Installing electric roller shutters are the first step to making life at home more comfortable and convenient. They contribute to insulating your home, making burglary attempts difficult, ideal in sun protection and complete blackout of your bedroom. By adding a touch of connectivity, frees yourself from daily routines and focus on what you love.
With automated and connected roller shutters, a simple touch or voice command closes all your shutters when you leave your house, and opens them again when you get home.
No more hassle to open or close every roller shutters with a crank or drawstring.
Program your electric shutters to respond to outdoor conditions.
In summer, as soon as temperatures inside exceed 25°C, your roller shutters close automatically. You protect your furniture, pets and plants from sun rays and your house stays cool. You also delay the need to turn on the air conditioning.
In winter, the sun acts as a complementary heat source. Your electric window shutters open to let in its warmth, and close when the sun sets to keep the heat inside.
When you’re travelling, make it look like you’re at home.
The presence simulation function opens your electric roller shutters automatically in the morning, just like every morning.
At night, they close and the lights switch on as usual. To outward appearances, it looks like you’re still there.
Your home stays safe.
Opt for a motor equipped with the io-homecontrol technology!
It will enable you to connect your smart home devices together and to receive real-time feedback to know the status of your equipment.
No matter where you are or what time it is, you can look at your TaHoma® app and check your shutters.
Open or close them with a tap.
Whether your project involves renovation or construction, we will be able to offer you appropriate solutions. Our professional team will help you configure your project and can explain exactly :
Launch your favourite daily routines in one touch thanks to 2 personalised scene launcher buttons.
Opening and closing all your roller shutters is possible with just a click! As always, Somfy provides you with a simple solution to help you save time.
Control your smart home system from your smartphone home or away.
Control it also without thinking about it thanks to the time programming function or a sensor.
Control your smart home products with a compatible voice assistant.
The smart, connected tubular motor for electric roller shutters:
Compatible with TaHoma® home automation box
Connect your roller shutters to your other smart home products !
Tired of having to manually open and close your shutters?
Tired of having to manually open and close your shutters? Then it's time to change to electric roller shutters, much more practical and easy to use. Somfy, one of the largest roller shutter motor manufacturers, helps you on how to shop shutter motors.
Various roller shutter motor options exist for all types of shutters, so you don't have to change all your manual roller shutters. So here are some tips on which roller shutter motor to choose according to your needs.
How do I choose my roller shutter motor?
Here are the steps to follow to find the right roller shutter motor for your home:
You must take into account two essential elements when purchasing your roller shutter motor, namely the weight of your curtain and the power of the motor. The heavier the curtain, the more power your electric window shutter motor will need.
If you do not know the weight of your shutter, you can contact a Somfy Expert who will be happy to help you.
Once you know the weight of your roller shutter curtain, you can choose the required power for the motor. Indeed, adequate power is necessary to guarantee performance and durability. Selecting a motor power requires professional knowledge in order to best adapt the power to the environment in which it will be used. For this reason, Somfy strongly recommends contacting an accredited professional regarding the topic.
In the context of a roller shutter renovation, if you have to replace the old curtain, make sure to choose the right motor torque, adapted to the curtain weight. Also pay close attention to the type of box you possess, to ensure the proper functioning of your equipment and a simplified installation. Several motor kits are available on our online shop to meet your needs.
RTS and io-homecontrol motors
Perfect for controlling the opening and closing of shutters remotely with a wireless remote control or your smartphone through a smart control.
RTS (Radio Technology Somfy) is a one-way operation technology, it allows a directive to be sent to your motor from a remote control. If you are looking to motorise just a few roller shutters and do not have a long-term automation project, this technology is probably what you are searching for.
The io-homecontrol technology, unlike the RTS and the wired technologies, allows you to go further in your home automation project. This technology is a two-way system, it allows you to connect and manage your smart home devices from anywhere. Thanks to this system, you are able to manage your smart home, your roller shutter motor included. The io-homecontrol technology is able to give you real-time feedback on what is occurring, if an obstacle was detected during the run or if the run was completed successfully.
Wired motors
Directly connect to your wall switch via your home's electrical network.
Wired motors provide the basic operation of a motorised roller shutter, the raising and lowering via its wall-mounted remote control.
Solar motors
Solar roller shutters are the ultimate roller shutter motor.
Perfect to convert from manual to electric, this 100% solar-powered motorisation will save you from having to carry out renovations.
Somfy solar system includes a motor, a battery and a photovoltaic panel. The photovoltaic panel is used to charge the battery, which in turn powers the motor and ensures its autonomy. It avoids the need for an electrical connection thus preserving your home interior design.
