Most suitable component for servo

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I wanted to know which is the most suitable component available to use for servo like function.

Basically I aim to use it for opening / closing curtains (also called “drapes” in some languages).

I plan to use a separate ESP8266 module (any one from ESP-01 to ESP-12 depending on requirement) for each window and preferably controlled over mqtt being most versatile.

Any help is hugely appreciated.

Thanks!

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@brusc posted a good demo opening blinds, using MQTT as the transport. That seems to be the communication protocol of choice with outside devices.

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Thanks! That’s very good and helpful.

However, I was wondering what would a suitable component to use in HA.

I guess, considering just “open” and “close” operations involved, I can use even a switch HA component.

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Perhaps MQTT Cover? It uses MQTT as a transport and has an open/closed state.

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Thank you very much.

It is hugely unlikely that I would have looked at MQTT Cover component in this context let alone considered to be suitable one.

Thanks for pointing me in right direction. Purpose of posting a question in “Configuration” section than the “Feature request” served.