Somfy 1870755 Connectivity Kit, Control of Somfy Motors and Lighting, Compatible with io & RTS Motors, Voice Control via Google Assistant, Amazon Alexa, HomeKit

Ordered this to control all our somfy blinds. Installation was straightforward and integrated well with Alexa. So simple to use voice commands to open and close the blinds once linked with Alexa. No need for several controllers. No, it can't open to a percentage as some people have asked for but that's because it doesn't seem native in the Somfy firmware. Don't think it's something I need anyway.

Excellent - easy to set up I’ve linked to Google home app so my blinds now close and open at sunset and sunrise Just connect to WiFi, add your blinds or other devices , connect to Google and you’re done !

Bought this to automate my garage door (Somfy Rollixo RTS) and integrate with Alexa. Setup process proved challenging because the "prog" light on my Rollixo would not stay on but unclear if this is an issue with my own unit. Workaround - Follow instructions to add a new key by holding the two outer buttons on an existing key then hold the open/close button. This makes the receiver look for a new key ("Prog" light will show solid red) but this also worked for adding Tahoma if I added the device via the Tahoma app whilst still holding the open/close button on the key and the light was still red (previously it said the device was added but the door was unresponsive via the app). Setup issues aside, this appears to work well once setup with both the Tahoma app and Alexa. I can't seem to get the Tahoma Android widget to work, but this isn't a deal-breaker for me. In contradiction to other reviews, I can confirm that Alexa absolutely allows you to set a 4 digit security code for opening the door via voice command.

Easy to connect and works well. I have 4 blinds connected to it and added it to my Alexa 👍

Product was delivered yesterday and was relatively to set up. I did have some difficulty with the initial setup as the system would not work with the primary remote control that came with the Somfy blinds. Luckily it did work with the second one. There are limitations with this item when using with the TaHoma app in that you cannot schedule operations. The system basically allows you to add "Up", "Down" & "My" buttons to your phone and with this comes remote access control. However, once you add Alexa voice control, you can then create scheduled scenes based on time of day or voice control etc. All in all this is a relatively smooth product to set up but to make full use of it you really need to pair it with a voice assistant. This is certainly a cheaper option than the TaHoma switch and does exactly what I need it to do.

Very disappointed with this product. I've been wanting to make my blinds "smart" for a while, but wasn't prepared to pay the ludicrous £200 for the TaHoma hub. This cheaper option looked like a good option. The app for setting up isn't great, but I got through it. 1st issue is you can close the blinds (down position) with one press, but anything else involves flicking a virtual switch in the app, and opening them incrementally, 10 degrees or so at a time. The "MY" button position doesn't work. Lastly, despite linking and unlinking to the Alexa SOMFY skill multiple times, my blind was never detected baby Alexa as a smart home device. The Connectivity Kit Box was, and I could change how bright the indicator light was, but that's it. Very disappointed, and returning for refund.

Easy to connect.

Reasonably easy to set up with the Tahoma app. I'm using it to control three io-homecontrol devices: my 1. Pergola roof, 2. Pergola side screen, 3. Pergola lighting (embedded dimmable LED strips controlled by "Light var IO"). I had to plug the connectivity kit in VERY close to the Pergola to have all 3 devices successfully connect (using my manual remote control to set each of them into "programming mode" in turn). At first I got errors on the lights and side (see picture), but those cleared up by themselves a day or two later. The range of this device is not huge. With one brick wall in the way, mine _just_ manages to reach about 15m to control the Pergola. If I place it further away then it doesn't work reliably. Now, who wants to use yet-another-app? Nope: I wanted to connect these 3 controls to both (a) Apple HomeKit and (b) Home Assistant - alongside all the other smart devices in my home. Connecting the two awnings (roof and side screen) was super easy -- scan the QR code and they quickly and automatically show up in HomeKit and can be added (and provide full LOCAL control - no cloud needed). However, in their wisdom Somfy have chosen not to integrate lights (or at least this kind of light) into HomeKit via this connectivity kit. Bit daft: Somfy please fix this. The only available path was to use the "Overkiz" integration into HomeAssistant which goes via Somfy's cloud and with that I could get the lights into Home Assistant and then across to Apple Home as well. The response time is adequate but not great. One last issue to be aware of: while programming the device, using your old remote control (ballpoint-pen into the small button to turn on programming mode), it is VERY easy to mess up your remote control (partly because you have to try 2-3 times to get some devices to sync correctly): I ended up with my side shade moving from button 3 to button 2 on my remote, and button 3 now controls both lights AND side-shade. The only way to fix this (according to an hour on the phone with Somfy) is to find where the electric controls of these devices are (dismantle part of the pergola!), and manually disconnect each in turn from the power in order to reprogram the remote. Searching the internet shows I'm not the only person who has had this issue. So overall a 3/5 given the complications, range and lack of full HomeKit support. But I did choose to keep the device.

