Chowmainsoft Joins Josh.ai Developer Program
Chowmainsoft has joined the Josh.ai Developer Program and has begun developing drivers for the Josh.ai ecosystem. The first driver released under this partnership is a Somfy PoE motor driver that has been officially certified by Josh.ai, enabling seamless control of motorized shades through the Josh.ai platform.
Somfy’s Power over Ethernet (PoE) motor range provides a modern approach to motorized shading by delivering both power and network communication over a single Ethernet cable. This architecture simplifies installation, improves reliability, and allows each motor to be individually addressable on the network. The result is a scalable shading solution suitable for both residential and commercial installations.
Through this new certified driver developed by Chowmainsoft, Somfy PoE motors integrate directly with Josh.ai, enabling intuitive control through Josh.ai’s touch, text and voice interfaces.
The integration provides the following functionality:
- IP control of Somfy PoE motors within Josh.ai
- Automatic discovery of motors with automatic recovery if devices reconnect to the network
- Individual shade control, including open, close, stop, and position control
- Group shade control, including open, close, stop, and position control
- Preset position control via the Josh.ai virtual keypad
- Wink functionality via the Josh.ai virtual keypad for quick device identification
- Ability to incorporate Somfy PoE shades into Josh.ai scenes
This integration enables integrators to combine Somfy’s shading solutions with Josh.ai’s control platform, delivering intuitive and reliable control of automated shading systems.
The Somfy PoE driver marks the first of several drivers currently planned by Chowmainsoft as part of its ongoing development for the Josh.ai platform.
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