# Somfy Glydea ULTRA 50 WireFree Zigbee

*Somfy / 1246594*

> The Glydea ULTRA 50 WireFree Zigbee is a battery drapery motor rated for drapes up to 110 lb. It charges over USB-C, with about one recharge every nine months on Somfy's reference curtain. It suits HomeKit, Google Home and Alexa users through an integration (the maker's hub).

- Canonical page: https://smarthomecanon.com/devices/somfy-glydea-ultra-50-wirefree-zigbee
- Last checked: 2026-10-20

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Brand | [Somfy](https://smarthomecanon.com/brands/somfy) |
| Category | Curtain motor |
| Model numbers | 1246594 |
| Status | Current[^1] |
| Type | Drapery motor[^1] |
| Power | Built-in battery, USB-C[^1] |
| Key spec | Up to 110 lb, 40 dB[^1] |
| Works with | TaHoma switch[^1] |

## Integration paths

**How the Somfy Glydea ULTRA 50 WireFree Zigbee connects**

| Path | Requires | Local | Features lost |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Proprietary + hub](https://smarthomecanon.com/protocols/proprietary-gateway) | Somfy TaHoma switch[^1] | unknown | unknown |

**Platform support for the Somfy Glydea ULTRA 50 WireFree Zigbee**

| Path | Platform | Support | Integration |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Proprietary + hub | [HomeKit](https://smarthomecanon.com/platforms/homekit) | Via integration[^1] |  |
| Proprietary + hub | [Amazon Alexa](https://smarthomecanon.com/platforms/alexa) | Via integration[^1] |  |
| Proprietary + hub | [Google Home](https://smarthomecanon.com/platforms/google-home) | Via integration[^1] |  |

## Related pages

- [Somfy Zigbee shading](https://smarthomecanon.com/lines/somfy-zigbee-shading) (line)
- [Somfy](https://smarthomecanon.com/brands/somfy) (brand)
- [Proprietary radio with a hub](https://smarthomecanon.com/protocols/proprietary-gateway) (protocol)
- [HomeKit](https://smarthomecanon.com/platforms/homekit) (platform)
- [Amazon Alexa](https://smarthomecanon.com/platforms/alexa) (platform)
- [Google Home](https://smarthomecanon.com/platforms/google-home) (platform)

## Sources

[^1]: Glydea ULTRA 50 WireFree Zigbee (1246594) - Somfy Systems. https://www.somfysystems.com/en-us/products/1246594/glydea-ultra-50-wirefree-zigbee (manufacturer, checked 2026-10-20)