Dometic Power Awning Remote, Receiver and Wind Sensor Kit

A Dometic power awning is one of those upgrades you don't fully appreciate until the remote quits. This kit puts the whole thing back in your hand. It's the complete wireless control package for a Dometic power awning: the handheld remote, the receiver that talks to the awning motor, and the wind sensor that watches the weather so you don't have to. If your original remote died, your receiver stopped responding, or you're adding wireless control to a setup that never had it, this is the black kit that gets you back to one-button open and close.

Here's what it actually does at the campsite. Press the button, the awning rolls out. Press it again, it rolls back in. You can do it from your chair, from inside the coach, or from up to 100 feet away while you're busy at the grill. The same remote controls the awning LED light strip, so you can set the mood at the picnic table without walking back to a wall switch. It's a small thing you'll use every single evening you're parked somewhere nice.

The wind sensor is the part that earns its keep. Awnings and gusty afternoons don't mix, and a sudden squall can fold an extended awning over the roof of your rig in seconds. The included sensor mounts to the awning and watches for motion. When it senses enough movement, it signals the awning to retract on its own, even if you're not there. That's real peace of mind when you leave camp for a hike and the sky changes its mind. Call it cheap insurance against an expensive repair.

This is a full kit, not just a remote. You get the handheld transmitter, the receiver module that wires into the awning's motor circuit, and the wind sensor. Everything's finished in black to match the current generation of Dometic power awning hardware. If you're replacing a failed receiver, the swap is straightforward for anyone comfortable with 12-volt wiring. If you're adding it to an awning that came without wireless control, plan a little extra time to route the receiver leads and mount the sensor where it reads the awning's motion cleanly and not the sway of your rig.

About that 100-foot range: that's a line-of-sight figure. Out in the open at a campsite you'll get the full distance easily. Tuck the receiver behind a metal panel or step inside an aluminum-skinned trailer and it'll come down, same as any wireless remote. It's worth doing a quick range test after you mount the receiver so you know where any dead spots are before you're relying on it. Keep a spare remote battery in the drawer and you'll rarely think about this system again.

Setup is quick once the hardware's mounted. Pair the remote to the receiver, then set the wind sensor so it retracts in a real blow but ignores the everyday flutter of a breezy afternoon. It's worth revisiting that sensitivity at the start of each season, since your idea of too much wind at a lakeside site in July isn't the same as a shoulder-season trip up in the mountains. A minute of tuning up front saves you from an awning that either cries wolf every time the flag moves or waits too long to protect itself. Once it's dialed in, you can pretty much forget it's there and just enjoy the shade.

So who's this for? Anyone running a Dometic power awning who wants the convenience back, or wants the wind protection they never had. Weekend campers, full-timers, and anybody who's ever come back to a wind-wrecked awning will get it right away. It's a genuine quality-of-life piece. And because it's the factory Dometic control kit, it speaks the same language as your awning motor with no adapters or guesswork. Wire it in, pair the remote, set the wind sensor, and get back to enjoying the shade.