# Blinder control; Shelly vs Somfy

**URL:** <https://community.homey.app/t/blinder-control-shelly-vs-somfy/109382>\
**Category:** Questions & Help\
**Tags:** homey-pro\
**Created:** [May 5, 2024, 8:43pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/blinder-control-shelly-vs-somfy/109382 "2024-05-05T20:43:41Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![Kay\_Kretschmer](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/kay_kretschmer/32/72433_2.png) [@Kay\_Kretschmer](https://community.homey.app/u/Kay_Kretschmer)\
**Post date:** [May 5, 2024, 8:43pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/blinder-control-shelly-vs-somfy/109382/1 "2024-05-05T20:43:41Z")

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Hi all, one of my blinder motors died after 15 years and some more seem to be on the brink. Right now I control the blinders via KNX and schedule via IPSymcon. Just wondering what would make more sense for a seamless integration with Homey Pro: using a local Shelly Relais or Somfy Blinder motors? Does anybody have any experience with either setup?  
Cheers,  
Kay

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**Author:** ![Adrian\_Rockall](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/adrian_rockall/32/13209_2.png) [@Adrian\_Rockall](https://community.homey.app/u/Adrian_Rockall)\
**Post date:** [May 6, 2024, 8:04am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/blinder-control-shelly-vs-somfy/109382/2 "2024-05-06T08:04:54Z")

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I have the Somfy motors and I’m very happy with them. I use solar panels in the windows with rechargable AA batteries and I have only just had to change a set of batteries after about 7 years.  
The only thing missing is position feedback as I have the RTS motors, but I haven’t really found that much of a problem.  
My only other experience is with a Qubino module and a cheap motor from Amazon. That works well but I had to run low voltage power to it. I tried it on the same battery pack and solar module but it draws too much power and I had to keep manually recharging the batteries. However, it was significantly cheaper.

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**Author:** ![Kay\_Kretschmer](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/kay_kretschmer/32/72433_2.png) [@Kay\_Kretschmer](https://community.homey.app/u/Kay_Kretschmer)\
**Post date:** [May 14, 2024, 2:44pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/blinder-control-shelly-vs-somfy/109382/3 "2024-05-14T14:44:15Z")

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Hi Adrian, thank you for sharing your experience with the Somfy motors.  
Still looking if somebody has gone down the Shelly path as well.

Kind Regards,  
Kay