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Lutron vs Somfy vs Vertilux vs Dooya: The Four Shade Motors We Install

Clients ask us this every week: what is the difference, and why does one cost four times the other? Here is the answer Exotic Shades & Draperies gives in its Fort Lauderdale showroom, with the makers' own numbers and our own published prices.

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The Honest Answer

Four motors, four price levels, one shade

The short answer. All four systems lift the same shade in the same fabric; what you buy with each is a different amount of system around the motor. In our line-up Lutron is the top tier: the one we specify for new construction with an automation system, for oversize glass and coupled shades, and for clients who want one brand on every keypad in the house; wired, it prices at about four times our Essential tier. Somfy is the motor most of our projects plan around: a motor maker since 1969, with battery, 24 V and 120 V wired motors and the SDN bus. Vertilux VTi is the motor of the Vertilux shade system we build dual shades on, from a Miami company founded in 1983: two-way battery motors that report their position, with a hub and app of their own, and the newest system in our line-up. Dooya, which calls itself the number one tubular motor maker worldwide and has been 70 percent owned by Somfy since 2010, is our Essential tier: a 2 Nm rechargeable motor with a remote, for straightforward rooms, rentals and first motorized shades.

We are a Lutron certified dealer, a certified Somfy Expert and SDN Specialist, we build our dual shades on the Vertilux system and we assemble the Essential tier ourselves, so we have no reason to push one brand. The drapery weight, the glass, the wiring and the control system pick the motor; the budget decides how much system goes around it. The rest of this page is what each brand is, what it costs on our price list and when we recommend it.

"Lutron is the top-tier solution and I like it. Most of the time people find it too expensive, so I suggest Somfy: it has the reputation, and it covers almost every project. Then the client asks me what the difference is. This page is that conversation."David Martineau, founder, Exotic Shades & Draperies
Maker's specification A figure the manufacturer publishes. The document is linked beside it, under "Sources".
Our experience What we see on our own installations and recommend. Opinion, from the jobs we do.
Our price list Planning figures for one 72 x 84 in shade from the engine behind our written quotes, installed, before tax. The Lutron figures are Lutron's list price (MSRP), Triathlon on batteries or Sivoia QS wired, installation and programming included.
Brand by Brand

What each one actually is

Each card separates what the maker publishes, with its documents linked, from what we see on our own jobs and what the shade costs on our price list. Where a maker publishes no number, we say so.

Top tier

Lutron: Sivoia QS, Triathlon, Serena and Palladiom #

Maker's specification Lutron does not sell a motor; it sells a finished shade inside a control architecture. Sivoia QS is the wired line, with widths from 20 in to 20 ft and coupling brackets; Lutron rates its wired rollers from 35 dBA (Roller 64) to 50 dBA (Roller 300) at 3 ft depending on the size, and the compact Roller 20 under 44 dBA. Triathlon runs on replaceable D batteries that Lutron rates at three to five years, assuming two cycles a day, with Intelligent Hembar Alignment. Serena uses the same Clear Connect radio. Palladiom is the exposed shade with hand-finished brackets, wired or wire-free, under 35 dBA at 3 ft. Pico remotes, the Lutron app and keypads control them; Triathlon and Serena also run on Caséta, and RadioRA 3 and HomeWorks connect Lutron shades to Crestron, Control4, Savant, Apple Home, Alexa and Google Home.

Sources Lutron, Sivoia shades (widths 20 in to 20 ft, coupling) · Lutron, Sivoia Roller 20 (under 44 dBA at 3 ft) · Lutron spec 085705, Roller 64 (35 dBA at 3 ft) · Lutron spec 085286, Roller 300 (50 dBA at 3 ft) · Lutron, Triathlon shades (D batteries, three to five years) · Lutron App Note 561, battery life assumes two cycles a day · Lutron, Palladiom roller shades (under 35 dBA at 3 ft) · Serena shades FAQ (Clear Connect RF) · Lutron spec 3691221, RadioRA 3 processor integrations · Caseta, works with

Our experience We recommend it for new construction with an automation system, large windows that need coupling, oversize glass, and clients who want one brand on every keypad. Read Lutron motorized shades Sivoia QS vs Triathlon vs Serena and Serena vs Sivoia QS.

Our price list About $1,293 for one 72 x 84 in shade on Triathlon batteries and about $2,287 on Sivoia QS wired, at Lutron's list price, installed and programmed; Serena is quoted per project.

