 minute epoxy to prevent the knurled pin from falling in its slot; these 3 pictures show how this is done:
Picture 1: Introducing the knurled pin that locks the cord (difficult to see). The pin travels vertically in a slot, and is pulled up to latch, but it is shown in its 'non-latched' position, at the bottom of its slot (in all 3 pictures below):
Picture 2: Another picture from a slightly different angle, clearly showing the thin head of the pin at the bottom of the slot, in the non-latched position:
Picture 3: Another slightly different view, showing where to apply your 5 minute epoxy:
You can purchase the mini-blind motors, along with motors for blinds and window openers, and our control products in our DIY online automation store.
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Adrian Biffen
Senior Partner
NodeSwitch™ Controls
Articles in This Mini-Blind Series
1. Introduction to Mini-Blind Motors
2. Removing the Mini-Blind from a Window
3. Defeating the Mini-blind Cord Latching Mechanism (You are here)
4. P Series Motors: Channel Assignments & Travel Limits
Other Reference Articles
Controlling TV and blind motors with Broadlink hub and Alexa