ᐅ Centralized Control of Roller Shutters – Which Solution?

motorradsilke schrieb:

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So what do you use to control them automatically then?
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After the handover and subsequent renovation of our existing property, we first equipped all the roller shutters with electric (radio-controlled) motors. It had always been my goal to at least have electric roller shutters to avoid dealing with the straps 🙂 I didn’t do extensive research on which system to install. I ultimately chose Somfy because the local carpenter also uses that system (my wife was indifferent about which one). Each of the 25 motors came with a simple remote control that could also be mounted on the wall as a switch. At first, we decided against having a switch at every window, to see which roller shutters would actually be used. Although the wireless system cost about 100€ per window, it gave me much more flexibility, especially since shortly afterward the Tahoma box was added, and automation began. The Tahoma box acts as a radio hub, sending signals to the receivers. Currently, signals are sent only according to a schedule. This means the shutters in the bedrooms and bathrooms go down in the evening and come back up in the morning. Each shutter can be controlled individually — also remotely via smartphone. In summer, certain shutters automatically lower in the afternoons according to schedule to reduce sunlight. However, this could also be managed with a sunlight sensor, which can easily be integrated into the system. That would be useful, because right now the shutters also go down when there’s no sun 🙂 I have also integrated some power outlets into the system, so that outdoor lighting is controlled according to sunrise and sunset times. Soon, lighting may be added as well, for which small control boards (Somfy Izymo) can be installed. With a new build, of course, there are many more possibilities depending on the budget (!). And naturally, it doesn’t have to be Somfy — there are plenty of other options available. After all, even after a year, we still don’t have switches for the roller shutters at the windows (with radio control, the switches can be placed anywhere). Manual control is via smartphone or the remotes, which — as mentioned above — are well organized and placed. In retrospect, we could have saved money by only equipping the most important shutters with motors, since some rarely or never get used.

Ok, thanks. I don’t need a sun sensor because I would never think of lowering the roller shutters when the sun is shining. I would rather go for a timer control.

For us, the roller shutters are used for shading. Of course, they can also be controlled so that they don’t close completely. In our case, for example, they only go down to a maximum of 2/3. If you have venetian blinds, the roller shutters can of course stay up 🙂

motorradsilke schrieb:

Ok, thanks. I don’t need a sun sensor since I would never think of lowering the roller shutters when the sun is shining. I’d rather go with a timer control.

That will change over time 😉

halmi schrieb:

That will still change 😉

Definitely not. When there is enough sun to make it reasonably warm, I’m outside anyway. And if it ever gets too warm inside, I just open the windows.

motorradsilke schrieb:

And if it ever gets too warm inside, I just open the windows.

To let in even more warmth 🙂