E-Rod motor adapter plate w/ cog and rack mounting brackets

This E-Rod motorized curtain rod was purchased from Lowes when they were running a sale for around $70. I originally purchased it not to close my curtains, but instead to close my sliding window in the middle of the night. You see, I live next to the ocean, and enjoy falling asleep to the sound of the waves crashing on the shore, and the ocean breeze. However, in the early morning, when birds start chirping and people start getting ready for work, the associated noises wake me up. So this wi