Bond Sidekick for Shades SKS500 Instructions Manual

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Instructions for Nice Motors – Jul. 2024
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  • Page 1 Sidekick for Shades User Manual User Manual Instructions for Nice Motors – Jul. 2024 www.bondhome.io...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    11. State Feedback on the Bond Home app ....... . .
  • Page 3: Introduction

    Sidekick is a 5-channel wireless keypad that can: • Communicate with multiple motorized shade technologies directly; • Communicate with motorized shades through Bond Bridge Pro; • Communicate button presses and holds to third-party control systems. Sidekick was designed to work very similarly to your motor manufacturer's remote controls.
  • Page 4: Package Contents And Technical Data

    Sidekick for Shades User Manual Package Contents, Battery Replacement 2. Package Contents and Technical Data Package Contents Technical Data 1 × Sidekick Gen 2 Battery type Replaceable CR2430 (3V) 1 × 8-key button set  / 5-channel pre- installed Operating 14ºF to 122ºF Temperature -10ºC to +50ºC 1 ×...
  • Page 5: Basic Operation

    Sidekick for Shades User Manual Basic Operation 4. Basic Operation 4.1. Channel Selection You may operate one or more channels at the same time, even when they operate different technologies. Select Channel Deselect Channel Press desired The CHANNEL LEDs While selecting Button LED will CHANNEL button will turn on.
  • Page 6: Changing Motor Technologies

    Sidekick for Shades User Manual Changing Motor Technologies 5. Changing Motor Technologies 5.1. Change technology on all channels Press MENU Enter Technology Code Press STOP All LEDs will blink to confirm change Example: To set ALL CHANNELS to work with Somfy RTS, press MENU ->...
  • Page 7: Motor Technology Codes Table

    Sidekick for Shades User Manual Motor Technology Codes Table 6. Motor Technology Codes Table Somfy RTS roller mode ✓ GEN 1 ✓ GEN 2 ✓ GEN 3 Somfy Lights & Blinds Renson & Noval RTS lights, and motors in tilt mode ✓...
  • Page 8: Using Sidekick With Nice

    Sidekick for Shades User Manual Using Sidekick with Nice 7. Using Sidekick with Nice To use Sidekick with Nice motors, first configure it to use Nice's RF technology by pressing: Menu Pair The main difference between Sidekick and the Nice Era P remote control is that Sidekick does not have an ESC button.
  • Page 9: Setting Up A New Nice Motor

    Sidekick for Shades User Manual Setting Up a New Nice Motor 8. Setting Up a New Nice Motor Before starting any programming, move the shade to an intermediate position, away from the Top and Bottom limits. When limits are not set, the shade will only move while the directional (UP or DOWN) button is held.
  • Page 10: Setup Sidekick As An Additional Keypad

    Sidekick for Shades User Manual Setup Sidekick as an Additional Keypad 9. Setup Sidekick 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: Get motor ready to pair with already paired Sidekick Hold PROG Shade will...
  • Page 11: Advanced Motor Operation

    Sidekick for Shades User Manual Advanced Motor Operation 10. Advanced Motor Operation 10.1. 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...
  • Page 12 Sidekick for Shades User Manual Advanced Motor Operation 7.2. Adjust Top Limit Step 01 Press PROG Shade will Hold UP Shade will move 2 times for 5 seconds move 2 times Step 02 Hold UP to Tap UP and DOWN Hold STOP Shade will move move shade to...
  • Page 13: State Feedback On The Bond Home App

    State Feedback on the Bond Home app 11. State Feedback on the Bond Home app When paired with Bond Bridge Pro, Sidekick can update the state of your shades in the Bond Home app. To link your Sidekick with your Bond Home app, make sure that: 1.
  • Page 14: Channel Modes

    Sidekick for Shades User Manual Channel Modes 12. Channel Modes 12.1. 5-Channel Mode Sidekick is already configured in the 5-channel mode out-of-the-box. However, if you want to reset it back to this mode, use the code below. 5-Channel Mode code: 12.2.
  • Page 15: Advanced Operations

    Bond Bridge Pro offers. In Relay Mode, Sidekick will not transmit any signal directly to the shade. Instead, it will rely on Bond Bridge Pro to send commands to the shade. To enable Relay Mode on all channels:...
  • Page 16 Advanced Operations 13.3. Keypad Mode In Keypad Mode, Sidekick transmit button taps, double taps, and holds triggers via Bond Bridge Pro to popular automation systems like Control 4, Savant, Crestron, and more. To enable Keypad Mode: 1. Make sure you have the 8-key button set installed.
  • Page 17 Sidekick for Shades User Manual Advanced Operations 3-keys Keypad Mode The simpliest of them all, specially useful in Louder A/V installations such as home theaters. Music On/Off 3-Keys Keypad Mode code: Quieter Mixed Keypad Mode Balcony 5 Scene Keys Her Lamp His Lamp Goodnite 1 Shade Channel Mode...
  • Page 18 Sidekick for Shades User Manual Trademark Notice Bond, Bond Home, Bond Bridge Pro, Sidekick, and Sidekick for Shades are trademarks of Olibra LLC. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. 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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