Compatibility · Somfy

GateGuardX on Somfy gates.

The short answer: if your Somfy gate has a motor and opens on a signal, the way a keypad or remote does, and nearly all do, GateGuardX works with it. No rebuild, no replacement, installed in about half a day.

About Somfy

Somfy is a French manufacturer of motorization and automation systems for openings in homes and buildings, founded in 1969 and headquartered in Cluses, France. Its gate-automation range covers sliding gate operators (Elixo, Freevia, Slidymoove), swing gate operators (Ixengo, Exavia) and Levixo parking barriers, alongside garage door operators and its RTS and io-homecontrol radio control systems. Somfy products are sold through professional installers and retail channels in Europe, the Middle East and other regions.

(In the gate trade, an “operator” is simply the motor that opens the gate.)

Somfy makes sliding, swing, barrier and overhead gates, and the same simple rule covers them all.

Common Somfy models include Elixo, Ixengo, Freevia, Exavia. Whether it works is determined by what's on the control board, not the model name, so send two photos and we confirm yours specifically.

How the integration works

It triggers your gate motor, it doesn't replace it.

  • We wire to the same terminals your remotes use, often inside the motor housing.
  • Your keypad, intercom, and remotes keep working as fallbacks.
  • Your gate's own safety features (photo-eyes, safety edges, auto-reverse, to the UL 325 standard) stay fully in charge of the moving gate. We never bypass a safety device.
  • No digging, no reconstruction, fully reversible.
All supported gate types & brands
Somfy compatibility FAQ

Is Somfy a supported brand?

Yes, Somfy is on our verified-brands list. Whether any specific gate works still comes down to what's on its control board, so we confirm yours from two photos, within 48 hours.

Do I need to replace my Somfy gate or gate motor?

No. GateGuardX installs on the gate you already have, a small controller tells your existing gate motor to open, exactly like a keypad or remote does.

What if I can't find a dry-contact input?

Most control boards have one, often labeled for a keypad, intercom, or remote. If yours doesn't, a small relay add-on provides it. Send a photo of the board and we'll point to the exact terminals.

Will it conflict with my keypad, intercom, or remotes?

No, GateGuardX adds a trigger alongside what you already have. Keep your keypad, intercom, and remotes as fallbacks; the plate reader simply becomes the primary way in.

Get started

Confirm your Somfy gate in 48 hours.

Send two photos, the gate and the control board, and we'll send a clear yes/no with exactly how we'd integrate, usually within 48 hours. No sales call required.

  • 30-day money-back guarantee
  • 1-year hardware warranty
  • No gate replacement
  • Compatibility answer in 48 hours