
Somfy motor interfaces
I am finishing the installation of motorized shades using Somfy rts motors. I was wondering if anyone else has these, and if if so, what interface are you using with them and NEEO. They have a universal interface that among other things can use IR, but they also have interfaces using zigbee, z wave, and a wifi app. I was hoping someone is using one of these with NEEO, or could recommend one based on NEEO's functionality and strengths. They are each costly, so before I buy it would be great to get feedback from users.
Thank you
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I can't really help with that since I don't have access to any of their interfaces. But here are some thoughts.
IR: It depends if each Somfy needs to receive the commands themselves that is no solution. But if a central hub translates IR and passes that on to the Somfys that would be a solution that might make sense and that could be implemented on our side quickly.
Zigbee: Until we can fully control ZigBee devices directly without having a hub in between that will take a bit more time.
Z-Wave: We have not yet tested the Somfy Z-Wave adapter, but in general this should be working. If you let me know which devices you have in mind exactly I could get in tough with them to check if we could borrow one for testing.
Control over IP (WifFi Ethernet): This is probably the most future-proof choice. However, I can not tell you when our own driver will be ready for that. With our SDK everybody could come up with driver though right now until we are ready.
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Somfy RTS operates on a 433MHz frequency so unless Neeo has the necessary chips installed there can't be a direct integration with RTS. See link https://blog.athom.com/2016/08/07/making-rf-work-433-868-mhz-homey/ for some background info. Not sure whether any Homey user has successfully integrated with Somfy RTS yet.
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Just curious if anyone bought one of the Somfy interfaces mentioned and was able to control RTS blinds with NEEO? I don't mind buying the interface if it in fact works.
Tom Mandel said:
The Z wave to RTS interface is called the ZRTSI #1811265, and the universal RTS interface, URTS, # 1810872.