Tube diameter settles this motor first
The Somfy Sonesse 30 PoE Motor (1241147) rides inside the roller tube, so the tube governs the order sheet. Somfy publishes a minimum tube inside diameter of 1.13 in for this motor. The body measures 18.98 in unwrapped, which sets the shortest shade width you can build around it. Measure the tube you already stock before you price anything else.
A crown and drive matched to that tube profile centers the motor and transfers torque to the tube wall. Somfy builds kits for RollEase 1.5 in and RollEase 2 in tubes, and both carry the same 30 mm interface as the rest of the Sonesse 30 line. Get that pairing right and the rest of the install turns into cable routing.
Somfy lists interior window coverings and projection screens as the applications for this motor. At 1.5 Nm and 25 rpm, it suits roller shades in the small to mid range, the fabric weights a 30 mm motor carries without strain. Conference rooms, hotel guest rooms, patient rooms, classrooms and open office bays all fall inside that envelope.
The reason specifiers reach for the PoE version over its RS485 and RTS siblings has nothing to do with the shade. It has to do with the building. A structured Ethernet plant already runs to every ceiling in a modern commercial fit-out, and the low-voltage contractor already knows how to terminate it. Somfy engineered the Sonesse 30 PoE to land on that infrastructure instead of asking for a second one.
Verified specifications
Every figure below comes from Somfy's published record for reference 1241147.
| Somfy reference | 1241147 |
| Official name | Sonesse 30 PoE |
| Torque | 1.5 Nm (13.3 in-lb) |
| Speed | 25 rpm |
| Power supply | Power over Ethernet, 42.5 to 57 V |
| Rated current | 0.38 A |
| Operating consumption | 18 W |
| Standby power | 1.4 W |
| Control type | IP |
| Noise level | 47 dB |
| Protection rating | IP 30 |
| Insulation class | Class III |
| Head type | Round |
| Motor diameter | 1.14 in |
| Motor length, unwrapped | 18.98 in |
| Minimum tube inside diameter | 1.13 in |
| Cable | VVF, 0.62 ft |
| Limit switches | Electronic, 100 turn capacity, +/- 5 repeatability |
| Operating temperature | 32 to 140 F |
| Storage temperature | -4 to 158 F |
| Thermal protection | 4 min |
| Weight, unwrapped | 1.32 lb |
| Warranty | 5 years |
| Applications | Interior window coverings, projection screens |
Sources: the Somfy Pro e-catalog page for 1241147 and the Somfy Systems product page for the Sonesse 30 PoE.
Crown, drive and bracket hardware for the 30 mm body
Two hardware groups sit between the motor and the shade, and each one has a Somfy part number you can order against.
The crown and drive pair goes first. For RollEase 1.5 in tubes, order the Somfy Sonesse 30 RollEase 1.5" Crown & Drive (9020674). For RollEase 2 in tubes, the Somfy Sonesse 30 Crown & Drive Kit for RollEase 2" Shade Tubes (9021017) covers the larger profile. Both kits serve the whole Sonesse 30 family, so a shop running RTS and PoE motors on the same job stocks one crown box.
Brackets come next. The Somfy RollEase SkyLine Bracket Set, 2 in Projection (9017910) holds the round head this motor carries and gives you the 2 in projection that clears most commercial headrails and pockets. Confirm the head style against the motor in your hand before you order brackets, since a round head will not seat in a star bracket.
Single Ethernet cable for power and control
One CAT5e or CAT6 run carries everything the Sonesse 30 PoE needs. Power and data arrive on the same conductors, and the motor drops a 0.62 ft VVF pigtail with an RJ45 termination at the tube end. No transformer sits in the ceiling. No separate control wire chases the power wire back to a panel.
Budget the switch port before you commit the design. Somfy publishes 18 W of operating draw and a 42.5 to 57 V supply window for this motor, which puts it above the ceiling of the older low-power PoE tier. Add up the motors that will move at once on a shared switch and confirm the total against that switch's power budget. An installer who checks this at design time avoids a site visit for a switch swap later.
Somfy's SDN Power over Ethernet (PoE) Gateway (1860326) bridges PoE motors onto a Somfy Digital Network system. Jobs that mix this motor with RS485 Sonesse motors run both groups through one commissioning and control path with the gateway in place.
Limit setting and commissioning notes
Electronic limits hold 100 turns of capacity with +/- 5 repeatability, which covers tall commercial drops without a mechanical stop in the tube. Set the limits after the fabric hangs, not on the bench, so the roll diameter at the upper limit matches what the finished shade will carry.
Somfy's Synergy API opens the motor to third-party control systems over the network. Integrators running Control4, Crestron, ELAN, Josh.ai, RTI, URC or Clare address the motor as an IP device on the same network the rest of the room already uses. That removes the RF planning step entirely, along with the repeater count and the antenna placement questions that come with it.
Two install habits pay off on PoE jobs. Label every drop at the patch panel with the shade it feeds, since a motor on a network looks like any other port until someone traces it. And pull the cable to the tube end you plan to motorize, because the 0.62 ft pigtail leaves you no slack to cross the window.
Ordering the motor and the parts around it
A complete Sonesse 30 PoE order runs four lines: the motor, the crown and drive for your tube, the bracket set, and the gateway if the job carries SDN motors alongside it. Genuine Somfy parts hold the 5-year warranty and keep the fitment tolerances Somfy publishes for the platform.
Order the Somfy Sonesse 30 PoE Motor (1241147) from Shade Motors Direct. Pair it with the crown and drive that matches your tube, and add the SkyLine bracket set if your pocket detail needs a 2 in projection.
Frequently asked questions
What tube does the Somfy Sonesse 30 PoE fit?
Somfy publishes a minimum tube inside diameter of 1.13 in for reference 1241147. The motor body measures 1.14 in across and 18.98 in long. A crown and drive kit matched to your tube profile completes the fit, with Somfy kits available for RollEase 1.5 in and RollEase 2 in tubes.
Does the Sonesse 30 PoE need a separate power supply?
No. Power and data travel on the same Ethernet cable. Somfy publishes a 42.5 to 57 V supply window and an 18 W operating draw for the motor, so the switch or injector feeding the run has to carry that load. Check the total power budget across every motor sharing a switch.
How quiet is the Sonesse 30 PoE?
Somfy publishes 47 dB for this motor. That noise level suits conference rooms, guest rooms and classrooms where a shade moves during occupied hours. The motor carries an IP 30 rating and a Class III insulation rating, which places it in interior applications rather than exterior ones.
Which control systems work with the Sonesse 30 PoE?
Somfy's Synergy API gives third-party systems direct access over the network. Somfy names Control4, Crestron, ELAN, Josh.ai, RTI, URC and Clare among the platforms that integrate with it. The SDN PoE Gateway (1860326) brings the motor onto a Somfy Digital Network alongside RS485 Sonesse motors.
Shade Motors Direct is an authorized source for genuine Somfy motorized window shade, blind, and drapery parts.
