Why can't VERA be use to control blinds with a Somfy Connect ( IP )

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#1

Hi all,

I have look and ask around to try to find a way to control Somfy blinds with a SOMFY Connect. I have a VERA Edge installed and 12 SOMFY motors controlled through the Somfy Connect. Anyone has an idea how to…?

#2

Hi,

Do you know if you can send http commands to the Somfy Connect to control those blinds? (I think they have a cloud based API, but documentation is limited) If so you can make that work. I control them via an other gateway via local http commands.

There is no existing direct control build into Vera.

Cheers Rene

#3

Hi Rene and thank you for answering.

I’m not sure what you mean by sending HTTP commands. I know the SOMFY connect use a GUI to help program the motors ( RS484 ) and keypad also to program scenes.

#4

Hi,

On their developers site they have some info on the API, but without a Connect to talk to the details are close to zero.
https://developer.somfy.com/apis-docs
You may give it a try with your setup and user details.

Cheers Rene

#5

You can use an RFXCom to control somfy blinds, we use one for all of our somfy blinds, works a treat.

#6

thanks! I’ll see what i can do with them.

#7

is the RFXCom control through a Vera Controler?

#8

RFXCom is 433mHz, no problem using 433mHz Somfy blinds with this as we do, but I think your blinds are a different version which are IP, you need to confirm which type of control you have first.

#9

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