Screen Innovations C4 Zigbee Interface
July 9, 2022
Screen Innovations continues to expand its portfolio of products with the introduction of C4 Zigbee interface and Suite XVI 16-port data hub — two new accessories designed to dramatically simplify the installation and operation of SI motorized shades and screens. Embodying a host of cutting-edge technologies, the C4 Zigbee Suite XVI 16-port data hub bring unprecedented ease and functionality to shade and screen installations.
Affordably priced, technologically advanced and integration-friendly, these two new devices allow systems integrators to easily expand and enhance their screen and shade installations without special tools, training or complicated wiring or programming. Meanwhile, end-users benefit from quicker deployment and greater control and monitoring of shades and screens in both residential and commercial environments. C4 Zigbee and Suite XVI join SI’s other highly acclaimed problem-solving accessories, including TRO.Y, Janus and Fontus.
C4 Zigbee
SI’s C4 Zigbee enables direct, native control and feedback of SI’s 485-powered shades and screens via a Zigbee-enabled Control4 automation system. Any Zigbee 3.0-enabled or non-Zigbee SI shade or screen connected to the small, discreet dongle-style interface instantly joins a Control4 Zigbee mesh network without any programming or additional hardware. Full discovery of shades and screens is performed within the Control4 composer software. Systems integrators can fold SI shades and screens into a unified Control4 ecosystem in record time; end-users can control, automate and monitor the status of shades and screens from the same touchscreens, remotes and keypads used to manage other Control4-connected devices. The C4 Zigbee also costs significantly less than standard gateways traditionally required to bridge shades and screens with control systems.
Suite XVI
When shade and screen installations call for more than a half-dozen keypads, integrators have historically been hard-pressed to find a single 485 data hub with enough ports. SI’s Suite XVI solves this issue with 16 ports to accommodate 485 devices including keypads, wireless receivers and additional data hubs. Ideally suited for large residential and commercial projects, or the expansion of existing networks, Suite XVI occupies a fraction of the space of multiple, smaller hubs and costs less. Made of heavy-duty, plenum-rated sheet metal, the hub can be mounted anywhere—inside a rack or panel or above the ceiling.