Short answer: The Somfy RTS Receiver for animeo IP V2 (1871498) lets occupants run a commercial animeo IP shade system from ordinary Somfy RTS transmitters. It pairs with up to five RTS channels, accepts Situo and Telis handhelds plus DecoFlex wall switches, and takes power and data over one SDN connection. Commissioning runs through the animeo IP keypad discovery wizard.
Building automation runs the shades on schedules and sun position. People in the rooms still want a button. The Somfy RTS Receiver for animeo IP V2 (1871498) gives them one, without pulling new control wire to each office.
The job this receiver does on an animeo IP project
Somfy built animeo IP for commercial buildings, where one system runs whole facades of motorized shades for building efficiency. Somfy describes the 1871498 as the bridge that lets RTS transmitters control that system: groups, whole facades, or single motors.
The direction of the signal matters. An RTS remote talks to the receiver. The receiver sits on the animeo IP network and passes the command to the motors that animeo IP already manages. The motors themselves stay on the building system.
Somfy frames the benefit as balance. The building keeps its energy strategy, and a person at a desk can take manual control with a handheld or a wall switch. Somfy lists the application as interior window coverings, covering blinds, draperies and shades.
Integrators reach for it in two situations. One is a tenant fit-out where running keypad cable to each room would mean opening finished walls. The other is a conference room or private office where the user wants a remote in the drawer.
Verified specs for the 1871498
The figures below come from Somfy's own product pages for reference 1871498.
| Somfy reference | 1871498, RTS Receiver for animeo IP V2 |
| Function | Lets RTS transmitters control animeo IP groups, facades or single motors |
| RTS channels | Up to 5 |
| Transmitters supported | Situo, DecoFlex and Telis RTS (one or several per receiver) |
| Embedded technology | SDN |
| Network connection | One SDN connection carries power and data |
| Power supply | DC, 24V |
| Commissioning | animeo IP keypad discovery wizard with auto-discovery |
| Applications | Interior window coverings: blinds, draperies, shades |
| Warranty | 5 years |
Picking the RTS transmitters
The receiver accepts one or several transmitters, and it pairs with up to five RTS channels. Plan the channels before you buy the remotes, since five is the ceiling for a single receiver.
A five-channel handheld maps one to one onto that limit. The Somfy Situo 5 Channel RTS Pure Remote (1870575) fits an office with up to five window groups. For a room with one zone, the Somfy Situo 1 Channel RTS Pure Remote (1870571) keeps the control to a single button set.
Wall switches suit shared spaces, where a handheld tends to walk off. The Somfy DecoFlex 5 Channel RTS WireFree Wall Switch (1810813) mounts beside the light switches with no wiring, and its five channels line up with the receiver's five.
Facility managers who walk a floor often carry a larger remote. The Somfy Telis 16 Channel RTS Pure Remote (1811081) holds sixteen channels, so one handheld can cover several receivers across a building. Each receiver still accepts five channels at most.
Our guide to choosing a Somfy remote compares the Situo, Telis and DecoFlex families side by side.
Wiring and power on the SDN side
The 1871498 carries SDN as its embedded technology. It draws DC power, which Somfy lists at 24V, and it receives that power and its data over a single SDN connection. One cable run to the receiver does both jobs.
That single connection is the reason the part saves labor on a retrofit. The integrator brings one SDN run to a ceiling or plenum location with reasonable radio reach to the room, and the transmitters handle the rest wirelessly.
Cable type, terminations and mounting details sit in Somfy's installation instructions for this part. Find them through our Somfy spec sheet library before the rough-in, so the SDN run lands where the instructions call for it.
Commissioning through the animeo IP keypad
Somfy built the setup around the animeo IP keypad discovery wizard. The wizard offers auto-discovery, so the system finds the receiver on the network.
After discovery, the integrator assigns what each RTS channel controls: a group, a facade or a single motor. Pairing the transmitters to their channels follows Somfy's instructions for the 1871498. Somfy's RTS Pocket Guide covers general RTS transmitter behavior, while the animeo IP steps belong to the receiver's own instruction sheet. Use those documents for button sequences rather than a generic motor pairing routine.
Keep a channel map with the project closeout. Five channels per receiver fill fast on a busy floor, and a written map saves the next technician an afternoon.
The 1871498 in Somfy's control lineup
Somfy runs several control platforms, and the 1871498 sits where two of them meet. RTS gives occupants wireless, battery-powered transmitters. SDN and animeo IP give the building a wired, addressable network with central logic. This receiver lets the two cooperate on one project.
For a residential job or a small office with no building system, a plain RTS motor and remote do the work without any animeo hardware. Our comparison of Somfy RTS, Zigbee, SDN and wired control lays out which platform suits which building.
Browse the full range of Somfy receivers and interfaces if the project needs a different bridge, such as a receiver for a single wired motor.
Ordering the 1871498 for your project
Count the RTS channels each zone needs, divide by five, and you have the receiver count. Pair each receiver with the transmitters that match the room: a Situo 5 for an office, a DecoFlex switch for a meeting room, a Telis 16 for facilities staff. Somfy backs the receiver with a 5-year warranty.
Order the Somfy RTS Receiver for animeo IP V2 (1871498) alongside the transmitters so the commissioning visit covers both in one trip.
FAQ
What does the Somfy RTS Receiver for animeo IP V2 do?
The 1871498 lets RTS transmitters control an animeo IP building system. Occupants use a Situo or Telis handheld, or a DecoFlex wall switch, to move groups, whole facades or single motors that animeo IP manages. The building keeps its automated schedules, and people in the room gain manual control without new keypad wiring to each space.
How many RTS channels does the 1871498 accept?
Somfy rates the receiver for up to five RTS channels. One or several transmitters can share those channels, so a Situo 5 remote and a DecoFlex 5 channel wall switch can both run the same zones. Larger floors need more receivers, and a Telis 16 handheld can span several of them for facilities staff.
Does the receiver need its own power supply?
Somfy states that the receiver takes both power and data over a single SDN connection, and it lists the power supply as 24V DC. One SDN cable run to the receiver location covers both needs. Confirm cable type and termination details in Somfy's installation instructions for part 1871498 before the rough-in.
How is the receiver set up on an animeo IP system?
Commissioning uses the animeo IP keypad discovery wizard, which includes auto-discovery, so the system finds the receiver on its SDN network. The integrator then assigns each RTS channel to a group, facade or single motor and pairs the transmitters by following Somfy's instruction sheet for the 1871498, found in our spec sheet library.
Sources: Somfy product pages for reference 1871498 on somfysystems.com and somfypro.com (technical data, benefits, compatibility and warranty).
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