The reputation pick

Somfy: Sonesse, WireFree, wired and SDN #

Maker's specification Somfy was founded in 1969 in Cluses, France. The Sonesse ULTRA 30 WireFree RTS lifts 2 Nm at 42 dB on a built-in lithium-ion battery that Somfy rates at one recharge a year for an average shade at one cycle a day, with RTS radio at 433.42 MHz and 656 ft of open-field range. The Sonesse ULTRA 50 DC runs on 24 V and the Sonesse 50 on 120 V AC, and the SDN bus is a wired network with feedback from each motor. TaHoma ties RTS and Zigbee products to the Somfy app, Amazon Alexa and Google Home and has drivers for Crestron, Control4 and Savant; on SDN, the UAI Plus interface connects to the same three.

Sources Somfy Group, history (founded 1969) · Somfy, Sonesse ULTRA 30 WireFree RTS Li-ion (2 Nm, 42 dB, 433.42 MHz) · Somfy launch flyer, Sonesse ULTRA 30 WireFree (one recharge a year) · Somfy, Sonesse ULTRA 50 DC (24 V) · Somfy, Sonesse 50 (120 V AC) · Somfy, SDN brochure (two-way bus) · Somfy, TaHoma integrations (Alexa, Google, Crestron, Control4, Savant) · Somfy, Connect UAI Plus (SDN to Crestron, Control4, Savant)

Our experience The rechargeable WireFree is the motor most of our projects plan around: finished condos, retrofits and most residential work; wired Sonesse where charging is unwelcome on larger projects. Read Somfy motorization and Lutron vs Somfy.

Our price list About $933 for one 72 x 84 in shade on WireFree (battery, no wiring) and about $1,133 wired with its power supply.

The system we build on

Vertilux VTi: RE-LION Celtic motors #

Maker's specification Vertilux started in Miami in 1983 and ships from warehouses in Miami, Dallas and Los Angeles. Its VTi RE-LION Celtic battery motors run from 1 to 6 Nm in 25 and 35 mm sizes on 433.92 MHz radio, one-way or two-way. The 2 Nm two-way motor lifts 17 lb at 35 dB, at 20, 24 or 28 rpm, reports its position and battery level, and carries a 2,500 mAh lithium battery charged through a USB-C port that Vertilux rates at more than half a year of normal use, with a solar panel option. Vertilux also lists 12 V low-voltage motors (2 and 6 Nm) and a 110 V motor to 20 Nm, with VTi remotes including a timer remote, a wall switch, the HomeMate+ app, the SmartHub Plus and the Nexus Bridge.

Sources Vertilux, about (Miami, 1983) · Vertilux, VTi RE-LION Celtic battery motors · Vertilux sheet TS 6-800-MB-25B02, 2 Nm two-way motor (July 2025) · Vertilux, motorization (12 V and 110 V motors)

Our experience We build our dual roller shades on the Vertilux system with the 5 x 5 in fascia, and VTi is the motor that belongs to it: projects standardised on Vertilux, dual shades, and clients who want two-way battery motors with their own app. The newest system in our line-up.

Our price list Quoted per project.

The value tier

Dooya: our Essential tier on the DM28LEU #

Maker's specification Dooya, established in 2002, calls itself the number one tubular motor manufacturer worldwide: 3,000 employees, 95,000 square meters of production and about 12 million motors a year, with a turnover of 309 million US dollars in 2025 (Dooya 2026 catalogue). Somfy bought 70 percent of the company in December 2010 and has run it as an independent company since 2018. Dooya lists the DM28LEU at 2 Nm and 28 rpm, with a built-in lithium battery, USB-C charging and 433 MHz radio; the series adds speed regulation and noise reduction, multiple stop positions, a jog mode and a solar-charging version.

Sources Dooya 2026 interior catalogue · Somfy press release, 22 June 2018, Dooya

Our experience Our Essential tier is assembled by us on the DM28LEU, with a remote and an optional hub for the app: straightforward rooms, rentals, first motorized shades and projects where the budget leads. Read Essential vs Somfy vs Lutron by cost.

Our price list About $833 for one 72 x 84 in shade, rechargeable, with its remote.

What It Costs

The same shade on each system #

The motor system moves the price more than the fabric. These are the figures from our published price list, the same ones our written quotes use, for one 72 by 84 in motorized roller shade with fabric and motor, installed.

