SOMFY

Name

SOMFY

Legal name

SOMFY

Website

https://somfy.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Smart Home Automation Hardware

NAICS

Automatic Environmental Control Manufacturing for Residential, Commercial, and Appliance Use (334512), Security Systems Services (56162)

SIC

Auto Controls For Regulating Residential & Comml Environments (3822), Measuring & Controlling Devices, Nec (3829)

akta.pro primary industry

Whole-Home Automation System Design & Programming (HSAHADAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Motorized Shades, Blinds & Curtain Automation (HSAHADAD), Automotive/Garage & Gate Access Control (Smart Garage Door, Driveway Gates) (HSAHAEAJ), Smart Home Security Automation & Integration (Monitored) (HSAHAAAF), Multi-Sensor Environmental Monitoring Hubs & Smart Home Integrations (HSAHAGAJ)

Keywords

• Motorized shutters
• Smart home automation
• Garage door openers
• Gate automation systems
• Window covering motors

Headquarters

HQ city

Cluses

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Hardware Products: Somfy generates revenue primarily from the sale of motorized products including motors for shutters, blinds, curtains, awnings, gates, and garage doors, along with associated control devices, sensors, and smart home hubs.
2. Professional/Trade Products: B2B sales of automation solutions for tertiary/commercial buildings through specifiers and professional installers using the Somfy Pro portal.
3. Connected Services: Smart home ecosystem integration services through TaHoma gateway and partnerships with platforms like Amazon Alexa+, enabling connected services and app-based control.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Somfy designs, manufactures, and sells motorized solutions and control systems for the automatic opening and closing of openings and closures in homes and buildings, including shutters, blinds, curtains, awnings, gates, and garage doors. The portfolio is anchored by the TaHoma smart home hub and proprietary io-homecontrol and RTS radio protocols, with extended integrations for alarms, cameras, locks, heating, lighting, and major smart home ecosystems (Amazon Alexa, Apple HomeKit, Google Home, Alexa+).

Product overview

SOMFY is a global leader in home automation offering a comprehensive ecosystem of motorized and connected solutions for residential and commercial buildings. The product portfolio centers on automatic controls for openings and closures (shutters, blinds, curtains, gates, garage doors) complemented by smart home systems including security (alarms, cameras, locks), climate control (heating/thermostats), and lighting management. The offering follows a platform-plus-modules architecture with TaHoma/TaHoma Switch serving as the central smart home hub, connected to a wide range of protocol-specific motors and devices (io, RTS, Zigbee, KNX, EnOcean). Key product families include roller shutter motors (OXIMO, Altus, LT), blind/curtain motors (SONESSE, Glydea Ultra, SUNEA), gate operators (ELIXO), garage door openers (DEXXO, Rollixo), security systems (Somfy Home Alarm, cameras), and environmental sensors. Products are distributed across professional (Somfy Pro) and consumer channels, operating in 58-60 countries with over 45 years of industry experience.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• TaHoma Smart Home Hub Central smart home gateway for controlling Somfy connected devices and integrating with third-party smart home ecosystems, used by homeowners managing shutters, blinds, curtains, gates, garage doors, locks, lighting, heating, and alarms.
• TaHoma Switch Smart switch controller for managing Somfy motorized products and scenes within the TaHoma ecosystem, intended for residential users.
• Glydea Ultra WireFree Zigbee Drapery Motor Wire-free Zigbee motorized drapery system with USB-C charging (up to 9 months battery life), ultra-quiet 40 dB operation, and Apple HomeKit, Amazon Alexa, and Google Home integration; handles draperies up to 110 lbs and is also embedded in OEM products such as Helser Brothers' VERVO line.
• Roller Shutter Motors (OXIMO / Altus ranges) Motorized solutions for automated roller shutters with wired, wireless, solar, and battery-powered options across io, RTS, Zigbee, and WT protocols; available to professional installers and consumers.
• SONESSE Interior Blind and Curtain Motors Quiet motors for interior blinds and curtains available in Zigbee, RS485, RTS, io, and DCT variants with multiple torque ratings, targeted at residential and commercial window covering applications.
• ELIXO Gate Operators Automated gate motor systems for sliding and swinging gates with io and RTS wireless protocol options, sold to residential and commercial gate installation professionals.
• DEXXO Garage Door Motors Garage door motor systems available in Compact, Optimo, Pro, and Smart io variants with smart connectivity features for residential and light commercial garage door applications.
• Somfy Home Alarm Residential security alarm systems including Somfy Home Alarm and Somfy One+ with sensors, sirens, and cameras, managed through the TaHoma ecosystem and intended for homeowner security use cases.
• Somfy Security Cameras Indoor and outdoor security cameras (Somfy Outdoor Camera and Somfy Indoor Camera) with smart monitoring and integration with the broader TaHoma smart home ecosystem.
• Somfy Connected Locks Smart door locks and lock controllers (including the Connected Doorlock Gateway) for keyless entry and remote access control integrated with the TaHoma ecosystem.
• Heating Control Systems Smart thermostats, thermostatic valves, and Heating Slim Receiver io 2 KW products that enable automated heating management via the TaHoma ecosystem.
• Lighting Control Systems Smart lighting receivers, dimmers, and in-wall on/off modules for automated and remote lighting control, integrated with the TaHoma ecosystem.
• Somfy Pergola and Outdoor Solutions Automated louver control systems for pergolas and SUNEA exterior screen motors (CSI io and RTS variants) for outdoor shading applications in residential and commercial settings.
• Somfy Sensors Environmental and security sensors including sun, wind, rain, and temperature sensors and security detectors such as Intellitag for doors and windows, used to drive automated behavior of Somfy motors and alarms.

