sOmfy Home Alarm Essential User Guide
- June 10, 2024
- somfy
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sOmfy Home Alarm Essential
Product Information
The Home Alarm Essential is a security system designed to protect your home from burglars. The system consists of a Link Essential, which serves as the central hub and communicates with the various sensors and devices, and a badge, which is used to arm and disarm the system.
The system can be controlled using the Somfy Protect app, which is available for compatible iOS and Android devices. The app allows you to monitor your home, receive security alerts, and control your system remotely. More information about compatible devices can be found on the Somfy website.
Product Usage Instructions
Step 1: Install the Home Alarm Essential
Follow the instructions provided in the user manual to install the Home Alarm
Essential system. Make sure to position the Link
Essential in a central location and place the sensors and devices according to
the instructions.
Step 2: Activate the Security System
To activate the security system, press the button on your badge. The LED indicator on the badge will blink green to confirm that the system has been armed.
Step 3: Disarm the Security System
To disarm the security system, press the button on your badge again. The LED indicator on the badge will blink red to confirm that the system has been disarmed.
Step 4: Activate Night Mode
To activate night mode, press and hold the button on your badge for 3 seconds. The LED indicator on the badge will blink blue to confirm that night mode has been activated.
Step 5: Panic Button
If you need to activate the panic button, press and hold the button on your badge for 10 seconds. The alarm will sound and the LED indicator on the badge will blink red.
Step 6: Replace Batteries
If the batteries in your badge or sensors need to be replaced, follow the instructions provided in the user manual.
User guide
We thank you for your recent purchase of a Somfy-connected alarm. This guide
as well as the mobile app “Somfy Protect” provides you with all the
information you need to install and use it. Before you start the installation,
please read the attached safety instructions carefully.
If you need any additional information concerning this product, please refer
to our FAQ or contact one of our advisers.
More information on
www.somfyprotect.com/support
Install Home Alarm Essential
Download the “Somfy Protect” app, create your account and follow the step-by- step installation instructions.
More information on compatible versions at www.somfyprotect.com/apps.
To meet your needs and all home configurations, some components of your alarm
can be either placed on a piece of furniture or glued or fixed to the wall.
Select and follow the instructions! 
- 3MTM stickers provided.
- Screws and wall plugs provided for the installation of the outdoor siren.
- Sources of radio interference: electrical switchboard, bundle of wires, metallic ground, TV, HiFi, etc.
Place your Link Essential
For optimal radio performance, place your Link Essential in the centre of your home, on a non-metallic piece of furniture at a height of between 60 cm and 2 m and at a distance of more than 1 m from all sources of radio interference(3).
Fix the components to the wall
In the case of a wall installation, we recommend that you follow the
instructions below.
- Do not fix any component until you are sure that your Link Essential is connected to Wi-Fi and communicates effectively via radio with all accessories.
- For products where screws are not provided, we recommend the use of Ø 3.5 mm countersunk or flat head screws. Make sure that you always use screws and plugs suitable for the materials in your wall to avoid any risk of falling.
Fixing the outdoor siren
Fix in areas that are unobstructed and out of reach (minimum 2.50 m from the ground recommended).
Fixing the indoor siren
Fix close to the entrance door and
protected leaves, at least 2 m from the floor.
Discover the range
You can upgrade your installation at any time by adding accessories with your Link Essential(1).
System management
Link Essential
The brain of the system: it guarantees protection of your home, it
communicates via radio with all the accessories and connects them to the
Internet (except cameras).
Burglar deterrence
Indoor siren
Wireless 105 dB
Outdoor siren
Wireless 112 dB with flash
Break-in detection
IntelliTAG® – Vibration and opening sensor for doors and windows. It detects
an intrusion attempt and therefore triggers the alarm before the break-in.
Indoor Motion Detector
Wide angle 130° Compatible with pets (-25 kg)
Accident prevention
Smoke detector
85 dB siren
Maximum combination of 50 sensors (IntelliTAG® or motion sensors), 50 key fobs, 2 keypads, 2 indoor sirens, 2 outdoor sirens, 10 smoke detectors, 2 radio extenders and 10 video devices. The number of cameras supported by your system can vary depending on the upload speed of your Internet router.
Protection control
Key Fob
It allows you to activate/deactivate the protection. “Hands-free” function
which automatically disarms the system.
Indoor Keypad
Used to activate/deactivate the alarm via a code.
Remote surveillance
Indoor Camera
Indoor camer with privacy shutter
Outdoor Camera
Outdoor camera with 110 dB built-in siren
Zoom on the key fob
The night mode enables to protect your home even when you are present
(activation of some sensors only). Configurable in the application’s
“Settings” menu
The panic button is used to alert in case of danger:
- Press once: you send an alert to the smartphones of all owners of the site.
