Smart Shades
Free
3.0.4for iPhone, iPad and more
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About Smart Shades
SOMA Smart Shades is an easy to install, solar-powered device that turns your regular window shades into smart shades. It is extremely simple to operate via your smartphone. It is also easy to install since it is wireless.
All the movements of SOMA Smart Shades are controlled by the application which communicates with SOMA Smart Shades via Bluetooth Low Energy. You can move blinds in your rooms up and down whenever you like or create automated patterns and schedules for different rooms to make your life even more convenient.
All the movements of SOMA Smart Shades are controlled by the application which communicates with SOMA Smart Shades via Bluetooth Low Energy. You can move blinds in your rooms up and down whenever you like or create automated patterns and schedules for different rooms to make your life even more convenient.
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What's New in the Latest Version 3.0.4
Last updated on Sep 3, 2023
Old Versions
Bug fixes and performance improvements
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Version History
3.0.4
Sep 3, 2023
Bug fixes and performance improvements
3.0.3
Jul 10, 2023
Bug fixes and performance improvements
3.0.2
Jun 14, 2023
Bug fixes and performance improvements
3.0.1
Jun 11, 2023
Bug fixes and performance improvements
3.0.0
Jun 7, 2023
Support for SOMA Smart Shades 3
2.3.8
Sep 9, 2022
Bug fixes and performance improvements
2.3.6
Jun 17, 2022
Bug fixes and performance improvements
2.3.5
Mar 14, 2022
Bug fixes and performance improvements
2.3.1
Mar 4, 2022
Bug fixes and performance improvements.
2.2.6
May 31, 2021
Troubleshooting: possibility to view sunrise and sunset in local time as calculated by the Smart Shades / Tilt device.
2.2.5
Mar 28, 2021
* Fixed crash on startup with Arabic language
* Fixed crash with certain keyboards (Icelandic, Estonian, Latvian, etc) during setup wizard when entering device name
* Increased Slippage Compensation limit to 20 cm / 8 in
* Fixed crash with certain keyboards (Icelandic, Estonian, Latvian, etc) during setup wizard when entering device name
* Increased Slippage Compensation limit to 20 cm / 8 in
2.2.2
Oct 21, 2020
Fixed a crash experienced by few users during discovery of the device(s).
2.2.1
Oct 6, 2020
Bug fixes and performance improvements.
2.2.0
Sep 16, 2020
* Support for SOMA Tilt 2
* Support for automatic slippage compensation for shades with non-beaded cords
* Support for changing motor speed
* Support for using Morning Mode (for Smart Shades 1/2 and Tilt 2) and Close Upwards (for Tilt 1/2) in HomeKit Scenes
* Various bug fixes and improvements
* Support for automatic slippage compensation for shades with non-beaded cords
* Support for changing motor speed
* Support for using Morning Mode (for Smart Shades 1/2 and Tilt 2) and Close Upwards (for Tilt 1/2) in HomeKit Scenes
* Various bug fixes and improvements
2.0.21
Jun 8, 2020
Support for Firmware Updates
2.0.17
Apr 10, 2020
* Fixed Smart Shades devices with firmware 1.4.1 and older not working with SOMA Connect. Devices must be renamed to apply the fix.
* Calibration failure handling on Smart Shades devices with firmware 2.0.5 and newer
* Calibration failure handling on Smart Shades devices with firmware 2.0.5 and newer
2.0.15
Apr 6, 2020
* Now you can create a support request from within the Smart Shades app
* Fixed a crash / app not launching when iOS system language is Arabic
* Bluetooth disconnection detection during setup
* Calibration failure detection during setup for devices with 2.x firmware
* Made motor speed in Attach Chain step in setup a bit faster with Smart Shades original devices with 2.x firmware
* Fixed a crash when device gets disconnected in the middle of initialization
* Fix for timezone offset used by sunset/sunrise trigger in case of Daylight Saving Time
* Fixed a crash / app not launching when iOS system language is Arabic
* Bluetooth disconnection detection during setup
* Calibration failure detection during setup for devices with 2.x firmware
* Made motor speed in Attach Chain step in setup a bit faster with Smart Shades original devices with 2.x firmware
* Fixed a crash when device gets disconnected in the middle of initialization
* Fix for timezone offset used by sunset/sunrise trigger in case of Daylight Saving Time
2.0.11
Mar 21, 2020
"Not able to connect" fix for Smart Shades devices manufactured before 2016 Q3
2.0.9
Mar 19, 2020
Bug fixes and improvements
2.0.6
Mar 4, 2020
* Support for Smart Shades 2 features: triggers with sunset/sunrise, Light Sense AI and Quiet Morning Mode
* Updated UI
* Individual device control within groups
* Disable trigger
* Various bug fixes and improvements
* Updated UI
* Individual device control within groups
* Disable trigger
* Various bug fixes and improvements
2.0.3
May 22, 2019
Bug fixes and improvements
2.0.2
Apr 5, 2019
Bug fixes and improvements
2.0.1
Apr 3, 2019
Support for Smart Tilt
Bug fixes and improvements
Bug fixes and improvements
1.9.3
Nov 28, 2018
Bug fixes and improvements
1.8.5
Sep 27, 2018
Bug fixes and improvements
Smart Shades FAQ
Click here to learn how to download Smart Shades in restricted country or region.
Check the following list to see the minimum requirements of Smart Shades.
iPhone
Requires iOS 12.0 or later.
iPad
Requires iPadOS 12.0 or later.
iPod touch
Requires iOS 12.0 or later.