How do I recalibrate my VELUX solar powered skylight shade?

1 min. readlast update: 12.05.2025

There may be several reasons for needing to recalibrate the solar-powered shade. Below are just a few examples:

  • The shade travels down but not up.
  • The shade slows down in the middle of travel.
  • The shade stops before fully opening or closing, but another press of the up or down button on the remote completes the shade's travel.

To recalibrate the solar-powered skylight shade:

  1. On the wall remote, press the end of a paperclip or similar tool into the gear icon on the bottom of the remote for 1 second. 
  2. Press the center stop button for 1 second.
  3. Press the down button for 1 second.

Here is a video on recalibrating a solar powered skylight shade.

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