Vodafone Case Studies Somfy Evolves Home Automation with Vodafone IoT

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Somfy Evolves Home Automation with Vodafone IoT

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Technology Category	Networks & Connectivity - Routers & Bridges Platform as a Service (PaaS) - Connectivity Platforms
Challenge	TaHoma® is a wireless, multi-protocol service with a single intuitive interface which brings together all the devices installed in a house and allows users to control them from a smartphone, tablet or computer. For many residences, Internet access using fibre or digital subscriber line (DSL) infrastructure may be not be available due to location, or simply not installed due to second and third homes not being occupied for a large part of the year. Read More
About Customer	Somfy is a French multinational company which has led Spain’s smart home market for over 30 years and is committed to bringing the digital revolution into homes in more than 60 countries. Read More
Customer Name	Somfy Read More
Solution	The Vodafone Managed IoT Connectivity Platform overcomes these coverage problems by providing reliable and consistent connectivity. Vodafone provides a small pre-configured router exclusively for Somfy which is automatically activated and connected to Internet roaming, allowing the home to be controlled from any location, especially in second homes where remote control is an added value. Read More Log in to view content
Data Collected	Alarms For Automated Applications, Asset Location, Connectivity Status, Control System Alert, Number Of Connected Devices Read More Log in to view content
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Technology Category

Networks & Connectivity - Routers & Bridges

Platform as a Service (PaaS) - Connectivity Platforms

Challenge

TaHoma® is a wireless, multi-protocol service with a single intuitive interface which brings together all the devices installed in a house and allows users to control them from a smartphone, tablet or computer. For many residences, Internet access using fibre or digital subscriber line (DSL) infrastructure may be not be available due to location, or simply not installed due to second and third homes not being occupied for a large part of the year.

About Customer

Somfy is a French multinational company which has led Spain’s smart home market for over 30 years and is committed to bringing the digital revolution into homes in more than 60 countries.

Customer Name

Somfy

Solution

The Vodafone Managed IoT Connectivity Platform overcomes these coverage problems by providing reliable and consistent connectivity. Vodafone provides a small pre-configured router exclusively for Somfy which is automatically activated and connected to Internet roaming, allowing the home to be controlled from any location, especially in second homes where remote control is an added value.

Data Collected

Alarms For Automated Applications, Asset Location, Connectivity Status, Control System Alert, Number Of Connected Devices

Impact #1	[Efficiency Improvement - Deployment] Simple plug-and-play solution, automatic and pre-configured connectivity. Simplicity of relationship and management with Vodafone IoT.
Impact #2	[Process Optimization - Real Time Alerts] Generation of alerts activated by sensors and programmable events, enabling the prevention of damage and early decision-making
Impact #3	[Data Management - Connectivity Stability] Full coverage thanks to Vodafone’s network and its managed connectivity service

Impact #1

[Efficiency Improvement - Deployment]
Simple plug-and-play solution, automatic and pre-configured connectivity. Simplicity of relationship and management with Vodafone IoT.

Impact #2

[Process Optimization - Real Time Alerts]
Generation of alerts activated by sensors and programmable events, enabling the prevention of damage and early decision-making

Impact #3

[Data Management - Connectivity Stability]
Full coverage thanks to Vodafone’s network and its managed connectivity service

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Somfy Evolves Home Automation with Vodafone IoT

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