Somfy motor for blinds

Hi Jim, you can buy direct from rfxcom.com, or RollerTrol in NA: http://rollertrol.com/store/en/rfxco...ansceiver.html.

Cheers
Al

Thanks Al. Rollertrol actually STOPPED selling the unit. I had all originally specced out by them 8 months ago. But since then, they have changed motors and gone with the zwave approach at far more cost!

[freeon]

Where did you get yours? I was told they don't pass "spec" for North America. I haven't seen them available for sale anywhere either.

I bought mine direct from RFXCOM. They ship worldwide.

[sparkman]

Where did you get yours? I was told they don't pass "spec" for North America. I haven't seen them available for sale anywhere either.

Hi Jim, you can buy direct from rfxcom.com, or RollerTrol in NA: http://rollertrol.com/store/en/rfxco...ansceiver.html.

Cheers
Al

I use the RFXtrx433E transceiver for my Somfy and it works great. And cheaper solution.

Where did you get yours? I was told they don't pass "spec" for North America. I haven't seen them available for sale anywhere either.

[b_weijenberg]

It is using the Somfy RTS 1-way protocol.
The RFXtrx433E can be seen as a Somfy Telis4 remote and can control up to 40 Somfy motors.

[mikedr]

So, is all that's required is this transceiver? How does the transceiver talk to the Somfy motors?

[freeon]

Thinking out loud, one more idea for Somfy control.

Somfy makes a universal controller:
http://www.amazon.com/Somfy-Universa.../dp/B00OD3CCUQ

That device interfaces with this controller:
http://www.autelis.com/shade-control-for-somfy-rts.html

Spud has a plug-in for an Autelis pool controller, and seemed pretty amenable to modifying it for a different type of Autelis controller, so you might want to ask him whether he'd do this one, too:
http://board.homeseer.com/showthread.php?t=172202

I use the RFXtrx433E transceiver for my Somfy and it works great. And cheaper solution.

[b_weijenberg]

I've never used Rfxcom and need to buy the receiver and Plugin, button I have seen some information about needing RFXCOM RFXtrx433E for Somfy Control.

Can you give me any advice and let me know if Rfxcom device on the Homeseer Store is the correct component.

I'm in the US and want to make sure I get the correct Rfcom Transreceiver.

The RFXrec433E in the Homeseer shop is a receiver.
You need the RFXtrx433E transceiver http://www.rfxcom.com/RFXtrx433E-USB...Transceiver/en

[mikedr]

Thinking out loud, one more idea for Somfy control.

Somfy makes a universal controller:
http://www.amazon.com/Somfy-Universa.../dp/B00OD3CCUQ

That device interfaces with this controller:
http://www.autelis.com/shade-control-for-somfy-rts.html

Spud has a plug-in for an Autelis pool controller, and seemed pretty amenable to modifying it for a different type of Autelis controller, so you might want to ask him whether he'd do this one, too:
http://board.homeseer.com/showthread.php?t=172202

[mikedr]

This is good info. I have the Somfy Z-Wave controller, and it's quite limited. Doesn't provide status, and only does up and down, no my button.

[mistersea1]

I've never used Rfxcom and need to buy the receiver and Plugin, button I have seen some information about needing RFXCOM RFXtrx433E for Somfy Control.

Can you give me any advice and let me know if Rfxcom device on the Homeseer Store is the correct component.

I'm in the US and want to make sure I get the correct Rfcom Transreceiver.

[b_weijenberg]

The MY/STOP button is supported by the RFXtrx433E and the RFXCOM HS3 plug-in.
The Somfy remote is necessary to add the RFXCOM "remote" in the motor.

[mistersea1]

Somfy RTS Tilt Control Question

Does anyone know if rfxcom can support the 'My' Button for a Somfy Tilt motor? I installed 8 Somfy motors on my 2 inch wod blinds and need to get them to 50% open or support the 'My' Button which opens them to 50%.

If so, do I need anything besides a Rfxcom device, Plugin and my Somfy Rts Remote?

[sparkman]

Do you know what shipping was to Canada. And are you happy with the performance.

I believe the total was about 100 euro with shipping included. Given the exchange rate, right now, it shouldn't be much more than C$150. With shipping included, I think the one from Rollertrol is around C$190. I've only used it to control some RGB LEDs and it's been working fine.

Cheers
Al

[freeon]

They just replied and said they ship world wide.