Just a nice comparison: when you buy a car, for example, you mainly look at the offering as a whole. The comfort, brand, application, price and perhaps design are important conditions. Some choose the top model, others the basic version.
In most cases, we don't really think about the type of engine under the hood, do we? We usually allow the car salesman to recommend us the right type of engine, size, power, speed and at what (additional) price. He is the specialist who helps you with your final choice. In a sense you can also compare this to the use of a motor in your electric blinds, shutters or garage door. The dealer's advice is indispensable and decisive.
Somfy is the worldwide specialist and market leader in the field of motorization solutions for all types of indoor and outdoor sun protection, garage doors and fencing. Many Somfy motors all look the same from the outside. Often an elongated tube with a motor head and supply wire at the end. The size and cross-section may differ depending on the application. In practice, you do not see the motor as it is integrated, almost invisibly during the assembly of your awning or roller shutter. But just like with a car, you don't necessarily want to know what the engine looks like, it is mainly about the performance such as the required engine power, comfort, speed and range. Budget and other wishes also play a role in your final choice. This also applies when using a Somfy motor in, for example, your patio awning or shutters.
Motorisation for interior blinds and curtain tracks
Examples of specific motors for roller blinds, roman blinds, venetian blinds, curtains, pleated blinds and curtain tracks
Wire free roller blind motor
Wirefree, plug-and-play curtain motorization by Somfy.
Motorisation for outdoor shutters and patio awnings
Examples of specific motors for patio awnings, roller shutters and other types of outdoor applications
The all-in-one io-homecontrol® awning motor, with advanced functions for all types of awnings with or without cassette. Take full benefits of io bi-directionality ...
Motor with integrated radio control.A classic multi-purpose unit to motorise a host of products (roller shutters, awnings, vertical blinds, etc.)Up, down ...
Motorisation for new or upgrade of (rolling) garage doors
Examples of specific motors for (rolling) garage doors
RTS motor for use with rail for up and over or sectional garage doors. Many additional operational options including battery back up, fast commissioning, ...
Wired motor with manual override, to be able to operate rolling shutters or rolling garage doors when there is no net power
Somfy’s market leading LT CSI tubular motor, combined with the new Rollixo RTS control is an unrivalled solution for motorising Roller Garage Doors.
Somfy motors have various smart functions that will increase your comfort. The choice of a particular type of motor is highly dependent on a number of important factors. In general, these are:
Somfy radio technology (RTS) has been used worldwide for many years in applications such as indoor and outdoor awnings. RTS is a 'closed' Somfy system with a wide range of easily connectable products. RTS has proven itself as an extremely reliable technology with many millions of applications and just as many satisfied users. RTS motor types:
In addition, we also supply our wired motor types (WT), often applied when a consumer prefers full wiring with a fixed switch to the application. Again, the proven reliability applies, but at the same time it has its limitations when it comes to optional extensions. WT motor types:
Looking to the future, Somfy will further phase out its RTS and WT products and replace with io-homecontrol®.
The latest generation of Somfy products for outdoor sun protection works with the io-homecontrol® protocol. The motors and connectable Somfy products have specific properties and applications.
io-homecontrol® motor types: Outdoor patio awnings: Sunea io, Maestria io, Sunilus io and Sunilus Screen io Roller shutters: S & SSO RS100 or Oximo io Garage doors: Dexxo Pro io Interior blinds & curtian tracks: (in development)
In general, a Somfy motor will last a very long time with normal use. The lifespan of a Somfy motor is closely related to correct application, installation and use. An example: if a motor that is too heavy or too light was used for your application, this will affect the expected service life. Somfy gives you a 5 year warranty on all tubular motors (from production date).
If you are looking for electric indoor or outdoor blinds, it is always best to consult a specialist, including when it comes to the motor soultion and additional options. Which Somfy motor you need cannot be summarised in a few paragraphs and pictures, because all the aforementioned factors can differ per situation.
To find the right motor that suits your electric blinds or shutters, this concerns the technical aspects and your wishes, so go to an authorised Somfy dealer. They can advise on which motor best suits your situation and they are available for questions and demonstrations.
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