How to pair a SOMFY remote control to a BSO?

You have just purchased adjustable venetian blinds and you wish to operate them. You discover that the remote controls are not yet linked to your BSOs.

Here, we explain everything to you so that you can easily enjoy it!

In BSOs, there are two radio protocols , also used for the range of roller shutters, awnings or garage doors.

• SOMFY RTS protocol

RTS is the first radio protocol developed by SOMFY . This technology works reliably at a distance of up to 20 meters through two concrete walls.

Like a garage door opener, radio waves pass through walls. Unlike IO technology , the RTS unidirectional radio protocol does not allow feedback from the product to home automation.

• SOMFY IO protocol

SOMFY's two-way radio protocol is a reliable and secure second generation technology which has a data feedback function.

Products respond to checks and confirm the execution of an action. Thus, the status of the device can be checked on the smartphone at any time.

Similarly, in the event of an error, a message locating the problem is sent. IO technology also allows products to communicate with each other.

For example, the temperature in the house can be automatically optimized by your communicating sensors and sun protection. Your energy consumption is reduced and your comfort is improved.

To know the advantages of each of these protocols, discover our article to help you choose between IO homecontrol and RTS .

Steps to pair your SOMFY remote control

When the BSOs are delivered, the motors are not connected to their remote control. We therefore receive the BSOs on one side and the remote controls on the other.

If we take the motor manual , the point "Return to original configuration", allows the motor to be put in "learning" mode. By doing this manipulation, we will allow the motor to receive the signal from the remote control.

The procedure is to turn off the power supply for 2 seconds, turn on the power supply for 10 seconds, cut off the power supply for 2 seconds.

By performing the motor reset procedure, the motor will "acquit", that is to say it will move slightly.

Take the remote control, press the small PROG button on the back. The BSO will move again, this means that you have paired your BSO to your remote control.

Important

When you follow the procedure, be careful to do it BSO by BSO.

The risk, in fact, is that if you do this to the main circuit breaker in the house, you will put all the motors in your house into “learning” mode. Therefore, you will pair the remote control with all BSOs.

In this case, everything will have to be redone.

It is therefore very important to properly link a BSO with a remote control, then a BSO with a remote control, etc. If you proceed like this, step by step, you will beassured that it will work correctly.

If there is a problem, do it again, because it will necessarily work.

Note that, if you have done this a multitude of times and it still does not work, we invite you to leave the motor unplugged for an hour and then to reproduce the procedure explained.

Whether for the RTS engine or the IO, it's exactly the same.

You can then adjust the limit switches of the BSOs as indicated in the instructions.

We wish you a good installation!