Any Somfy RTS remote pairs with a Somfy RTS awning motor. Picking one comes down to where it will live. Somfy builds its Telis RTS Patio remotes with water and shock resistance for outdoor use, and a few other controls add sun sensing, a daily timer or a wall mount. This guide sorts them by the job the awning does.
The remotes here sit in our range of Somfy RTS remotes, and they pair with the RTS models in our Somfy awning motors collection.
Check the motor before buying a remote
An RTS remote talks to a radio receiver inside the motor. Sunea CMO RTS, Orea RTS and Altus RTS motors carry that receiver, and the RTS in the name confirms it. Any remote in this guide pairs with them.
A wired motor has no receiver. A 4-wire CMO motor such as the 525A2 CMO (1043010) runs from a wired switch, and a handheld cannot reach it. The Somfy Universal RTS Receiver for 110V AC Motors (1810627) adds RTS to a wired motor, and after that the remotes below pair as normal.
Telis RTS Patio remotes for everyday awning control
The Telis Patio pair suits most awnings. The Somfy Telis 1 Channel RTS Patio Remote (1810643) drives one awning, or one group, from a single set of buttons. The Somfy Telis 4 RTS Patio Remote (1810645) steps up for a home with an awning, solar screens and a pergola on the same patio. Somfy describes it as a five channel remote that runs five products or five groups.
| Somfy reference | 1810643 (Telis 1 Patio), 1810645 (Telis 4 Patio) |
| Channels | 1 on the Telis 1, 5 on the Telis 4 |
| Radio frequency | 433.420 MHz, RTS |
| Range in open field | 164.05 ft |
| Protection index | IP 44, water and shock resistant |
| Battery | CR2430, 3V |
| Operating temperature | 32 to 140 °F |
| Size | 5.71 in long, 1.93 in wide, 0.87 in thick (Telis 4) |
| Colors | Blue, white |
| Warranty | 5 years |
Figures come from Somfy's product records for references 1810643 and 1810645.
The Telis 1 Patio costs $99.95 and the Telis 4 Patio costs $133.95 at our September 2026 prices. The IP 44 rating is the reason to pick them over an indoor Situo for an awning. A patio remote gets rained on, knocked off a table and left in the sun. Somfy built these for that.
Remotes with sun control
A sun sensor extends the awning when the patio heats up. The remote then needs a way to switch that automation on and off. The Somfy Telis Patio Multi Channel Soliris RTS Remote (1811243) carries a dedicated sun function switch for a paired Soliris or Sunis sensor, in the same outdoor patio housing, at $130.95.
Owners who keep the remote indoors can use the Somfy Situo 5 Soliris RTS Pure II (1870579) at $90.95. Somfy rates it IP 20, so it belongs in the kitchen.
A timer or a wall switch in place of a handheld
Some owners want the awning to run on a schedule. The Somfy Telis 1 Chronis RTS Timer (1805237) pairs like a remote and adds one open and one close time per day, with separate weekday and weekend schedules. It costs $235.95.
Others want a fixed control by the door. The DecoFlex Surface 5-Channel RTS WireFree wall switch (1871025) carries an IP 54 rating, and Somfy lists it for interior and exterior use, so it can mount on the patio wall at $185.95. Our full range of Somfy wall switches covers the interior options.
Wind and rain sensors that work with the remote
A remote moves the awning when someone presses a button. A sensor moves it with the house empty. RTS sensors pair to the motor the same way a remote does, and they sit alongside the remote rather than replacing it.
The Somfy Eolis 3D WireFree RTS Wind Sensor, White (1816081) reads awning movement in three directions and retracts the awning when wind passes the threshold you set. It runs on two AAA batteries and costs $239.95. The Ondeis WireFree RTS Rain and Sun Sensor (9019617) adds rain protection on solar power at $298.95.
Pairing a new remote to an awning motor
A new RTS remote copies its pairing from a transmitter already paired to the motor. Hold the programming button on the existing remote until the awning jogs, then press the programming button on the new remote. The awning jogs again to confirm. Somfy's RTS Pocket Programming Guide covers the full sequence, including the steps for a motor with no working remote.
RTS motors store several transmitters, so the Telis Patio, a wall switch and a wind sensor can control one awning together. A TaHoma hub brings the awning into the Somfy app later without touching the remotes.
The Telis Patio remotes run on a CR2430 3V coin cell. Somfy publishes 164.05 ft of range in open field, and walls, glass and a metal awning frame shorten that figure. A remote that works on the patio but not from the living room is showing the radio path, and a fresh cell is the first thing to check before anyone suspects the motor.
Frequently asked questions
Which Somfy remote works with an awning?
Any Somfy RTS remote pairs with an RTS awning motor such as the Sunea CMO RTS, Orea RTS or Altus RTS. For outdoor use, Somfy builds the Telis 1 and Telis 4 RTS Patio remotes with an IP 44 rating and water and shock resistance. Wired motors need a Universal RTS Receiver first.
How many awnings can one Telis remote control?
The Telis 1 RTS Patio runs one awning or one group. Somfy describes the Telis 4 RTS Patio as a five channel remote, so it drives five products or five groups, such as an awning, two solar screens and a pergola. A group channel moves several products together.
Can I use an indoor Situo remote for my awning?
Yes, since any RTS remote pairs with an RTS awning motor. Somfy rates the Situo 5 Soliris at IP 20, so it belongs indoors. A remote that lives on the patio should be a Telis RTS Patio model, which Somfy rates IP 44 with water and shock resistance.
Do I need a wind sensor if I have a remote?
A remote needs a person to press it. An RTS wind sensor such as the Eolis 3D WireFree retracts the awning on its own when wind passes the threshold you set, even with the house empty. It pairs alongside the remote, and the remote keeps working.
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