Professional project guide
Controls and Automation for Motorised Curtains
A controls plan defines which curtains operate individually or in groups, from which interface and under which scenarios. The control method must be compatible with the selected motor, with any lighting or home-control interface verified by the controls team.Why it matters at project stage
Selecting the motor before defining controls can reveal a need for additional interfaces or expose incompatibility at commissioning. Room, façade and hours of use should inform grouping.
Information required
Document control groups, motor protocol, wall-control locations, remote functions, named scenarios, supported interfaces and commissioning responsibility.
Reaching a project decision
Independent controls may suit a simple scheme, while multiple openings can benefit from group or central commands. Base any integration on formal compatibility information for the motor and control components.
Coordination through delivery
The controls team confirms addressing, scenes and the user interface; the curtain team confirms movement direction and limits. Test every treatment individually, in groups and through any central command.
Project checklist
Points to resolve in the project
- Are control groups shown on the drawings?
- Are motor and protocol compatible?
- Are controls accessible?
- Are scenarios named clearly?
- Is the commissioning lead identified?
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