Why a smart sensor for your terrace awning makes sense

When the sun's rays are at their strongest, the shade from a terrace awning makes the outdoor-living experience more pleasant.

Always combine your motorized terrace awning with a sensor

A motorized terrace awning is the practical and convenient way to shade your terrace when the sun appears. Operated either via a remote control or a wall switch, the motorized awning extends and retracts at the touch of a button. You can also use a sun sensor to automatically activate and extend the awning when the sun comes out. This way you do not need to remember to do it yourself before heading out for the day.

There are some things to be aware of though when relying solely on this type of sensor to control your awning. For example, what if it starts raining or the wind comes up while the sun is shining? This creates a risk of damage to the awning.

The key is to make sure that you have the right kind of sensor installed.

Choosing the best sensor for your terrace awning

We recommend always installing a vibrationsensor or wind sensor when purchasing a terrace awning.

These sensors can detect when the wind comes up and can automatically retract the awning to prevent damage. You can rest assured that your awning is always protected – even when you're not home. The wind often comes up at short notice when you may just be out walking the dog or visiting the store.

You can complement a wind sensor with a rain and snow sensor that can also control the terrace awning to prevent damage. Allowing your awning to be controlled automatically helps to extend its lifespan so you and your family can enjoy it for longer.

Make your home smarter with the TaHoma switch

Having a smart controller in your home simplifies your life even more. The controller acts as the brain of your home, activating and deactivating lighting, sun protection, garage doors and more.

The TaHoma switch by Somfy can be used to program many different scenes. This allows multiple devices to be activated at the press of a button either via voice control, when a sensor detects something, or based on a time schedule.

As you arrive home, just use your remote control or a voice command to open the garage doors, turn the hallway lights on, extend the terrace awning, and set your favorite music to start playing.

Isn’t this the kind of easy everyday life you want?