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The motor
Lutron, Somfy or Louvolite, built into the shade. Runs on battery, low voltage, line voltage or PoE.
Sentry Shading
Motorization & Integration
Flexible shade automation to fit your project’s needs. Voice control through Alexa, Google Home and Apple Home. Integration with Control4, Crestron and more.
How It Works
Motor, hub, controls
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The hub
A small processor, hidden in the control room, that connects the motors to the home network.
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The controls
The brand’s app and schedules, voice control, or any smart-home or automation system.
Just want a remote? Remotes and wall keypads pair straight to the motor. No hub needed.
Our Partners
Key motor brands
Best for whole-home lighting and shade control
- Power: Battery or low voltage
- Hub options: Caséta Smart Bridge, RadioRA 3 or HomeWorks*
- Availability: Quote on request
Best for integrator-led and commercial projects
- Power: Rechargeable battery with optional solar, low voltage, line voltage or PoE
- Hub options: TaHoma hub, or PoE direct to Control4, Crestron, RTI and URC*
Best for retrofits and rooms without wiring
- Power: Rechargeable battery with optional solar, or line voltage
- Hub options: Louvolite Smart Hub, for app and Alexa voice control
* Lutron and Somfy fully integrate into any building management system (BMS by others).
Integration
Any home. Any office. Any system.
Depending on the motor selected, Sentry shades tie into any custom setup, whether the home or office runs an existing system or a brand-new one.
Voice & smart home
LutronSomfyLouvoliteAmazon AlexaGoogle HomeApple Home and Siri
Shades run by voice and join the same routines as the home’s lights, locks and climate. Louvolite connects through Alexa. Also: SmartThings, depending on the motor.
Home automation systems
LutronSomfyControl4CrestronJosh.ai
Shades run alongside lighting, climate and AV through each platform’s Lutron or Somfy integration. Also: Savant, ELAN, RTI, URC and more.
Commercial BMS
LutronSomfyShades connect to the building’s management system over BACnet.