Quantifiable outcome

• Europe leads global electric curtains market with over 35% share
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Amazon (Alexa+)coreTechnology or Integration · 26 May 2026Somfy is integrated into Amazon Alexa+, the AI-powered voice assistant launched in France. Somfy motorized products can be controlled via voice commands through the Alexa+ platform, representing a significant smart home ecosystem integration partnership. The Alexa+ service launched in France in May 2026 with progressive rollout to Prime subscribers.
• DS SmithminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 May 2026DS Smith announced investment in circular packaging production at Romanian facilities, introducing recyclable corrugated cardboard inserts to replace expanded polystyrene for Somfy roller shutter motors. The modular design accommodates 34 motor lengths and four box sizes, developed by DS Smith's design teams in Kunheim, France working alongside Somfy engineers. This sustainable packaging partnership demonstrates Somfy's commitment to environmental sustainability.
• Helser BrotherscoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing Partner · 11 March 2026Helser Brothers, a Chandler, Arizona-based manufacturer of custom drapery hardware, uses Somfy-powered Glydea Ultra 50 WireFree Zigbee motor in their VERVO line of motorized solutions. The partnership includes free training events co-hosted by Somfy in Irvine, CA in April 2026 to educate designers and installers on the technology. This OEM relationship embeds Somfy motors into the professional drapery hardware market.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Resideo Technologies (Honeywell Home): Provider of smart home security, thermostats, and connected comfort products under Honeywell Home; overlaps with Somfy's alarm, camera, and heating control lines.
• Schneider Electric: Global energy management and automation major; competes in commercial building automation, smart thermostats, and energy management that overlap with Somfy's tertiary building offerings.
• Legrand: Global electrical and digital building infrastructure major with smart home product lines; overlaps with Somfy in connected lighting, switches, and home automation but as part of a much broader electrical portfolio.

Direct peers

• Crestron Electronics: Provider of integrated home and commercial automation including shading, lighting, and AV control; competes with Somfy's TaHoma ecosystem in the professional installer and commercial building automation market.
• Lutron Electronics: Premium manufacturer of motorized shades, lighting controls, and whole-home automation systems; direct competitor to Somfy in high-end residential shading and integrated smart home control.
• Hunter Douglas: Global leader in window coverings and motorized blinds/shades; competes head-to-head with Somfy in the European and global electric curtains market, identified together in market-share commentary.
• Nice S.p.A. Italian home automation specialist in gate operators, garage doors, and shading; directly competes with Somfy's Elixo, Dexxo, and motor lines, particularly in European residential markets.
• Chamberlain Group (LiftMaster): Leading North American manufacturer of garage door openers and access solutions (LiftMaster, Merlin); directly comparable to Somfy's Dexxo garage door motor business in the residential access segment.
• Control4 (Snap One): Smart home automation platform serving professional installers with integrated control of shades, lighting, security, and climate; competes with Somfy's TaHoma and Somfy Pro channel.

Emerging players

• Amazon (Ring/Blink): Smart home security and camera ecosystem that increasingly integrates with or competes against Somfy's alarm and camera offerings; represents both a partner (Alexa+) and competitive threat to Somfy's connected security line.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/somfy
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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A10 records

Investments

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