Lo tengo instalado en un piso de alquiler para controlar persianas y otros dispositivos Somfy desde el móvil, y va de maravilla. Fácil de configurar, compatible con asistentes de voz y muy estable. Me gusta tanto que ya tengo claro que me lo llevo conmigo cuando me mude a mi futura casa.

Idéal pour rendre connecté les stores déroulants à nos fenêtres. Ils sont maintenant programmables et compatibles avec les assistants vocaux. C'est vraiment parfait pour notre utilisation. On pourra même combiner le tout avec home assistant pour créer des scénari :-)

Acquistato per gestire da remoto le tapparelle elettriche con motore somfy. Semplicissima e velocissima l'istallazione, per 6 tapparelle ho impiegato in tutto 30 minuti, compreso sia l'accensione ed il collegamento del somfy alla rete WiFi, sia l'accoppiamento di tutte le tapparelle. Funziona alla grande per chi vuole.solo questo, avere la possibilità di aprire e chiudere se via da casa. Peccato non sia possibile capire lo stato attuale della tapparella, cioè se è aperta 1/4 se è a metà se aperta totalmente. Lunedì chiamerò il centro assistenza in quanto prima dell'acquisto mi avevano garantito la possibilità di sapere a che punto di apertura era la tapparella. Ribadisco, facilissima l'istallazione e la configurazione, facilissimo

It allows you to control your devices using your home automation platform of choice.

Update am selben Tag der Rezessionsverfassung: Habe mich gerade noch mal damit beschäftigt, eigentlich habe ich nichts geändert. Habe in der App die Szenen gelöscht, in der Alexa app die Routinen gelöscht. Weiter nicht funktionert. Dann habe ich im Internet darüber gelesen. Meine Alexa sagte immer: "Das weiß ich nicht", oder "Ich bin mir nicht sicher". Ich sagte immer Markise vorne EINFAHREN oder AUSFAHREN, so wie auch in den Apps. Mir rutschte ein Alexa, Markis öffnen raus und was ist, die Assitentin fragt mich Markise vorne oder Markise Terasse, ich Markise vorne und die fährt tatsächlich aus.... Ich finde die Begrifflichkeit öffnen und schließen für eine Markise zwar falsch, aber damit kann ich leben! Die Connectivitybox funktioniert also doch mit den "dümmeren" RTS Motoren! Einrichtung ok. Preis naja. Ich habe 2 Markisen mit RTS Motoren, funktionert per App am Smartphone, aber eben nicht per Sprachsteuerung, obwohl ein Skill erstellt wird und es theoretisch gehen sollte. Was ist so schwer daran? Die Box ist mit Alexa kompatibel, warum wird per Sprachbefehlt kein ausfahren oder einfahren ermöglicht? Das ich nicht 70% ausfahren sagen kann bei RTS ist klar. Aber garnicht. Finde ich nicht gut und ist anders beschrieben. Der Artikel kann nicht das was die Artikelbeschreibung hergibt. Hätte ich das vorher gewusst, hätte ich es nicht gekauft. Allerdings ist es bequem wenn man im Garten sitzt und die Fernbedienung drinnen ist, es per Smartphone zu steuern. Man kann wegen Überdachung die Fernbedeinung aber auch den Sommer über auf dem Tisch liegen lassen. Viel Geld für wenig Leistung in meinem Fall.