A smart garage means more convenience at home

Living well in our homes is something we should be able to take for granted. It’s where we spend most of our time with family – creating memories together. Home is where we should feel safe to rest after the working day.

A smart home can make our everyday lives even easier, with features that eliminate the need to perform repetitive tasks. Features such as sun protection can save energy too.

As you leave work and head towards your smart home, you can relax in the knowledge that the lights will turn on as you open the front door, the speakers will start playing your favourite music, and the curtains will close so you can relax on the sofa in privacy.
With all these automated wonders awaiting you in the home, wouldn’t it be great if you could also open the garage door without needing to get out of the car? A smart garage not only makes life easier for everyone in the family, it also increases the security of your home.

How do you make your garage smart?

Automating your garage door with smart features is not difficult at all. You simply start by choosing a garage door motor that can be connected to a smart controller, such as the TaHoma switch from Somfy. This makes it possible to control the garage door directly from your smartphone.

A door operator is manually installed on your existing garage door and can be controlled with a remote or wall-mounted control. The user gets the most out of this solution when it becomes part of the smart home via TaHoma.

What are the advantages of a smart garage?

There are many advantages to having a smarter garage, but perhaps the most obvious one is that you don't need to get out of the car to open the garage door when you arrive home after work. This is even better when it’s pouring with rain! If the lock on your front door is made by Yale, we at Somfy also have features that make it possible to unlock it quickly.

Another advantage is that the garage door can be programmed to close at a certain time in the evening. With our TaHoma solution, you can ensure that any garage door closes automatically to protect against unwanted visitors. A motorized garage door is also a reliable guard against burglary attempts. This is the because the motor blocks the garage door when it’s in the closed position, preventing it from being opened.

If you do online shopping and have purchases delivered to your home when you are somewhere else, it can be convenient to be able to remotely open the garage door and ask the driver to put the goods there. You can also install a security camera inside the garage so you can keep track of the goods or packages being delivered, and then close the door after the driver has left.

If you have small children, a motorized garage door can also make it easier when they come home from school and need to put their bikes in the garage. You can easily open the door with a Somfy mobile app  or with the help of a remote control. There’s no need to try and lift a heavy door that risks falling and causing injury. Motorised garage doors also have built-in obstacle detection, which means that the door stops if someone or something gets in the way. It’s the safe and secure approach to owning a garage.
Which of these benefits is most important to you and your family?