URC announced a significant expansion of its partnership with Rollease Acmeda, a pioneer in precision window covering technology. This enhanced collaboration integrates Rollease Acmeda’s premium Automate shading line, including the Automate Pulse PRO hub and its expanded standalone wired motor control solutions, directly into URC’s Total Control ecosystem and its new Automation Engine.
The integration of the Automate Pulse hub with URC’s new Automation Engine provides “Intelligent Shading” capabilities that transform passive window treatments into active participants in home wellness. Benefits of this unified system include:
- Predictive Environmental Adjustments: Utilizing the home’s exact latitude and longitude, the system monitors sun position, UV index, and cloud cover in real-time. Shades adjust automatically every few minutes to reduce glare, protect expensive interiors from UV damage, and optimize climate control.
- Two-Way Feedback and Live Status: The Automate Pulse 2 driver provides users with precision two-way communication. Homeowners can view exact shade positions (0-100%) and monitor the battery health of wire-free motors directly from URC’s high-resolution touch screens and handheld remotes.
- Intuitive, Frictionless Operation: Through URC’s unified interface, users can trigger complex scenes with a single tap or voice command. Whether it’s a “Movie” scene that lowers shades and dims lights or a “Good Morning” routine that slowly opens shades based on the sunrise, the experience is seamless and instantaneous.
The Automate Pulse PRO is the central hub that connects the RF motorized shades to the smart home with full two-way communication, allowing for position reporting, signal strength, and battery levels. It brings together app, voice, and automation into one experience — allowing users to adjust shades instantly, create personalized scenes, and integrate with other smart devices throughout the home. With stronger signal performance, consistent connectivity, and Matter compatibility, Pulse PRO ensures everything works together effortlessly.
The Automate range also offers RS485 motors delivering wired power and communication for consistent, high-performance shade control. Supporting both low-voltage and line-voltage configurations, they connect directly with URC’s control platform via open RS485 communication — enabling secure, real-time operation and streamlined system integration without reliance on wireless networks.
A primary focus of this partnership is the “ease of programming” for the dealer. URC’s Automation Engine and Accelerator software allows dealers to deploy sophisticated shading logic without the need for extensive custom coding. Key dealer benefits include:
- Automated Solar Tracking: Dealers can enable solar-aware shading with zero custom programming, relying on the Engine’s native ability to calculate solar movement.
- Rapid Deployment: The Pulse PRO hubs support high-speed connections over Wi-Fi or Ethernet, allowing for reliable control of up to 30 shades per hub.
- Seamless Retrofits and New Builds: With support for both battery-powered and hardwired solutions, URC dealers can offer a tailored solution for any environment, from simple one-room retrofits to complex, new-construction wired systems.
For more information, visit urc-automation.com.
