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How To Connect And Operate Motorized Shades In Austin

February 18, 2026

Smart motorized window shades are a fantastic household innovation. With the touch of your finger, you can raise or lower your shades from your sofa, any area of your home, or even from out of town! You might even program them to move on a schedule, so you don’t have to think about them. But keep in mind, motorized shades do need a bit of setup before using. Thankfully, you don’t need to be a technical wizard to get your automated shades running. 

Use these guidelines to find how to operate your motorized shades in Austin, and don’t be afraid to contact your installer if you continue to have trouble connecting. 

How To Connect Your Smartphone To Your Motorized Shades

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Premium motorized shades, such as the kind offered by Sunburst, often use Zigbee to connect to your smartphone. This commonly used wireless standard is dependable, energy-efficient, and used by countless smart tools. It allows your mobile devices to control the motors on your shades. 

You also must have an app to communicate with your smart shades. Our shades rely on the Somfy TaHoma Pro app. With this interface, you are able to raise or lower your shades, monitor the shade motor’s status, and troubleshoot any issues.

Somfy makes motorized shade setup effortless with their smart motors and app, with, three quick steps:

    1. Find the barcode on the shade’s motor or hem bar. 
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    3. Scan the barcode with your phone. This will take you to the app.
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    5. Follow the prompts in the app to link to your motorized shades. 
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How To Operate Your Austin Motorized Shades From Your Smartphone

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Controlling your smart motorized shades only requires a few taps of your finger. Pull up the TaHoma app. Locate the shade you would like to control. Use the arrow buttons to move the shade down or up, and that’s it! Now you can enjoy the ideal amount of sunlight or privacy in your living space.

You can also use the app to set up scenes and schedules. Tap Scenes to add your shades to an existing smart home scene or create a new one. Touch Schedule to program your shades to open and close at certain times. Then let your shades function automatically while you continue with your day.

How To Operate Motorized Shades In Austin With A Remote Control 

While countless people are shifting to smart technology to control their window shades, you still have the option of remote-controlled shades, too. You operate these with a handheld device that sends signals to your shade motor. The only thing you have to do is hit the buttons to move your shade. 

You may have to sync your remote and shades before getting started. Your remote control will have directions. Generally, you’ll tap a series of buttons that indicate to the shade motor that your remote is now connected to it. Keep those instructions handy if your controller drops the connection and must be bridged again.

Learn All About Modern Motorized Shades At Sunburst

The convenience of motorized window shades begins with the specialists at Sunburst Shutters Austin. We’ll explain all you need to know about these smart solutions and help you select the right one. Then we take care of the expert installation and setup. The only thing you need to do is call us at 512-549-6077 or submit the form on this page to arrange a free in-home consultation.