ᐅ Switch for roller shutters at the window or the door?

Hello,

tomtom79 schrieb:
And to make it even faster throughout the whole house, the Somfy smartphone app

Somfy also has some pretty nice touch remote controls, for example the Nina IO.
Although right now I’m quite frustrated with Somfy, as I am trying to pair the Nina IO with my system. But it doesn’t work; it can’t find anything at all.

Question to all Somfy users: Has anyone already used the Nina IO and can tell me how to pair it?

I’m really losing my patience here!

Best regards,

Andreas

I don’t see a strict “either-or” situation here: central control via PLC and decentralized control where you would have previously operated the belt. Central control with hardware toggle switches seems outdated to me and also results in “large clusters” of switches on a wall.

---

https://www.instagram.com/11antgmxde/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/bauen-jetzt/

This concern about having too many switches is a very typical issue in this forum.

Roller shutters serve the same purpose as light switches: controlling light. So, logically, they should be placed in the same locations.

I don’t find the effort for dual- or triple-control setups justified. Unlike a controlled mechanical ventilation system, which saves me about 30-50 minutes, the benefit of automated roller shutters is only about 2-5 seconds per shutter. They are usually operated no more than once up and once down per day, and if the switches are near the door, using them is just like operating the lights—done quickly on the way through.

You can technically automate everything to an unlimited extent. But everything also requires maintenance and eventual replacement.

And remote controls are never where they’re supposed to be, get lost, or regularly hidden by the children. This is how it is with friends of ours who have somewhat older children—no toddlers anymore.

I wouldn’t like to have battery-operated outlets either, but switches? Switches aren’t unattractive.

Grym schrieb:
I don’t think the effort for double or triple control systems is justified. [...] Roller shutters are usually operated no more than once up and once down per day, and if the switches are by the door, it’s basically like lights—you just use them when you walk past.

There may be people whose reasons for electric roller shutter motors are mainly aesthetic (eliminating the strap) or orthopedic (avoiding back pain). But for most, there is at least the additional motivation to operate them in a coordinated way (or to potentially fool burglars by simulating presence). A central control system allows "switches" (as command inputs, not as power flow selectors) in multiple locations.

I want to be able to control shading or blackout from wherever glare bothers me most.

Individual timers for each roller shutter actually cost less than a central control system with a "mini-server." In the end, everyone has to decide for themselves if they are more of an "analog type."

---

https://www.instagram.com/11antgmxde/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/bauen-jetzt/

Controlling via remote control or app is usually more complicated and takes longer than simply using existing fixed switches directly. And if you always want to operate from where you are being dazzled, you’ll have to carry remotes or a tablet with you all the time.

This is absolute overkill, but for some, this kind of technical automation is a hobby. That’s a different matter. A hobby doesn’t need to be explained rationally. It doesn’t have to make sense.

And if your back isn’t strong enough to pull a strap and you’re not yet 80 years old, then the problems are entirely different. In that case, you should urgently assess your own fitness level.

Burglar-resistant windows help against intruders. Presence simulation, anti-lift protection, or shutters (also called roller shutters or roller blinds) are not effective measures.

Timer switches are also not without problems. We initially wanted to have them as well, and companies would have installed them, but they also provided us with numerous examples showing when it doesn’t make sense.

Conclusion: You have the only house in the world that truly makes sense. Anyone who has a more modern and flexible one is driven by technology fascination and pursuing an irrational hobby. Amen.