Smart Home Shade Integration with Home Automation & Lighting Controls
The sky is the limit when it comes to shading control when integrated with 3rd party home automation systems.
- Window Shade Automation
- Wireless Automation Technology
- Hard-wired Automation Technology
- Patio Automation
Insolroll’s Open Architecture Advantage for home automation shade control
Insolroll makes integration of motorized window treatments and patio shades easier and more versatile. With our Insolroll® shade integration solutions, you can use any brand of lighting or home automation controls, and have several ways to “connect”. We can design a custom control scenario for your new construction or retrofit applications.
Control solutions for 3rd party home automation and lighting controls
Insolroll uses Somfy AC, DC, and Battery motors and Lutron 24V Electronic Drive Units (Oasis Shades only) offers motorized shade integration solutions for the Lutron, Crestron, Control 4, Savant, Vantage and more.
Wireless Smart Home Shade Integration
Bridge the gap between your RF motorized shades and full home automation.
Insolroll’s open-architecture approach allows you to connect Somfy RTS motorized interior and Oasis® patio shades directly to smart home ecosystems via RF-to-IP bridges. Whether you need an intuitive app for daily schedules or deep integration with systems like Control4, Crestron, and Savant, both Somfy TaHoma® and Bond Bridge Pro deliver effortless control—no complex rewiring needed.
Somfy TaHoma® Switch
The Complete Native Somfy App & Automation Experience
The Somfy TaHoma® Switch translates Wi-Fi and cloud commands into reliable Radio Technology Somfy® (RTS) signals. It gives users a polished mobile app interface, robust local scheduling, and native compatibility with major voice assistants and lighting control platforms.
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Up to 40 RTS Channels: Control individual shades or group multiple shades into synchronized zones.
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Scenes & Automated Schedules: Set shades to lower automatically during peak sunlight to reduce solar heat gain, or open at sunrise for natural light.
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Multi-Hub Scalability: Connect up to 10 TaHoma units together on larger residential or commercial properties.
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Remote Access: Adjust motorized window coverings and patio shades from anywhere in the world via iOS and Android devices.
Native Home Automation Compatibility
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Control4 • Crestron • Savant • Elan / Nice • RTI • URC • Brilliant • Alarm.com
Bond Bridge Pro
High-Performance Smart Home & Custom Integration Hub
Engineered specifically for custom integrators and tech-forward homes, the Bond Bridge Pro brings enterprise-grade reliability to RF shade integration. By bringing Somfy RTS motor control into the Bond Home ecosystem, it allows homeowners to manage shades alongside other RF-controlled devices in a single app.
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Power over Ethernet (PoE): Includes an Ethernet port with PoE capability for the most stable, wired connection to the local network.
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Extended RF Coverage: High-gain internal antennas ensure reliable signal transmission across large home floor plans and outdoor living spaces.
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Universal RF Ecosystem: Controls Somfy RTS shades along with ceiling fans, motorized screens, and fireplace RF remotes from one unified app.
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Integrator-Friendly Protocol: Features Control4 SDDP and deep driver support for quick IP discovery and fast programming on major control processors.
Supported Smart Home Platforms
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Control4 • Crestron • Savant • Elan / Nice • Hubitat • Home Assistant • SmartThings
Wireless radio shade control interface
Insolroll Motorized Solar Shades and Blackout Shades can easily connect with lighting controls or home automation systems via a radio interface module.
16-channel radio home automation interface
Insolroll offers a single channel and 16 channel radio home automation interface. The 16 channel motorized shade radio interface is designed for larger applications. If more than 16 channels is desired, a 2nd interface module can be added.
1 channel radio home automation interface (dry contact)
The single channel model is ideal when adding a single shade motor or group of shade motors to an existing home automation system via dry contact.
Connection Methods from Home Automation Processor:
- RS232/RS485 serial input
- Dry contact
- IR (infrared)- direct line of sight
Wired Shade Automation Technology
RS485 shade control interface
The next generation of our RS485 motors are available for interior shades and patio shades. Our advanced wired shade solution has simplified the wiring layout from the previous ILT platform and provides greater stand-alone programming solutions and RS485 driver connectivity with most control brands.
RS485 motors for 24V DC and 110V AC applications
Programmable motor controllers are built into the head of each window treatment motor and are linked to controls via a digital control network. The system offers seamless integration and two-way data feedback between motors and controls.
Click here to see the motor options available
Wired RS485 wiring schematic for 24V DC motors
Advanced RS485 control integration requires training and commissioning
Our RS485 Digital Control solutions can get complicated and are not recommended for small projects unless the dealer is trained on the system and integration. Contact the Insolroll sales team for RS485 training opportunities.
Large Projects are ideal for RS485 control. For dealers with limited experience, Insolroll offers a project commissioning process to insure everything is working as planned. Ask for a quote when you are pricing a project.
Hard-wired shade control with relays
Our 4-wire directional AC motors can be controlled with latching relays provided by some control companies. This is how tubular motors were set up to switch 20 years ago, and this method is still used today on some projects.
Automated Control for Oasis® Outdoor Shades
- Increase your home’s energy-efficiency
- Enhance your home’s security with schedules and away-control
- Create routines to support and elevate your lifestyle
Control even when you’re not at home, and use whatever combination of devices you already have or want to adopt, including:
- Smartphones, tablets, and laptops
- Voice control assistants including Amazon Echo Alexa and Google Nest Home
- Smart-Home hubs and Home Automation Systems that coordinate multiple smart-home devices and home systems
- Combine with handheld remotes and wireless wall switches
Somfy Motorized Patio Shades
Oasis Patio Shades with Somfy motors have 2 smart, automated control platform options. Create and use custom control schedules, settings, and routines to coordinate with both Smart-Home and Home Automation systems.
Somfy TaHoma Shade Controls
Somfy’s TaHoma app and Switch hub
Bond Home Shade Controls
Bond Home’s shade controls work with Somfy motorized shades and multiple other types of shades in your home.
- Control multiple shade brands with the same system
- Make your home more energy-efficient
- Enhance home security
- Work with other smart home devices including fans, fireplaces, and more
Lutron Native by Design Oasis Patio Shades
For projects using Lutron Homeworks, Radio RA2, or Caséta controls, we now offer our Oasis Patio Shades Driven by Lutron. Our patio shades are now available with a Lutron Sivoia QS Electronic Drive Unit for precision control and seamless integration.
Learn more about Oasis Patio Shades with Lutron Native by Design systems
