Bond SKS-500 User manual

Sidekick (Rollease Automate ARC) Manual Rev. 01 – #221110
SKS-500
User Manual
Features:
• Mix & match shade motor types on single remote
• Multiple channels can be selected and controlled simultaneously
• Control multiple devices in the same channel
• Pairs directly with the shade, but also works seamlessly with Bond Bridge Pro
• Limit-setting fully supported. No factory remote needed.
• Securely ush mounts to a wall with or without a junction box
• Compatible with standard decora cover plates
• Optionally functions as a handheld remote
Rollease Automate and
Dooya bi-directional motors

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Menu Pair
1. Introduction
Sidekick is a 5-channel wireless keypad that can communicate with multiple
motorized shade technologies directly. For ease-of-use, it is designed to work very
similarly to Rollease's AUTOMATE | Paradigm ush wall switch remote controls.
Technical Data
Battery type CR2430 (3V)
Radio Frequency 433.92 MHz
Operating Temperature -10ºC to +50ºC
Range 2,500 ft2
2. Package Contents and Technical Data
1 x Cover Plate
1 x Sidekick
1 x Wall Clip
2 x Phillips Head Screw
2 x Drywall Anchors
1 x Battery
Back buttons
press tool
Package Contents
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To use Sidekick with Rollease motors, rst congure it to use
Rollease's RF technology. To achieve that, press the following:
1.1. Before you start
You can nd more details on conguring technologies, on page 11 and 12.
1 x
Pair/P2Menu
Channel
Buttons
Stop
Down Up

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3.2. Raise, Lower, Stop Shade, and Favorite Position
3.1. Channel Selection
Raise Shade
Press UP to raise shade.
It is not necessary to hold the button
while the shade is moving
Press DOWN to lower shade.
It is not necessary to hold the button
while the shade is moving
Press desired
CHANNEL button
Press selected
CHANNEL button
The CHANNEL LED
will light up indicating
channel selection
Button LED will
turn off
Hold STOP for 3 seconds
while the shade is stationary
Press STOP
while shade is moving
Lower Shade
Move Shade to Favorite PositionStop Shade
Select Channel Deselect Channel
You may operate one or more channels at the same time. Sidekick
requires that at least one channel is selected at all times; to
deselect a channel, be sure that another channel is selected.
3. Basic Operation
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Step 02: Pair Sidekick with shade
Step 03: Change motor direction (if needed)
Before starting any programming, move the shade to an
intermediate position, away from the Top and Bottom limits.
When Top and Bottom limits are not set, the shade will only
move while the directional (UP or DOWN) button is held.
Select the channel
you want to use
Hold P1 button
on motor head
Release P1 button
Hold STOP
for 2 seconds
Shade will sound a
extended beep
Hold UP and DOWN
for 2 seconds
Shade will jog
once
Shade will jog
2 times
Shade will beep three
times to conrm that
Sidekick was paired
4. Setup with New Motors
2s
2s
Step 01: Put shade in Pairing Mode
Shade will jog
once
Shade will beep
once
Before continuing, check the motor direction with by holding UP or DOWN.
If the shade doesn't behave as expected, change the motor direction.
This is only possible durign initial set-up.
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Step 04: Set top limit
Step 05: Set bottom limit
Step 06: Finishing Setup
Hold UP to move
shade to desired
top limit*
Hold DOWN to move
shade to desired
bottom position*
Hold UP and STOP
together for 5
seconds to save
Hold DOWN and
STOP together for
5 seconds to save
Shade will jog
2 times
Shade will beep
3 times to conrm
that top limit is set
Shade will jog
2 times
Shade will beep
3 times to conrm
that bottom limit is set
*After moving shade to desired limit position, you can tap UP or DOWN to ne-
tune the limit position before saving it.
5s
5s
After setting limits, the shade will automatically exit from initial set up mode.
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B
5. Setup as an Additional Keypad
Step 01
Step 03
Step 02
Select channel that
operates the shade
Select the channel
you want to use
Shade will beep once
Shade will beep 3 times
to conrm that new
Sidekick was paired
Press PAIR/P2
again
Press PAIR/P2
Press PAIR/P2
Shade will jog
once again
Shade will jog once
Shade will jog
2 times
Shade will beep
once again
AA
A
B
You can pair additional Sidekicks with your shade.
You will need to use the existing keypad (A) to
introduce the new keypad (B) as shown below.
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6. Advanced Operation
6.1. Save Favorite Position
Move shade to
desired position
Press STOP
Press PAIR/P2
Press STOP
Shade will jog once
Shade will jog once
Shade will beep once
Shade will beep once
Shade will beep 3 times
to conrm that favorite
position was saved
Shade will jog
2 times
Step 01
Step 02
Step 03
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6.2. Adjust Top Limit
6.3. Adjust Bottom Limit
Hold UP and STOP
Hold DOWN and STOP
Hold UP and STOP
together for 5 seconds
Hold DOWN and
STOP together for 5
seconds
Shade will jog
once
Shade will jog
once
Move and adjust
shade to the desired
top position
Move and adjust
shade to the desired
bottom position
Shade will sound a
extended beep
Shade will sound a
extended beep
Shade will jog
2 times
Shade will jog
2 times
Shade will beep 3
times to conrm that
limit is adjusted
Shade will move 3
times to conrm that
limit is adjusted
5s
5s
5s
5s
Step 01
Step 01
Step 02
Step 02
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7. Battery Replacement
8. Linking with a Bond Bridge Pro
1. Separate the Sidekick covers using a screw driver.
2. Once the back cover has been removed, use a screwdriver to assist in removing the
battery. Ensure that the circuit board is not damaged during this process.
3. The replacement battery should have its label facing up. Check that the
replacement battery has not been used or stored for more than a year. The battery
lifespan of the SKS-500 will be reduced if it is stored for an extended period of time.
When paired with Bond Bridge Pro,
Sidekick can update the state of your
shades in the Bond Home app. To turn on
this feature, link each Sidekick channel
with the corresponding shade or shades
on the Bond Home app.
To link your Sidekick with your Bond Home
app you need to make sure that:
1. Your Bond Bridge Pro rmware is on version 3.1 or higher.
2. Your Bond Home app is updated to version 2.40.0 or higher.
3. You can control your shade from the Bond Home app.
4.You can control that same shade from the Sidekick*
*If you cannot control the shade with Sidekick due to range or technology
limitations, you may use Relay Mode to have Bond Bridge Pro transmit instead.
See section 9.3.

