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Open in the morning
Set compatible blinds to rise at a chosen time or as part of a morning scene.
Automated blinds · Northern Ireland
Automated blinds that work with the rhythm of your home.
Open blinds in the morning, lower them for evening privacy, group several windows into one scene or let compatible sensors respond to changing light and temperature. You decide how much automation you want.
Schedules Move compatible blinds at chosen times.
Scenes Set several blinds to useful positions together.
Light sensors React to persistent or changing sunlight.
Temperature sensors Help manage strong solar heat in the room.
What automation can do
Set useful actions once, then let the blinds take care of them.
You can keep complete manual control while adding automation only where it saves repeated effort.
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Lower for evening privacy
Close several compatible blinds together as the room changes from daytime to evening.
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React to bright conditions
A compatible sun sensor can trigger selected blinds when persistent sunlight passes a chosen threshold.
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Respond to temperature
Compatible temperature-based automation can lower blinds when the room becomes too warm.
A more comfortable day
Automation is most useful when it solves a routine you already have.
Morning
Wake the room with daylight.
Open compatible bedroom blinds at a set time or include them in a morning scene.
Bright afternoon
Take the edge off glare and solar heat.
Use a scene or compatible sensor to lower selected blinds when the room needs more shade.
Evening
Close the room for privacy.
Lower several blinds together instead of walking around the room one window at a time.
Scenes
One action can set several blinds exactly where you want them.
A scene is a saved set of actions. Instead of adjusting each compatible blind separately, you can launch a scene that moves several blinds together.
Somfy TaHoma supports different types of scenes, including manual scenes, scheduled scenes and sensor-triggered advanced scenes on compatible setups.
One touch
Launch several saved actions together when you choose.
At a chosen time
Trigger selected actions automatically on a regular schedule.
When conditions change
Use compatible sensor information or device status as the trigger.
Schedules
Set times that match your household.
Schedules are ideal for routines that happen predictably: bedroom blinds opening in the morning, living room blinds closing in the evening or selected blinds moving before you normally get home.
Daily routines Choose regular times for compatible blinds to move.
Weekdays and weekends Use different routines where the supported system allows it.
Sunrise and sunset Compatible scheduled scenes can follow changing daylight rather than one fixed clock time.
You can still use the blinds manually.
Automation does not remove everyday control. Compatible remotes, wall controls and apps remain available whenever you want to override the routine.
Smart sensors
Let changing conditions trigger the blinds.
Time-based control suits a routine. Sensors are more useful where the room changes because of sunlight or temperature.
Sun & light sensing
A compatible light or sun sensor can trigger selected blinds when measured sunlight stays above the chosen threshold.
- useful in bright south- or west-facing rooms
- can help reduce persistent glare
- can lower selected blinds before the room becomes uncomfortable
Temperature sensing
A compatible temperature sensor can trigger a scene when the room becomes warmer than the selected threshold.
- useful in highly glazed rooms
- can help manage solar heat gain
- works best as part of a sensible shading strategy
More shade when the room needs it.
On hot or very bright days, automated shading can help reduce direct sunlight before it builds up in the room. In colder conditions, a different routine may keep blinds open when useful sunlight is available and close them later for privacy.
The exact result depends on the glazing, room orientation, blind fabric and how the automation is configured.
Privacy when you are away
Keep the house looking lived in without leaving blinds in one position all week.
Compatible scheduled scenes can move blinds or other connected products while you are away. Used with lighting, this can help the home look occupied rather than completely static.
This is a convenience feature, not a replacement for proper home security.
Useful away-from-home options
Timed blind movement Open or close selected blinds at chosen times.
Connected lighting Combine supported lights and blinds in the same scene.
Remote app control Check or operate compatible products while away when internet access is available.
Return to manual Use normal controls again whenever the routine no longer suits.
If the internet goes down
Local blind control does not have to stop.
Somfy states that compatible Zigbee motors can still be controlled locally by their normal remotes if the internet connection is lost. Programmed automations can also continue to run locally.
App control and remote access from outside the home are unavailable until the internet connection returns.
That is one reason to keep a physical control.
Even in a connected home, a remote or wall control gives you a simple local way to operate the blinds.
How much automation do you need?
Start with the routines that would actually make a difference.
Remote + one schedule
A good choice if you mainly want a morning or evening routine but still prefer physical controls day to day.
App + scenes
Useful when several rooms or blinds need grouped control and you want saved positions for different times of day.
Scenes + sensors
Best where changing sunlight or temperature regularly affects comfort in the room.
Common questions
Automated blinds FAQ
Can motorised blinds open automatically in the morning?
Yes, on compatible systems. A scheduled scene can be set to open selected blinds at a chosen time or relative to sunrise where that feature is supported.
Can blinds close automatically at sunset?
Compatible scheduled scenes can follow sunset or a chosen evening time, depending on the smart-home system being used.
Can a sensor close blinds when the room gets too hot?
Yes, with a compatible temperature sensor and control system. A threshold can trigger a scene that lowers selected blinds.
Can blinds react to strong sunlight?
Yes. Compatible sun or light sensors can be used to trigger blind movement when the measured light level crosses the configured threshold.
Do automated blinds still work if the internet is down?
Somfy states that compatible Zigbee motors can still work locally with their normal remotes and programmed automations if internet access is lost. App-based remote control will not be available until the connection returns.
Can I override an automated blind manually?
Yes. Compatible remotes, wall controls and apps can still be used when you want a different blind position from the scheduled routine.
Do automated blinds save energy?
Automated shading can help manage direct sunlight and solar heat gain, which may improve comfort and reduce the need for cooling in some rooms. The actual effect depends on the glazing, blind fabric, orientation and wider building performance.
Do I need sensors to automate my blinds?
No. Many useful routines only need schedules or scenes. Sensors are most helpful where you want the blinds to react to changing light or temperature rather than a fixed time.
Can you set up automation as part of the blind installation?
We can advise on compatible motorised blind controls and automation options during a free home appointment. The exact setup available depends on the selected motors, blind type and smart-home equipment.
Manufacturer information: features and compatibility vary by system. Current Somfy information on TaHoma scenes, schedules, sensors and smart-home automation is available from Somfy TaHoma and Somfy Smart Home.
Plan your automated blinds
See what would make your rooms easier to manage.
Compare the blind styles, power options and compatible controls during a free home appointment.