Simplifying the everyday, consumers can now control Somfy-powered shades, blinds, draperies, screens, awnings, and pergolas using SmartThings.
Dayton, NJ (July 28, 2021): Somfy, the world’s largest manufacturer of tubular motors for interior window coverings and exterior solar protections, is pleased to announce its new partnership with Samsung SmartThings, the premier technology enabling connected living and driving the future of IoT. Using Somfy’s new TaHoma Gateway, Somfy-powered shading solutions can now be fully integrated into the smart home and controlled through the SmartThings application.
SmartThings connects and controls thousands of popular smart home devices across hundreds of brands, and with the addition of Somfy’s smart shading solutions, homeowners and residents can now seamlessly control their shades, blinds, draperies, screens, awnings, and pergolas from the same control system as their other connected living devices. Somfy-powered products will be “Works with SmartThings” certified, allowing users to seamlessly integrate Somfy into scenes and automations to work together with devices already within the SmartThings ecosystem.
Speaking on the new integration, Alex Keichinger, Product Marketing for Connected Solutions at Somfy said, "We're thrilled to announce our compatibility with Samsung SmartThings to offer an easy and convenient way for customers to automate their shades and blinds from a single application that already connects their home.” He added, “Samsung SmartThings is known to improve accessibility and with the new integration, customers can now automate and control Somfy motorized shades to create customized experiences and comfort at the touch of a button.”
“At SmartThings, our mission is to make connected living simpler, accessible and easier for everyone,'' said Samantha Osborne, Vice President of Business Development and Marketing for SmartThings. “By adding Somfy into our vast ecosystem, we are making the home even more unified by offering users the possibility to seamlessly automate everyday tasks and stay engaged in the moments that matter.”
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To learn more about SmartThings, visit www.smartthings.com. To learn more about Somfy smart shading solutions, visit us at https://www.somfysystems.com/en-us/products/smart-home-controls/smart-home/smartthings. About Somfy Systems, Inc. Somfy has been improving everyday life for more than 270 million people by designing and manufacturing intelligent motorization solutions for interior window coverings and exterior solar protection. Somfy innovates to automate and connect shades, blinds, draperies, awnings, rolling shutters, exterior screens & pergolas for commercial and residential buildings in 58 countries across the globe. With 170+ million motors produced over the last half-century, Somfy is committed to creating reliable and sustainable solutions that promote the best way of living and well-being for all. For more information, visit www.somfysystems.com About Samsung SmartThings SmartThings is the premier technology enabling connected living and driving the future of IoT. Its open platform already supports thousands of devices across hundreds of brands and offers endless possibilities to innovators and developers seeking seamless connectivity in a vast IoT ecosystem. The company is committed to bringing smart functionality and capabilities everywhere consumers want to be, while enhancing the user experience. There are currently millions of people in more than 200 countries accessing SmartThings technology daily to create automations and control facets of their smart homes via the SmartThings App and through a range of Samsung products such as phones, TVs, and digital appliances. SmartThings offers the most flexible amount of protocols, including the new IoT standard, Matter. Launched in 2012, SmartThings is headquartered in Mountain View, CA and is a founding board member of Connectivity Standards Alliance, an organization of hundreds of companies creating, maintaining, and delivering open, global standards for the IoT. For more information, please visit www.smartthings.com.
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