Josh.ai has announced its integration with Somfy, the world’s largest manufacturer of tubular motors for interior window coverings and exterior shading solutions.

The partnership not only aligns two marquee brands in the custom channel that are focused on the design-build community but also provides multiple shading and screening fabricators with a recommended voice platform.

For clients that want to adjust the degree of daylight warming their homes or conveniently automate a theatre screen, Josh.ai now provides them with a natural and privacy-oriented means of control.

Starting with the Tahoma interface, Josh.ai has targeted wireless and retrofit applicable installs with their first iteration of Somfy integration. Support for Somfy’s low voltage offer, including UAI+, will be coming in a future update. Integrators will enjoy an efficient deployment process for WiFi-connected Tahoma bridges after enabling third-party integration for Josh.ai in the Somfy app. Once authorised, Josh.ai will automatically begin pulling in the following devices from Somfy for native control: shades, blinds, draperies, exterior screens, awnings, rolling shutters, pergolas, projection screens, and Zigbee Smart plugs.

By communicating directly to each device within a project, the Josh.ai integration ensures a user-friendly experience.

“When combined, voice control and solar shading add an aspect to daylighting that allows an occupant’s space to react to their needs at any given moment. Whether it’s exposing views, providing shade, or protecting valuable artwork, the combination of movement and voice control is something to experience, and not soon forget,” Somfy CI channel manager Brittany Mier y Terán says.

“Somfy North America is proud to partner with an innovator like Josh.ai. Together, we provide the design and architecture communities with the ability to design for wellness through natural voice control of their favourite window treatments and solar shading.”