What about one of those sun lamps ?

x0x0 · on July 29, 2014

I keep meaning to try them and never getting around to it.

I did look into automating the drapes, ideally with a small electric motor on a timer. It seems like something you should be able to do for $200 or so, but I couldn't find gear that would actually just list the price...

lotsofmangos · on July 29, 2014

A Nema 17 stepper plus an Arduino and a L298n stepper controller should work out significantly lower than $200.

serf · on July 29, 2014

I'm afraid that may be a low estimate. I thought the same and was shocked at what prices I could find. I ran into the same problem of finding prices, too.

slowmotiony · on July 29, 2014

http://www.lumie.com/

I bought that thing on amazon back when it was on sale for like 40 quid and it works fine.

tertia · on July 29, 2014

new ycombinator idea! $200 is freaking expensive for a motorized drape system!