Do Somfy-powered Products Work with Google Assistant?

Voice control for your Somfy-powered motorized products is an easy way to add a further “wow” factor to your shades, awnings, curtains, screens, and more. You might have some questions about how to control these products using voice commands with Google Assistant. Don’t worry, we have answers!

First, you’ll need a Somfy myLink™ device. The Somfy myLink is an RTS smartphone and tablet interface which allows for voice control of your RTS motorized window coverings. Once you have your myLink™ installed and set up, it’s simple to connect your motorized products with Google Assistant via IFTTT to enjoy easy voice control, whether you want to tell your awning to extend or your shades to open. 

It’s also important to know the difference between Google Assistant and Google Home. In simple terms, Google Home represents hardware devices such as the Google Home Hub and Google Mini. Google Assistant, on the other hand, is the software or brains of the system. 

So how do you connect your Somfy-powered products to Google Assistant so you can start commanding your shades to open and politely asking your curtains to close? 

Through the myLink, you’ll need to connect first to the third-party platform IFTTT (If This Then That), which allows the myLink to communicate with Google Assistant. Getting set up on IFTTT is easy and creating scenes to move your connected products is a snap. 

This helpful how-to post, with tutorial video, will take you through the quick process of getting set up with IFTTT and Google Assistant.

To take full advantage of voice controls through Google Assistant, you’ll first need to create scenes in the Somfy myLink app. For instance, you can create a “Good Morning” scene that opens all the motorized shades in your bedroom. 

This helpful how-to post with tutorial video shows you how to quickly and easily set up a scene in the myLink app. 
 
Voice commands make life with motorized products even more convenient. For instance, you can say “Movie time!” and spring a scene into life that closes your shades, dims your lights, and turns on the TV. 

We’re excited you can use voice commands to control Somfy-powered products using Google Assistant through IFTTT. Somfy is always looking for ways to make your home smarter, more convenient, and more stylish.

Learn more about IFTTT here.