Teamwork Makes The Dream Work

Somfy and Yale have combined to provide more security and better connectivity for consumers across the globe. Yale have been synonymous with secure environments for almost two centuries and are constantly evolving, with smart locks being the latest innovation to bring about a paradigm shift in how we protect our property. The partnership with Yale offers an extension to the automated home experience delivered by Somfy, whilst aligning with a connected development strategy that revolves around building open ecosystems using accessible and interoperable equipment.

Convenience At Your Fingertips

Controlling what happens at home in your absence has never been easier, courtesy of Somfy’s TaHoma application.

Those equipped with Yale Linus Smart Locks are able to lock or unlock their homes from anywhere, saving time and banishing worries in the process. Gone are the days of double-checking doors, fumbling for keys in your bag and keeping guests waiting when running late. Furthermore, for total peace of mind, you have the ability to check your lock’s status and battery level at any time.

Cross-brand compatibility has ensured that the actions of every smart home device can be monitored and altered, with examples including alarms, blinds, cameras, lights and speakers. This presents the possibility of creating personalised scenarios, which involve sequencing the deployment of domestic technology to suit your habits. One such scenario is ‘Coming Home’, which serves as the ideal greeting after an arduous day at work or school. It launches with the Somfy Keygo io or your voice via the Google Assistant, then proceeds to open the gates and garage, before unlocking the door, deactivating the alarm, raising the blinds, turning on the lights and playing a song of your choice. You would be hard-pushed to find a more efficient way of going about your arrival routine.

The application boasts a user-friendly interface and visually-appealing graphics. It features a home page for a general overview, a favourites page for the high-priority gadgets and a scenes page for your customised scenarios. You can rest assured that it will become one of your most trusted allies.

Changing The Norms

This joint venture brings together several previously incompatible products. Somfy is represented by the TaHoma Switch, TaHoma Din-Rail v2, Connexoon io and Connexoon RTS. The Linus Smart Lock and Doorman L3 Smart Lock are Yale’s contributions. The fusion of Somfy’s smart home prowess and Yale’s smart lock mastery is certainly a case of the whole being greater than the sum of its parts. Together, they have eliminated the human flaws of inefficiency and negligence with a solution that is likely to appeal to most, if not all, of the demographics for the foreseeable future.

Words by Satch Chendriah
Photo by Towfiqu Barbhuiya