What torque and speed is each rated for?

Rated torque — Somfy Sonesse® 506S2 RS485: 6 Nm; Nice ERA INN EDGE M DC E EDGE MI 632 DC: 6 Nm. Rated speed — Somfy Sonesse® 506S2 RS485: 32 rpm; Nice ERA INN EDGE M DC E EDGE MI 632 DC: 32 rpm.

What protocols and control options does each support?

Limit setting — Somfy Sonesse® 506S2 RS485: Electronic; Nice ERA INN EDGE M DC E EDGE MI 632 DC: Electronic. Control protocol — Somfy Sonesse® 506S2 RS485: RS-485; Nice ERA INN EDGE M DC E EDGE MI 632 DC: Proprietary RF.

Which durability indicators does each publish?

OpenAxia does not rate reliability; the published indicators are: Short-time duty (S2) — Somfy Sonesse® 506S2 RS485: 4 min. IP rating — Somfy Sonesse® 506S2 RS485: IP44.

Somfy Sonesse® 506S2 RS485: 45 dB vs 33 dB

Noise level — Somfy Sonesse® 506S2 RS485: 45 dB(A)^{[1; 2026-10-06]}.

Noise level — Nice ERA INN EDGE M DC E EDGE MI 632 DC: 33 dB(A)^{[3; 2026-10-05]}.

Last verified: 2026-10-09

When to choose Somfy Sonesse® 506S2 RS485

For 120 V^{[1; 2026-10-06]} / 60 Hz^{[1; 2026-10-06]} mains.
For the stated supply type: AC mains^{[1; 2026-10-06]}.
For a rated torque of 6 Nm^{[1; 2026-10-06]}.
For a rated speed of 32 rpm^{[1; 2026-10-06]}.

When to choose Nice ERA INN EDGE M DC E EDGE MI 632 DC

For the stated diameter: 45 mm^{[4; 2026-10-09]}.
For a rated torque of 6 Nm^{[3; 2026-09-23]}.
For a rated speed of 32 rpm^{[3; 2026-09-23]}.
For the stated control protocol: Proprietary RF^{[3; 2026-10-01]}.

Verifiable indicators

Short-time duty (S2) — Somfy Sonesse® 506S2 RS485: 4 min^{[1; 2026-10-06]}. Nice ERA INN EDGE M DC E EDGE MI 632 DC: Not published.

Rated life — Somfy Sonesse® 506S2 RS485: Not published. Nice ERA INN EDGE M DC E EDGE MI 632 DC: Not published.

Thermal protection — Somfy Sonesse® 506S2 RS485: Not published. Nice ERA INN EDGE M DC E EDGE MI 632 DC: Not published.

IP rating — Somfy Sonesse® 506S2 RS485: IP44^{[1; 2026-10-06]}. Nice ERA INN EDGE M DC E EDGE MI 632 DC: Not published.

