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Nice seizes the spotlight at R+T 2024, unveiling pioneering solutions for designing smart and sustainable homes while delivering memorable customer experiences

February 2024 - Corporate News

From Sun Shading to Gate&Door and Home Management solutions, Nice can set limitless scenarios to simplify living at home, thanks to innovation, enhanced connectivity, and extreme ease of installation.

Stuttgart, February 19, 2023Nice, global leader of Home Management Solutions, participates in R+T 2024, the world's leading trade fair for roller shutters, doors/gates, and sun shading systems opening its doors at Messe Stuttgart from February 19 to 23 under the motto “Create. Sustainable. Future. TogetheR+T”.

Nice's presence at this significant international trade show goes beyond showcasing the latest technology through guided tours and hands-on demonstrations.

“R+T is conceived as the perfect canvas for narrating the compelling story of our identity and the core values of a Group that has consistently and continuously evolved its expertise in Sun Shading, Gate&Door, and Home Management, providing seamlessly interconnected, high performing connected, and integrated options for homes and businesses," explains Roberto Griffa, CEO of Nice. “This event stands as a pivotal touchpoint, strategically positioned to guide our customers through a journey of innovation, sustainability, and memorable experiences with our solutions”.

What's new at R+T 2024?  

R+T is a key opportunity to present some of the group innovations - more than 50 - that mark Nice’s 2024 and enrich its new ecosystem with even more product excellence and unlimited scenarios to enhance several everyday interactions while living at home.

“Limitless” is indeed the keyword that drives Nice’s Home Management Solutions: a living space where everyday gestures become simple and smart. Inspired by the customer’s lifestyle and thanks to an innovative ecosystem, that is extremely easy to install and use. Sun shading solutions, gates, heaters, thermostats, doorbells, doors, and appliances come together to be effortlessly orchestrated with a simple voice command or through a user-friendly award-winning app on your smartphone.

At R+T, guests at the Nice booth can fully engage in an interactive journey and dynamic atmosphere, discovering how anyone can make their home truly smart in less than 15 minutes.

Sun Shading Solutions

Being a standout feature at R+T, Nice takes pride in unveiling its Sun Shading Solutions, where the spotlight shines on the innovative Next Autotorque motor. Now, quieter than ever, it is a flagship of Next – Nice’s motor range guaranteeing a remarkable 35% reduction in energy consumption compared to the previous series.

Designed for awning applications ranging from 20Nm to 50Nm, the Next Autotorque introduces a self-learning mode, intelligently recognizing the required force. This state-of-the-art technology not only ensures efficiency but also reflects the commitment to customer-centric innovation.

Nice technology integrates speed control based on environmental factors when connected to a climatic sensor, able to detect weather conditions allowing remote programming of awning opening and closing at variable speeds when required to protect the awning.

But innovation does not stop there. Nice introduces the Domì, a new generation of transmitters designed for every need, ensuring precise control of automation through the slider function. Available in two color options – white and total black - equipped with magnetic wall support, and compatible with the Yubii smart home system.

Stealing the spotlight among elero innovations presented at R+T is the remarkable new Son series, distinguished by its unique, modern, and eye-catching design. From roller shutters to sun protection, the Son series radio transmitters offer effortless and comfortable control. Intuitive and easy to program, each model is presented in two elegant colors – white and silver – and comes equipped with magnetic wall support and a slider function for convenient operation of lights and blinds.

Home Management Solutions

Yubii Home Pro unlocks limitless scenarios by simultaneously controlling over 200 connected devices for a smart, safe, and sustainable home.

Offering compatibility with more than 3,000 devices, including those of other brands, Yubii Home Pro stands out as a multifunctional gateway giving customers the choice of integrating into the system their products of preference. The system is wireless and therefore suitable for every home, allowing for the flexibility of using it starting from a room into the whole home.

A new addition to Home Management Solutions at R+T is the Yubii Home App. Intuitive and user-friendly, it offers a modern and rewarding user experience. Users can control blinds, gates & garage doors, lighting, temperature, and security systems individually or integrated into scenarios. The Energy Assistant provides real-time home consumption data to promote sustainable living and cost savings.

The app also brings significant improvements for installers, allowing them to install and configure scenarios with a tap on their smartphones, without the need for a PC. Step-by-step guides and product photos facilitate easy and quick installations and repairs.

Gate&Door

Among the latest innovations, Nice introduces the Spider 800, 800W and 1200BLW, a connected, high-performance automation for garage doors with a brushless motor capable of intensive use, up to 150 cycles per day. This new solution features an integrated control panel and bidirectional receiver, embracing sustainability by being made from over 80% recycled plastic and ensuring reduced energy consumption (EPD environmental certified).

The Robus series represents Nice’s advanced line of sliding gate motors. Robus stands out as a high-performance, intelligent and connected solution that provides durability, efficiency and ease of use. Equipped with built-in WiFi and native-compatible with Nice Yubii ecosystem, it introduces the innovative Eye Check System, complete with an integrated red or green LED light that provides visual feedback on the actuator status. It also boasts compatibility with previous Nice models and control unit can expand its functionalities thanks to the new I/O extender cards. Robus also has EPD environmental certification, with more than 90% recycled plastic.

The compact and ergonomic MyGo is the new generation of transmitters for gates and garage doors. The series includes monodirectional and bidirectional versions, and is available in 2, 4, and 8-channel options. The bi-directional version features a unique command reception signal via a short vibration and green light from the info LED, which further enhances the user experience.

R+T Innovation Awards 2024

At the show, Nice has been honored with two R+T Innovation Awards 2024. The Next Fit Autotorque received recognition in the category “Drive and control systems for roller shutters and sun shading systems”, while the Yubii Smart Home OS won in the “Building Automation” category.

"Designing the best possible customer experiences is at the core of our mission. Innovation is for us the process of creating new and better ways of delivering value to our customers. Therefore, we are extremely proud of the product recognition with the R+T Innovation Awards. A success which is deeply rooted in the synergy of diverse talents and ideas working towards a common goal," affirms Juan Pablo Boz, Chief Marketing Officer at Nice.

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