I have electric window blinds (220 VAC 50Hz). I want to be able to raise and lower them to variable heights using a time clock. If I just use the time clock the blind will either completely rise until it it switched off by a limit switch when it reaches the top. The same thing with the other direction. I have found that it takes 25 seconds to completely raise or completely lower the blind. I need some circuit that will raise the blind, for example, threequarters the way up (or threequarters the way down) when the time clock switches on. I'd like to be able to adjust the time so I can alter the amount the blind goes up or down. All the circuits I've seen using a 555 timer need a single pulse to trigger the 555, but the time clock switches on for a minimum of 15 minutes. Can anyone advise me or suggest a suitable circuit?