Abstract: The present invention provides a device to control the tilt angle of window blinds. The device is capable of working with existing home automation control systems. The device is configured to operate in one or more modes such as, a primary mode and a secondary mode. In the primary mode of operation of the device is controlled by the home automation controller using a wireless mesh network protocol or a home automation protocol. In the secondary mode, the device 604 is operate independent of the mesh network in a standalone manner.

Abstract: A window blind control system includes a control device, having a housing; a motor connected to one or more gears positioned within the housing; a hollow drive shaft coupled to the one or more gears, the hollow drive shaft to receive a window blind tilt rod; a control system having a communication board associated with a home automation wireless mesh protocol to communicate with one or more networked devices; a home automation system including the one or more networked devices; an interface accessible from a computing device and to communicate with the home automation system and the control device, the interface is to receive commands from a user.

Abstract: The present invention provides a device to control the tilt angle of window blinds. The tilt device can be easily fitted to existing window blind systems. The device is also capable of working with existing home automation control systems. In a primary mode, the device can be controlled by receiving commands from a home or business automation controller using a wireless mesh network protocol. Examples of the wireless mesh network protocol may include, but are not limited to, Bluetooth MESH, Radio Frequency (RF) control, Z-Wave, ZigBee, Thread, FabFi, SolarMesh, WING, Wireless Backhaul (WiBACK) and so forth. Another approach can be by using drone from a remote position. In another approach, the window blinds may be controlled based on direct connection to another device that is part of the mesh network. In further approach, the window blinds may be controlled based on time.