# Shade delay when using Sidekick and RS485 with Bond Bridge Pro **URL:** \ **Category:** Uncategorized\ **Created:** [March 1, 2025, 7:11pm UTC](https://forum.bondhome.io/t/shade-delay-when-using-sidekick-and-rs485-with-bond-bridge-pro/5347 "2025-03-01T19:11:04Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![stevek](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/839c29/32.png) [@stevek](https://forum.bondhome.io/u/stevek)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2025, 7:11pm UTC](https://forum.bondhome.io/t/shade-delay-when-using-sidekick-and-rs485-with-bond-bridge-pro/5347/1 "2025-03-01T19:11:04Z")
I’m in the framing stage of a large high end residential project and our plan is for Somfy RS485 motors, SI Janus Power, Troy Communication paired with Bond Sidekicks and a Bond Bridge Pro. I’d like to use Sidekick with Bond Bridge for a number of reasons, but since these remotes will not be hardwired, will I have issues with shade delay? More specifically, upon pushing a botton on the Sidekick for shade movement, will there be a delay until the shade actually moves? A fully baked home automation protocol is not desired by the client and I’d rather not hardwire a Somfy Decoflex remote, primarily due to the dated aesthetic. Would love some thoughts! ---
**Author:** ![endy](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.bondhome.io/endy/32/1275_2.png) [@endy](https://forum.bondhome.io/u/endy)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2025, 7:33pm UTC](https://forum.bondhome.io/t/shade-delay-when-using-sidekick-and-rs485-with-bond-bridge-pro/5347/2 "2025-03-03T19:33:16Z")
Hey @stevek From our testings, from pressing the sidekick buttons to the shades moving is less than 1s. It works basically as fast as the OEM remotes. We also strongly recommend using the link channel between the Sidekick and the Bond Bridge. This will help both devices stay synchronized when the UP/DOWN/HOLD buttons are pressed. Hope it helps 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![stevek](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/839c29/32.png) [@stevek](https://forum.bondhome.io/u/stevek)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2025, 4:46am UTC](https://forum.bondhome.io/t/shade-delay-when-using-sidekick-and-rs485-with-bond-bridge-pro/5347/3 "2025-03-05T04:46:27Z")
Thanks Endy, appreciate the prompt reply! Not sure what’s wrong then, as at my home, it seems much longer. Any tips? ---
**Author:** ![endy](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.bondhome.io/endy/32/1275_2.png) [@endy](https://forum.bondhome.io/u/endy)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2025, 7:17pm UTC](https://forum.bondhome.io/t/shade-delay-when-using-sidekick-and-rs485-with-bond-bridge-pro/5347/4 "2025-03-24T19:17:24Z")
Sorry for the long delay! Does this happen to every sidekick button or just one or two? Also, in the Sidekick details screen, does it say “Controls the device directly” or “Controls the device via the device’s Bridge”? A delay when controlling via the bridge is expected since some communications are happening and that takes some time. ---
**Author:** ![merck](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.bondhome.io/merck/32/1238_2.png) [@merck](https://forum.bondhome.io/u/merck)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2025, 8:42pm UTC](https://forum.bondhome.io/t/shade-delay-when-using-sidekick-and-rs485-with-bond-bridge-pro/5347/5 "2025-03-24T20:42:18Z")
I’ll add that the delay should be less when using RS485 motors via TRO.Y 2 because the BBP doesn’t need to switch from RF RX to TX, it just stays in RX while it sends commands to TRO.Y 2 via ethernet. ---
**Author:** ![stevek](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/839c29/32.png) [@stevek](https://forum.bondhome.io/u/stevek)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2026, 5:14am UTC](https://forum.bondhome.io/t/shade-delay-when-using-sidekick-and-rs485-with-bond-bridge-pro/5347/6 "2026-05-20T05:14:09Z")
UPDATE: These finally went in a few weeks back and I must say—I’m very, very impressed. The architecture is: Sidekick → SI Pegasus → SI Janus/Troy → RS485 shades, and the performance has been excellent. Response is nearly instantaneous with zero noticeable latency. Due to the system architecture, all shades programmed to a single channel also operate in perfect unison. Great stuff! ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/bond1/original/2X/8/85119d029e0b30e0a80eda2f979aba88c08917b6.jpeg)