diff --git a/source/_integrations/motionblinds_ble.markdown b/source/_integrations/motionblinds_ble.markdown index ccdaca3bfe86..48b22003a184 100644 --- a/source/_integrations/motionblinds_ble.markdown +++ b/source/_integrations/motionblinds_ble.markdown @@ -1,5 +1,5 @@ --- -title: Motionblinds BLE +title: Motionblinds Bluetooth description: Instructions on how to integrate Motionblinds Bluetooth motors into Home Assistant. ha_category: - Cover @@ -17,13 +17,13 @@ ha_platforms: ha_integration_type: integration --- -The Motionblinds BLE {% term integration %} adds support for [Motionblinds](https://motionblinds.com/) Bluetooth motors. Beware that this integration does not work with *Eve Motionblinds* motors. *Eve Motionblinds* can be added to Home Assistant using the [HomeKit Device](https://www.home-assistant.io/integrations/homekit_controller/) integration. +The Motionblinds Bluetooth {% term integration %} adds support for [Motionblinds](https://motionblinds.com/) Bluetooth motors. Beware that this integration does not work with *Eve Motionblinds* motors. *Eve Motionblinds* can be added to Home Assistant using the [HomeKit Device](https://www.home-assistant.io/integrations/homekit_controller/) integration. {% include integrations/config_flow.md %} ## Setup -During the setup of a Motionblinds BLE device, you will be asked what kind of blind your Motionblind is. There are 8 different blind types: +During the setup of a Motionblinds Bluetooth device, you will be asked what kind of blind your Motionblind is. There are 8 different blind types: - **Roller blind**: has the ability to change position and speed. - **Honeycomb blind**: has the ability to change position and speed. @@ -32,11 +32,11 @@ During the setup of a Motionblinds BLE device, you will be asked what kind of bl - **Venetian blind (tilt-only)**: has the ability to change tilt and speed. - **Double Roller blind**: has the ability to change position, tilt, and speed. - **Curtain blind**: has the ability to change position. May need to be calibrated if the end positions are lost, which can be done by using the open/close cover button or the set cover position slider. This will trigger a calibration which will first make the curtain find the end positions after which it will run to the position as indicated by the command that was given. -- **Vertical blind**: has the ability to change position and tilt. May need to be calibrated if the end positions are lost, which has to be done using the Motionblinds BLE mobile app. +- **Vertical blind**: has the ability to change position and tilt. May need to be calibrated if the end positions are lost, which has to be done using the Motionblinds Bluetooth mobile app. ## Entities -The following entities are available for a Motionblinds BLE device: +The following entities are available for a Motionblinds Bluetooth device: - [Cover](https://www.home-assistant.io/integrations/cover/) entity: depending on the blind that was chosen during the setup, this entity has a slider that makes it possible to change position and tilt, and buttons that allow you to open the blind, close the blind, tilt it open, tilt it closed and stop it. - [Button](https://www.home-assistant.io/integrations/button/) entities: @@ -48,12 +48,12 @@ The following entities are available for a Motionblinds BLE device: ## Services -Since Motionblinds BLE motors require a Bluetooth connection to control them, Home Assistant does not get automatic updates of the motor's state by default. Therefore, you can use the [homeassistant.update_entity](https://www.home-assistant.io/docs/scripts/service-calls/#homeassistant-services) service on a Motionblinds BLE entity which will connect to your Motionblind and update the state of all entities belonging to the device. **However, be aware that doing so may impact battery life.** +Since Motionblinds Bluetooth motors require a Bluetooth connection to control them, Home Assistant does not get automatic updates of the motor's state by default. Therefore, you can use the [homeassistant.update_entity](https://www.home-assistant.io/docs/scripts/service-calls/#homeassistant-services) service on a Motionblinds Bluetooth entity which will connect to your Motionblind and update the state of all entities belonging to the device. **However, be aware that doing so may impact battery life.** This can also be automated using a YAML automation. For instance, the following automation connects to your Motionblind every 24 hours to update it's state in Home Assistant: ```yaml -alias: Motionblinds BLE polling automation +alias: Motionblinds Bluetooth polling automation mode: single trigger: - platform: time_pattern