Open up new possibilities with a remote control for your sunshades

But sometimes we also enjoy having the chance to just sit back and relax on the sofa, maybe with a good book or an entertaining film on TV, either on our own or with friends and family.

Have you ever been in one of those situations when everyone has just settled themselves down for a film night and the last of the sun’s rays suddenly stream in through the window and shine straight on the TV, making it difficult to see the screen?

Well, you’re in luck, because there are solutions available to help with this – motorised sunshades such as curtains, pleated blinds, Venetian blinds and roller blinds. With a remote control close at hand by the sofa, it’s incredibly easy to simply shut out the sun and carry on enjoying your film.

Which remote control is right for me?

Once you’ve decided to motorise your sunshades, you’ll find a wide range of user-friendly remote control options to choose from at Somfy. All of Somfy’s remote controls come with three buttons for controlling the “Up” and “Down” functions and the “my” feature, which gives you quick access to your saved favourite setting.

These remote controls offer either one or several channels allowing you to manage and control your sunshades. A remote control with just one channel can be used to operate one blind or shutter or a whole series of them at the same time. If you go for a remote control with multiple channels, you have the option to control your sunshades individually or in various groups.

Remote controls with multiple channels are ideal if you have several motorised sunshade solutions in your home, as long as they are within the same range. If you live in a large house, for example, you may find you need a remote control for each floor to guarantee full functionality.

Choose a colour that matches your decor

Remote controls for your home should be designed to have aesthetic appeal too, as they are often left out in full view so they are within easy reach for adjusting your sunshades instantly. Somfy offers a range of colours for its popular remote controls, so there is bound to be something to suit your interior decor. Discover the stylish remote controls from our Situo series, which are available in the following four colours:

• Pure: a classic white shade that looks great in virtually any modern home
• Natural: a woody light brown tone inspired by nature
• Arctic: a light grey, subtly patterned design that livens up your living space
• Iron: a metallic grey colour for a more contemporary look

All of our remote controls come with a wall mount, so you can hang your remote control up in a convenient place and won’t have to run around looking for it when you need it.

Discover remote controls with multiple functions

If you have motorised Venetian blinds at home, we recommend a Situo remote control that enables you to angle the slats to let in just the right amount of light. These remote controls (Variation) feature a scroll wheel for extra-precise slat adjustment. What’s more, you can use these remote controls to dim any compatible lighting in your home too!

We also offer remote controls (Soliris) that can activate and deactivate integrated sun functions – if you have them for your patio awnings, for example – depending on whether you want to let the automatic system take control or would rather do this manually.

Think about which radio protocol to use

When it comes to choosing a remote control, it’s important to consider what kind of radio protocol is used in your blind or shutter motors. This piece of technology is what enables the remote control itself to communicate with the motor that makes your sunshade work.

Somfy’s motors use RTS (Radio Technology Somfy) technology or the newer io-homecontrol. Double check which type of motor you are dealing with to make sure you have the right remote control from the start. Let your local Somfy dealer inform you.

Which remote control will you choose to make your life easier?