Published price of one 72 by 84 inch motorized roller shade on each system, Exotic Shades price list, October 2026 Horizontal bars: Essential on a Dooya rechargeable motor about 833 dollars, Somfy WireFree about 933, wired Somfy with its power supply about 1,133, Lutron Triathlon on batteries about 1,293, Lutron Sivoia QS wired about 2,287, both Lutron figures at Lutron's list price. Vertilux VTi is quoted per project. Budgetary, before tax. $1,000 $2,000 $3,000 Essential (Dooya DM28LEU, rechargeable) about $833 Somfy WireFree (Sonesse ULTRA 30, rechargeable) about $933 Somfy wired (Sonesse 50 + 24 V power supply) about $1,133 Lutron Triathlon, battery (Lutron list price) about $1,293 Lutron Sivoia QS, wired (Lutron list price) about $2,287 Vertilux VTi quoted per project (see below) One 72 x 84 in roller shade, fabric and motor, installed and programmed. Budgetary, before tax. Exotic Shades price list, October 2026.
Why the gap. Essential and Somfy WireFree are rechargeable motors with a remote and no wiring. Wired Somfy includes a 24 V power supply per shade; Lutron is sold at Lutron's list price with the Pico remote, the Smart Hub Pro or RadioRA 3 processor, batteries or power supplies and 4% delivery; Lutron Triathlon on batteries is priced at Lutron's list price; Serena and Vertilux VTi are quoted per project. Installed and programmed, budgetary, before tax and before any electrical work; what each figure includes is on the pricing page.

Our experience The sentence we say most often. If the house is being built around an automation system, we usually specify Lutron, wired, from the start. If the house is finished and the windows are ordinary, Somfy WireFree does what most owners ask of a motorized shade for about 40% less than the Lutron figure, and Essential costs less again; when the owner wants Lutron in a finished home, Triathlon on batteries is the Lutron answer, at Lutron's list price. We quote the systems side by side and let the numbers argue.

What You Are Paying For

Six things that actually differ

1. One-way or two-way radio #

A one-way motor receives a command and trusts itself: Somfy RTS and the one-way VTi motors. A two-way motor reports back where the shade is and, on battery, how much charge is left: Lutron, Somfy Zigbee and SDN, the two-way VTi RE-LION. Dooya does not say which the DM28LEU is. A remote on the wall does not care. A control system running scenes does.

2. Power #

Rechargeable lithium (Somfy WireFree, VTi battery, Dooya) means no wiring and a charge every several months to a year by the makers' figures; Lutron Triathlon uses replaceable D batteries that Lutron rates at three to five years at two cycles a day; wired low voltage (Sivoia QS, Sonesse 50, VTi 12 V) never needs charging but needs a panel and a wiring plan before drywall. See battery vs wired shade motors.

3. Strength and size #

The battery motors we install are all in the 2 Nm class by the makers' figures (Sonesse ULTRA 30 WireFree 2 Nm; VTi 2 Nm two-way, 17 lb; Dooya DM28LEU 2 Nm) and suit ordinary windows. Large glass goes to wired motors: Sonesse 50, the VTi 110 V motor to 20 Nm, Lutron Sivoia QS. Openings wider than 144 in become coupled shades on one motor; Lutron lists coupling brackets for Sivoia, and in our experience coupled glass is where we most often specify Lutron.

4. Noise #

Published figures: Lutron Palladiom under 35 dBA at 3 ft; Lutron's wired Sivoia rollers from 35 dBA (Roller 64) to 50 dBA (Roller 300) at 3 ft by size; VTi 2 Nm two-way 35 dB; Somfy Sonesse ULTRA 30 WireFree 42 dB; Dooya lists a noise-reduction mode but no figure. The makers do not measure the same way, so these are not a ranking. All four are quiet in a living room; in a bedroom we demonstrate the actual shade.

5. Control and integration #

Lutron: Pico remotes, the app and keypads; Triathlon and Serena also on Caséta, and RadioRA 3 and HomeWorks for whole-house systems and for Crestron, Control4 and Savant. Somfy: RTS remotes and Zigbee keypads, TaHoma for the app, Alexa and Google and drivers for Control4, Crestron and Savant, or SDN through the UAI Plus. VTi: its own remotes and wall switch, the HomeMate+ app, the SmartHub Plus and the Nexus Bridge. Dooya: a remote and an optional hub. How shade motors communicate.

