SOLAIR® SHADE SOLUTIONS HAS incorporated its newest technology, myLink™, into its retractable awnings. Available for iOS and Android, Somfy myLink is a mobile app that turns a user’s smartphone or tablet into a sophisticated remote control for Somfy–powered solutions.

The Somfy myLink puts users in control, enabling them to operate their Solair retractable awnings effortlessly and instantly with an easy-to-use, free, and intuitive app. It consists of a simple plug-in device and uses Wi-Fi to operate the motorized product. Feature rich, the app includes customizable schedules and sharable control options for the entire family. Through this addition, Solair retractable awnings can be controlled from locations away from home to maximize UV protection and privacy.

David Heiman, Solair’s commercial sales manager, says, “We are thrilled to incorporate Somfy’s newest technology into our shade solutions. The myLink app changes the ways homeowners experience motorized products. They are still able to control their outdoor shade by pushing a button; this button just happens to be easily accessible from their phone or tablet.”

Solair’s made-to-order retractable awnings are controlled by Somfy’s motorized systems, allowing homeowners to adjust the amount of shade from up to 65 feet away. The motors are designed to maximize energy savings and to ensure system safety and reliability.