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How Do I Setup My Shade/Motor?

How Do I Setup My Shade/Motor

This article will walk you through pairing your shade with a remote and setting limits for the first time. Follow the video or the written instructions below to get your shade up and running. If you have already attempted to setup your motorized shade and are having trouble, follow the instructions to factory reset your shade below first.

How do I factory reset my motorized shade and start over?

For instructions and more information, see How to Factory Reset a Motor.


How do I set up my motorized shade for the first time?

1. Pair your motorized shade with your remote

Select a channel on your remote.


Remote Channel 15

Note: Consult the user manual for your controller for more information on selecting channels.


Hold the P1 button on the motor until it jogs back and forth once.

P1 Button - Li ion Motor

Note: For help finding the P1 button on your motor, see Motor (P1) Button Locations & Functions


Hold the STOP button on your remote until your shade jogs twice

Motor Pairing - Stop Button

Motor is now in step mode and ready for setting limits


2. Check the motor direction

To check the motor direction, press UP or DOWN on controller

Motor Programming - Check Directions

Single Tap = Step (shade will inch and then stop)

Long Press = Continuous Travel (shade will continue moving until STOP is pressed)

Warning: Damage to shade may occur when operating motor prior to setting limits. Attention should be given.

If the direction is correct, then continue by setting limits. If not, reverse the direction by holding both UP and

DOWN, until the shade jogs once.

Motor Programming - Change Directions

Note: Reversing the motor direction using the remote is only possible during initial set-up (before limits have been set for the first time).


3. Set the upper limit 

Important: Upper limit must be set first.

Move the shade UP or DOWN to adjust the shade to your desired upper limit.

Motor Programming - Check Directions

Hold UP and STOP until the shade jogs twice. The upper limit is now saved.

Motor Programming - Set Upper Limit

4. Set the lower limit

Move the shade UP or DOWN to adjust the shade to your desired lower limit.

Motor Programming - Check Directions

Hold DOWN and STOP until the shade jogs twice. The lower limit is now saved.

Motor Programming - Set Lower Limit

5. Lock your remote (Optional - Recommended)

For more information, see How to Lock and Unlock your Remote

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