MAINTAINED SWITCH
A switch used in motorization that locks into position, or “maintains”, the last button pressed by the user and does not disconnect the circuit, or return to neutral, until the user does so manually.
MANUAL
A manual window treatment is one that must be operated by hand.
MOMENTARY SWITCH
A switch used in motorization that will close a circuit while the user is pressing it. Once released, it snaps back to neutral and disconnects the circuit.
MOTORIZED
A motorized treatment is one that has a motor which is controlled by a remote control, wall switch, 3rd party automation or building management system
MULLION
A vertical or horizontal element that forms a division between units of a window or is used decoratively
MULTIBANDED SHADE
A shade comprised of two pieces of fabric (or more) on separate tubes but joined together with a specially designed center support and operated simultaneously by one drive.
MY BUTTON
A special button on Somfy remote controls that acts as a STOP button or sends the shade to an intermediate position, if one has been set.