Short answer: The Somfy Telis 1 RTS Patio remote (1810643) is a single-channel RTS handheld in a blue and white, water and shock resistant body rated IP 44. It drives one RTS motor or one programmed group, reaches 164.05 ft in open field at 433.420 MHz, runs on one CR2430 cell, and pairs to any RTS awning, screen, shade or shutter motor.
One channel, built for the patio
Most buyers searching "telis 1 rts" are replacing a lost or broken awning remote, or adding a second one for the deck. The Telis 1 RTS Patio covers that job. It sends one RTS channel, so it controls a single motor or a single group of motors that someone has already programmed to answer together.
The Patio version earns its name outdoors. Somfy builds it water and shock resistant, rates it IP 44, and finishes it in blue and white so it stands out on a deck table. Somfy also suggests the finish for a child's room, where a remote gets dropped.
One remote, one product. That is the whole brief.
Products the Telis 1 Patio controls
Somfy lists seven application types for 1810643: awnings, exterior solar screens, interior blinds, interior draperies, interior shades, pergolas and rolling shutters. Anything driven by an RTS motor or an RTS receiver can take it.
The natural home is a retractable awning. The Somfy Altus RTS 525A2 motor (1043423) and the Sunea 550R2 CMO RTS awning motor (1118210) both accept it, and so does every other RTS motor in the Somfy line. Exterior solar screens and pergola roofs on RTS work the same way.
Indoors it works, but Somfy's own advisors steer indoor buyers toward the Situo 1 RTS Pure remote (1870571), the single-channel handheld in Somfy's indoor Pure finish. Pick the Patio body for anything that lives outside or takes knocks.
Telis 1 RTS Patio specs from Somfy
Every figure below comes from Somfy's product page for reference 1810643.
| Spec | Somfy figure |
|---|---|
| Somfy reference | 1810643 |
| Channels | 1 (one product or one group) |
| Radio | RTS, 433.420 MHz |
| Range | 164.05 ft in open field |
| Battery | CR2430 lithium coin cell |
| Protection index | IP 44 |
| Housing | Water and shock resistant |
| Finish | Blue and white |
| Approval | CE |
| Warranty | 5 years |
Treat the range figure as an open-field number. Brick walls, foil-backed insulation, stucco over metal lath and a metal awning cassette all shorten it. A remote that works from the patio door may struggle from the far side of the house.
Fit check: RTS motors, receivers and sensors
The Telis 1 Patio speaks RTS and nothing else. It pairs with RTS tubular motors and with the RTS receivers that put wired motors on radio. Zigbee and SDN motors need their own controls, and a wired 4-wire motor needs an RTS receiver before any Telis can drive it.
Check the motor label before ordering. An RTS motor carries "RTS" in its name or model line, and the cable count helps: Somfy's 120V RTS motors use a 3-wire cable, while wired 120V motors use 4 wires. Our guide to reading a Somfy motor label walks through the codes.
Awning owners often pair a wind sensor next. The Eolis 3D WireFree RTS wind sensor (1816081) mounts on the awning bar and retracts the fabric when it detects movement. Somfy's Eolis 3D manual pairs it through a remote that already runs the motor: press PROG on that remote, then PROG on the sensor. The Telis 1 Patio can be that remote.
Pairing the Telis 1 Patio to a motor that already works
The programming button sits recessed on the back of every Telis remote. Somfy's RTS Pocket Programming Guide (8-2022) gives this sequence for adding a new control to a standard RTS motor that already answers another remote:
- Press and hold the programming button on the remote that already runs the motor until the awning or shade jogs.
- Briefly press the programming button on the back of the new Telis 1 Patio. The product jogs again.
- Test every button on the new remote before you close up the job.
Deleting a remote uses the same sequence. Start from a remote you plan to keep, then briefly press the programming button on the one you want removed. Never begin step 1 with the remote you are deleting.
Lost every remote? A brand new motor, or a motor with no working control, needs its first-time setup instead, which sets rotation direction and end limits before any remote joins. Those steps differ by motor generation, so follow the install guide for your motor in our Somfy spec and install library. Our RTS pairing guide covers the common cases.
Setting the my position
The my button stores one favorite position per channel. On an awning, the my position can hold a half-out shade line for afternoon sun. Somfy's sequence for a standard RTS motor:
- Run the product to the position you want, then press my once to stop it. It must stand still.
- Press and hold my until the product jogs. The position is saved.
- To use it, press my from any position. If the product is moving, press my twice.
- To delete it, press my to send the product to the saved spot, then hold my for 5 seconds until it jogs.
Tilt 50 blinds and Maestria 50 zip screens have their own timings in the same Somfy guide. Check your motor family before you start.
Need more than one channel?
A single channel stops making sense once the patio holds two awnings, or an awning plus a pergola. Grouping both motors onto one channel moves them together, which suits matching awnings but not a screen and an awning that need separate control.
For separate control, step up to the Telis 4 RTS Patio remote (1810645). It shares the patio housing and the same Somfy instructions sheet, with four channels instead of one. For indoor whole-room control, the full lineup sits in our Somfy RTS remotes collection, and the Somfy awning remote guide compares the outdoor options side by side.
Order the Somfy Telis 1 RTS Patio remote (1810643) when one outdoor product needs one dependable control. It ships genuine Somfy with the full 5-year warranty.
Telis 1 RTS Patio FAQ
Does the Telis 1 RTS Patio work with my existing Somfy awning motor?
It works with any Somfy RTS motor, including Altus RTS, Sunea RTS, Maestria RTS and Sonesse RTS motors. Look for RTS on the motor label or a 3-wire 120V cable. Zigbee and SDN motors need their own controls, and a wired 4-wire motor needs an RTS receiver before this remote can drive it.
Telis 1 RTS Patio battery: which cell does it take?
Somfy lists a CR2430 lithium coin cell for reference 1810643. Fit a fresh CR2430 when the range drops or the shade stops answering from the usual spot. A battery swap does not erase the pairing, because the motor stores the remote's address.
Telis 1 RTS Patio range: how far does it reach?
Somfy publishes 164.05 ft in open field at 433.420 MHz. Real installs see less. Masonry, foil-backed insulation, stucco over metal lath and metal cassettes cut the signal. If the awning answers only from close range, an RTS repeater solves it where a second remote will not.
Can one Telis 1 Patio run two awnings?
Yes, as a group. Pair the same remote to both motors and one press moves both together. If the two awnings need separate control, a single channel cannot split them. Choose the Telis 4 RTS Patio (1810645), which carries four channels in the same water and shock resistant housing.
Sources: Somfy product page for reference 1810643 (somfysystems.com), Somfy RTS Pocket Programming Guide 8-2022, Somfy Telis 1 & 4 Patio Consumer Instructions, Somfy Eolis 3D WireFree RTS manual.
