Introduction 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. By default, Sidekick Somfy DecoFlex or Telis 5 remote control.
It is not necessary to hold the button while the shade is moving while the shade is moving Stop Shade Move Shade to Favorite Position Press STOP Press STOP while shade is moving while the shade is stationary Sidekick Instructions ӏ Doc. # 400242 ӏ V 1.0...
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Setup with New Motors Step 01: Pair Sidekick with new shade motors To pair your Sidekick with a window covering without any previously paired control, you must set the motor to factory mode, which can vary from motor to motor. Please check your motor instructions if needed.
Motor may not move Step 05: Finish setup Hold STOP Shade will jog once Hold PAIR Shade will jog once settings are saved exited factory mode Sidekick Instructions ӏ Doc. # 400242 ӏ V 1.0...
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NOTE: You can also introduce a new Sidekick (B) using a Somfy Telis or Situo remote instead of Sidekick (A). Just follow the instructions above using the button in the back of your Somfy Telis or Situo remote controller as Sidekicks PAIR button.
Move shade to Hold UP and Shade will jog once top position DOWN together Step 2 Use UP and DOWN Hold STOP Shade will jog once New top limit was saved position Sidekick Instructions ӏ Doc. # 400242 ӏ V 1.0...
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New bottom limit was saved Reverse Motor Direction Move your shade Hold UP Shade will Hold STOP Shade will jog to an intermediate and DOWN jog once once more position together Sidekick Instructions ӏ Doc. # 400242 ӏ V 1.0...
SKS-500 will be reduced if it is stored for an extended period of time. Linking with a J4M35 or Bond Bridge Pro When paired with Bond Bridge Pro, Sidekick can update the state of your shades in the Bond Home app. To turn on this feature, link each Sidekick channel with the corresponding shade or shades on the Bond Home app.
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Tap on Advanced Scroll down and tap you want to Settings Settings on Manage Sidekicks control and tap (...) Tap on Associate with Follow on-screen The channel LED will blink Sidekick instructions association Sidekick Instructions ӏ Doc. # 400242 ӏ V 1.0...
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Tap on Advanced Scroll down and tap you want to Settings on Manage Sidekicks control and tap (...) Tap on Link a Sidekick Follow on-screen The channel LED will blink Channel instructions association Sidekick Instructions ӏ Doc. # 400242 ӏ V 1.0...
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Note: 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. Changing technology for all channels...
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.
Safety and Legal Trademark Notice Bond, Bond Home, Sidekick, and Sidekick for Shades are trademarks of Olibra LLC. Somfy, RTS, DecoFlex, Telis 5, and other trademarks are the property of Somfy Activities SA (henceforth "Somfy"). 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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