Zipato Zipabox — Smart Home Controller Data Sheet

Data sheet for the Zipato Zipabox Smart Home Controller — a whole-home automation gateway supporting security, energy, comfort, and health applications through Z-Wave, ZigBee, KNX, ONVIF, UPnP, and DLNA.

Overview

The Zipabox Gateway uses advanced technology to hide the complexity of home networking, delivering a simple smart home experience. It plugs into any outlet, automatically talks to all connected devices in the house, and connects them to the cloud so consumers can control everything using tablets, smartphones, computers, or TVs — at home or on the go.

The Zipabox Gateway communicates through a variety of standards including Z-Wave, ZigBee, KNX, ONVIF, UPnP, and DLNA. Its capabilities can be expanded through "snap-in" extension modules that add support for new interfaces, communication standards, and protocols. Once configured, the gateway works stand-alone but also features cloud support for advanced monitoring, messaging, and programming services. An intuitive graphical interface lets customers program their own home rules without any prior programming experience.

Security & Safety

• Unlimited number of virtual alarms (partitions)
• Up to 233 two-way wireless zones
• Trigger alarms for: intruder (motion/door/window sensors), fire (smoke sensors), flood (water leakage sensors), gas (CO sensors), panic button, duress (forced disarm), and health care (missed action monitoring — e.g. no motion, door opening, or bed sensor activity during a set window)
• Remote arm/disarm and status info via any smartphone
• Vandal proof — 24/7 monitored by a central station which triggers an alarm on connection loss
• Arm/disarm commands can be included in automation scenes and rules
• Easy integration with existing alarm systems (DSC, Honeywell, etc.)
• Easy online setup and configuration

Lighting

• Easy installation of pre-configured wireless Z-Wave and ZigBee lighting modules
• Remote dimming and on/off switching from any smartphone
• Automatically turn lights on at sunset and off at sunrise
• Unlimited number of scenes supported, including auto-pilot lighting to discourage intruders while home is empty
• Advanced event-based rules configuration

Climate

• Multiroom heating and cooling control from any smartphone, with an advanced online programming scheduler
• Create unlimited custom zones (thermostats) and multizone humidity control using standard humidifiers/dehumidifiers
• Use internet weather feeds to program home climate conditions
• Advanced event-based rules to automate climate based on other environmental/home events
• Include climate control in automation scenes together with alarms, lighting, shades, etc.
• Notification and automated actions for over-temperature events, power outages, and other incidents

Sun Shading

• Control blinds, roller shutters, curtains, and pergolas from any smartphone
• Automate motors with an easy online programming tool
• Add sun shading commands into home scenarios with lights, climate, alarms, etc.
• Automate shades to react to outside weather conditions
• Easy installation using pre-configured wireless modules

Irrigation

• Control an unlimited number of irrigation zones
• Advanced online programming options for optimal irrigation scheduling
• Automate irrigation based on internet weather forecasts
• Integrate irrigation with your complete home automation scenarios

Access

• Remotely lock/unlock doors, or open/close garage doors or gates, from any smartphone
• Use RFID tags to open doors and get detailed statistics on exits/entries
• Automate doors/locks using scenarios and event-based programming
• Trigger automation events when door lock user codes are entered
• Automatically unlock doors in the event of an emergency

Video Monitoring

• Access live and recorded video via the web and any smartphone
• Supports most available IP cameras via ONVIF
• Email/SMS notifications with pictures and live video attached
• Remote pan-tilt camera adjustment
• Advanced event-based recording and video notification rules; get video notification when a door is opened

Energy Metering

• Real-time energy consumption monitoring and notifications on smartphone
• Compare energy usage and cost with others in the area
• Automatically turn appliances on/off based on electricity prices
• Detailed energy consumption analysis
• Save energy by automating lights, thermostats, and sun shades

Multimedia

• Remotely control audio/video equipment from any smartphone
• Automatically turn on favorite shows when they air, with alerts
• Automatically turn off A/V equipment at a preset time or when a room is unoccupied
• Automatically turn on equipment to discourage intruders

Zipato Rule Creator

Inspired by MIT's "Scratch" project, the Zipato Rule Creator is an intuitive graphical online programming tool — no coding skills required. Add or change automation rules anytime, from anywhere.

Events can be triggered by: conditions, status change of any device, absolute time, sunrise/sunset (with offset), email received, security panel events, matched infrared codes, or recurring second/minute intervals.

In response to triggers, any available action may be performed, such as: sending lighting control signals, sending email, running a script, triggering another event, or controlling media player / web camera functions.

Technical Specification

Potential Applications

Home automation, energy monitoring, home remote control, video surveillance, and more.

Accessories

CAT5e UTP patch LAN cable, Z-Wave antenna, ZigBee antenna (option).

Note: specifications are subject to change without prior notice.