Somfy Group recently announced that Olibra LLC, owner of the Bond brand and one of the most widely adopted smart-home connectivity platforms in North America, has joined the Somfy Group. Bond will keep operating independently, led by its existing leadership and team, with continuity for its customers, fabricators, dealers, and integration partners.
“This milestone reinforces Somfy’s long-term commitment to the North American market and our vision for the future of the connected home,” said Sébastien Picot, CEO of Somfy Group. “By bringing together Somfy’s decades of leadership in motorization and automation with Bond’s expertise in connectivity, we’re accelerating a shared ambition: making smart shading effortless, interoperable, and accessible everywhere. Bond will continue to operate independently, fully addressing the needs of its business partners, while benefiting from the scale and long-term commitment of the Somfy Group.”
Founded in 2016 and headquartered in New Jersey, Bond has built a brand-agnostic connectivity platform that brings everyday home equipment such as interior and exterior shades, ceiling fans, fireplaces, and landscape lighting into the connected home. Through its bridges, app, and growing ecosystem of accessories and integration partners, Bond has established itself as a leader in reliable, plug-and-play commissioning, with a particularly complete ecosystem for the outdoor segment.
“Somfy’s global reach, deep industry expertise, and commitment to openness will allow us to accelerate and scale innovation while expanding the value we deliver to customers and partners,” says Zohar Shinar, CEO of Olibra. “The open Bond platform gives fabricators and dealers a single connected platform for managing a broad range of interior and exterior motorized products, regardless of brand or technology. With Somfy’s support and technology, we will leverage the connected home to enhance the overall motorization experience and create greater value for end users, dealers, and fabricators.”
For more information, please visit www.somfysystems.com and bondhome.io.
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