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# ESPSomfy-RTS <image src="https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/47839015/218898940-3541b360-5c49-4e38-a918-392cd0408b76.png" align="right" style="width:177px;display:inline-block;float:right"></image>
A controller for Somfy RTS blinds and shades that supports up to 32 individual shades and 16 groups over 433.42MHz RTS protocol.
A controller for Somfy RTS blinds and shades that supports up to 32 individual shades and 16 groups over 433MHz RTx protocols. If you have IO Home Control motors this project is not for you but you can use the IO Remote protocol to connect the ESPSomfy RTS device to a disected remote. Most of the 433MHz protocols are supported to include RTS, RTW, RTV/L and 433.92MHz radio transceivers. You can even mix and match these on the same device as long as the base frequency is tuned within the same range. For instance, you cannot have 433.92MHz and 433.42MHz motors on the same device.
Most of my home is automated and one of the more annoying aspects was that there were three very expensive patio roller shades that still didn't have any type of automation attached to them. Since they were on the patio I had to run around on the patio looking for the Telis torpedo remote any time I wanted to move the outside shades. I have a rather large patio and the shades do a really good job at keeping the hot late afternoon sun from baking the house.
If you have bare motors you can control these with a connected relay module using a simple configuration. So if you have a bunch of motors that don't have any radio module then I have you covered there as well. When you are done you can use any of the supported remotes for RTS, RTW, or RTV protocols on the 433MHz range.
So I went searching for libraries that could automate my shades and relieve me from damning the torpedo. I didn't just want to move them I wanted to interact with them and manage their position. And because that Telis torpedo has been with me for so long I still wanted to be able to use that as well.
## Why does this exist?
Most of my home is automated and one of the more annoying aspects was that there were three very expensive patio roller shades that still didn't have any type of automation attached to them. Since they were on the patio I had to run around on the patio looking for the Telis torpedo remote any time I wanted to move the outside shades. I have a rather large patio and the shades do a really good job at keeping the hot late afternoon sun from baking the house. These little remotes are sneaky and they tend to hide in plain sight and often move just out of reach when you are relaxing so that you have to extract your butt from your chair. Imagine just barking out commands at them and having them just work.
So I went searching for libraries that could automate my shades and relieve me from damning the torpedo. I didn't just want to move them I wanted to interact with them and manage their position. And because that Telis torpedo has been with me for so long I still wanted to be able to use that sneaky bugger as well.
The research led me to several projects that looked like they would do what I want. Most of them however, could send commands using a CC1101 radio attached to an ESP32 but I really wanted to be able to capture information from any external remotes as well. In the end I did not find what I wanted so this repository was born. ESPSomfy RTS is capable of not only controlling the shades but it can also manage the current position even when an old school remote is used to move the shades.