Motorisation isn't only for brand new blinds. Upgrade your current blinds with effortless, luxury Somfy technology. It's super quick and easy to install, and what's more it's competitively priced too.
Can I retrofit my blinds?
Take our quick quiz to check if your blinds can be retrofitted with motorisation. If you're still not sure, call us to speak to one of our design consultants. We're here to help! Blinds manufacturers each tend to use different tubes and components and we can only retrofit certain models and blinds widths larger than 710mm.
It looks like your blinds might not fit a Somfy motor. To be sure send a picture of your blind to us and one of our design consultants can assist you.
We've made retrofitting motorisation so easy.
Add motorisation to your current window furnishings to enjoy more precious time at home and take the hassle out of your everyday. You'll feel like a rockstar every time you open your blinds.
Installation is a breeze.
Add your new Somfy motor to your current blinds in 3 easy steps. No electrician required!
Effortless from morning to night.
Get on with your day, knowing you can control blinds from anywhere and they're scheduled to respond to your routine.
Protect your little ones.
No chains or cords means one less thing to worry about, when it comes to child safety.
Install in 3 easy steps
It really is so quick to retrofit your blinds with a Somfy Sonesse motor.
Step 1: Remove your chain drive
Unclip your roller blind and remove the chain drive with a gentle tug.
Step 2: Insert the motor
Grab your Somfy motor and slide it into the chain drive end of your roller blind. Be sure to line up your adapter and the tube profile so it slides in easily.
Step 3: Get ready to use your motorised blinds
Click your roller blind back into your brackets and you're ready to go! Use our easy, online guide to set up your Somfy remote.
It's so easy to slide out your blind's current chain drive and slide in a premium Somfy motor.
Timed to match your lifestyle
It feels great to no longer have to pull chains on your blinds. Open and close your blinds without needing to stop what you're doing.
Smarter, functional blinds that do more
Whether you're cooking or couch surfing, control your blinds without needing to stop what you're doing.
We're a busy family and motorisation is super easy!
Keep your little ones safe.
Our motorised blinds have no chains, so there are no hazards for the little people in your life.
Let's get real about child safety.
Children love to climb and play, and don't understand the dangers of curtain cords and chains. Thanks to the sleek and minimal design of our motorised blinds, they are safe for kids to roam at home.
Motorised blinds aren't just for tech geeks. Somfy's premium range of motors and accessories, are a joy to use and so easy you can set them up yourself.
Retrofit with Somfy Sonesse.
The perfect motor for retrofitting blinds. Somfy Sonesse 30 is a premium, battery powered motor.
Keep everything under control.
Choose exactly how you control your motorised blinds: remote, smart phone or voice activation.
Something for every window.
Motorised blinds are a sleek and smart addition to windows of any size.
Somfy Sonesse 30
Somfy's premium, battery powered motor. Designed so you can quickly install it to blinds you already own.
Sleep easy knowing your blinds won't wake you (or your loved ones) up. Somfy's battery powered motors are designed to be whisper quiet, making them ideal for bedrooms.
Charge just once a year
Spend less time charging your blinds. Somfy’s fast-charging, built-in lithium ion battery lasts for almost a full year without a charge. As the battery runs low, an LED lights up to indicate it’s time to recharge with the Somfy motor charger.
Add a motor to your blinds in no time. Our battery powered motors come ready to install and you don't need any electrical knowledge. Bonus!
You're in complete control.
It's totally up to you, how you control your blinds. Choose the option that best suits your lifestyle: remote control, smart phone or voice control.
Somfy remote control
From $90
Depending on your home and blinds, select from our range of Somfy Situo remote controls allowing up to 5 motorised blinds to be controlled from the 1 remote.
For separate rooms like bedrooms that have one motorised blind, we recommend a one channel remote. For common areas such as a living room with multiple motorised blinds, we recommend a five channel remote.
Enhance your motorised blinds with smart phone integration. Pair your motorised blinds with a Somfy Connexoon Hub and install the Somfy myLink app on your smart phone, to automate your window furnishings just the way you want.
It doesn't get more effortless than using your voice to open and close your blinds, with a Somfy Connexoon hub connected to your voice assistant.
Voice activated
Our motorised blinds can also be integrated with voice assistants such as Alexa, Google Home & IFTTT. By pairing your motorised blinds with a Somfy Connexoon Hub and your voice assistant, you can take advantage of voice activated features.
Simplify your life by motorising all your existing roller blinds.
Motorise all your blinds.
Install a motor to every roller blind in your home, as long as each blind is between 710 mm and 3 metres wide. This includes double roller blinds, which you'll need two motors for and linked roller blinds.
Add your accessories when you order your motors, or come back later and add them on.
Somfy Situo 1 RTS Pure 1 channel remote
RRP $130
$90
Perfect for one room
Works with roller blinds and curtains
Works with retrofit blinds (battery motor required)
Compatible with Somfy Motors only
Somfy Situo 5 RTS Pure 5 channel remote
RRP $160
$130
Suitable for multiple rooms or blinds
Works with roller blinds and curtains
Perfect for retrofit blinds (battery motor required)
Compatible with Somfy Motors only
Somfy Altus V2 & Sonesse charger
$35
Works with Sonesse battery motors
Required to charge your battery motor
I need some extra help
Depending on your home and how many motorised blinds you have, the number of remote controls you need can vary. For separate rooms like a bedroom with one motorised blind, we recommend a one channel remote per room. For common areas with multiple motorised blinds, we recommend a five channel remote.
We always recommend you buy a remote with your motorised blinds. You'll need a remote control for initial set up, even if you're planning to use your smartphone or voice to control your blinds. It's handy to have a remote for guests to use.
Absolutely! Linked roller blinds are designed for extra large windows and bi-fold doors. You can control up to three blinds with one motor. Linked Roller Blinds
Yes, you most definitely can. You can retrofit your existing blinds from DIY Blinds, as well as roller blinds from select manufacturers. Take our quick retrofit quiz to check that your blinds are compatible with Somfy motors.
Our blinds were so easy to retrofit. We love our new Somfy motors, they make life simple.
