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Bond Sidekick SKS-500 User Manual

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Sidekick (Rollease Automate ARC) Manual Rev. 01 – #221110
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
Rollease Automate and
Dooya bi-directional 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: Package Contents

    Sidekick (Rollease Automate ARC) Manual Rev. 01 – #221110 1. Introduction Menu Pair/P2 Channel Menu Pair Buttons Stop 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 Rollease's AUTOMATE | Paradigm flush wall switch remote controls.

  • Page 3: Basic Operation

    Sidekick (Rollease Automate ARC) Manual Rev. 01 – #221110 3. Basic Operation 3.1. Channel Selection You may operate one or more channels at the same time. Sidekick requires that at least one channel is selected at all times; to deselect a channel, be sure that another channel is selected. Select Channel Deselect Channel Press desired...
  • Page 4 Sidekick (Rollease Automate ARC) Manual Rev. 01 – #221110 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: Step 06: Finishing Setup

    Sidekick (Rollease Automate ARC) Manual Rev. 01 – #221110 Step 04: Set top limit Hold UP to move Hold UP and STOP Shade will jog Shade will beep shade to desired together for 5 2 times 3 times to confirm top limit* seconds to save that top limit is set...
  • Page 6 Sidekick (Rollease Automate ARC) Manual Rev. 01 – #221110 5. Setup as an Additional Keypad 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 Select channel that Press PAIR/P2...

  • Page 7: Advanced Operation

    Sidekick (Rollease Automate ARC) Manual Rev. 01 – #221110 6. Advanced Operation 6.1. Save Favorite Position Step 01 Move shade to Press PAIR/P2 Shade will jog once Shade will beep once desired position Step 02 Press STOP Shade will jog once Shade will beep once Step 03 Press STOP...
  • Page 8 Sidekick (Rollease Automate ARC) Manual Rev. 01 – #221110 6.2. Adjust Top Limit Step 01 Hold UP and STOP Shade will sound a Shade will jog once extended beep Step 02 Move and adjust Hold UP and STOP Shade will jog Shade will beep 3 shade to the desired together for 5 seconds...

  • Page 9: 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 10 Sidekick (Rollease Automate ARC) Manual Rev. 01 – #221110 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 11 Sidekick (Rollease Automate ARC) Manual Rev. 01 – #221110 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 12 Sidekick (Rollease Automate ARC) Manual Rev. 01 – #221110 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 13: Relay Mode

    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 14: 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.

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