Somfy Motorized Shades Install Success Stories?

[Arlo_Miller]

I am planning to get shades from the Shade Store:

Welcome to The Shade Store

They offer motorization with the Somfy System, but before doing this, I would like to ensure that people have been able to integrate them with Smart Things and ensure that I know exactly what need to be purchased in order to complete the install.

From what I’ve read on the forums, this will work.

It seems that I need to have the Shade Store guys install the blinds and configure them with a regular Somfy Telis 4 RTS remote. http://www.amazon.com/dp/B002TXKMR2/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_S_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=282YFWOBA7TXT&coliid=I3AUYYNW31JLZ8

Then, it looks like I need to get a somfy Z-wave to RTS interface: http://www.automatedshadestore.com/shop/product-info.php?Somfy_Z-Wave_to_RTS_Interface_NEW-pid561.html

and follow instructions posted by Tyler Lange in this thread:

What other blind options are in consideration?

Basically, my questions are:
-Any other parts needed, or is this it?
-Have people been happy with this setup? Motorized blinds are expensive, so before I spend all this money, I want to make sure I don’t end up disappointed

[Mbhforum (Marc)]

My Somfy-SmartThings Integration

There is a long thread about how to integrate Somfy Motorized Blinds (Somfy Thread) with Smartthings but I wanted to provide a step by step guide on how I did it. This was a 6 month project in the making between research, pricing out different installers and getting it done. The Somfy Motors, installation costs and zWave Module cost me $1800 total). What made this more complicated was these blinds were purchased from Home Depot 2 years ago and are designed by Hunter Douglas, but are not manufactured by them. The below steps are all AFTER you have motorized your blinds, purchased the zRTSII contoller (Somfy zRTSII) and have programmed your TELIS remote control. You can try and get this part from Lowe's for $95 by ordering it in the store. I also tested the Somfy MyLink Hub, but f…

[dfairbro1 (Dawn Fairbro)]

Just a bit of good news here. Received my Somfy cell shades last night. Opened the box at 5:00 pm. By 8:30 pm I had them hung and I was using my ST to control them. … Now how to get Alexa involved ???

[Davidcampana]

Did you ever get this to work. Very interested as I am looking to do this in my new condo.

[dfairbro1 (Dawn Fairbro)]

Yes I did… with lots of help from the developer. Now I even have it working with Alexa

… and I love it

[Mbhforum (Marc)]

“Alexa Open Blinds”, “Alexa Close Blinds”, “Alexa, Turn on Tilt Blinds” all works. The integration is by far my favorite. I wrote a Blinds Sync app too which helps sync status of blinds.

Blinds Sync

[dfairbro1 (Dawn Fairbro)]

@Mbhforum I saw your new app. However you did such a wonderful job (and spent a tremendous amount of time) helping to set me up the first time that I am intimidated to make any changes… the old saying… if it works, don’t fix it defiantly applies LOL

[bemotorized (steve)]

This is a simple and cheap way to integrate Somfy RTS and SmartThings, is ready to run and very reliable.
The kit includes: - One channel Dry contact Interface – Somfy RTS compatible. - 5volt adapter - Wire connector - Contact closure relay
if someone needs help or have any question please email me to: info@bemotorized.com or reply this post.

Look at this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Tz50e07OPQ