Description and features
Description
Home Center 2 is the hub unit of high computing power, used to control the FIBARO system.
- Work of FIBARO control unit is protected by advanced data backup and recovery system.
- Using the user-friendly configuration interface of Home Center 2, you can create advanced, pre-defined scenes.
- HC2 can manage user rights and supports VoIP functionality and video intercoms.
- Home Center 2 gives users ability to write scripts in LUA, which extends the functionality of the system.
Features
- Simple, user-friendly interface.
- Supports protected mode (Z-Wave network security mode) with AES-128 encryption.
- Remote access via web browser or smartphone (Android and iOS apps).
- Supports Magic, Block and LUA scenes.
- Compatibile with Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa.
- Works with LUA and string-based virtual devices.
- Compatibile with VoIP.
- Can work as a stand-alone controller or a slave and also as a master controller.
- Function of a geolocalization.
Technical data
| Processor | Intel Atom Dual Core (1.6 GHz) |
| Case | Cast Alloy |
| Operating memory | 1 GB DDR RAM |
| Hard drive | 2 GB SLC and 4GB MLC Recovery Disc |
| Power supply: | 9-12 VDC (Power Supply included) |
| Network interface: | 10/100/1000 Base-T (Gigabit) Ethernet via RJ45 connector |
| Operating temperature: | 10 – 40°C |
| EU standards compliance: | RED 2014/53/EU RoHS 2011/65/EU |
| Radio protocol | Z-Wave |
| Radio frequency: | 868.4, 868.42 or 869.8 MHz EU; 908.4, 908.42 or 916.0 MHz US; 921.4, 921.42 or 919.8 MHz ANZ; 869.0 or 869.02 MHz RU; |
| Radio transmit power: | up to 1 dBm (EIRP) |
| Range: | up to 50m (164 ft) outdoors up to 30m (98 ft) indoors (Depending on terrain and building structure) |
| Dimensions: | 225 x 185 x 44mm |
Home Center Lite and Home Center 2
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Home Center 2 |
Home Center Lite |
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| Hardware: | ||
| Dimensions | 225 x 185 x 44mm | 90 x 90 x 33mm |
| Case | Cast Alloy | Plastic |
| Processor | Intel Atom (1.6 GHz) | ARM Cortex-A8 (720 Mhz) |
| USB | 4 | – |
| VGA | 1 | – |
| Software: | ||
| Remote access | YES | YES |
| Magic scenes | YES | YES |
| Block scenes | YES | YES |
| LUA scenes | YES | NO |
| LUA virtual devices | YES | NO |
| String-based virtual devices | YES | YES |
| Satel alarm integration | YES | NO |
| Amazon Alexa integration | YES | YES |
| Google Assistant integration | YES | YES |
| VoIP | YES | NO |
| Working as a stand-alone controller or a slave | YES | YES |
| Working as a master controller | YES | NO |
FIBARO Home Center 2 is designed for commercial or larger premises where you may need to link multiple units together in a network for controlling in a wide area.
Home Center 2 compared to Home Center Lite is more advanced controller. Home Center 2 apart from functionalities included in Home Center Lite ensures additional usable possibilities:
- Compatibility with Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant
- LUA Programming – LUA is a programming (scripting) language commonly used in home automation controllers to enable users to create more complex control scenes than supported by the controller’s Scene editor.
- LUA based virtual devices – to create virtual device and program each button in LUA language individually
- VOIP Communication
- SATEL alarm system integration
- Non-limited number of plugins
Home Center 2 can work as a Master and perfectly meets requirements designed for this purpose.
RESOURCES
Download the Manual for FIBARO FGHC2 Home Center 2 here.