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Yes. The automatic louvres rotate around its axis (rotation up to 165 degrees). You can rotate them to position to allow different angles of sun and control the shade. Each bay of the automatic Vergola^® roof system can be adjusted individually. In installations with multiple bays, you can have different areas depending of the inclination angle of the louvres in each bay.

The remote control system for your Vergola^® may be hand-held or wall-mounted as preferred. It connects electronically to a control box, which is usually located in a concealed place where an automatically recharged backup battery also provides operation of the systems during temporary mains power cuts. The rain sensor is activated to shut the louvres with the first drops of rain. The rain sensor can be deactivated, but the system will be reactivate again after one hour.

Yes. Under normal weather conditions, even steady rain, your Vergola^® itself will not let rain in. In light rain, the louvres can remain partially open for ventilation if you wish, but for heavier rain, the fully closed position will block out rain with the louvres overlapping each other. As these panels are usually installed horizontally, they may drop water from the middle parts of the screen, as well as the ends, especially when it is opened after a rainfall. But rainproof does not mean totally waterproof – remember a Vergola^® is an adjustable, opening roof. Low angle, high pressure jets of water can force themselves between the louvres or around the guttering. Above all, it should be remembered that a Vergola^® is not and cannot be as waterproof as a conventional fixed and tiled roof. Whilst your open Vergola^® brings the benefits of an “indoor-outdoor area”, it is not 100% proof against severe weather conditions.

The Vergola^® electronic control system includes a rain sensor and the control system is normally programmed to close the louvres when rain is detected. The sensor is very sensitive to protect against the first drops of rain. This means it may be triggered, for example, by a heavy mist or dew or putting a wet hand over it. The rain sensor operates as the windscreen of some cars, it activates automatically when detecting humidity on the glass.

The rain detector can be over-ridden. This is important when the Vergola^® is being cleaned, but we also find some clients want to let in rain water, for example to water pot plants on a covered terrace. A warning light shows if the rain detector is disabled.