SOMFY ZIGBEE TUBULAR BLIND MOTOR
SOMFY ZIGBEE MOTORS 3.0
MAKING SMART HOMES SMARTER.
At Motorised Blinds Australia we are committed to providing our customers with the latest advancements in smart blinds technology and now offer Somfy Zigbee motors in our motorised blinds range. With constant advancements in home and office automation, blind motor and wireless blinds technology, Motorised Blinds Australia is proud to offer Somfy's latest cutting edge zigbee tubular blind motors.
WHAT IS ZIGBEE?
Zigbee is a highly versatile and secure wireless communication protocol designed for smart home automation and is widely used in smart home devices including motorised blinds. It operates on a mesh network, meaning each zigbee device can communicate with other zigbee devices, enhancing the reliability and range of your smart home network. Zigbee is renowned for its low power consumption, making it ideal for battery-powered devices like sensors, lights, and motorised blinds. Somfy's zigbee blind motors also offer bi-directional communication giving you more feed back on the status of each blind, such as its current position, and battery power levels if using a Somfy zigbee Li Ion powered motor.
FUTURE PROOF WITH SOMFY ZIGBEE POWERED BLINDS?
In a world where technology is rapidly transforming industries, the blind industry is no exception. At Motorised Blinds Australia, we are committed to staying at the forefront of these advancements, ensuring our customers benefit from the latest innovations and also future proofing their window furnishing investment. One of the key technologies driving the future of smart blinds is the zigbee protocol, and we are proud to incorporate this into our product range with Somfy zigbee motors.
Zigbee is a global wireless standard that simplifies the integration of smart devices, making it easier for them to communicate with each other. Major corporations like Apple, Samsung, Google, Amazon, LG, Siemens, Ikea and Somfy just to name a few have recognised the potential of Zigbee and have heavily invested in its development. These world renowned companies are dedicated to creating a standardised protocol, and have formed the Connectivity Standards Alliance (CSA). They are collaborating their collective experience and assets to makes devices that integrate seamless together are energy efficient, eco-friendly and user-friendly.
At Motorised Blinds Australia, we believe in offering our customers the best in blind technology. Our range of motorised blinds powered with Somfy zigbee motors ensures you receive a product that is not only technologically advanced but also reliable and easy to use.
By choosing Motorised Blinds Australia, you are investing in a future-proof solution that aligns with the latest technological advancements.
WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF USING SOMFY ZIGBEE BLIND MOTORS?
Somfys Zigbee blind motor offer many unique benefits. They Include;
1 Somfy Zigbee Motors have Bi Directional Communication. This basically means that when the Somfy Tahoma Switch hub sends a signal to a blind motor it also receives feedback from the motor with information about the blind in real time. The information can include the position status of the blind, How much battery charge is left in the Somfy Zigbee motor, the speed that the blind is travelling. This information is conveniently relayed back to your smart phone or tablet thru the tahoma switch hub.
2. Total Control from your Smart Phone - Even though Zigbee can be controlled up, down and stop via Somfys "Ysia" (pronounced 'easier') Remote Control, the big benefit comes when operating you zigbee blinds thru your Somfy smart home app. Not only do you have basic operation of your blinds at the touch of your fingers but you can also adjust the blind operational speed, motorised blind's limit settings and position of your blinds as a percentage in relation to the up or down position.
3. Less Power Usage and Longer Battery Charge Duration (Li Ion Option) Somfy's Zigbee Li- Ion Sonesse range of rechargeable motors is a low powered device. It only uses power when signalled to go up or down then switches off saving power. This means the blind motor can go longer between charges..
4. Multiple Control Methods available to operate Somfy Zigbee powered blinds. Yes you have the best of both worlds... Somfy's Zigbee range of motors can be controlled multiple ways....via a smart phone, tablet, voice command thru a home assistant and you can also still set up and operate your Somfy zigbee powered blinds with the Somfy 'Ysia' Remote. (pronounced 'Easier' ) It can be conveniently hung next to your blinds to operate at the touch of a button.
5. Somfy's Zigbee Sonesse Li Ion Motors come with Fast Charge cable and USB-C recharge port. For anyone who has used Somfys RTS Sonesse 30 motors or other branded rechargeable blind motor brands, you will understand that the charging port on the blind motor head is quite small and the plug needs to go in the correct way otherwise you risk damaging the pins on the charger connector or port itself. The Somfy Zigbee Li Ion motors comes with a newly designed motor head which incorporates a USB-C port which is more robust and easier to plug in with less chance of damaging the connectors. Another benefit of the Zigbee range of Li-Ion motors is the fast battery charge time. The Somfy Sonesse 28 only requires 1.5hrs to fully charge. This is a vast improvement from the Sonesse 30 RTS which has a charge time of 4hrs.
6. Potential to extend communication range. Zigbee is a short range wireless communication standard like Bluetooth and WiFi. Zigbees range can be extended significantly by creating a network of Zigbee devices thru your home or office that communicate with each other in a mesh network. With Zigbee protocol you have the ability to build large spread out networks. This offers many potential benefits for motorised window furnishings in both home and building automation.
7. Somfy zigbee 3.0 products can communicate with other Zigbee devices. Zigbee 3.0, which is a unified Zigbee profile with a universal language which allows other smart objects to work together. Its interoperability allows other Zigbee products from different companies to integrate and communicate together seamlessly. Benefits include voice command operation of blinds via Alexia, Apple Home Pod, Google Nest Etc.
8. Easy to Set Up. You do not have to be a tech wizard to set up Somfy's Zigbee blind automation. Using the Somfy Pro App Somfy will walk you thru each step to connect, integrate and set up each and every motorised blind.