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Go to the shade
you want to
control and tap (...)
Tap on Associate with
Sidekick
Go to Device
Settings
Follow on-screen
instructions
Tap on Advanced
Settings
The channel LED will blink
and the app will conrm
association
Scroll down and tap
on Manage Sidekicks
8.1. Linking with Bond Bridge Pro on iOS
Link Sidekick

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Go to the shade
you want to
control and tap (...)
Tap on Link a Sidekick
Channel
Go to Settings
Follow on-screen
instructions
Tap on Advanced
Settings
The channel LED will blink
and the app will conrm
association
Scroll down and tap
on Manage Sidekicks
8.2. Linking with Bond Bridge Pro on Android

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9. Mixing Motor Technologies
Sidekick supports a variety of motor technologies. Follow the instructions
below to learn how to expand your Sidekick capabilities.
If at any time you wish to cancel the change, you may press the UP button to exit. If you
enter an invalid code, or press any other key during the sequence, or there is no activity
for 10 seconds, Sidekick will go back to normal operation without any change.
9.1. Changing technology for all channels
Select the channel(s)
you want to change
Press MENU
Press MENU Sidekick will wait
for code for 10
seconds
Sidekick will wait for
code for 10 seconds
Insert Code
see charts in
next page
Insert Code
see table on next page
Selected channels
LEDs will blink to
conrm change
Press STOP
Press STOP
All LEDs will blink to
conrm change
9.2. Changing technology only for specific channels
Step 01: Channel(s) Selection
Step 02: Setting Technology
10s
10s
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9.2.1. Motor Technology Codes Table
9.3. Relay Mode
Technology Code
Somfy RTS
roller mode 2
Rollease Automate ARC 3
NICE Green
interior motors / F-Code 4
Dooya Bidirectional
including Wynstan and other brands 23
Motion Blinds
Coulisse 24
Somfy Lights & Blinds
and motors in tilt mode often used with blinds 34
In Relay Mode, the specied channels of Sidekick keypad will not transmit any signal
directly, instead relying on Bond Bridge Pro to send the signal to the shade. This is
especially useful if you want Sidekick to control an All Shades channel where some
shades are out of range of the Sidekick, because Bond Bridge Pro is usually in a more
advantageous location for radio range.
To enable relay mode on all channels:
To enable relay mode only on currently selected channels:
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4 1
3
3
4
4
5
5
If your shade technology is supported by Sidekick, it is strongly recommended to
operate Sidekick in direct mode rather than relay mode.
To exit Relay Mode for any channel, simply set the channel back to the
desired direct technology.

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10.Safety and Legal
Trademark Notice
Bond, Bond Home, Sidekick, and Sidekick for Shades are trademarks of Olibra LLC. Nice, Era P, and
other trademarks are the property of Nice S.p.A. (henceforth "Nice"). Decora is a trademark of Leviton
Manufacturing Co., Inc. We use these trademarks in this User Manual for the express and limited
purpose of elucidating the operation of our SKS-500 product. Our use of these trademarks should not
be understood to constitute an endorsement by Nice or any other trademark rights-holder.
Safety
Improper installation or operation of this product may result in personal injury or property damage.
Please follow these instructions carefully including the following important safety notes:
This product contains a lithium coin cell battery. Please beware the following regarding this battery:
These batteries are small and can be a choking hazard for small children.
The chemicals inside the battery can cause re, explosion, or severe burns if mishandled. Do not
dispose of in re, do not eat, and do not puncture. Dispose only in accordance with local regulations for
hazardous materials.
These coin cell batteries are NOT rechargeable. Only replace with another non-rechargeable
("primary") 3V lithium battery of size CR2430. Use of an unauthorized battery is unsafe and will void
your warranty.
This product is designed to operate motorized shades, awnings, and pergolas. The movement of these
shades or awnings may pose a physical threat to people in their vicinity. For this reason, please beware
the following:
Please follow all manufacturer safety instructions regarding the installation, operation, and
maintenance of your shade, awning, pergola, or similar appliance.
Do not permit children to operate this product. When installing on a wall, install at a height out of reach
of small children.
Do not operate if under the inuence of alcohol or other drugs which may impair reaction time or
judgment.
Legal
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept
any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Changes
or modications not expressly approved by Olibra could void the user’s authority to operate the
equipment. For more information on avoiding interference, see the full manual. Hardware and rmware
is Copyright © Olibra LLC, 2022. All rights reserved. Firmware includes ChibiOS/HAL Copyright ©
2022 Giovanni Di Sirio, used under terms of the Apache License v2.0. Firmware also includes tiny printf
library Copyright © 2014--2019, Marco Paland of PALANDesign Hannover, Germany, used under terms
of the MIT License. For the text of the Apache and MIT licenses, see the full manual.
Bond, Bond Home, Sidekick, and Sidekick for Shades are trademarks of Olibra, LLC.
Designed by Olibra in New Jersey and Santa Catarina. Made in Vietnam.