6. Who stands behind it, and where #

Lutron and Somfy are the two systems we are certified on. Vertilux ships from a Miami warehouse through the rep we order our components from. Dooya reports about 12 million motors a year and is 70 percent owned by Somfy. Whatever the brand, the shade is fabricated in our Fort Lauderdale workroom and installed and programmed by our own team, and we service what we install.

Which One

How we match the motor to the project

Our experience What we recommend most often, from our own jobs; the visit settles your windows.

New construction, automation system, big glass

Lutron. Prewired at framing, Sivoia QS on the panel, coupled shades across the wide openings, the same keypads as the lighting. If the integrator is on Crestron or Control4, wired Somfy on SDN is the alternative we price next to it.

Finished home or condo, ordinary windows

Somfy WireFree. No electrician, no wall opened, a charge about once a year, TaHoma for scenes and voice. This is most of our work from Miami Beach to Boca Raton.

Dual shades, or a project on one Vertilux system

Vertilux VTi in the Vertilux dual system with the 5 x 5 in fascia, two-way battery motors in each tube; or Somfy drives in the same hardware, or Lutron's own dual hardware, if the house already runs them.

Budget leads, rooms are simple

Essential on the Dooya DM28LEU: a rechargeable motorized shade with a remote for about $833 at 72 x 84 in, the same workroom fabric and the same installer. Rentals, guest rooms, first motorized shades.

At a Glance

Lutron vs Somfy vs Vertilux vs Dooya #

The first rows are the makers' published figures, with their documents in the last row; then our own price list and experience. Exotic Shades price list, October 2026.

Compiled by Exotic Shades & Draperies, Fort Lauderdale, October 2026. Lutron, Somfy, Vertilux and Dooya on the makers' published figures and our own published price list.
 LutronSomfyVertilux VTiDooya (Essential)
Maker's specification
Who makes itLutron Electronics, PennsylvaniaSomfy, France, founded 1969Vertilux, Miami, since 1983Dooya, China, since 2002; 70% Somfy-owned since 2010
Battery motor we installTriathlon, replaceable D batteriesSonesse ULTRA 30 WireFree RTS, 2 Nm, rechargeableRE-LION Celtic 2 Nm two-way, rechargeableDM28LEU, 2 Nm at 28 rpm, rechargeable
Wired optionsSivoia QS; Palladiom wiredSonesse ULTRA 50 DC (24 V), Sonesse 50 (120 V); SDN bus12 V low voltage (2 and 6 Nm); 110 V to 20 NmNot in our Essential tier
RadioClear Connect; the shade's position shows in the Lutron appRTS one-way; Zigbee and SDN two-way433.92 MHz; one-way (ASK) or two-way (FSK) with position and battery feedback433 MHz
Battery lifeThree to five years (D batteries, two cycles a day)One recharge a year (average shade, one cycle a day)More than half a year (2,500 mAh); solar panel optionNo published figure; USB-C; solar version
Published noisePalladiom under 35 dBA at 3 ft; wired rollers 35 to 50 dBA at 3 ft by size42 dB (Sonesse ULTRA 30 WireFree)35 dB (2 Nm two-way)Noise-reduction mode; no figure
Lift (battery motor)Published per shade size; Sivoia from 20 in to 20 ft with coupling2 Nm2 Nm, 17 lb (7.7 kg)2 Nm
ControlPico, Lutron app, keypads; Caséta (Triathlon, Serena), RadioRA 3, HomeWorksRTS remotes, Zigbee keypads; TaHoma appVTi remotes and wall switch; HomeMate+ app; SmartHub PlusRemote; optional hub for the app
IntegrationCrestron, Control4, Savant, Apple Home, Alexa, Google (through Caséta or a RadioRA 3 or HomeWorks processor)Alexa and Google through TaHoma; Crestron, Control4, Savant through TaHoma or SDNThrough the SmartHub Plus and Nexus BridgeThrough the optional hub
Our price list and experience
Published price, 72 x 84 in shadeAbout $1,293 Triathlon on batteries, $2,287 Sivoia QS wired, at Lutron's list priceAbout $933 WireFree; about $1,133 wired with its power supplyQuoted per projectAbout $833
Our certificationLutron certified dealerSomfy Expert, SDN SpecialistComponents and fabrics ordered through our Vertilux rep in MiamiEssential tier assembled by us
Where we use itAutomation homes, oversize and coupled glass, one brand on every keypadMost residential projects, condos, retrofitsDual shades and projects on one Vertilux systemStraightforward rooms, rentals, first motorized shades
Maker's documents
SourcesSivoia · Triathlon · Palladiom · Roller 64 spec · RadioRA 3 integrationsSonesse ULTRA 30 WireFree · Sonesse ULTRA 50 DC · SDN · TaHoma integrations2 Nm two-way sheet · RE-LION range · About VertiluxDooya 2026 catalogue · Somfy on Dooya, 2018
Our Work

The same fabric, two systems

Two bedrooms, two owners, two answers. The shades come out of the same workroom; the system around the motor is what differs.

