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How To Connect And Operate Motorized Shades In Minneapolis

February 18, 2026

Smart motorized window shades are a fantastic household innovation. With the touch of your mobile device, you can open or close your shades from your sofa, in another part of the house, or even from out of town! You might even set them to run according to a schedule, so you never need to worry about them. But, motorized shades do require some setup before getting started. Fortunately, you don’t have to be super tech-savvy to get your motorized shades moving. 

Follow these steps to learn how to operate your motorized shades in Minneapolis, and feel free to ask your installer if you need assistance. 

How To Link Your Smart Devices To Your Motorized Shades

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Premium motorized shades, such as those offered by Sunburst, often use Zigbee to link to your mobile devices. This popular wireless protocol is dependable, energy-efficient, and used by countless smart tools. It permits your smart components to operate the motors on your shades. 

You also must use an app to control your smart shades. Our shades use the Somfy TaHoma Pro app. This platform enables you to operate your shades, monitor the shade motor’s status, and troubleshoot any issues.

Somfy makes motorized shade setup uncomplicated with their smart motors and app, with, three straightforward steps:

    1. Look for the barcode on the shade’s motor or hem bar. 
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    3. Scan the barcode with your smartphone. This will take you to the app.
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    5. Follow the app’s prompts to link to your motorized shades. 
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How To Operate Your Minneapolis Motorized Shades From Your Mobile Device

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Controlling your smart motorized shades is as easy as a few finger taps. Launch the TaHoma app. Locate the shade you want to operate. Tap the arrow buttons to lower or raise the shade, and you’re done! You can now enjoy the ideal amount of light or privacy in your room.

You can also set up scenes and schedules on the app. Touch Scenes to integrate your shades to an existing smart home scene or make a new one. Tap Schedule to set your shades to open and close at specified times of day. Then you can go about your day as your shades operate automatically.

How To Operate Motorized Shades In Minneapolis With A Remote 

Although numerous families are switching to smart technology to operate their window shades, you’ll still find remote-controlled shades, too. You lower or raise these with a controller that relays signals to the motor in your shades. All you have to do is press the buttons to make a shade go up or down. 

You may have to pair your remote to your shades to get started. Your remote control will have directions. Generally, you’ll push a series of buttons that indicate to the shade motor that your remote is now connected to it. Keep those guidelines nearby in the event your controller forgets the connection and must be paired again.

Explore Sunburst’s Modern Motorized Shades

The convenience of motorized window shades starts with the pros at Sunburst Shutters Minneapolis. We’ll share everything you should know about these smart solutions and help you order the best fit. Then we provide expert installation and setup. The only thing you have to do is contact us at 952-856-8130 or complete the form on this page to schedule a free in-home consultation.