# Eve MotionBlinds Upgrade Kit for Roller Blinds vs Somfy Sonesse Ultra 30 WireFree RTS (Li-ion) Motor: specs and price compared

A sourced, side-by-side comparison of the Eve MotionBlinds Upgrade Kit for Roller Blinds (Eve) and Somfy Sonesse Ultra 30 WireFree RTS (Li-ion) Motor (Somfy) among smart blinds.

## Side by side

| Spec | Eve MotionBlinds Upgrade Kit for Roller Blinds | Somfy Sonesse Ultra 30 WireFree RTS (Li-ion) Motor |
| --- | --- | --- |
| US price | not published | $252.79 |
| Brand | Eve | Somfy |
| Released | 2023 | — |
| Max width (in) | — | — |
| Power source | Built-in rechargeable battery, USB-C charging | Built-in rechargeable Li-ion battery; optional WireFree Li-ion Solar Panel Kit accessory |
| Battery life months | — | — |
| Control protocol | Thread (Matter-enabled device); requires a Thread Border Router / Matter-compatible hub | Somfy RTS radio (433.42MHz, ~656ft open-field range); TaHoma hub required for app/voice control |
| Voice assistant support | Apple HomeKit/Siri (native); Matter-compatible, so Alexa/Google Home support depends on their respective Matter-over-Thread rollout | Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant (via Somfy TaHoma hub) |
| Motor noise (dB) | — | 42 |
| Light control type | N/A (retrofit motor kit; light control depends on the existing roller-blind fabric it drives) | N/A (bare motor component; light control depends on the shade fabric it is built into) |
| Solar charging | No | Yes |
| Scheduling support | Yes | Yes |
| Hub required | Yes | Yes |
| Installation type | retrofit kit (replaces the spring/motor end of an existing roller blind tube) | motor component (installed inside a made-to-measure shade by a dealer/workroom, not sold as a finished consumer shade) |

## Key differences

- Power source: Eve MotionBlinds Upgrade Kit for Roller Blinds Built-in rechargeable battery, USB-C charging vs Somfy Sonesse Ultra 30 WireFree RTS (Li-ion) Motor Built-in rechargeable Li-ion battery; optional WireFree Li-ion Solar Panel Kit accessory
- Control protocol: Eve MotionBlinds Upgrade Kit for Roller Blinds Thread (Matter-enabled device); requires a Thread Border Router / Matter-compatible hub vs Somfy Sonesse Ultra 30 WireFree RTS (Li-ion) Motor Somfy RTS radio (433.42MHz, ~656ft open-field range); TaHoma hub required for app/voice control
- Voice assistant support: Eve MotionBlinds Upgrade Kit for Roller Blinds Apple HomeKit/Siri (native); Matter-compatible, so Alexa/Google Home support depends on their respective Matter-over-Thread rollout vs Somfy Sonesse Ultra 30 WireFree RTS (Li-ion) Motor Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant (via Somfy TaHoma hub)
- Light control type: Eve MotionBlinds Upgrade Kit for Roller Blinds N/A (retrofit motor kit; light control depends on the existing roller-blind fabric it drives) vs Somfy Sonesse Ultra 30 WireFree RTS (Li-ion) Motor N/A (bare motor component; light control depends on the shade fabric it is built into)
- Solar charging: Eve MotionBlinds Upgrade Kit for Roller Blinds No vs Somfy Sonesse Ultra 30 WireFree RTS (Li-ion) Motor Yes
- Installation type: Eve MotionBlinds Upgrade Kit for Roller Blinds retrofit kit (replaces the spring/motor end of an existing roller blind tube) vs Somfy Sonesse Ultra 30 WireFree RTS (Li-ion) Motor motor component (installed inside a made-to-measure shade by a dealer/workroom, not sold as a finished consumer shade)

## Sources

- Eve MotionBlinds Upgrade Kit for Roller Blinds: https://www.evehome.com/en-us/eve-motionblinds (evehome.com, verified 2026-08-01)
- Somfy Sonesse Ultra 30 WireFree RTS (Li-ion) Motor: https://www.somfysystems.com/en-us/products/1003310/sonesse-ultra-30-wirefree-rts-li-ion (somfysystems.com, verified 2026-08-01)

Canonical: https://frontdeskreview.com/gear/smart-blinds/eve-motionblinds-upgrade-kit-vs-somfy-sonesse-ultra-30-wirefree/
Cite: Per The Front Desk Review, Eve MotionBlinds Upgrade Kit for Roller Blinds (not published) vs Somfy Sonesse Ultra 30 WireFree RTS (Li-ion) Motor ($252.79) — sourced spec-by-spec comparison at https://frontdeskreview.com/gear/smart-blinds/eve-motionblinds-upgrade-kit-vs-somfy-sonesse-ultra-30-wirefree/
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