Motorisation Made Easy!
Welcome to our comprehensive range of motorisation and automation options for blinds, awnings, and shutters! Revolutionise the way you control natural light and privacy with our cutting-edge solutions tailored to fit your lifestyle.
Say goodbye to manual operation and hello to effortless convenience as our motorisation technology seamlessly integrates into your home or office environment. Enjoy the convenience of remote control or smart home integration, allowing you to adjust your window coverings with the touch of a button or even voice command. With our advanced automation features, you can schedule opening and closing times, enhance security, and optimise energy efficiency effortlessly. Elevate your space with sleek design, unparalleled functionality, and unmatched convenience with our motorization and automation solutions.
Battery VS Hard-Wired Motors
Motorised blinds have all the advantages of blinds with the added bonus of being controlled via the push of a button.
We bring you reliable, intuitive motorised solutions for Roller Blinds Newcastle, with attractive looking remotes and or easy app integration.
| Battery Operated |
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| Radio Technology System (RTS) |
| 12 Volt Lithium-Ion Battery |
| No Electrician required |
| Do not recommend on high fitted applications |
| Shorter life-span compared to wired motors |
Somfy's world leading motors are fully concealed within the roller blind. With the simple press of the remote control, or Somfy myLink app on your smartphone, you will enjoy the ambience and impress your guests with a quiet and sophisticated automated sun protection system.
| Hard Wired | Radio Technology System (RTS) |
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| 240 volt Motor |
| Electrician required for installation |
| Recommended on high fitted applications |
| Longer life-span compared to battery powered motors |
The Connexoon App is being replaced.
Download the new TaHoma® by Somfy app now.
Do you have questions about your existing Alpha motor?
See below for FAQ's
Alpha 12 Volt Light Indicator
| Charger Light | Motor Light | Description | Fault |
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| Red | Red | Motor is charging. Charging should take up to 6 hours to fully charge, then motor light will turn green, charger light will turn green 15 minutes later | |
| Red | Green | Mmotor is now fully charged. Charger light will turn green within 15 minutes | |
| Green | Red | Motor will no longer charge to full capacity | Make sure that customer is using an Alpha 16.8 volt charger. 3rd Party chargers will not charge the Alpha motor. If the charger being used is 16.8 v and lights will not change, motor is faulty - replace motor |
| Green | Green | Motor is fully charged | If you remove the charger from the motor and the remote does not work or you cannot assign the remote to the motor - motor is faulty - (please first check the batteries in the remote control) |
| Red | Orange | Motor is extremely flat - motor will not respond until you have charged the motor for at least 20 minutes | |
| Red | Flashing Red | Motor is extremely flat - motor will not respond until you have charged the motor for at least 20 minutes | |
| Red | Flashing Red/Green/Red Alternating | Motor is extremely flat - motor will not respond until you have charged the motor for at least 20 minutes |
Are you using the provided Alpha Charger for charging? While it's possible that other chargers may physically fit, they will not effectively charge your Alpha Motorised Blinds and Awnings. You must use the supplied 16.8V Alpha Charger as shown in the images below.
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