Somfy North America Updates Window Covering Product Line with New Motor
Somfy, a manufacturer of motors for interior window coverings and exterior solar protections, launched Sonesse 40 PoE motors. One year after launching its Sonesse 30 PoE motor, the smallest PoE motor on the market, Somfy now complements the product line with this ultra-quiet yet powerful motor.
About the new Sonesse motor
The Sonesse 40 PoE is powered by Power over Ethernet, or PoE, a networking feature that lets network cables carry electrical DC power and Internet Protocol data connectivity over an existing data connection with a single Cat-5e/Cat-6 ethernet cable. Essentially, one cable delivers power, data, and control.
The Sonesse 40 PoE provides a full range of motors, including 2, 4 and 6Nm, to operate even the largest of motorized applications. Somfy’s Synergy API allows for simple direct integration to users’ favorite third-party control systems, eliminating the need for additional hardware. Somfy currently has the following integration partners: Control4, Crestron, Crestron Home, URC, ELAN, and RTI. With Somfy’s PoE Motor Configuration Software, users can easily configure multiple motors over IP from a single interface.
The new PoE motor enables a convergence of Internet Protocol digital building systems by expanding the possibilities of different devices requiring higher power to live on the same IP backbone. Additionally, PoE motors offer flexibility to office and living spaces by not requiring the use of an electrical AC outlet, enabling the installer to place the device wherever needed.
What the company says
“At Somfy, we prioritize flexibility, safety, and scalability for our motorized window treatment users,” said Dan Niemirka, senior product manager of motors and accessories at Somfy. “The Sonesse 40 PoE motor is our strongest and latest innovation to meet the evolving needs of our customers by providing them the unique advantages of Power over Ethernet with incredible lifting capacity, as well as third-party integrations and control.”
