Somfy Motor and ElkM1Gold

igs11

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Need some help/guidence,

I am building a custom home and would like to install automated shades. I have ElkM1Gold with UPB lighting setup in my currnent home, I will be moving everything and installing in my new home.

I guess I will be getting Sonesse 30DCT motor for my rollup shades.

From the research I have done so far, looks like I will need ELk-924 relay (for two wire motor), I am pretty sure Sonesse 30DCT is a 2-wire.

Also, I will need DC power distribution board for all of the relays.

Does that all sound right?

if anyone has experince with automating shades ( hardwired during construction) please share your setup.

cheers,
 
I'm in the same boat. Our walls are open & we've started wiring, but I can't find much clarity on the window treatments. We'd also like a wired solution for drapes & roller shades, preferably one that is compatible with Elk. I emailed Elk asking this question, here's there reply:
"At this time the M1 System does not directly communicate with a window treatment manufacture but it is possible to use relay outputs to control the voltage to the blinds or shades. How many Windows where you wanting to automate? ELK offers the ELK-M1XOVR in conjunction with the ELK-M1RB which will provide 16 relay capable of switching up to 120 VAC at 4 Amps. If you have a window treatment manufacture which has an RS232 Serial Interface to their system then it is possible to create custom ASCII Strings with the M1 and send them out the ELK-M1XSP. Please remember if integrating with thermostats and the RS232 Port for the window treatment manufacture you will need two M1XSP’s."


If there's anyone who's figured this out, I'd greatly appreciate your advice & wisdom.

Thanks in advance!
 
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