Which awning can I motorize? When purchasing an awning, we’re always asked whether it’s motorized or not when placing an order. Adding a motor to an awning is a perfect idea if you want to enjoy convenience. The main advantage of having a motorized awning is that you can quickly open or close it with a simple click. You save yourself from having to go outside every time the sun dazzles you while watching TV or eating peacefully in your dining room.
Somfy motors
We offer a high-quality brand for installing our awnings in your garden or terrace. From now on, start enjoying remote control of your automatic awnings by adding Somfy motors to your installation. A single touch of the remote control and your awning will be positioned as desired. Create schedules, scenarios, and automations for your awnings with the Somfy wind sensor and the TaHoma® home automation box, to control your awnings from your mobile phone (TaHoma® App) and with voice assistants. But we go a little further and explain… why you should motorize your awning.
Interior comfort
: By deploying the awning on sunny days, we can ensure a cooler interior with circulating air. The sun sensor is ideal for timing and regulating the interior temperature.
Remote Control
By adding a Somfy awning motor to your home, you can forget about the crank and enter the world of remote control. Somfy offers several options for your control, such as wall mounting, or a remote control with Tahoma home automation that you can manage from your mobile phone or a voice assistant.
Enjoy your terrace all year round.
Thanks to Somfy lighting and heating solutions, you can enjoy your terrace even in winter. Now you can enjoy your terrace or garden perfectly every day of the year.
Extends the useful life
A motorized awning with Somfy guarantees the collection and sealing of the awning inside the cassette, preventing water penetration. The fabric tension system guarantees a perfect aesthetic appearance for your porch awning.
Which awning is perfect for motorizing?
Somfy helps you install your motorized awnings. A Somfy awning motor converts your crank-operated awning to one that’s electrically operated using a remote control or push button. Our awning motors are compatible with most manual awnings on the market, although they are also compatible with new installations.
All awnings can be motorized a priori. However, in a special situation, we should always consult with our team of professionals, who will assess the situation and make a specific assessment for each home. If your awning has a cassette or is over 3 meters long, we at MK Awnings recommend adding a motor. This way, you can begin to enjoy the comfort and benefits of an automated awning year-round.
I already have an awning installed, … can I add a motor?
Of course, we often find terraces that, for some reason, don’t have a motor built into the awning. For convenience, the awning’s dimensions, or the home automation system, the decision is ultimately made to install a Somfy motor. We remind you that our technical department of professionals must analyze the type of awning and how to install it, in addition to inspecting the site and analyzing the project. How can I help you? Do you have any more questions?
Our Favorites:
Markilux MX-2
The MX-2 cassette awning scores with its clear design and becomes a highlight in your home. The design conveys value and quality. With its buoyant, fluid form, it evokes lightness and aesthetics in the home. LED lighting and infrared heaters can be integrated for effective illumination and a cozy atmosphere. Fascinating in form. And functionality. The essence of fluid design and perfect sun protection technology can be optionally coordinated with architecture and terrace design. The reduced, organic, and harmonious design language appears “from a single mold” and captivates in every form—and function.
Markilux MX-3
The MX-3 offers a maximum length of six meters and a three-meter extension. Despite the small stowage box, the awning provides excellent shade. All electrical cables, both for the motor drive and for the lighting systems and other additional functions, are hidden in the stowage box. “To be able to combine such robust technology with such a lightweight design, many years of painstaking work on every detail are required.”
