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Motorize your Retractable Awnings
Enjoy sun and shade with automated retractable awnings – And let Somfy take control
Motorized retractable awnings powered by Somfy are an excellent way to bring life to your deck or patio.
Extend outdoor living space – Enhance lifestyle and comfort - Increase energy savings - Find protection from the sun – Preserve your awning: All at the touch of a button.
Imagine extending your retractable awning effortlessly from inside your home or while you’re already outside, so your deck or patio is a comfortable, shaded place, where you can spend more time enjoying life. It’s so easy, it’s Somfy!
Somfy offers reliable and flexible solutions for retractable awnings that are easy to use and simple to install. Somfy’s wide range of motors and controls feature Radio Technology Somfy® (RTS) which provides awning users with new, simple and innovative operating functions that can be adapted to any lifestyle.
Smart homes which have long been portrayed as a popular concept are fast becoming a reality. Somfy offers many products that allow you to use third party systems to streamline the control of motorized window covering , integrated lighting, home entertainment, security and heating and cooling systems all with one control. Additionally, software is readily available to enable remote control from the internet, so that you can easily control motorized window coverings even if you are away from home.
Somfy currently has partnerships with many of leading control companies including Crestron, Vantage and Lite Touch among many others.
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It was a good idea to motorize my retractable awning because …
Motorized my Awning by Somfy
Brian, Colts Neck, NJ
"Motorize my awning was a good idea because I said good bye to opening and closing your awning with a crank handle: all it takes is a single push of the button on the remote without leaving my chair! And what's more, the awning operates effortlessly.”
Your Awnings can be controlled with TaHomA!
Somfy innovates with TaHomA® - a new Total Home Automation system that gives users complete control over their Somfy motorized products, lights and thermostats. www.somfytahoma.com
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You want to motorize your awning? All Awnings can be motorized with Somfy's solutions!
There are 4 main types of patio awning:
Standard Awnings
In a Standard Awning system the fabric is exposed to the elements. It is often placed under the overhang of a roof to prevent damage from environmental elements.
Semi-cassette awnings
A Semi-cassette Awning is composed of a Standard Awning that is encompassed by a cassette that completely covers the fabric. The fabric rolls up inside the cassette which protects it against UV rays, humidity and other environmental elements. The awning arms remain outside when the awning is retracted.
Cassette Awnings
A Cassette Awning is composed of a Standard Awning that is encompassed by a cassette system offering complete system protection. When closed, the fabric rolls up inside the cassette, which protects it against UV rays, humidity and other environmental elements. The awning arms also fully retract back into the awning cassette.
Window Awnings
Window Awnings typically mount to a glass façade or a fixed structure.
The benefits of a patio awning powered by a Somfy motor
In addition to all the lifestyle benefits that awning automation brings to users, Somfy motorization also works to protect awning components and fabric.
Smooth docking
Somfy motors are designed to slow down at the point of full closure, protecting the system.
Perfect closure
Somfy motors are designed to ensure that cassettes are sealed shut every time.
Fabric protection
Somfy motors release awning fabric upon closure, eliminating fabric stress and tension. When fully opened, the motor ensures that the fabric tension is at just the right level to provide optimal performance and a visually striking appearance.
Perfectly taut fabric every time!
When fully opened, the motor ensures that the fabric tension is at just the right level to provide a visually striking appearance.
Remote control, weather sensors, heating, lighting... Create the ultimate deck!
Motor Range
Sunea™ RTS CMO... One motor, All the Benefits
Somfy’s Sunea™ motor is the most advanced and innovative motor for cassette, semi-cassette and standard awnings and offers:
Manual overrideBuilt-in Radio Technology Somfy® (RTS) Simplified setting capability with torque sensing limitsRemote Control
Telis 4 Soliris Patio RTS
Four channel remote control + wind / sunprotection controlOne remote control can operate the awning, heater, and sun sensorShock and water resistant
DecoFlex WireFree™ RTS 5 Wall Switch
Personalized control of awnings and outdoor accessoriesAvailable in 1,2,3,4 or 5 channel versionsChoose from three colors - white, ivory or blackBattery powered wall switch for simple installationOptions
Eolis 3D WireFree™ RTS
Installed discreetly on the end of the front barEasy wireless installationAutomatically retracts the awning with the detection of wind generated movementsEasy to programMaintenance free, long life batteriesFour channel remote control + wind / sunprotection control 
Sunis WireFree™ RTS
Solar powered sun sensorEasy wireless installationAutomatically extends when the programmed sunlight threshold is reachedCompact design allows for discreet mountingMaintenance freeTelis Soliris RTS remote recommended to control ON/OFF function 
Heater RTS
Turn infrared heat bar on and off with the same remote used to control an awning1500 wattMounts on tension bar with bracket for use under awningCompatible with the Telis RTS range of transmitters and the DecoFlex WireFree™ RTS wall switches 
Outdoor RTS Lighting Receiver
Control patio or deck lights with the same remote used for the awningControls incandescent, halogen lights or any outdoor device up to 500WFully compatible with the Telis RTS range of transmitters and the DecoFlex WireFree™ RTS wall switches Somfy, A Warranty of Quality
Somfy offers its professional customers (installers, manufacturers, resellers, etc.) a five-year warranty on its motors and controls, starting from the date of manufacture. This is offered in the context of conditions clearly set out for professionals. Ask your installer for details.
Somfy motors and controls comply with UL and CSA safety standards. Somfy is proud to have achieved ISO 9001 Certification in 1005 as well as safety approvals from Underwriters Laboratories and the Canadian Standard Association.
All products are sent through an extensive quality assurance process including testing in extreme environmental conditions, for electrostatic discharge, mechanical shock, and high life cyle. Somfy products have received 600 approvals in 40 countries.
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