Comparison table
Property	Somfy Sonesse® 506S2 RS485Somfy1002286	Nice ERA INN EDGE M DC E EDGE MI 632 DCNiceE EDGE MI 632 DC
Series & variant axes
SeriesDiffers: Sonesse 50 vs Era Inn Edge M	Sonesse 50	Era Inn Edge M
Electrical
Rated voltage	120 V^{[1; 2026-10-06]}	Not published
Mains frequency	60 Hz^{[1; 2026-10-06]}	Not published
Power supply type	AC mains^{[1; 2026-10-06]}	Not published
Rated power input	140 W^{[2; 2026-09-30]}	Not published
Standby power	0.5 W^{[2; 2026-10-01]}	Not published
Rated current	1.2 A^{[1; 2026-10-06]}	Not published
Cable length	3 m^{[1; 2026-10-06]}	Not published
Drive performance
Rated torque	6 Nm^{[1; 2026-10-06]}	6 Nm^{[3; 2026-09-23]}
Rated speed	32 rpm^{[1; 2026-10-06]}	32 rpm^{[3; 2026-09-23]}
Short-time duty (S2)	4 min^{[1; 2026-10-06]}	Not published
Dimensions & mounting
Motor diameter	Not published	45 mm^{[4; 2026-10-09]}
Fits tube diameter	Not published	≥ 45 mm^{[3; 2026-10-01]}
Limits & protection
Limit setting	Electronic^{[1; 2026-10-06]}	Electronic^{[3; 2026-10-01]}
Limit range	300 turns^{[1; 2026-10-06]}	Not published
Control & communication
Control protocolDiffers: RS-485^{[2; 2026-09-30]} vs Proprietary RF^{[3; 2026-10-01]}	RS-485^{[2; 2026-09-30]}	Proprietary RF^{[3; 2026-10-01]}
Control interface (as stated)	Not published	Radio^{[3; 2026-10-01]}
Environment & protection
IP rating	IP44^{[1; 2026-10-06]}	Not published
Operating temp. (min)	-20 °C^{[1; 2026-10-06]}	Not published
Operating temp. (max)	70 °C^{[1; 2026-10-06]}	Not published
Noise levelDiffers: 45 dB(A)^{[1; 2026-10-06]} vs 33 dB(A)^{[3; 2026-10-05]}	45 dB(A)^{[1; 2026-10-06]}	33 dB(A)^{[3; 2026-10-05]}Lowest stated
Application
Applications	Not published	Roller blind^{[3; 2026-10-05]}, Screen^{[3; 2026-10-01]}
Documents	Official datasheet ↗	Request datasheet

Series

Cross-brand alternatives

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Questions and answers

What torque and speed is each rated for?: Rated torque — Somfy Sonesse® 506S2 RS485: 6 Nm; Nice ERA INN EDGE M DC E EDGE MI 632 DC: 6 Nm. Rated speed — Somfy Sonesse® 506S2 RS485: 32 rpm; Nice ERA INN EDGE M DC E EDGE MI 632 DC: 32 rpm.
What protocols and control options does each support?: Limit setting — Somfy Sonesse® 506S2 RS485: Electronic; Nice ERA INN EDGE M DC E EDGE MI 632 DC: Electronic. Control protocol — Somfy Sonesse® 506S2 RS485: RS-485; Nice ERA INN EDGE M DC E EDGE MI 632 DC: Proprietary RF.
Which durability indicators does each publish?: OpenAxia does not rate reliability; the published indicators are: Short-time duty (S2) — Somfy Sonesse® 506S2 RS485: 4 min. IP rating — Somfy Sonesse® 506S2 RS485: IP44.

Sources

↑Somfy PDF catalogueservice.somfy.comRated voltage: Voltage Supply: 120V AC, 60Hz [1002286] (p. 1)Manufacturer-stated · Observed 2026-10-06 · Retrieved 2026-10-06 · Public web pageUsed for: 50347, 50349, 50348, 50357, 50355, 50356, 50358, 50359, 50351, 50352, 50350, 50353, 50354, 50360
↑Somfy Systems (North America) manufacturer site (product catalog)somfysystems.comRated power input: Consumption during operation 140 WManufacturer-stated · Observed 2026-09-30 · Retrieved 2026-09-30 · Public web pageUsed for: 3616, 10106, 3618
↑Elero manufacturer site (product catalog)elero.comRated torque: 6 NmManufacturer-stated · Observed 2026-09-23 · Retrieved 2026-09-23 · Public web pageUsed for: 1749, 1750, 26440, 26439, 26441, 26437, 48947, 48948, 26438
↑Tubular diameter derivation tdia-nice-era-size-v1niceforyou.com[tdia-nice-era-size-v1] Ø 45 mm from "E EDGE MI 632". Nice Era Star T manual §3.1: motors that are size "S" (Ø = 35 mm) … size "M" (Ø = 45 mm) … size "L" (Ø = 58 mm). Nice Sun Shading catalogue 2026 p70: "ERA INN S Ø 35 mm", "ERA INN M Ø 45 mm".Derived (model name) · Observed 2026-10-09 · Retrieved 2026-10-09 · Public web pageUsed for: 54436

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