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4 good reasons to choose electric patio awnings

Keep cool inside

During stifling summer heat, your terrace’s retractable awning opens.

The shade it produces protects your furniture and plants.

Your house stays cool inside. ​

Control remotely

Your teenagers are alone at home with their friends.
A storm blows in.

From your smartphone, you close the terrace awning in one tap.

No need to wonder and worry if the kids will think about it.

Voice control

To take full advantage of your terrace even in the evening, a single command creates exactly the right ambiance.

Say "evening scene" to your smart speaker, and the patio awning opens to insulate from cooler evening temperatures, the lights switch on and the music starts playing.

You can also launch the scene with a tap on your smartphone.

 

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Manage outdoor comfort

Enjoy your outdoor at all times, even during the hottest hours.

Fitted with a sun sensor, your electric awning closes or opens automatically to ensure that your terrace is always comfortable, both at lunch and during long summer evenings.

Enjoy the benefits of smart patio awnings!

Choosing the right electric awning

Somfy helps you to realise your outside awnings installation

Somfy motors makes awnings electrically operable. Our motors are suitable for installation on most available manual awnings, and can also be integrated directly into a new tailor-made sun shade.

We have a wide range of motors, each with their specific properties and areas of application.

To choose the right motor, we recommend that you contact a local Somfy dealer. They can explain exactly what are the benefits of electric patio awnings and how to select the right automation technology.

 

How to choose the right motorisation for your patio awning?

How to control your electric awning ?

3 ways to control your devices with TaHoma®

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With TaHoma® switch Smart Control

Launch your favourite daily routines in one touch thanks to 2 personalised scene launcher buttons.
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With the TaHoma® app

Control your Smart Home system from your smartphone home or away.

Control it also without thinking about it thanks to the time programming function or a sensor.
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With a voice assistant

Control your Smart Home products with a compatible voice assistant.
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A complete solution for patio awnings

Sunea RTS

The universal motor for patio awnings.

Designed to protect your awning

The Sunea motor ensures the awning retracts fully into its sealed cassette to prevent water penetration and prevent the fabric against mould.

 

All products

Suitable for most types of patio awnings

Full cassette awning

The housing of the awning, also called the cassette, can be closed completely. Your awning is therefore optimally protected against wind and weather. The awning arms also disappear completely into the housing.

Semi-cassette awning

The awning fabric falls under the top of the housing when the awning is folded. The articulated arms are then outside the cassette. At the bottom, the cassette is (partially) open.

Folding arm awning

The open construction means that the fabric and folding arms are exposed to weather influences. This type of awning can be placed well under an overhanging roof, so that it is still protected against the weather.

Awning with roll-up valance

In addition to the central fabric, this awning with folding arm has a valance. This is a second fabric, with its own motor, located on the front frame. Operate this fabric separately to provide extra protection from light and heat to your terrace and home.

Lateral arm awning

Also known as drop arm awnings and installed mainly on windows. This type of awnings have locks and are mostly installed in private buildings and houses. The locks are fixed manually.

Reasons to choose Somfy

The guarantees of a French brand

Our products are designed in France to guarantee you optimal quality, performance and longevity.

Offering centralised control for increased comfort

A centralised system with remote control will allow you to fully enjoy your house or apartment. A remote control or simple smartphone is all you need to find peace and comfort.

Products that evolve

Our products adapt to your needs and budget! Our goal: to provide you with efficient custom solutions.

Somfy Services

Somfy will guide you through each step of your project to provide you with the best solutions, and guarantee you maximum comfort!

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