sOmfy Amazon Alexa Tahoma RTS Zigbee Smartphone Installation Guide

INTEGRATION for TAHOMA® RTS
INTEGRATION GUIDE

VERSION 1.2 | AUGUST 2021 | Prepared by PROJECT SERVICES

OVERVIEW

INTRODUCTION

The Somfy Organization strength has been demonstrated with 50 years of experience in motorization. As leaders in the shading industry with innovation and modernization solutions for homes and commercial buildings, Somfy offers 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 for achieving complete automation of Radio Technology Somfy® (RTS) motors and 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 IFTTT and the Smart Shading by Somfy.

This guide discusses the method of integration with IFTTT.
For questions or assistance please contact technical support: (800) 22-SOMFY (76639)
technicalsupport_us@somfy.com
How should this Guide be used?
This guide is intended to be used as a reference manual.

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:

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 Amazon Alexa App:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.amazon.dee.app
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/amazon-alexa/id944011620

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.

• The TaHoma® Interface supports up to 40 RTS channels
• Install up to 10 interfaces as zone controllers to increase the RTS range
• The TaHoma® can support a maximum of 40 scenes with schedules per install

Each TaHoma Interface is connected to Wi-Fi or directly to the local area network by an optional Ethernet Adaptor for IP Integration with third-party control systems. TaHoma® is compatible with the Somfy Synergy™ API.
Details of this controller and commissioning instruction are available in the Somfy TaHoma Smartphone and Tablet Interface Programming Guide.

SMARTPHONE or TABLET REQUIREMENTS

The TaHoma app is compatible with the following operating systems and software versions:
IOS 11.0+
Android 7.0+

CONNECTIONS & INDICATORS

SYSTEM CONFIGURATION

A fully operational TaHoma system is required prior to Amazon Alexa programming. The TaHoma 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 one Amazon account per TaHoma system or project
• Confirm that Amazon Alexa is powered on and connected to a network with internet

ENABLE SKILLS USING TAHOMA APP

To allow users to create and execute RTS shade Routines in Alexa, follow the steps below:

1. SELECT “Menu” from the bottom right-hand corner
2. SELECT “Third-Party Integration”
3. SELECT “Open the Amazon Alexa App”

Note: Depending on the mobile OS, the appropriate app store will open to download the Alexa App.
Install the app then open Alexa App, then go to the next page ““TaHoma Log in & Device Discovery”.
If already installed SELECT Open Alexa app, then go to the next page ““TaHoma Log in & Device Discovery”.

ENABLE SKILLS USING ALEXA APP

To allow users to create and execute RTS shade Routines in Alexa, follow the steps below:
From the Amazon Alexa App, ensure the correct account is enabled prior to using the skill.
When creating and naming groups in Alexa, refrain from using the same name as the shades.

1. SELECT “More” from the bottom right-hand corner
2. From the “More” menu, SELECT “Skills & Games” and search for the “TaHoma North America” skill
3. In the Amazon Alexa search field, TYPE “Somfy” OR “Tacoma” to find all related TaHoma skills for Alexa
4. SELECT “TaHoma North America”
5. SELECT “Enable to Use” then go to the next page “TaHoma Log in & Device Discovery”

TAHOMA LOG IN & DEVICE DISCOVERY

To connect a device to Amazon Alexa, follow the steps below:

1. Enter TaHoma Login credentials previously used to Register during TaHoma Programming
2. SELECT “LOGIN”
3. SELECT “YES” to authorize Alexa to access the Somfy account
4. Under Account Linking: SELECT “CLOSE”
5. Under Discover Devices: SELECT “DISCOVER DEVICES”
6. After 45 secs, screen will read “No new devices found” SELECT “CLOSE”

All RTS shades and scenes paired and created in TaHoma will display in the Alexa App under Devices automatically.
To disable the TaHoma Skill, refer to the DISABLE SKILLS IN ALEXA section of this Guide.

