Technologies and protocols
Technologies, protocols and alliances
Somfy has always promoted technologies that provide new benefits and an improved home experience
We enhance interoperability between our solutions and major home brands through the “So Open with Somfy” program and our TaHoma smart home solution. Our technologies and those of our partners make it possible to upgrade home installation free of constraints, to ease users' life easier.
Our radio technologies & protocols at a glance
All our solutions use radio technology to communicate directly together and with a smart home solution. Your customers can control everything from their app, both at home and remotely.
OUR RADIO TECHNOLOGIES & PROTOCOLS IN DETAILS
RTS: RADIO TECHNOLOGY SOMFY®
More than 10 million devices installed around the world are equipped with Somfy Radio Technology – Somfy's historic and proprietary radio protocol.
RTS is the pioneer and a model for secure radio control of the home. This unidirectional protocol is a first and easy step to a connected home. This technology allows for quick installation without wiring, for a flexible and scalable operation.
RTS is the pioneer and a model for secure radio control of the home. This unidirectional protocol is a first and easy step to a connected home. This technology allows for quick installation without wiring, for a flexible and scalable operation.
IO-HOMECONTROL®
The io-homecontrol radio protocol is a reliable and secure technology used in Europe. This is a reference for radio control of the home for Smart Home. It features exhaustive data feedback, meaning you can check the status of a home equipment (its real-time position) and receive confirmation of commands given. Tailored for remote control from a smartphone, it ensures a reliable, ultra secure radio transmission.
The io-homecontrol technology is scalable. Your customers can add new equipment as their needs evolve and most importantly, they don’t need to change their current installation.
The io-homecontrol technology is scalable. Your customers can add new equipment as their needs evolve and most importantly, they don’t need to change their current installation.
Zigbee
The Zigbee protocol is the authority in wireless communication, used by Somfy for smart homes. It provides data feedback so you can check the status of an equipment at all times.
Somfy is a member of the Connectivity Standards Alliance (CSA). Implementing Zigbee gives access to a robust mesh network, highly secured, and the universal language that allows smart objects to work together.
For homeowners, Zigbee increases choice and flexibility, and the confidence that products will work together. Zigbee technology is developed within CSA.
Somfy is a member of the Connectivity Standards Alliance (CSA). Implementing Zigbee gives access to a robust mesh network, highly secured, and the universal language that allows smart objects to work together.
For homeowners, Zigbee increases choice and flexibility, and the confidence that products will work together. Zigbee technology is developed within CSA.
Z-Wave
TaHoma®, Somfy’s smart home solution, is compatible with the Z-Wave two-way radio protocol for lighting. Simply add a gateway or radio module.
OUR HOME AUTOMATION SOLUTIONS ARE ALSO COMPATIBLE WITH
Voice assistants
Major smart home brands and home automation platforms