Bond SKS-500 User manual

Sidekick (Nice Green) Manual Rev. 01 – #220928
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
Version for Nice Green Motors

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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 the motor manufacturer's remote controls. Sidekick is designed to work
similarly to a Nice Era P remote control (the one with PRG and ESC buttons).
The main difference is that Sidekick does not have an ESC button. When following
procedures from Nice motor documentation, press STOP and PAIR buttons
together whenever pressing the ESC button is required.
Before using with Nice motors, Sidekick must rst be congured to use Nice's RF
technology. For instructions on conguring technology, please see page 12 of this
manual or the SKS-500 Quick Guide.
Channel
buttons
STOP / MY
DOWN UP
MENU
PAIR /PROG
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
1 x Back buttons press tool
Package Contents

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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
Press UP and DOWN
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. To
deselect a channel, rst select another one. It’s not possible to
have no channel selected.
3. Basic Operation

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Step 01: Put shades into "discovery mode"
Step 02: Set the UP button movement direction
Step 03: Set the DOWN button movement direction
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.
When
Switch on
main power
Shades will move
2 times
When the shade
starts moving up
When the shade
start moving down
Find the shade you
wish to program
Observe the
same shade
Hold PROG for
5 seconds
Immediatly
press UP
Immediatly
press DOWN
All shades will start
moving randomly*
The shade will stop
briey and resume it's
random movements
Shade will move
3 times
4. Setup with New Motors
5s
*All motors within Sidekick's range with no controller or Sidekick memorized will
move for random intervals.

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5. Setup as an Additional Keypad (Remote Control)
Step 01: Get motor ready to pair with already paired Sidekick
Step 02: Memorize new Sidekick
Hold PROG
Keep holding PROG through the entire step
Release PROG
Hold PROG
for 5 seconds
Shade will move
2 times
Shade will move
2 times
Wait for shade
to move again
Press PROG Shade will move 3
times to conrm that
keypad was paired
AA
AB
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.
5s
*If the shade moves 6 times, memory is locked or full, and Sidekick was not paired.

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6. Advanced Operation
6.1. Save Favorite Position
Move shade to
desired position
Hold UP and DOWN
for 5 seconds
Press PROG
Shade will
move 2 times
Shade will
move 3 times
Hold UP and DOWN
for 5 seconds
Shade will move
2 times
Tap UP and DOWN
to ne-tune
desired position
Shade will move
4 times
Favorite position
has been saved
Hold STOP
for 5 seconds
The favorite position is called intermediate position in
Nice’s documentation.
5s5s
5s
Step 01
Step 02
Step 03

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5s
6.2. Adjust Top Limit
6.3. Adjust Bottom Limit
Press PROG
Press PROG
Hold UP to
move shade to
top limit
Hold DOWN to
move shade to
bottom limit
Shade will move
2 times
Shade will move
2 times
Tap UP and DOWN
to ne-tune top limit
Tap UP and DOWN to
ne-tune bottom limit
Hold UP
for 5 seconds
Hold DOWN
for 5 seconds
Shade will move
2 times
Shade will move
2 times
Hold STOP
for 5 seconds
Hold STOP for
5 seconds
Shade will move 3
times to conrm
that limit is set
Shade will move 3
times to conrm
that limit is set
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

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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
Press 1

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9.2.1. Motor Technology Codes Table
9.3. Relay Mode
Technology Code
Somfy RTS 2
Rollease Automate ARC 3
NICE Green
interior motors / F-Code 4
Dooya Bidirectional
including Wynstan and other brands 23
Coulisse 24
Somfy Lights 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:
4
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.