somfy B09KW92DBL TaHoma Hub Smart Home Gateway for RTS Blinds User Guide

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User Guide

B09KW92DBL TaHoma Hub Smart Home Gateway for RTS Blinds

INTEGRATION FOR TAHOMA® RTS
GOOGLE HOME
VERSION 1.0 | JUNE 2021 |Prepared by PROJE SERVICES

OVERVIEW

INTRODUCTION
The Somfy Organization strength has been demonstrated with 50 years of experience in motorization. Leading the shading industry with innovation and modernization solutions for homes and commercial buildings.
Offering the widest range of strong, quiet motors and controls for all types of applications and technologies.
Who is this Guide for?
This guide is aimed at providing support and guidance to homeowners, installers, and dealers, achieving complete automation of Radio Technology Somfy® (RTS) motors and the TaHoma® Smartphone and Tablet Interface.
What does this Guide contain?
The sections of this guide contain walkthroughs and methods of controlling RTS motors using the TaHoma®Smartphone and Tablet Interface as the bridge between Google Home and the Smart Shading by Somfy.
This guide discusses the method of integration with Google Home.
For advanced technical support contact: Somfy Technical Support US at 1-800-227-6639 technicalsupport_us@somfy.com
How to use this Guide?
This guide is designed as a reference manual. Use the table of contents, then follow along with the instruction.

RESOURCES & APPLICATIONS

Visit www.somfypro.com for the following guides:

  • Somfy Tahoma Smartphone and Tablet Interface Programming Guide
  • Somfy RTS Pocket Programming Guide
    Subscribe to the Somfy YouTube Channel www.youtube.com/somfysystems

Visit the Google Play or iOS App Store for the Somfy Tahoma North America App:

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https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.somfy.beecon&hl=en_CA&gl=US| https://apps.apple.com/us/app/tahoma-north-america/id1437975616

Visit the Google Play or iOS App Store for the Google Home App:

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https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.somfy.beecon&hl=en_CA&gl=US| https://apps.apple.com/us/app/tahoma-north-america/id1437975616

SETUP

The Somfy TaHoma® Smartphone and Tablet Interface provides a single platform for Somfy RTS and future ecosystems with a wide range of interior and exterior applications. One Tacoma Interface supports up to 40 channels of RTS and 40 scenes with schedules. Install up to 10 interfaces as zone controllers to increase the RTS range and provide greater flexibility for larger projects.
Each Tacoma Interface is connected to WiFi or directly to the local area network by an optional ethernet adapter for IP Integration with third-party control systems. TaHoma® is compatible with the Somfy Synergy™ API. Details of this controller and commissioning instructions are available in the Somfy Tahoma Smartphone and Tablet Interface Programming Guide.
SMARTPHONE or TABLETREQUIREMENTS
The Tahoma app is compatible with the following operating systems and software versions:
IOS 8.0+
Android 6.0+

**CONNE CITATIONS & INDICATORS

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SYSTEM CONFIGURATION

A fully operational TaHoma system is required prior to Google Home setup. Each Tacoma Interface supports up to 40 channels of RTS.
RTS devices programmed to an RTS channel will only receive commands from the associated TaHoma Interface. Interfaces must be placed within 25-35’ of the RTS devices they control.

  • Confirm with Shade Commissioning Agent that the TaHoma Interface firmware is up to date
  • Must have Google Credentials
  • Confirm that Google Nest Smart Speaker is powered on and connected to a network with internet
  • If a Google Nest Speaker is not available, the Google Home App can be utilized to activate Google Assistant

LINK TAHOMA INTERFACE TO GOOGLE HOME
Enable Google Assistant to send commands to an RTS shade (“OK Google – Send Kitchen UP”) From the Google Home App, and ensure the correct account is enabled prior to linking the account.

  1. Download and install Google Home App from the Google play store or IOS App Store

  2. In the Google Home App, sign in using a Gmail email address and password

  3. Follow on-screen instructions

  4. From the Google Home App homepage page, SELECT the add/plus symbol ( + )

  5. SELECT “Set up device”

  6. SELECT “Works with Google”

  7. SELECT the Magnify glass and search “ Somfy”

  8. SELECT “Somfy Tahoma North America”

  9. Enter Tacoma Login credentials previously used to Register during Tahoma Programming

  10. SELECT “LOGIN”

  11. Authorize access to the Somfy account – SELECT “YES”
    Accounts are now linked.
    For possible voice commands, refer to Appendix B
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LINKA NEW SHADE TO GOOGLE HOME
If a new RTS shade is installed, or an RTS shade was previously deleted and requires Google Assistant control, follow the steps below:

  1. From the Google Home App homepage page, SELECT the add/plus symbol ( + )

  2. SELECT “Set up device”

  3. SELECT “Works with Google”

  4. Under the linked section, SELECT the “Somfy TaHoma North America”

  5. SELECT “Check for new devices”
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Any new RTS shade paired to TaHoma is now linked.
If the RTS shade needs to be unlinked, go to the next page.
UNLINK A SHADE FROM GOOGLE HOME
If an individual RTS shade no longer needs to be triggered by Google Assistant, follow the steps below:

  1. From the Google Home App homepage page, SELECT the RTS shade to be Unlinked
  2. SELECT “Unlink Somfy TaHoma North America”
  3. SELECT “Unlink”
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The selected RTS shade is now unlinked.
If the unlinked RTS shade needs to be relinked, go to the previous page.
UNLINK TAHOMA INTERFACE FROM GOOGLE HOME
If Google Assistant is no longer required to trigger any RTS shades by voice, follow the steps below:

  1. From the Google Home App homepage page, SELECT the add/plus symbol ( + )

  2. SELECT “Set up device”

  3. SELECT “Works with Google”

  4. Under the linked section SELECT the “Somfy TaHoma North America”

  5. SELECT “Unlink Account”
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Somfy TaHoma North America is now unlinked.
All RTS shades are now removed and will need to be linked again if required.

APPENDIX

[ APPENDIX A ] AVAILABLE COMMANDS & ACTIONS

TAHOMA RTS BLIND

Open/Up/Raise| Moves blind to the fully open position
Close/Down/Lower| Moves blind to the fully closed position

[ APPENDIX B ] POSSIBLE VOICE COMMANDS

WINDOW COVERINGS (rolling shutters, exterior, and interior blinds and screens)

Open/Up/Raise| “Hey Google, open bedroom ” or
“Hey Google, send kitchen up” or
“Hey Google, raise office”
Close/Down/Lower| “Hey Google, close bedroom” or
“Hey Google, send kitchen down” or
“Hey Google, lower office”

**ABOUT SOMFY

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SOMFY® has been improving everyday life for more than 270 million people by designing and manufacturing intelligent motorization solutions for interior window coverings and exterior solar protections. Somfy innovates to automate and connect shades, blinds, draperies, awnings, rolling shutters, exterior screens & pergolas for commercial and residential buildings in 58 countries across the globe. With 170+ million motors produced over the last half- century, Somfy is committed to creating reliable and sustainable solutions that promote the best way of living and well-being for all.
FOR QUESTIONS OR ASSISTANCE PLEASE CONTACT TECHNICAL SUPPORT:
(800) 22-SOMFY (76639)
technicalsupport_us@somfy.com
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