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How To Connect And Operate Motorized Shades In Cleveland

February 18, 2026

Smart motorized window shades are an amazing innovation. With the press of your mobile device, you can open or close your shades from your couch, the opposite side of your home, or even from across the country! You might even set them to run on a schedule, so you never need to think about them. But keep in mind, motorized shades do require a little configuration before getting started. Thankfully, you don’t need to be a technical wizard to get your powered shades moving. 

Use our simple guide to discover how to operate your motorized shades in Cleveland, and don’t hesitate to ask your installer if you continue to have issues. 

How To Pair Your Mobile Device To Your Motorized Shades

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High-quality motorized shades, such as the ones available from Sunburst, often use Zigbee to pair with your smartphone. This popular wireless protocol is dependable, low-energy, and used by countless smart implements. It allows your smart devices to communicate with the motors on your shades. 

You also must have an app to manage your smart shades. Our shades use the Somfy TaHoma Pro app. With this app, you are able to raise or lower your shades, check the shade motor’s status, and troubleshoot any concerns.

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

    1. Locate the barcode on the shade’s motor or hem bar. 
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    3. Use your smartphone to scan the barcode. This will open the app.
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    5. Follow the app’s prompts to connect to your motorized shades. 
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How To Operate Your Cleveland Motorized Shades From Your Smartphone

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Using your smart motorized shades only requires a few touches of your finger. Pull up the TaHoma app. Find the window shade you want to control. Use the directional arrows to move the shade up or down, and you’re done! You can now enjoy the ideal amount of natural light or privacy in your room.

You can also set up scenes and schedules on the app. Tap Scenes to integrate your shades to a current smart home scene or build a new one. Tap Schedule to configure your shades to open and close at certain times. Then let your shades run automatically while you move through your day.

How To Operate Motorized Shades In Cleveland With A Remote 

Though many homeowners are moving to smart technology for their window shades, you’ll still come across remote-controlled shades, too. You lower or raise these with a controller that transmits signals to your shade motor. All you have to do is push the buttons to make a shade go up or down. 

You may need to pair your remote to your shades before getting started. Your remote control will have instructions. Usually, you’ll tap a sequence of buttons that indicate to the shade motor that your remote control is now connected to it. Keep those guidelines handy if your controller forgets the connection and must be paired again.

Learn All About Modern Motorized Shades At Sunburst

The convenience of motorized window shades begins with the specialists at Sunburst Shutters Cleveland. We’ll explain all you need to know about these technological wonders and help you choose the ideal option. Then we handle the expert installation and setup. The only thing you need to do is contact us at 440-561-6787 or submit the form on this page to book a free in-home consultation.