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Bond Sidekick SKS-500 User Manual

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Sidekick (Nice Green) Manual Rev. 01 – #220928
SKS-500
User Manual
Features:
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Mix & match shade motor types on single remote
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Multiple channels can be selected and controlled simultaneously
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Control multiple devices in the same channel
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Pairs directly with the shade, but also works seamlessly with Bond Bridge Pro
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Limit-setting fully supported. No factory remote needed.
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Securely flush mounts to a wall with or without a junction box
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Compatible with standard decora cover plates
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Optionally functions as a handheld remote
Version for Nice Green Motors

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  • Page 1 Multiple channels can be selected and controlled simultaneously • Control multiple devices in the same channel • Pairs directly with the shade, but also works seamlessly with Bond Bridge Pro • Limit-setting fully supported. No factory remote needed. • Securely flush mounts to a wall with or without a junction box •...
  • Page 2 Sidekick (Nice Green) Manual Rev. 01 – #220928 1. Introduction MENU PAIR /PROG Channel buttons STOP / MY DOWN Sidekick is a 5-channel wireless keypad that can communicate with multiple motorized shade technologies directly. For ease-of-use, it is designed to work very similarly to the motor manufacturer's remote controls.

  • Page 3: Basic Operation

    Sidekick (Nice Green) Manual Rev. 01 – #220928 3. Basic Operation 3.1. Channel Selection You may operate one or more channels at the same time. To deselect a channel, first select another one. It’s not possible to have no channel selected. Select Channel Deselect Channel Press desired...
  • Page 4 Sidekick (Nice Green) Manual Rev. 01 – #220928 4. Setup with New Motors Before starting any programming, move the shade to an intermediate position, away from the Top and Bottom limits. When Top and Bottom limits are not set, the shade will only move while the directional (UP or DOWN) button is held.
  • Page 5 Sidekick (Nice Green) Manual Rev. 01 – #220928 5. Setup as an Additional Keypad (Remote Control) You can pair additional Sidekicks with your shade. You will need to use the existing keypad (A) to introduce the new keypad (B) as shown below. Step 01: Get motor ready to pair with already paired Sidekick Hold PROG Shade will move...

  • Page 6: Advanced Operation

    Sidekick (Nice Green) Manual Rev. 01 – #220928 6. Advanced Operation 6.1. Save Favorite Position The favorite position is called intermediate position in Nice’s documentation. Step 01 Move shade to Press PROG Shade will move desired position 2 times Step 02 Hold UP and DOWN Shade will Tap UP and DOWN...
  • Page 7 Sidekick (Nice Green) Manual Rev. 01 – #220928 6.2. Adjust Top Limit Step 01 Press PROG Shade will move Hold UP Shade will move 2 times for 5 seconds 2 times Step 02 Hold UP to Tap UP and DOWN Hold STOP Shade will move 3 move shade to...

  • Page 8: Battery Replacement

    3. You can control your shade from the Bond Home app. 4. You can control that same shade from the Sidekick* *If you cannot control the shade with Sidekick due to range or technology limitations, you may use Relay Mode to have Bond Bridge Pro transmit instead. See section 9.3.
  • Page 9 Sidekick (Nice Green) Manual Rev. 01 – #220928 8.1. Linking with Bond Bridge Pro on iOS Go to the shade Go to Device Tap on Advanced Scroll down and tap you want to Settings Settings on Manage Sidekicks control and tap (...)
  • Page 10 Sidekick (Nice Green) Manual Rev. 01 – #220928 8.2. Linking with Bond Bridge Pro on Android Go to the shade Go to Settings Tap on Advanced Scroll down and tap you want to Settings on Manage Sidekicks control and tap (...)
  • Page 11 Sidekick (Nice Green) Manual Rev. 01 – #220928 9. Mixing Motor Technologies Sidekick supports a variety of motor technologies. Follow the instructions below to learn how to expand your Sidekick capabilities. If at any time you wish to cancel the change, you may press the UP button to exit. If you enter an invalid code, or press any other key during the sequence, or there is no activity for 10 seconds, Sidekick will go back to normal operation without any change.
  • Page 12 Bond Bridge Pro to send the signal to the shade. This is especially useful if you want Sidekick to control an All Shades channel where some shades are out of range of the Sidekick, because Bond Bridge Pro is usually in a more advantageous location for radio range.

  • Page 13: Safety And Legal

    10. Safety and Legal Trademark Notice Bond, Bond Home, Sidekick, and Sidekick for Shades are trademarks of Olibra LLC. Nice, Era P, and other trademarks are the property of Nice S.p.A. (henceforth "Nice"). Decora is a trademark of Leviton Manufacturing Co., Inc. We use these trademarks in this User Manual for the express and limited purpose of elucidating the operation of our SKS-500 product.