# Building a Smart Curtains System with the ESP32

DevFeed: [Building a Smart Curtains System with the ESP32](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/building-a-smart-curtains-system-with-the-esp32-13960.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://developer.espressif.com/blog/smart-curtains-system/>)

Author: John Lee

Published: 2022-11-23T00:00:00Z

Content type: tutorial

Language: en

Sources: [Blog on Developer Portal](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/blog-on-developer-portal.md>)

Topics: [ESP32](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/esp32.md>), [Home Assistant](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/home-assistant.md>), [MQTT](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/mqtt.md>), [Hardware](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/hardware.md>)

Tags: [automation](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/automation.md>), [blog](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/blog.md>), [electronics](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/electronics.md>), [esp32](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/esp32.md>), [home-automation](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/home-automation.md>), [mqtt](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/mqtt.md>), [pcb](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/pcb.md>), [smart](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/smart.md>), [smart-curtain](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/smart-curtain.md>), [smart-home](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/smart-home.md>)

## AI overview

A project article describes building an adaptable smart curtain system controlled by an ESP32-DevKitC. It uses a stepper motor, light sensor, thermistor, reed switch, custom PCB, Home Assistant, and MQTT to automate curtain movement.

## Source excerpt

Recently, I've been sitting behind my computer, which is unluckily situated against a window. Sharp late-afternoon sunlight made me think about some intelligent system that recognizes this light and closes the curtains. As home automation has become more and more widespread in recent years, there are many options available on the market that solve most of the common problems we have daily.