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How To Connect And Operate Motorized Shades In New Jersey

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 couch, anywhere in your home, or even from across the country! You may even have them operate on a schedule, so you never have to worry about them. But keep in mind, motorized shades do need some setup to get started. Luckily, you don’t have to be super tech-savvy to get your automated shades running. 

Use our simple guide to find how to operate your motorized shades in New Jersey, and don’t hesitate to contact your installer if you need assistance. 

How To Link Your Mobile Device To Your Motorized Shades

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Premium motorized shades, such as those available from Sunburst, often use Zigbee to connect to your smart devices. This popular wireless standard is reliable, energy-efficient, and used by countless smart tools. It lets your smartphone and other devices operate the motors on your shades. 

You also need an app to control your smart shades. Our shades rely on the Somfy TaHoma Pro app. With this app, you are able to run your shades, check the state of the shade motor, and troubleshoot any concerns.

Getting started with your motorized shades is simple with Somfy’s smart motors and app. Just follow these, three quick steps:

    1. Look for the barcode on the shade’s hem bar or motor. 
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    3. Use your phone to scan the barcode. This will take you to the app.
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    5. Follow the app’s directions to connect to your motorized shades. 
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How To Operate Your New Jersey Motorized Shades From Your Phone

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Using your smart motorized shades only requires a few touches of your finger. Open the TaHoma app. Locate the window shade you would like to operate. Press the up and down arrows to lower or raise the shade, and you’re done! Now you can enjoy the perfect amount of sunlight or darkness in your living space.

You can also set up scenes and schedules on the app. Tap Scenes to include your shades in a current smart home scene or build a new one. Select Schedule to set your shades to open and close at certain times of day. Then let your shades function automatically while you move through your day.

How To Operate Motorized Shades In New Jersey With A Remote Control 

While numerous people are switching to smart technology to operate their window shades, you’ll still find remote-controlled shades, too. You operate these with a controller that relays signals to the motor in your shades. The only thing you have to do is hit the buttons to move a shade down or up. 

You may have to connect your remote and shades before getting started. Your remote control will come with directions. Typically, you’ll press a series of buttons that signal to the shade motor that your remote control is now communicating with it. Keep those directions handy if your controller forgets the connection and needs to be bridged again.

Turn To Sunburst For Modern Motorized Shades

The convenience of motorized window shades starts with the experts at Sunburst Shutters New Brunswick. We’ll explain all you should know about these innovative products and help you select the best fit. Then we take care of the expert installation. All you need to do is reach out to us at 732-301-6168 or fill out the following form to arrange a free in-home consultation.