- Press twice: you trigger the sirens.
Change the batteries
Before changing the batteries, remember to deactivate your system and read the instructions below.
Key fob Remove the screw and then the cover of your key fob, and replace the battery (1x 3 V Lithium Panasonic or Energizer CR2032).
IntelliTAG® Open the cover and replace the battery (1x 1,5 V alkaline AAA).
Indoor motion sensor Open the cover and replace the battery (1x 3 V Lithium CR123A).
Indoor siren Open the siren cover in the direction indicated by the arrow, remove the battery protection cover and replace the batteries (4 x 1.5 V alkaline D).
Outdoor siren Deactivate the tamper protection(1) and then remove the siren from the wall using a screwdriver (hold down and turn in the direction of the arrow). Open the battery cover and replace the batteries (4 x 1.5 V alkaline D). (1)Go to the application’s “My devices” menu.
Technical information
Link Essential:
- Connectivity: Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n Open, WPA, WPA2-Personal, WPA-WPA2 mixed mode, WPA3 (2.4 GHz, e.r.p<100 mW)| Proprietary protocol (2.4 GHz, e.r.p<100 mW) | Radio Somfy Protect (868 MHz-870 MHz, e.r.p<25 mW) | LPWA (868 MHz, e.r.p<25 mW) | Somfy AroundTM, free emergency network in the event of Internet outage.
- Indoor use only | Maximum installation height: 2 m | Cannot be installed at an altitude of more than 2,000 m.
- Security: Continuous monitoring of the radio connection between system components | Radio interference detection on detectors and sirens (sending an alert to the user) | Encryption of radio communications | Tamper protection
- Detection of power cuts and autonomy on rechargeable battery (24 hours). Autonomy calculated on new battery.
- Power supply: Mains unit: Use only the mains unit supplied with the product (Input: 100-240 V AC, 50- 60 Hz, 0.5 A max/Output : 5 V ―1 A) |Lithium battery: 2 Ah. The battery can only be replaced with a Somfy compatible battery ref 1875294 and by following the instructions men-tioned in the box of the replacement product.
- Size: 160 x 28 mm | Weight: 340 g | Operating temperature: 10-35° C
Key fob: Proprietary protocol (2.4 GHz, e.r.p<100 mW) | Battery life under normal use: 1 year (1x 3 V Lithium CR2032) | Size: 34 x 10 mm | Weight: 12 g | Operating temperature: 0-45° C
IntelliTAG®: Radio range with Link Essential: 200 m in open air | Radio
Somfy Protect (868 MHz-870 MHz, e.r.p<25 mW) | Indoor and outdoor use (IP54)
on all types of leaves| Battery life under normal use: 1 year (1x 1.5 V
alkaline AAA / LR03) | Tamper protection | Size: 60 x 28 x 13.5 mm | Weight:
28 g | Operating temperature: 0-45° C
Indoor motion sensor: Radio range with Link Essential: 200 m in open air |
Radio Somfy Protect (868 MHz-870 MHz, e.r.p<25 mW) | Battery life under normal
use: 2 years (1x 3 V Lithium CR123A) | Tamper protection |
Size: 47 x 47 mm | Weight: 55 g | Operating temperature: 0-45° C
Indoor siren: Radio range with Link Essential: 200 m in open air | Radio Somfy Protect (868 MHz-870 MHz, e.r.p<25 mW) | Battery life under normal use: 2 years (4 x 1.5 V alkaline D / LR20) | Tamper protection | Size: 175 x 45 mm | Weight: 985 g | Operating temperature: 0-45° C
Outdoor siren: Radio range with Link Essential: 200 m in open air | Radio Somfy Protect (868 MHz-870 MHz, e.r.p<25 mW) | Outdoor use (IP43) | Battery life under normal use: 2 years (4 x 1.5 V alkaline D / LR20) | Tamper protection | Size: 220 x 55 mm | Weight: 1,200 g | Operating temperature: -10° / 45° C
Recycling and scrapping
Ensure batteries are separated from other types of waste and are recycled via
your local recycling centre.
We care about our environment. Do not dispose of the appliance with usual
household waste. Give it to an approved collection point for recycling.
Meaning of the logos mentioned on the product
This product must only be installed in a sheltered, dry location.
This product incorporates double electric insulation and therefore does not
require any connection to the earth conductor.
Direct current
Alternating current
Safety isolating transformer, short-circuit proof
If the cover is lost, please contact us so that it can be replaced with a
compatible cover. Risk of explosion if the battery or batteries are replaced
by an incorrect type.