The installation of this type of motorisation is therefore extremely simple and can be carried out from the outside without the owners needing to be present. The solar panel has a lifespan of more than 20 years.
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How would you like to control your roller shutter motor?
Do you know already which roller shutter motor is best for you? You can find it in our online shop. If necessary, instructions and videos are available to help you with the installation process.
Still unsure about which type of roller shutter motor is best for your doorways and windows? Seek advice from an accredited Somfy solutions professional. Simply fill out our online form below.
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To motorize your roller shutter, you have 3 solutions available: the wired motor, the radio motor and the solar motor. Discover the installation necessary to connect shutters (wiring, switch, etc.) and ensure reliable operation.
Convenient to control your roller shutter without effort, wired motors are connected to a switch. It allows you to manage the raising and lowering of the shutter. To connect roller shutters, the electrical connection of the motor can be carried out in two different ways: wiring by junction box and direct wiring by the inverter. In all cases, it is carried out using 4 wires: blue for neutral, brown for direction 1, black for direction 2 and yellow for earth.
Before any intervention, remember to turn off your electrical circuit and check that the motor assembly process, indicated in the instructions, has been completed.
Connection via a junction box if the power supply comes through the top of the wall:
In this case, the wiring will pass through a junction box before being connected to the switch and the electrical panel. For this type of connection, the blue wires (neutral) together, the yellow and green wires (ground) together and the brown and black wires on the inverter.
Connection at the switch if the current is accessible via the button:
In this case, the motor is directly connected to the switch before being connected to the electrical panel.
To comply with the NFC 15100 standard, you must, before connecting the roller shutter, equped your electrical panel with the necessary protection (differential circuit breaker) in the dedicated line. To help you with this process, you can benefit from the advice of a professional electrician.
In the same way, to guarantee the safety of your installation, all visible wiring coming out of the box must be stored in a conduit or stored in a channel.
If you already have some DIY skills, you can install and connect your motorized roller shutter yourself. We offer DIY motorization kits on our online shop. Do not hesitate to consult the instructions or the videos made available to help you. Find the wiring diagrams necessary for your connections in the associated instructions.
Otherwise, call a professional to install and connect your roller shutters. Submit your quote request for free on our website to be contacted by a professional near you.
Connecting a radio motor is easier. You only need to plug the motor cable into the power supply. As the control is radio, it is battery operated and does not require any other electrical connection.
The remote controls the raising and lowering of your roller shutter.
On our online shop, we sell DIY radio motorization kits for DIY beginner. We support you throughout your process thanks to our installation instructions and videos. Find wiring diagrams in the instructions included with your motorization kit.
Would you rather work with a roller shutter professional? Complete your quote request on our site. A professional near you will take care of the installation and connection of your shutters.
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Some of our roller shutters do not need a connection topower supply. This is particularly the case for solar motors.
The solar roller shutter has a photovoltaic panel generally fixed to its box but which can also be deported. Like that it transforms solar radiation into electrical energy stored in a battery, which will power the roller shutter motor.
Installing a solar roller shutter is done without complicated work, because it does not require an electrical connection, and no change on your façade.
It is even possible to carry out the installation from outside in the absence of the owners of the house.
On-trend, eco-designed (Act for Green label) and convenient, the Somfy solar roller shutter is high quality and durable equipment. The battery is designed to work over 8 years and the solar panel over 20 years. The whole thing (solar panel, motor and battery) is guaranteed for 7 years.
With this reliable system, and regardless of the sunshine in your region, we guarantee 45 days of complete autonomy with 2 ascents and 2 descents per day!
Linked to the TaHoma switch solution, your solar roller shutter can then be controlled remotely from an application on your smartphone. It can also be part of your daily scenarios (opening programming).
Consult the Somfy Solar App to find out if your roller shutter installation is eligible for the installation of a solar motor.
For solar motor installation, the intervention of a professional is mandatory. Do not hesitate to request a free quote on our site to be contacted as quickly as possible.
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To guarantee reliability, performance and longevity, all our products are tested and controlled according to extremely rigorous process by teams trained in the latest technologies.
A centralised system with remote control will allow you to fully enjoy your house or apartment. A remote control or simple smartphone is all you need to find peace and comfort.
Our products adapt to your needs and budget! Our goal: to provide you with efficient custom solutions.
Somfy will guide you through each step of your project to provide you with the best solutions, and guarantee you maximum comfort!
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