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Yoolax Motorized Blackout Roller Shade vs Somfy Sonesse Ultra 30 WireFree RTS (Li-ion) Motor

A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Yoolax Motorized Blackout Roller Shade is cheaper at $119. Every spec and price links to its source.

Which is better: the Yoolax Motorized Blackout Roller Shade or Somfy Sonesse Ultra 30 WireFree RTS (Li-ion) Motor?

On the specs we track, they're closely matched. The Yoolax Motorized Blackout Roller Shade is the cheaper at $119.

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Full spec sheet

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Spec Yoolax Motorized Blackout Roller Shade Somfy Sonesse Ultra 30 WireFree RTS (Li-ion) Motor
US price $119 $252.79
BrandYoolaxSomfy
Released
Max width (in) 105
Power source Rechargeable built-in battery (USB or power-bank chargeable); optional solar panel accessory (+$49) Built-in rechargeable Li-ion battery; optional WireFree Li-ion Solar Panel Kit accessory
Battery life months 5
Control protocol Bluetooth (base motor, via Yoolax Home app); optional Zigbee or Matter motor upgrade available Somfy RTS radio (433.42MHz, ~656ft open-field range); TaHoma hub required for app/voice control
Voice assistant support Amazon Alexa, Google Home, Apple HomeKit Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant (via Somfy TaHoma hub)
Motor noise (dB) 48 42
Light control type blackout (99% light-blocking fabric) N/A (bare motor component; light control depends on the shade fabric it is built into)
Solar charging Yes Yes
Scheduling support Yes Yes
Hub required No Yes
Installation type standalone motorized shade (custom-cut to size, DIY installed, ~15-20 min per window) motor component (installed inside a made-to-measure shade by a dealer/workroom, not sold as a finished consumer shade)

Sources — Yoolax Motorized Blackout Roller Shade: yoolax.com (verified 2026-08-01). Somfy Sonesse Ultra 30 WireFree RTS (Li-ion) Motor: somfysystems.com (verified 2026-08-01).

What's the difference between the Yoolax Motorized Blackout Roller Shade and Somfy Sonesse Ultra 30 WireFree RTS (Li-ion) Motor?

Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (7 of 11). Matching specs are omitted.

  • Power source: Yoolax Motorized Blackout Roller Shade Rechargeable built-in battery (USB or power-bank chargeable); optional solar panel accessory (+$49) 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: Yoolax Motorized Blackout Roller Shade Bluetooth (base motor, via Yoolax Home app); optional Zigbee or Matter motor upgrade available 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: Yoolax Motorized Blackout Roller Shade Amazon Alexa, Google Home, Apple HomeKit vs Somfy Sonesse Ultra 30 WireFree RTS (Li-ion) Motor Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant (via Somfy TaHoma hub)
  • Motor noise (dB): Yoolax Motorized Blackout Roller Shade 48 vs Somfy Sonesse Ultra 30 WireFree RTS (Li-ion) Motor 42
  • Light control type: Yoolax Motorized Blackout Roller Shade blackout (99% light-blocking fabric) 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)
  • Hub required: Yoolax Motorized Blackout Roller Shade false vs Somfy Sonesse Ultra 30 WireFree RTS (Li-ion) Motor true
  • Installation type: Yoolax Motorized Blackout Roller Shade standalone motorized shade (custom-cut to size, DIY installed, ~15-20 min per window) 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)

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