Somfy TaHoma Smart Shade Control - Integration Guide
Alarm.com customers in North America can enjoy remote control and automation of awnings, pergolas, and shades with the support of Somfy TaHoma Hub. Shading products help customers elevate their smart home experience by enabling remote adjustment of natural light levels and allowing automation with Scenes, schedules, and rules.
The Somfy TaHoma Hub can communicate with devices using Radio Technology Somfy (RTS) and ZigBee protocols, though users must have a Somfy login and TaHoma Hub to link with Alarm.com using Wi-Fi and add devices using the in-app Add Device Portal.
Requirements
- Somfy TaHoma Hub
- Products compatible with the Somfy TaHoma Hub, including:
- Shades, Blinds, and Curtains
- Awnings, Screens, and Pergolas
- Rolling Shutters
- Current version of the TaHoma North America app
- Current version of the Alarm.com app
Before integrating
Install the Somfy TaHoma Hub and smart shade control hardware
Only awnings, pergolas, and shades compatible with the Somfy TaHoma Hub are compatible with this integration. Refer to manufacturer-provided installation instructions to complete.
Create the Somfy customer account
Create a Somfy account at accounts.somfy.com/register if one is not already created, then verify the Somfy TaHoma Hub is connected to the home’s Wi-Fi network.
Important: Remember the username and password, which will be needed later in the process.
Integrate the Somfy account to Alarm.com using the Add Device Portal
To integrate the Somfy account using the Alarm.com app:
- Log in to the Alarm.com app.
- Tap
. - Tap Add Device.
- Tap Shade and Shutter.
- Tap Somfy TaHoma Smart Shade Interface.
- Tap Next.
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- Enter the Somfy login credentials.
- Accept the terms and conditions.
- Wait for the discovery process to complete.
To integrate the Somfy account using the Alarm.com customer website:
- Log in to the Alarm.com customer website.
- Click Settings.
- Click Manage Devices.
- Click Add Device.
- Click Shade and Shutter.
- Click Somfy TaHoma Smart Shade Interface.
- Click Next.
- Enter the Somfy login credentials.
- Accept the terms and conditions.
- Wait for the discovery process to complete.
Available features
The following features are available for Somfy TaHoma Smart Shade Control on the Alarm.com Alarm.com customer website and Alarm.com app:
- Remote adjustment of natural light levels (Alarm.com app only)
- Automate with Scenes, schedules, and rules
Shades can be opened by selecting 
, closed by selecting 
, or set to a percentage.
Note: RTS Shades cannot be set to a percentage other than 0% or 100% at this time.