TSS Motors
Hub & App
Lutron
Somfy
Parts Needed
100

What's the first thing to check when a shade won't move and the remote display is blank?

Remote battery.

100

A purple light means?

Firmware is updating.

100

If Triathlon motors stop working, what do you check first?

Replace the batteries.
100

Customer says nothing happens when they press the remote and no light shows. What is your first step?

Confirm what type of remote they have and check the battery.

100

The remote is working and the light flashes on a Somfy motor, but the motor does not respond. You have the customer inspect the battery wand and find a broken spring. What part is needed?

Battery wand.

200

If the motor works on Channel 0 but not the main channel, what's the issue?

Motor is not paired to that channel.

200

What Wifi band does the hub support?

2.4 ghZ

200

Two shades stop moving in sync. What’s the likely cause?

Shade limits not set evenly.

200

When trying to operate a Somfy shade with a battery wand, the remote lights up but the shade doesn't move, what should be inspected?

Battery wand connections.

200

The customer has a flickering display on the remote even after replacing the battery. What part is needed?

New remote.

300

What is the difference between how you charge a 45mm motor vs. the other tss motors?

A cord that projects out of the motorhead, not inset.

300

A customer says "Hub is in another home" what's likely wrong?

Still linked to Apple Homekit.

300

What should you check if QS motors stop working?

Check LED on the motor for power.

300

What might a broken spring in the wand cause?

No power reaching the motor even with new batteries.

300

The TSS motor is making a clicking noise, what part is needed?

Heavy Duty Pin End.
400

What does it mean if the remote says 18/lb?

Low battery

400

What causes timers to suddenly stop working?

Hub is offline or on outdated firmware.

400

If a Pico remote flashes green when you press a button, what is the remote telling you?

Remote has power and is active.

400

What battery does a Telis remote use?

CR2430.

400

TSS motor is making a skipping noise. What part is needed?

Crown & Drive.

500

What is an easy troubleshooting trick to test if a motor is responsive at all?

Use channel 0 or press the programming button on the motor.

500

What should you do when the app says "Accessory cannot be added?

Clear other accessories in Apple Homekit.

500

What's the next step if one Lutron shade is mounted higher than the other?

Send a Pro to re-mount the shade.

500

What must you confirm if batteries were recently replaced in the battery wand?

Confirm polarity (batteries are in correctly) and that end caps are tight.

500

The customer has charged the TSS motor overnight, but the motor is still unresponsive. What part is needed?

New motor.