Welcome
Thank you for choosing a Somfy product.
▶ Who is Somfy?
Somfy develops, manufactures and sells motors and automatic control devices for domestic equipment.
Motorisations for gates, garage doors and roller shutters, alarm systems, lighting controls, heating thermostats
and all Somfy products are designed to meet your expectations in terms of safety, comfort and energy efficiency.
At Somfy, the pursuit of quality is a continuous process of improvement. Somfy's reputation has been built upon
the reliability of its products, and the Somfy brand is synonymous with innovation and technological expertise
worldwide.
Important information - safety
▶ General information
Read the instructions for this product carefully. Keep these instructions. Failure to follow these instructions
absolves SOMFY of all responsibility and voids the warranty. SOMFY cannot be held responsible for any changes
to norms and standards that come into effect after publication of these instructions.
Check the compatibility of this product with the associated equipment and accessories. If in doubt when installing
this product and/or to obtain additional information, contact a Somfy representative or visit the website www.
somfy.com.
Somfy declares that the product described in these instructions, when used in accordance with these
instructions, complies with the essential requirements of the applicable European directives and, in
particular, with Radio Directive 2014/53/EU. The full text of the EC declaration of conformity is
available at the following website: www.somfy.com/ce.
▶ General safety instructions
This product contains a cell battery.
Do not swallow the battery: risk of potentially fatal chemical burns in less than 2 hours. If the battery is inserted
into a part of the body or if in any doubt, call a doctor immediately.
Keep batteries (new and used) and the product out of the reach of children. If the battery compartment no longer
closes, do not use the product and keep out of the reach of children. Risk of explosion, leaking flammable liquids
or gases from the battery if it is kept at a high temperature (hot oven, fire), crushed, cut or subject to very low air
pressure. Non-rechargeable batteries must not be recharged.
Keep the product out of reach of children. Do not use abrasive products or solvents to clean it.
Use a soft, dry cloth to clean its surface. Do not knock or drop the product, expose it to flammable materials or
sources of heat or moisture, or splash or immerse it. Do not attempt to repair it.
▶ Conditions for use
The radio range is limited by radio appliance control standards.
The radio range is heavily dependent on the environment in which it is used: interference may be caused by
having large-scale electrical equipment near the installation, or by the type of material used in the site walls and
partitions.
The use of a radio appliances (e.g. a set of Hi-Fi radio headphones) operating on the same radio frequency might
be detrimental to the product's performance.
▶ Recycling
Do not dispose of this product or its flat battery with the household waste. Please take them to a
collection point or an approved centre to ensure they are recycled correctly.
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EN - Installation and operating guide SOMFY io 1-channel – 5-channel remote controls