Hands-free operation
Single press from a wall switch or remote drops or retracts the screen. No crank, no climbing, no two-person job on a wide opening.
Motorized Retractable Patio Screens
Motorized retractable patio screens, wall switch to smart hub.
Talius Fly Screens with Somfy tubular motors. Drop a 14-foot screen in 15 seconds from a wall remote, the Somfy app, or your smart-home bridge.
- Canadian-made by Talius
- Custom-fit, every install
- Free no-pressure consult
- Across Ontario
- 10-year warranty
- Transparent pricing
What you get
One press, screen down.
A motorized retractable patio screen runs on a Somfy tubular motor inside the headbox. The motor pulls the mesh down on guides built into the side rails, lands at the floor, and seals against the bottom rail. Press again and it goes back up into the cassette where it stays clean and out of sight.
Standard ship-out includes a hardwired wall switch and a handheld RTS remote on every install. Smart-home pairing through Somfy TaHoma, Alexa, Google Home, or Apple HomeKit is optional and works on the same motor. You don't pick the controller at order time, you pick it after install.
Single-pane Talius Fly Screens run up to 8.2 feet wide motorized. Multi-panel runs reach 16.4 feet on a single linked system. The motor is rated for many years of seasonal Ontario duty cycles and the warranty is 10 years on the screen, mesh, and motor combined.
What sets them apart
Four reasons buyers pick motorized.
Smart-home ready
TaHoma bridge pairs the motor with Alexa, Google Home, and HomeKit. Voice command, schedule, geofence, or trigger from any other smart device on the same network.
Wind-sensor compatible
Optional wind sensor reads gust speed at the headbox and auto-retracts above a set threshold. Saves the mesh on lakefront installs and exposed corner builds.
Quiet, sealed motor
Somfy tubular motors run quiet enough that the screen drops without waking anyone. Sealed inside the aluminum headbox so weather and dust never reach the moving parts.
Controllers + smart-home
Wall switch, remote, or app.
Every motorized install ships with a hardwired wall switch and a handheld RTS remote. The wall switch lives next to the patio door and looks like a standard rocker. The remote lets the homeowner control multiple screens from the same unit. Both work without internet and without any setup.
Smart-home control is the optional layer on top. The Somfy TaHoma bridge talks to the motor over RTS radio and exposes the screen to Alexa, Google Home, and Apple HomeKit. Once paired, you can drop the screen with a voice command, set a schedule, or trigger it from any other smart device on the same network.
- Hardwired wall switch in standard or designer faceplate
- Handheld RTS remote with 1, 5, or 16 channels
- Somfy TaHoma bridge for Alexa / Google Home / HomeKit (optional)
- Wind sensor that auto-retracts above a set gust threshold (optional)
- Sun sensor that deploys based on light intensity (optional, common on solar-shade installs)
Where motorized fits best
Three scenarios motorized earns its place.
Wide patio openings (12-16 ft)
Hand-cranking a 14-foot screen turns into a chore the second summer. Motorized runs the same opening in 15 seconds and never wears out the user.
Multi-screen installs
Wraparound corners and side-by-side multi-pane runs are awkward to operate by hand. Motorized lets the homeowner drop all screens from one switch.
Smart-home households
If you already run Alexa, Google Home, or HomeKit, the screen drops into your existing routines. Voice command, schedules, geofencing all work the same way as your other smart devices.
Our Process
From first call to final install.
Three steps. No surprises. Most installs ship within 3–4 weeks of the consult.
Book a free quote
Tell us your opening size, what you're solving for, and your city. We respond within one business day.
Consult & measure
An installer visits your patio, takes measurements, walks you through mesh and motor options. No-pressure, no charge.
Install
Custom build at our shop, then a half-day install on your patio. You're using it the same evening.
What it costs
Motorized adds a known premium over manual.
A motorized retractable patio screen costs more than a manual hand-crank version on the same opening. The premium covers the Somfy motor, the wiring, the wall switch, and the handheld remote. Most Ontario homeowners find the upgrade pays back in convenience within the first season on any opening over 10 feet wide. Smart-home pairing, wind sensors, and sun sensors are optional add-ons that come in at known additional steps. We send a written quote on your specific opening within one business day of the site visit, with the manual and motorized prices laid out so you can compare.
- Opening width and span (single pane vs multi-panel)
- Mesh choice (no-see-um, standard insect, or solar)
- Smart-home bridge (TaHoma, Alexa, Google Home, HomeKit)
- Wind or sun sensor add-ons
- Frame colour (5 stock or custom RAL match)
- Install complexity (drive distance, soffit access, masonry mounts)
Common Questions
What buyers ask first.
Related reading
Helpful pages for next steps.
- Manual retractable patio screensHand-crank version, when it makes sense, when it doesn't
- Smart-home integrationTaHoma, Alexa, Google Home, HomeKit pairing details
- How motors actually workInside the Somfy tubular motor, RTS radio, and the duty cycle
- Motorized vs manualSide-by-side comparison and the case for each
Other service
Solving for the other half?
Same retractable hardware on a track, different mesh. Bug protection on one side, sun and heat on the other. Bundled installs save on the second unit.
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Free site visit. Honest quote on the spot.
Tell us your opening size, what you're solving for, and your city. We respond within one business day with available consult times and a starting price range.