Somfy Elixo Smart io Sliding Gate Motor Oman, 6 m Smart Home

Description

The Somfy Elixo Smart io is a sliding gate motor for gates up to 6 metres, running a 24V DC motor from a 220 to 230V supply with battery backup support. It opens a 3 metre gate in about 15 seconds, and it links to the Somfy io homecontrol system, so handsets and smart home devices can talk to it in both directions.

Two points come first. It is not the same radio system as our other Somfy Elixo pages, and Somfy does not publish a maximum leaf weight on the listing, so we confirm weight before we sell it for any gate.

Somfy io vs RTS gate remote: why 868 MHz changes your handsets

Somfy sells two radio systems on its gate motors. RTS transmits on 433.42 MHz. The io homecontrol system used here transmits on 868 to 870 MHz. They are different frequencies with different coding, so handsets from one never work with a motor from the other.

Moving a site from RTS to io means new handsets for everyone. Moving from a BFT or Nice site means the same. Tell us what you already own before you choose.

Somfy io homecontrol gate Oman: what bidirectional means for you

A one way handset sends a command and hopes. A bidirectional io handset receives a reply from the gate, so it can show that the gate has really opened or closed. That removes the common worry on a gate you cannot see from your car or your sofa.

The listing gives the memory limits. One way handsets are limited to 38 channels, while bidirectional handsets are unlimited. For a compound with many users, bidirectional handsets avoid the memory ceiling entirely.

Gate weight is not published, so we confirm it before sale

The listing states a 6 metre leaf limit but gives no maximum weight. A 6 metre gate can weigh 150 kg in light aluminium or well over 600 kg in solid steel, and that is the difference between a suitable motor and a burnt one.

Send us the leaf length, the material and an honest weight, and we will confirm against Somfy before we quote. Treat any published figure as a ceiling, never a target. A gate that sticks when pushed by hand will not run better under a motor.

Somfy gate motor battery backup Oman: keeping a gate working in a power cut

This motor supports a backup battery, so the gate keeps running when the mains drops. In Oman that matters, because a compound with cars queued at a closed gate is a real problem during an outage. The 24V DC motor suits battery operation by design.

The listing does not say whether a battery pack ships with the unit. We size the pack against how many openings you need to cover, and we confirm whether it comes in the box.

How fast the Elixo Smart io moves a gate

Somfy states about 15 seconds for 3 metres. These travel times are our own calculation at constant speed, so treat them as a guide.

That is brisk for a smart home gate. Add a few seconds for the slowdown at each end.

Somfy smart gate motor price in Oman, and what to confirm in the box

Price: OMR 170.000, in stock at our Muscat shop. Installation is quoted separately once we have seen the gate.

Somfy does not detail the box contents on the listing. Before you order, we confirm whether handsets, photocells, a flashing light and rack are inside, because those items change the real cost of a working gate. Rack in particular must run the full leaf length, not the opening width. Our steel and nylon rack pages explain the choice, though the pitch must match Somfy.

Somfy Elixo Smart io specification

Safety inputs and diagnostics on a smart gate

The listing mentions a wired diagnostic input and real time status indicators. It does not say plainly that photocell and safety edge inputs exist. We check before we fit, because a gate that closes on a car or a child must have working protection.

We set the closing force and test obstacle reaction with the gate moving, never on the bench. A smart gate is still a heavy moving object.

IP44 and a sliding gate in the Omani climate

IP44 handles splashing water but not standing water, so we mount the motor on a raised plinth. Blown sand packs into rack and track, so brush both periodically. Coastal sites in Sohar, Sur and Salalah add salt, which corrodes fixings. The stated range to plus 60°C covers most Omani summers at Nizwa and Duqm.

Somfy sliding gate motor Muscat: supply and fitting across Oman

We are a physical shop in Al Khuwair, Muscat with our own engineers. They fit, programme and service Somfy motors across all eleven governorates: Muscat, Al Batinah North, Al Batinah South, Ad Dakhiliyah, Ash Sharqiyah North, Ash Sharqiyah South, Adh Dhahirah, Al Buraimi, Al Wusta, Dhofar and Musandam. That reaches Sohar in Al Batinah North, Nizwa in Ad Dakhiliyah, Sur in Ash Sharqiyah South, Salalah in Dhofar and Duqm in Al Wusta.

Visit us at Shop No 176, Way Street No 57, Block No 17/2, Al Khuwair, Muscat, Oman. Call or WhatsApp +968 78109286, or email contact@doorsauto.com. Send the leaf length, the material and a photo of the gate through the contact page. Browse every Somfy sliding gate motor, or the Doors Auto shop.

Somfy Elixo Smart io FAQ

What gate weight does the Somfy Elixo Smart io suit?

The listing gives no maximum weight, only a 6 metre leaf limit. We confirm weight with Somfy before we quote, so send us the leaf length, material and weight.

Is Somfy io the same as Somfy RTS?

No. io homecontrol uses 868 to 870 MHz and two way handsets, while RTS uses 433.42 MHz. Handsets from one system never work with a motor from the other.

Will the Somfy Elixo Smart io work in a power cut?

Yes, with a backup battery, which this motor supports. We confirm whether a pack ships in the box and size it to the number of openings you need.

What is the Somfy smart gate motor price in Oman?

OMR 170.000, in stock at our Muscat shop. Installation is quoted separately once we have seen the gate.

How fast does the Somfy Elixo Smart io open a gate?

About 15 seconds for 3 metres, so roughly 30 seconds for 6 metres, plus a few seconds of slowdown at each end.

Do you fit Somfy gate motors in Muscat and across Oman?

Yes. Our engineers fit and programme Somfy motors in Muscat, Sohar, Nizwa, Sur, Salalah, Duqm and across all eleven governorates.