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Which Somfy Remote Runs an Awning: Telis Patio, Timers and Wall Switches

Name: Which Somfy Remote Runs an Awning: Telis Patio, Timers and Wall Switches
Author: ShadeMotorsDirect

An RTS awning motor takes any RTS control, so the choice comes down to where the control lives and what it must do. Learn the outdoor Telis Patio remotes, the indoor options, the Chronis timer, and how to add any of them to the awning.

5 modules
11 min
10-question quiz
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You will be able to: Pick an RTS remote, wall switch or timer for a Somfy awning and pair it to the motor.

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Inside this course

5 modules, one idea at a time

Any RTS control fitsWhy the motor does not limit your choice of control. After this module you can tell an owner which remotes their awning will accept.2 lessons · scenario check
Telis Patio for outdoorsThe remotes Somfy builds for the patio. After this module you can choose between one channel and several.3 lessons · scenario check
Indoor and wall controlsOptions for running the awning from inside the house. After this module you can add a control at the patio door and keep the outdoor remote outside where it belongs.2 lessons · scenario check
Put it on a timerHow the Telis Chronis schedules an awning. After this module you can set an owner up with a daily open and close.2 lessons · scenario check
Add the controlThe two presses that put any new RTS control on the awning. After this module you can add a remote, switch, timer or wind sensor.2 lessons · scenario check
Final quiz10 real job scenarios, one per screen, each with a hint if you need it. Score 80% to pass and get your certificate.

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Module 1 of 5

Any RTS control fits

Why the motor does not limit your choice of control. After this module you can tell an owner which remotes their awning will accept.

2 lessons, then a scenario check.

Any RTS control fits

The motor takes any RTS accessory

Somfy says the Sunea RTS CMO 550R2 (1118210) works with any RTS accessory: handheld remotes, wireless wall switches and timers.

ExampleOne awning can run from a patio remote, a wall switch by the slider and a timer at the same time.

Somfy Sunea 550R2 CMO RTS 120V Motor (1118210) — Sunea RTS CMO 550R2 (1118210)

Any RTS control fits

Same radio, different jobs

Every control in this course is RTS at 433.42 MHz. Pick by where it lives: outside, inside, on the wall or on a schedule.

Watch forA Zigbee remote will not run an RTS awning. Stay on RTS.

Check yourself

An owner has a Sunea RTS awning and wants a wall switch plus a handheld. Will both work?

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Module 2 of 5

Telis Patio for outdoors

The remotes Somfy builds for the patio. After this module you can choose between one channel and several.

3 lessons, then a scenario check.

Telis Patio for outdoors

Telis 1 Patio

The Telis 1 RTS Patio (1810643) is a single-channel handheld. Somfy rates it IP44, water and shock resistant, on a CR2430 3 V battery.

ExampleA single awning over the deck takes the Telis 1 Patio.

Somfy Telis 1 Channel RTS Patio Remote (1810643) — Telis 1 RTS Patio (1810643)

Telis Patio for outdoors

Telis 4 Patio

The Telis 4 RTS Patio (1810645) controls five products or five groups. It shares the IP44 rating and the CR2430 battery.

On the jobUse one channel per awning and one for the patio screens, all on one remote.

Somfy Telis 4 RTS Multi-Channel Patio Remote (1810645) — Telis 4 RTS Patio (1810645)

Telis Patio for outdoors

Why IP44 matters

Somfy rates both Telis Patio remotes IP44. That is the rating to look for on a remote that lives on an outdoor table.

Watch forAn indoor remote left by the pool is the wrong tool for the job.

Check yourself

A family wants one remote on the patio for two awnings and a screen. Which?

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Module 3 of 5

Indoor and wall controls

Options for running the awning from inside the house. After this module you can add a control at the patio door and keep the outdoor remote outside where it belongs.

2 lessons, then a scenario check.

Indoor and wall controls

Situo 5 inside

The Situo 5 RTS (1870575) runs five channels and comes with a wall holder. Somfy marks the Situo for indoor use only.

ExampleKeep the Situo by the sofa and the Telis Patio outside.

Somfy Situo 5 Channel RTS Pure Remote (1870575) — Situo 5 RTS (1870575)

Indoor and wall controls

DecoFlex on the wall

A DecoFlex WireFree RTS switch mounts with no wiring. The 1-channel white is 1810897.

On the jobMount it beside the patio door light switch, where people look for it.

Somfy DecoFlex 1 Channel RTS Wireless Wall Switch White (1810897) — DecoFlex 1-channel RTS (1810897)

Check yourself

An owner wants to retract the awning from inside without hunting for a remote. What fits?

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Module 4 of 5

Put it on a timer

How the Telis Chronis schedules an awning. After this module you can set an owner up with a daily open and close.

2 lessons, then a scenario check.

Put it on a timer

Telis 1 Chronis

Somfy lists the Telis 1 Chronis (1805237) for awnings and interior shades. It runs one scheduled open and one close per day, with separate weekday and weekend times.

ExampleShade the patio at lunch on weekdays and later on weekends.

Somfy Telis 1 Chronis RTS Timer (Pure) (1805237) — Telis 1 Chronis RTS timer (1805237)

Put it on a timer

Factory times

Somfy ships the Chronis set to UP at 7:30 am and DOWN at 8:00 pm. It runs on two AAA batteries and is rated IP30.

Watch forChange the factory times before you leave, or the awning follows Somfy's defaults.

Check yourself

A client wants the awning out on weekday afternoons and closed each evening. Which control?

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Module 5 of 5

Add the control

The two presses that put any new RTS control on the awning. After this module you can add a remote, switch, timer or wind sensor.

2 lessons, then a scenario check.

Add the control

Two presses

On a control already paired to the awning, hold PROG until the awning jogs. On the new control, select the channel and briefly press PROG. The awning jogs again.

On the jobTest each new control before you add the next one.

Add the control

Wind sensors pair the same way

The Eolis 3D WireFree RTS wind sensor pairs with the same pattern: open the motor with a paired remote, then press PROG on the sensor.

Watch forKeep one working remote. You cannot add anything without a paired control.

Somfy Eolis 3D WireFree RTS Wind Sensor White (1816081) — Eolis 3D WireFree RTS (1816081)

Check yourself

You add a Telis 4 Patio to an awning that already has a Telis 1. What is step 1?

Final quiz

10 questions. Score 80% to pass.

Each question is a real job scenario, one per screen. Stuck? Tap the hint. You see the right answer and why right after you choose. Pass and you get a printable certificate.

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Question 1 of 10

On the job: An owner has a Sunea RTS CMO awning.

Which controls will it accept?

Question 2 of 10

On the job: A client offers a Zigbee Ysia for the awning.

What happens on an RTS motor?

Question 3 of 10

On the job: The remote will live on an outdoor table.

Which family?

Question 4 of 10

On the job: One remote must run two awnings and a screen separately.

Which one?

Question 5 of 10

On the job: You replace a Telis Patio battery.

Which cell?

Question 6 of 10

On the job: An owner wants a control fixed beside the patio door.

What fits?

Question 7 of 10

On the job: The owner wants the Situo by the pool.

What do you say?

Question 8 of 10

On the job: A client wants the awning on a daily schedule.

Which control?

Question 9 of 10

On the job: A new Chronis goes in without changes.

When does the awning go UP?

Question 10 of 10

On the job: You add a new remote to the awning.

What comes first?

Almost done

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