9. Reliable, Secure and comes with a 5 Year Warranty. Somfy's Zigbee product range are not only cutting edge, the Zigbee 3.0 protocol they use is a secure encrypted and reliable network backed by Somfy's 5 Year Manufacturers Warranty.
10. Somfy Zigbee Motors are Eco-Designed and manufactured blind motors with 'Act For Green' Criteria. Somfys new range of blind motors are part of a Somfy initiative moving forward to reduce its carbon foot print and environmental impact. These products with the Act For Green label have been designed and manufactured to reduce their environmental impact from their extraction of raw materials to power usage, packaging and the motors recyclability.
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Are Somfys RTS Remote controls compatible with the Zigbee Motors?No. Somfys RTS remote controls are not compatible with Zigbee Motors. Zigbee operates on 2.4Ghz spectrum frequency which is a different frequency to RTS which is 433.42 Mhz. If you have any further questions please do not hesitate to call us on 1300 952 510 or email us your details at Contact Us.
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Do the Somfy Zigbee motors have a further range of control then the Somfy RTS Motors?YES & NO. It all depends on how the blinds motors have been set up. Somfy's RTS remote controls have a omni directional range of over 20 metres, this includes thru walls & floors. Zigbee motors have an open field range of only 7mtres. If comparing the two protocols with 2 stand alone blinds the RTS would win. However Zigbees range can be greatly extended beyond that of RTS if you created a network of otherZigbee devices that communicate to each other in a mesh network. Contact our qualified team at Motorised Blinds Australia for more advice. Contact Us
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Do all Somfy zibee blind motors & products have the same role with in a mesh network and ecosystem?No. Different Somfy product have different roles in the mesh network and eco system and this is important when planning and setting up your blinds in a mesh network. EQUIPMENT ROLES End Point Devices - All of Somfys zigbee battery powered devices can only be an endpoint device. This means they will only communicate with one parent device. Example of Somfy battery powered devices include Sonesse 28 and Sonesse 40. Also the Ysia remote control can only take on a endpoint role. Repeater - Somfy Powered 240V AC Zigbee motors act as repeaters and relay commands between repeaters and end devices. Repeaters extend and strengthen the rnge within the ecosystem. Controller - Somfys Tahoma Switch Hub acts as the controller and forms and manages the network and ecosystem. The controller must me mains powered (240v)
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Are Somfy Zigbee blind motors more expensive than there RTS motors?Yes. Zigbee motors are more expensive than Somfys RTS motors. Some of the Zigbee motors and accessories are not that much more expensive than their RTS counterparts. Indicatively the equivalent Somfy Zigbee motor to RTS motor is approx 20% more expensive.
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How long does it take to fully charge a Somfy Sonesse Zigbee Li-Ion blind motor?With new optimised charging, the charge times on a Somfy Zigbee Li-Ion motors take 1.5hrs to fully charge using the USB-C charger. This is a vast advantage over the Sonesse 30 RTS which has a 4hr Charge time.
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What control options are available for a Somfy Zigbee powered blinds?We have a number of control options available for our Somfy Zigbee blinds. REMOTE CONTROL. - Our most basic option to control all of our Zigbee powered blinds is with a Somfy Ysia Remote. With the simple touch of a button you can have the blinds open and close. SMART PHONE - All of our Zigbee motorised blinds can be controlled thru a smart phone using the Tahoma Switch Hub. VOICE COMMAND - Using a third party voice assistant compatible with IFTTT and the optional Tahoma Switch you will be able to control your smart blinds with a simple voice command.
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How Long does a Somfy Sonesse Li-Ion motor's battery charge last for before it needs to be re-charged again?Somfy Sonesse Zigbee Li-Ion motors have a battery charge life of approx 6 to 12 month. This will vary depending on how big the blind is, how often you use the blind, and what speed setting the blind is set too.
Zigbee 3.0 Protocol Equipment Roles Explained
Navigating new technology can often feel like stepping into a maze, especially when faced with complex technical jargon and intricate functionalities. At Motorised Blinds Australia we will try to explain the Zigbee 3.0 Protocol Equipment Roles within the mesh network and ecosystem and how it relates to Somfy Zigbee products. Understanding each equipment role will help design a functional and efficient network.
CONTROLLER - (TaHoma Switch)
The controller is the device which forms and manages the network and ecosystem. In this case the Tahoma Switch Smart Hub would act as our controller. The controller also authorises devices to join the network and ecosystem. It allocates addresses for devices and initiates transfer of messages in the network You can only have one controller in each network and ecosystem and it must me mains powered 240V AC.
REPEATER
The repeater is the device which relays the messages within a network. Not only does it scans to find a network to join it also extends and strengthens the radio range within the ecosystem. It relays commands between different repeater and end products. The repeater must be mains powered. Repeaters can come in the form of Smart Plug, Zigbee Light Globes, Smart Assistants Etc.. In the case of Somfy Zigbee products all motors which are mains wired to 240v are designated as repeaters. This include Somfy Sonesse 40 and Glydea Ultra wired motor solutions.
END DEVICE
The end device sits on the edge of the network and only communicates with a single device(its parent). These devices are often battery powered and can include battery operated blind motors switches, sensors and remote controls. Somfy Sonesse 28 and 40 Li-Ion blind motors are end devices. the Somfy Ysia remote control is also an end device.
Motorised Blinds Australia has over 30 years of expertise in the window furnishing industry. Based here in Melbourne we are here to help with any questions you may have regarding Curtain, Blind or Awning motorisation or any up and coming projects requiring window furnishing. Call us on 1300 952 510 or email us at sales@motorisedblindsaustralia.com.au and speak to one of our Blinds Experts.