Solar screen of the dual shade rising to reveal the ocean in the Hillsboro Mile primary bedroom, on Lutron Sivoia QS motors
Hillsboro Mile, Hillsboro Beach: Lutron. Dual shades, solar screen over blackout, on Sivoia QS behind a custom woodwork valance, in a home built around its control system. Case study.
Salato Pompano Beach master bedroom corner glass with Somfy motorized screens and the ocean beyond
Salato, Pompano Beach: Somfy. Mermet E Screen and Sparta Twilight blackouts on Somfy Sonesse ULTRA 50 motors, TaHoma on the building's Crestron, three residences and counting. Case study.
Expertise

Shop the system, not the brand name

A quote that says "motorized" tells you nothing. Ask which motor, on what power, one-way or two-way, what it costs to add a keypad or a scene later, and who comes when a shade stops. We write the motor into every quote, price the systems side by side from our published list, fabricate the shade in our own workroom and install and program it with our own team. The brand on the motor is a decision we make with you, not for you.

Good to Know

Frequently asked

What is the difference between Lutron and Somfy motorized shades? #

Both lift the same shade in the same fabric. Lutron sells shades inside a control architecture: shades, lighting and keypads on one system with its own Clear Connect radio and Pico remotes; Triathlon and Serena also run on Caséta, and RadioRA 3 and HomeWorks connect Lutron shades to Crestron, Control4, Savant, Apple Home, Alexa and Google Home. Somfy sells motors: rechargeable (Sonesse ULTRA 30 WireFree), 24 V and 120 V wired (Sonesse 50) and the SDN bus, with RTS remotes, Zigbee keypads and the TaHoma app. On our price list the same 72 by 84 in shade is about $933 on Somfy WireFree, $1,133 on wired Somfy with its power supply, $1,293 on Lutron Triathlon (battery) and $2,287 on Lutron Sivoia QS wired, both Lutron figures at Lutron's list price.

Why is Lutron so much more expensive? #

You are paying for the system, not the motor. A Lutron shade arrives as a finished Lutron product with Lutron's hardware, its radio and the control architecture integrators build whole homes on. On our price list Lutron Sivoia QS wired, at Lutron's list price, runs about twice wired Somfy on a single 72 by 84 in shade (the RadioRA 3 processor is shared by a whole project) and roughly 1.5 times on a whole floor; Triathlon on batteries about a quarter to a third above Somfy WireFree. In our experience that is worth it on a new build with an automation system, oversize glass and coupled shades; on a finished condo with eight ordinary windows it is usually more system than the project needs.

Is Somfy as good as Lutron? #

In our experience, for most residential projects Somfy delivers most of what owners want from a motorized shade at a lower figure, which is why most of our installations are on Somfy. Somfy has made motors since 1969 and lists battery, 24 V and 120 V wired motors and the SDN bus. Where we choose Lutron is the whole-home control design, coupled and oversize glass, and the client who wants one brand on every keypad in the house.

What is Vertilux VTi? #

VTi is the motorization brand of Vertilux, the Miami company (since 1983) whose roller-shade components and fabrics we build with, including the dual-shade system with the 5 by 5 in fascia. Vertilux lists its VTi RE-LION Celtic battery motors from 1 to 6 Nm in 25 and 35 mm sizes, with a built-in lithium battery charged through a USB-C port, on 433.92 MHz radio, in one-way and two-way versions; the two-way motors report their position and battery level. They run from VTi remotes, a wall switch, the HomeMate+ app and the SmartHub Plus, and Vertilux also lists 12 V low-voltage motors and a 110 V motor to 20 Nm. It is the newest system in our line-up, quoted per project.

What is a Dooya motor, and is it any good? #

Dooya calls itself the number one tubular motor manufacturer worldwide: established in 2002, 3,000 employees and about 12 million motors a year, with a turnover of 309 million US dollars in 2025, according to its 2026 catalogue. Our Essential tier uses the Dooya DM28LEU, which Dooya lists at 2 Nm and 28 rpm with a built-in lithium battery, USB-C charging and 433 MHz radio. In our experience it is the sensible choice for straightforward rooms, rentals and first motorized shades.

