Somfy
Somfy Sunea 50 io Awning Motor
- Native integration
- Local control
- Wi-Fi
Prices verified September 2026
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Everything else in this category is an indoor blind — this is the patio awning equivalent, with wind-sensor safety cut-out and soft-close for cassette and open-arm awnings. This 25Nm/17rpm variant is the mid-range option in the Sunea 50 io line: enough torque for a typical domestic cassette or open-arm awning, not a small balcony canopy or a wide commercial terrace unit, so check your awning's torque rating before ordering. Same protocol and TaHoma Switch hub as the Sonesse 40 io, so it slots into the same Overkiz-based HA setup. It's heavy-duty hardware bolted inside a moving fabric-and-frame assembly, so it's trade-fitted almost always — budget for installation on top of the motor price.
What can Home Assistant control on the Somfy Sunea 50 io Awning Motor?
| Control | Type | What it does |
|---|---|---|
| Position | Cover (0-100%) | Real percentage position feedback and set-position support — actual position tracking, unlike RTS motors which only support open/close/stop with no state. |
| Secured position state | Attribute | Flips when a paired wind sensor or frost/sun protection rule forces the awning into a secured position — the only in-HA signal that a safety cutout fired. |
| Priority lock timer | Sensor | Countdown on any priority lock TaHoma has placed on the motor, including wind-triggered locks that block manual buttons and HA commands alike until it clears. |
| Wind speed | Sensor | If a standalone Somfy wind sensor is paired for the cutout, it appears in HA as an independent wind-speed sensor entity, not nested under the awning device. |
| Command lock level | Sensor | Reports whether the motor is currently accepting local, HA, or no commands at all, useful for detecting when the wind lock is actively overriding app/automation control. |
Because io-homecontrol is bidirectional, the overkiz integration maps this to a genuine position-aware cover entity with real percentage state after every command — not just open/close/stop like RTS. The wind-sensor cutout isn't its own HA entity: it's typically a separate Somfy wind sensor accessory reporting to TaHoma, and when it forces a retraction that only shows up in HA as a secured-position attribute flipping and position snapping to 0% — there's no dedicated wind-alarm binary sensor or event to trigger off. A solid automation: pull hourly wind-gust forecast from HA's weather integration and retract the awning proactively once forecast gusts cross your comfort threshold, since the physical wind sensor only reacts to conditions at the awning itself and gives zero warning before slamming it shut mid-use.
Specs
| rpm | 17 |
|---|---|
| use case | Outdoor patio/awning tube motor |
| ip rating | IP44 |
| torque nm | 25 |
| hub required | Somfy TaHoma Switch (io-compatible) |
| weight kg boxed | 2.56 |
| power consumption w | 240 |
| standby consumption w | 0.39 |
How does the Somfy Sunea 50 io Awning Motor compare?
| Product | From | Protocol | Local control | Integration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Somfy Sunea 50 io Awning Motor (this product) | £534.73 | Wi-Fi | Yes | Native |
| Aqara Curtain Driver E1 (Rod) | £89.99 | Zigbee | Yes | Zigbee2MQTT / ZHA |
| Aqara Curtain Driver E1 (Track Version) | £80.99 | Zigbee | Yes | Zigbee2MQTT / ZHA |
| Aqara Roller Shade Driver E1 | £49.99 | Zigbee | Yes | Zigbee2MQTT / ZHA |
Frequently asked questions
- Does the Somfy Sunea 50 io Awning Motor work with Home Assistant locally?
- Yes. The Somfy Sunea 50 io Awning Motor is controlled locally in Home Assistant through a built-in Home Assistant core integration (overkiz), so it keeps working if your internet connection or the Somfy cloud goes down. Control and state updates stay on your own network.
- Which protocol does the Somfy Sunea 50 io Awning Motor use, and do I need a hub?
- The Somfy Sunea 50 io Awning Motor uses Wi-Fi. To pair it with Home Assistant you need no hub — it joins your Wi-Fi network directly. Somfy's own hub is not required when you integrate through a built-in Home Assistant core integration (overkiz).
- How much does the Somfy Sunea 50 io Awning Motor cost in the UK?
- The lowest price we have listed for the Somfy Sunea 50 io Awning Motor is £534.73 at Hopkins Blinds and Shutters. Prices were last checked in September 2026 and change often, so confirm on the retailer's page before buying.