Motorised and connected gates and garages: a little extra that makes daily life easier

Garage Doors and Gates: Access Focal Points

A welcoming home is not just one where you feel comfortable inside the walls. It is also one that is easy to leave and that you enjoy coming back to. Think of parking in front of your house and disrupting traffic while you manually open the gate and then get back inside your car… Or while you look for your remote control. All of that can be a thing of the past!

By installing the right motor on your gate or garage door, you can control them from wherever you are – anywhere at home and even remotely.

That means that you can drive in without having to get out of your car. As you get close, you press the button on your remote control or give a simple voice command. Your connected gate or connected garage door opens and then closes again, automatically, without you having to do anything else. Total comfort!

And the same thing happens when you leave your house: the garage opens and the gate closes behind you after you’ve left, leaving your family and pets perfectly safe.

• Go the extra mile: Thanks to our partner IFTTT, with geolocation your gate opens automatically as you arrive on your street. 

Manage gate and garage door in a Variety of Ways

To really make your life easier, access can be managed in a number of ways, all of which adapt to your lifestyle and specific needs. You can use the TaHoma app on your smartphone, a remote control, or even voice command by adding the Google Assistant or Amazon Alexa to your device. Simply choose the method that you prefer.

For example, say your child needs to get their bike. With Google’s voice command on your smartphone or in your car, you ask the assistant to open your connected electric gate or connected garage. Your child heads out, and you don’t even have to move.

Even better is smooth access for the whole family. No need to share a small number of remote controls among a large number of family members. All household members with their own smartphone can install the TaHoma app and control the gate. One app, one gate controller, several users and easy access management for the whole family. Everyone’s happy!

The Benefits of motorised and connected access

Beyond leaving or coming home, having motorised and connected access is also convenient in other ways.

• Run light: When you go for a jog, you don’t want to weigh yourself down with your remote control and keys. With your phone you have both music to keep you moving and access to your gate or garage door in just one tap. Convenient!
• Special delivery: Is the parcel you’re expecting about to be delivered, and you’re out? No problem! Open your gate remotely for a few minutes. The delivery person drops your order on your doorstep.

Safety does indeed need to be considered when equipping your house. Additional products can complete your installation, such as a smart lights that guides you as you come and go.

Whatever type of garage door or gate you have, Somfy offers a complete range of motors that adapt.

• Your house is already equipped with a Somfy connected solution? Add a gate or garage door motor and connect it easily to your TaHoma switch , TaHoma V2, Connexoon or Connectivity kit.
• Your house is not yet equipped with a connected solution? The Connected Access Pack is for you. It comes with either a gate or a garage door motor and Connectivity kit to get you started!

With a motorised and connected gate or garage door, you’re choosing to have a home that is easier to live in, more secure and more comfortable. Our solutions are easy to pick out and install, and they make your everyday life easier, without compromising on safety!