Is Dooya owned by Somfy? #

Largely, yes. Somfy bought 70 percent of Ningbo Dooya in December 2010, when Dooya had about 1,500 workers and sales of about 35 million euros; by 2017 Dooya's sales had reached 163 million euros. Since 2018 Somfy has run Dooya as an independent company, with an option on the remaining 30 percent from 2035 (Somfy press release, June 2018). Dooya motors are not Somfy motors, but the two companies share an owner.

Which shade motor is the quietest? #

By the makers' published figures: Lutron Palladiom under 35 dBA at 3 ft; Lutron's wired Sivoia rollers from 35 dBA (Roller 64) to 50 dBA (Roller 300) at 3 ft depending on the size, with the Roller 20 under 44 dBA; the Vertilux VTi 2 Nm two-way battery motor 35 dB; the Somfy Sonesse ULTRA 30 WireFree 42 dB. Dooya lists a noise-reduction mode for its battery motors but no figure. The makers do not measure the same way, so these are not a ranking; in a quiet bedroom the fabric and the tube matter as much as the motor, which is why we demonstrate the actual shade in the showroom.

Which motors know where the shade is? #

Two-way (bidirectional) systems report the shade position back to the app or keypad: Lutron's systems, Somfy Zigbee and SDN, and the two-way VTi RE-LION motors. One-way radio sends a command and trusts the motor: Somfy RTS and the one-way VTi motors. Dooya does not say which the DM28LEU is. One-way is fine for a remote on the wall; two-way matters when a control system runs scenes and needs confirmation.

How long do the batteries last? #

Lutron rates the replaceable D batteries in Triathlon shades at three to five years, assuming two full up-and-down cycles a day. Somfy's figure for the rechargeable Sonesse ULTRA 30 WireFree is one recharge a year, for an average shade at one cycle a day. Vertilux rates the 2,500 mAh battery of its VTi 2 Nm two-way motor at more than half a year of normal use, with a solar panel option. Dooya publishes no battery-life figure for the DM28LEU, which charges by USB-C and comes in a solar-charging version. Wired Sivoia QS, wired Somfy and the VTi low-voltage motors never need charging.

Can I mix brands in one home? #

Yes, and we often do: Somfy Glydea drapery tracks under Lutron keypads at Landmark Ranch Estates, Somfy shades on a Crestron processor at Salato. Each brand keeps its own remotes and app unless a control system (Lutron, Crestron, Control4, Savant) or a hub ties them together, so we settle the control plan before any shade is made.

Which motor do you recommend for a condo? #

A finished condo has no wiring at the window and a building that frowns on construction, so a battery motor: Somfy WireFree for most projects, Essential (Dooya) where the budget leads, Lutron Triathlon on D batteries when the owner wants Lutron. All three install without an electrician. Triathlon is about $1,293 for a 72 x 84 in shade at Lutron's list price; Sivoia QS wired is about $2,287.

Which motor do you recommend for new construction? #

Prewire at framing and the choice opens up. A home with a Lutron lighting system gets Lutron Sivoia QS; a Crestron or Control4 home gets wired Somfy on SDN or Lutron, depending on the integrator; large glass with coupled shades leans to Lutron. See how to prewire for motorized window treatments.

Do all four work with Alexa and Google Home? #

Lutron and Somfy publish it: Lutron through its Caséta bridge or a RadioRA 3 or HomeWorks processor, Somfy through TaHoma. VTi runs through the HomeMate+ app and the SmartHub Plus, and the Dooya Essential tier through its optional hub; for those two, ask us about voice control before you choose. Voice is the easy part; whole-home scenes and keypads are where the systems differ.

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Exotic Shades & Draperies, Fort Lauderdale and Miami Beach

Exotic Shades & Draperies is a South Florida window-treatment company that designs, sews and installs its own work: Lutron and Somfy motorized shades, custom draperies sewn in our Fort Lauderdale workroom by five in-house seamstresses, plantation shutters and blinds. Established in South Florida in 2024, backed by more than 20 years of window-treatment manufacturing and installation experience. Lutron certified dealer, Somfy Expert, Crestron and Control4 integration. The same in-house team measures, installs and programs every project; when shading has to integrate with another control system, we bring in our smart-home partner Adom Smart Home.

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