CREATE ROUTINES IN ALEXA

Routines are series of actions from one or more devices triggered by a single voice command, by time of day, or by other devices or sensors.
To create the “Alexa, Breakfast time” voice routine, follow the steps below:

1. SELECT “More” from the bottom right-hand corner
2. SELECT “Routines”
3. SELECT “Create Routine” or the “+” from the top right-hand corner
4. Enter the Routine Name, SELECT “Next” Example: “Breakfast Shades Up”
5. SELECT “When this happens” Example: SELECT “Voice,” TYPE “Breakfast Time,” then SELECT “Next”
6. SELECT “Add action”
7. SCROLL down and SELECT “Smart Home” There are two actions to choose from: “All Devices” allows open or close per motor to be selected “Control scene” allows scenes created in TaHoma App to be selected Example: SELECT “Control Scene,” then SELECT “Good Morning”
8. SELECT “Save” from the top right-hand corner

The first Routine is now created for TaHoma.
Test the routine: “Alexa, Breakfast Time”
It may take up to 1 minute for voice routines to be ready to use.

DISCOVER DEVICES IN ALEXA

If an RTS shade needs to be added to Alexa, follow the steps below:

1. SELECT “Devices” from the bottom navigation bar
2. SELECT “+”
3. SELECT “Add Device”
4. SCROLL and SELECT “Other”
5. SELECT “Discover Devices” Alexa will look for devices to connect (This may take up to 45 Seconds)
6. SELECT “Set Up Device”
7. SELECT “Done”

The RTS devices are now discovered.

REMOVE DEVICES OR SCENES IN ALEXA

If an RTS shade or a scene is no longer required to be triggered by Alexa, follow the steps below:

DELETE AN RTS SHADE –

1. SELECT “Devices” from the bottom navigation bar
2. SELECT “All Devices”
3. SELECT the RTS Shade to be deleted Example: “Kitchen”
4. SELECT “Trash Bin” in the top right-hand corner
5. SELECT “Delete” to confirm

DELETE A SCENE –

1. SELECT “Devices” from the bottom navigation bar
2. SELECT “Scenes”
3. SELECT the Scene to be deleted Example: “Goodnight”
4. SELECT “Trash Bin” in the top right-hand corner
5. SELECT “Delete” to confirm

The RTS Shade or Scene is now deleted.
To rediscover the deleted RTS Shade or Scene, refer to the DISCOVER DEVICES IN ALEXA section of this guide.

DISABLE SKILLS IN ALEXA

Disabling a skill can be used when Alexa voice activation is no longer required, if new devices added in TaHoma are not being discovered in Alexa, or if a device or scene has been removed in the Alexa app while the Alexa device is powered off.
When disabling TaHoma North America Skill, Alexa will no longer recognize any RTS shades, scenes, or routines associated with TaHoma.
To disable skills in Alexa, follow the steps below:

1. SELECT “More” from the bottom right-hand corner
2. SELECT “Skills & Games”
3. SELECT “Your Skills”
4. SELECT “TaHoma North America”
5. SELECT “DISABLE SKILL”

The skill is now disabled.

APPENDIX

[APPENDIX A] AVAILABLE COMMANDS & ACTIONS

TAHOMA RTS BLIND

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

[APPENDIX B] POSSIBLE VOICE COMMANDS

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

Open/Raise| “Alexa, open the bedroom blinds” or “Alexa, raise the bedroom blinds”
Close/Lower| “Alexa, close the bedroom blinds” or “Alexa, lower the bedroom blind”

SCENE COMMANDS

ON| “Alexa, turn on Good Morning” or “Alexa, turn on Everything Up”
Scene names can be found in the TaHoma app. Create new scenes or to rename existing ones to perfect
the experience with Amazon Alexa.

GROUP COMMANDS

Open| “Alexa, open Bedroom Group” or “Alexa, open kitchen”
Close| “Alexa, close Bedroom Group” or “Alexa, close kitchen”
Groups can be created in the Alexa App.
More information is available at http://tinyurl.com/alexa-smart-home- groups

ABOUT SOMFY
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 protection. 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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