What can the TaHoma® switch control?

The TaHoma® switch wireless system is compatible with more than 300 types of products. It controls not only Somfy products, but also a number of other devices from our partner brands, creating a comprehensive, ever-evolving smart home ecosystem.

TaHoma® is currently one of the most comprehensive platforms on the market, which is also constantly innovating. As a result, it comes with further feature enhancements and delivers a sustainable solution from production to product packaging to everyday use. The emphasis is on low energy consumption and carbon neutrality.

Each of us has different demands on our housing. Some people want more comfort, others want to have an impregnable fortress out of their house, and others count every penny and their biggest wish is to save on energy. TaHoma® switch is guaranteed to meet all these requirements.

1. Shading and windows

Exterior blinds, exterior roller shutters, external fabric blinds, interior shading, curtains and curtains or Velux roof windows. You can easily control all this with the TaHoma® switch from anywhere, even from work or vacation. Alternatively, let the shading system automatically react to sunlight and temperature. Enjoy silence, comfort and the ability to regulate the amount of sunlight in the interior.

You no longer have to pull up individual blinds every morning and close them again in the evening. Just create a scheduled scenario and TaHoma® switch will think about it for you. With a regular scenario, you simply automate your home so that the scenario runs at a specific time and day. For example, you can set your blinds to open automatically every weekday at 7 a.m.

Benefits of Automation of a Shading System

• More convenience and savings on heating thanks to shading control.
• Possibility of automatic closing of roller shutters and blinds at dusk.
• Custom scenarios to control shading according to your life rhythm.
• In winter, it keeps warm inside, in summer, on the other hand, pleasantly cool.
• Protection from the sun's rays and the prying eyes of passers-by.
• Compatibility with devices from partner brands (e.g. Velux, Maco, Roto, Siegenia, Hoppe).

2. Energy savings

You also have heating and air conditioning, solar and temperature sensors or control systems under your thumb. By combining Somfy with Hitachi's partner brand, which is a specialist in heating and air conditioning, we are bringing a unique environment of a connected automated home. This can help you achieve significant energy savings. The system knows your daily rhythm and knows when you will return home. It heats your home to the desired temperature in advance and does not heat unnecessarily during the day when you are not at home.

The TaHoma® switch system helps you to coordinate the heating control and the opening and closing of the roller shutters to achieve the greatest possible savings through more optimal use of energy. With the help of a solar sensor, the shading can be pulled down and pulled out to warm the interior with the sun's rays if necessary. As soon as there is more than enough sun, the shading will be retracted so that your home does not overheat.

Benefits of automation for energy savings

• Minimizing heat loss in winter and overheating of the interior in summer.
• Heating regulation according to your presence in the house.
• Possibility to use your own scenarios to achieve maximum savings and convenience.
• Adjust the temperature individually for each room in the house.
• Compatibility with devices from partner brands (e.g. Schneider Electric, Danfoss, Daikin, Hitachi).

3. Gates, gates and entrance to the house

Other elements of the home that you can comfortably and easily control with the TaHoma® switch are garage doors, entrance gates, security sensors and window handles. For example, thanks to the connection of Hoppe handles with a built-in sensor, you can check from anywhere whether the windows are open, closed or ventilated. Don't waste your time constantly browsing and checking the whole house or looking for keys, make the most of home automation options.

You no longer have to constantly get out of the car to open and close the garage door and the entrance gate. Just plug everything into the TaHoma® switch system and start the "Arrival Home" scenario by instructing the voice assistant or one click in the mobile app. Your gate will open, the lights will turn on, the alarm will go off, the external blinds will be pulled up. Welcome home!

Benefits of Door and Garage Door Automation

• Automatic opening and closing of the entrance gate.
• Custom scenarios for arrival and departure from home.
• Open and close remotely with a voice command or via smartphone.
• Possibility to open a garage for the courier to deliver the package.
• Compatibility with partner brand devices. (e.g. Roto, Hoppe, Yale, Philips Hue)

Tip: There are several ways to run scenarios for your entire home

• Buttons on TaHoma switch - How to customize buttons on TaHoma® switch?
• Voice assistants (Siri, Google, Alexa) - How to add a voice assistant to the TaHoma® app?
• Via the mobile app from your smartphone - How to create a manual scenario in the TaHoma® app?

4. Security

Cameras, videophones, alarms and smart locks will turn your home into an impregnable castle in which you will feel safe. We have a range of security devices that do not require any chiseling into the wall during installation, and can even distinguish your pet from a thief. In addition, you can also connect partner devices such as Yale security systems and accessories to the TaHoma® switch system. Who wouldn't want to protect their home smartly and simply?

For example, create a scenario for leaving home. With just a click in the mobile app, you can close the blinds, turn off the lights and turn on the alarm to keep your home safe even when you are away.

Benefits of Automation of a Security System

• No need to use metal keys.
• Remote locking, unlocking and control of the front door.
• A sheltered household even during your holidays.
• Create your own scenarios to simplify everyday life.
• Compatibility with devices from partner brands (e.g. Yale, Hoppe, Roto).

5. Lighting

Smart bulbs, LED strips, lamps, controlled sockets and smart Izymo ON/OFF micromodules connected to the TaHoma® switch system will help you achieve maximum convenience. You can easily set the lighting of the entire interior and exterior, which you can control, for example, from the couch. Lighting control has never been so simple, efficient and more versatile than it is now, thanks to its connection with partner brands like Phillips Hue.

Going on vacation? Meanwhile, the TaHoma® switch can simulate your presence in the house. According to preset scenarios, it can turn on the lights and retract and pull the shading... In short, "pretend" that you are at home to deter potential thieves.

Benefits of Lighting Automation

• Possibility to simulate your presence at home.
• Turn on, off and control your smart lights from anywhere.
• Creating a unique lighting atmosphere in an instant.
• Compatible with devices from partner brands (e.g. Philips Hue, Ledvance, Schneider Electric).

6. Terraces and gardens

Conservatories, terrace awnings, pergolas, music and lighting – control all these elements with the TaHoma® switch and conjure up an unforgettable atmosphere on your terrace or garden.

Save your favorite scenarios for your pergola and then just one click on your smartphone as soon as you want to repeat them. Or tell your voice assistant to start a "party night" scenario. Everything is set in motion: the slats of the pergola close, the blinds are closed, the lights are turned on, and music starts playing from the Sonos speaker.

Benefits of Automating Pergolas and Awnings

• Full use of the potential and comfort when using pergolas and awnings.
• Automatic protection of awnings from strong winds possible.
• Opening awnings and pergola slats at sunrise or according to sunshine.
• Create a unique atmosphere according to your own scenarios.
• Easy to control in the mobile app or using voice assistants.
• Compatibility with devices from partner brands (e.g. Hoppe, Sonos, Ledvance).

Why say "I do" to the Tahoma^® switch in your home?

• It will serve all the facilities in the entire apartment or house.
• Easy and intuitive control of all devices throughout your home.
• No data cables are needed. Everything communicates via WI-FI.
• Save time and simplify your daily routine.
• A wide selection of Somfy products and compatibility with partner home furnishing brands.
• A functional, user-friendly and sustainable home automation solution.

Do you need help implementing the TaHoma® switch in your smart home? Take advantage of Somfy Expert's extensive distribution network to find your nearest dealer. Somfy experts are available to you throughout the Czech Republic. They will advise you on everything you need and help you with the installation or possible service of your Somfy devices.