# Experiences Electrical shade (through Ball-cord) **URL:** \ **Category:** Devices\ **Created:** [July 15, 2020, 2:39pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/experiences-electrical-shade-through-ball-cord/32432 "2020-07-15T14:39:24Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Roy\_Hopman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/7cd45c/32.png) [@Roy\_Hopman](https://community.homey.app/u/Roy_Hopman)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2020, 2:39pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/experiences-electrical-shade-through-ball-cord/32432/1 "2020-07-15T14:39:24Z")
Hi all, i currently have roller-shades (rolgordijnen) made specifically for our size windows. since these are stick on- rather than drilled (plastic windows), i don’t want to mount the known motors. i noticed they also have a device that mororizes the shades through the traditional ball cable. is this something anyone has done before, and can this system communicate with homey? > **[US $35.87 21% OFF|Circuit Bescherming App Shutter Control Schaduw Timing...](https://nl.aliexpress.com/item/4000310962501.html?spm=a2g0o.productlist.0.0.564413218BFhlY&algo_pvid=0feec8ce-303d-4afb-b56d-fa7faaa0c5ff&algo_expid=0feec8ce-303d-4afb-b56d-fa7faaa0c5ff-38&btsid=0b0a187915948239145076712e8bad&ws_ab_test=searchweb0_0,searchweb201602_,searchweb201603_)** > > Smarter Shopping, Better Living! Aliexpress.com ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/5/e/5ec672a82ea90d911a47eb1c5977077e7adc8b13.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Henk\_Renting](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/henk_renting/32/87634_2.png) [@Henk\_Renting](https://community.homey.app/u/Henk_Renting)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2020, 7:16am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/experiences-electrical-shade-through-ball-cord/32432/3 "2020-07-16T07:16:27Z")
It doesn’t tell on Ali. But since it says it is being controlled directly from a smartphone app, it’s probably wifi. ---
**Author:** ![Roy\_Hopman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/7cd45c/32.png) [@Roy\_Hopman](https://community.homey.app/u/Roy_Hopman)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2020, 11:37am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/experiences-electrical-shade-through-ball-cord/32432/4 "2020-07-16T11:37:41Z")
unfortunately it doesnt say nor do i have one to check it out. i’m still researching what to buy. i could buy one and test, but i prefer not to throw money in the trashbin if not required. ---
**Author:** ![Roy\_Hopman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/7cd45c/32.png) [@Roy\_Hopman](https://community.homey.app/u/Roy_Hopman)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2020, 11:37am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/experiences-electrical-shade-through-ball-cord/32432/5 "2020-07-16T11:37:56Z")
i’d say so. but i cant find any information about it. ---
**Author:** ![Ewout\_Maathuis](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/ewout_maathuis/32/121495_2.png) [@Ewout\_Maathuis](https://community.homey.app/u/Ewout_Maathuis)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2020, 9:47pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/experiences-electrical-shade-through-ball-cord/32432/6 "2020-07-16T21:47:17Z")
It’s from A-ok and it works with Bluetooth. It does not work with homey. I have 2 different brands from Ali, ![Screenshot_20200716_234650](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/2/5/25b5ab2addc25ece83d33aa878b53bf6eb692889.jpeg) but works with a app called “blind engine” ---
**Author:** ![Roy\_Hopman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/7cd45c/32.png) [@Roy\_Hopman](https://community.homey.app/u/Roy_Hopman)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2020, 7:39am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/experiences-electrical-shade-through-ball-cord/32432/7 "2020-07-22T07:39:07Z")
Do you know of any alternative that does work with Homey? as mentioned i unfortunately can’t mount the electrical motors since i have roller blinds Taped to the window frame (kunststof kozijn). ---
**Author:** ![DirkG](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/dirkg/32/118897_2.png) [@DirkG](https://community.homey.app/u/DirkG)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2020, 1:46pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/experiences-electrical-shade-through-ball-cord/32432/8 "2020-07-22T13:46:45Z")
AXIS Gear, but the app has not yet been updated for firmware 5 and therefore does not work at the moment. > **[Axis Gear](https://homey.app/de-de/app/com.helloaxis.axisapp/Axis-Gear/)** > > Adds support for Axis Gear devices. ---
**Author:** ![Henk\_Renting](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/henk_renting/32/87634_2.png) [@Henk\_Renting](https://community.homey.app/u/Henk_Renting)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2020, 6:02pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/experiences-electrical-shade-through-ball-cord/32432/9 "2020-07-22T18:02:32Z")
> [@DirkG](#): > > the app has not yet been updated for firmware 5 and therefore does not work at the moment. It has been updated… 🙂 See > **[Axis Gear](https://homey.app/de-de/app/com.helloaxis.axisapp/Axis-Gear/)** > > Adds support for Axis Gear devices. ---
**Author:** ![TedTolboom](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/tedtolboom/32/12081_2.png) [@TedTolboom](https://community.homey.app/u/TedTolboom)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2020, 7:02pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/experiences-electrical-shade-through-ball-cord/32432/10 "2020-07-22T19:02:05Z")
I do like the Axis Gear from functionality point of view… anyone with a EU source where to buy them (avoiding the additional cost during shipment from the US)? ---
**Author:** ![Roy\_Hopman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/7cd45c/32.png) [@Roy\_Hopman](https://community.homey.app/u/Roy_Hopman)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2020, 7:31pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/experiences-electrical-shade-through-ball-cord/32432/11 "2020-07-22T19:31:43Z")
Same, but 100+ euro is still a thing for me.