WHY G4 (GENERATION-4) S-BUS?
Smart-Group® Research and Development Labs "Smart-LABS ®" has worked Hard for Past One Year to Face lift the Smart-BUS technology adding More Features, Making If User friendly and simple for Installer, Innovating in the Cabling Topology, and Making the Looks and Finishes at best elegance possible to pace today's Techno-lifestyle era.
Many New Devices added that are only compatible with the New G4, and were not available within the Old Smart-BUS Product Basket like:
• Ceiling fan Speed Module to control 6 Units each with 5 speeds
• Outdoor Temperature, Humidity, and Pressure sensor with Auxiliary Pool/water sensor Temp Probe
• 3Phase Surge Protection and Auto Disconnection Module
• FDP (Fixed Display Panel)
• Smart Player (Android TV Box)
• Advanced 9in1, 6in1 Sensors
• New Cable Manager (Bus Maker)
• Hotel Bedside Touch Controller
• Hotel Aux – Stand Alone Energy Link
In Addition, the following Tables that help to easily compare the added Unique features clarifying differences between Old and New G4 (Smart-BUS):
WHY G4 (GENERATION-4) IS BETTER? DDP, FDP, 6B, 4B, 3B
Switches and wall panels (Features compared) |
Old Smart-BUS |
New S-BUS G4 |
Buttons and Surround Finish Material Improvement |
Plastic |
Aluminum |
Glass Material Improvement |
Thick & Bulky |
I Phone Quality 0.8mm Glass |
Back Module Size |
Do not Fit all Countries |
Fits all countries |
Upgrading without opening the Device |
Not Possible |
By Mini USB |
Ability to Snap Connect/Disconnect Cables |
Not Possible |
Snap In Connector |
Ability to Locate IR receiver nearer to user location |
Not Possible |
Flexible with Snap in Connector |
PCB Electronics Design Complexity |
2 Complex Boards |
Single simple Board |
User Graphics Interface |
Standard |
Improved Icons |
Integration to Z-Audio with auto update |
Manual |
Advanced Auto |
Fixed Display Panel (FDP) |
Not Available |
Available |
Easy Backup and Restore using Configuration SW |
Not Available |
Available |
Work on Both BUS and Cloud Technology |
Not Possible |
Possible |
Buttons Size and Workability of Soft switches (1-6 Gang) |
Smaller, single side operation |
Wider and Bigger with Both sides Operation |
Panels Security not to be simple to remove from wall |
Not Secure |
Secured by Clamps, Magnets, and screw Locks |
Metal Plate Twist and Screw Installation Simplicity |
Not Possible |
Possible |
Design Standards |
Asian Curved Design |
Modern European Touch |
Anti static Electricity Grounding and discharge |
Not Part of Original Design |
Embedded and Implemented in Design |
Programming and Pairing Manually to Lighting, Dimming, HVAC, and Music |
Not Possible |
Easy |
Flexible Fascia changing (many varieties) |
Difficult, Very Thick |
Easy |
All Other Standard Smart-BUS Advanced Automation Features |
Included |
Included |
WHY G4 (GENERATION-4) IS BETTER? DIMMER MODULES (2CH, 4CH, 6CH)
Dimmer Control Modules (Features compared) |
Old Smart-BUS |
New S-BUS G4 |
Din Rail and Wall Mountable Installation |
Only DIN |
Both |
S-Connector Technology (No Bus Wiring inside DB Train Line) |
Not Possible |
Available |
Easy to See Network Status LED for Health and Problems for dressed DB |
Not Possible |
Available |
Upgrading without opening the Device |
Not Possible |
By Mini USB |
Ability to Snap Connect/Disconnect Cables |
Not Possible |
Snap In Connector |
Ready with up to 12 Channels on single Module |
Not Possible |
Available |
PCB Electronics Design Complexity |
Random |
Organized |
Easy Backup and Restore using Configuration SW |
Not Available |
Available |
Heat Sink, Heat Transfer Surface, Air circulation; and Parts Heat space |
Standard |
Advanced, Double efficiency |
Protection for Cable Harness against Heat Sink |
Not Possible |
Modified |
Updated Channel Operation status on DLP and SW if Manually Changed |
Available |
Available |
Work on Both BUS and Cloud Technology |
Not Possible |
Possible |
Programming and Pairing Manually to DDP, FDP, 6B,4B,3B |
Not Possible |
Easy |
well designed Air cooling Vents at Back and front and Side of Module |
Standard |
Advanced, Double efficiency |
Big Easy Label Space for Installer labeling |
Small, Not Easy |
Visible and Wide |
Colors Distinguisher Face Plates (to know which product is which) |
Not Available |
Available |
Genuine Patent and Brand Embedded into all Parts and Plastics |
Not Available |
Available |
Genuine Product Barcode GTIN, and Holographic Label Distinguisher |
Not Available |
Available |
All Other Standard Smart-BUS Advanced Automation Features |
Included |
Included |
WHY G4 (GENERATION-4) IS BETTER? RELAY MODULES (4CH, 6CH, 8CH, 12CH)
Relay Control Modules |
Old Smart-BUS |
New S-BUS G4 |
Din Rail and Wall Mountable Installation |
Only DIN |
Both |
S-Connector Technology (No Bus Wiring inside DB Train Line) |
Not Possible |
Available |
Easy to See Network Status LED for Health and Problems for dressed DB |
Not Possible |
Available |
Upgrading without opening the Device |
Not Possible |
By Mini USB |
Ability to Snap Connect/Disconnect Cables |
Not Possible |
Snap In Connector |
Ready with up to 12 Channels on single Module |
Not Possible |
Available |
PCB Electronics Design Complexity |
Random |
Organized |
Colors Distinguisher Face Plates (to know which product is which) |
Not Available |
Available |
Updated Channel Operation status on DLP and SW if Manually Changed |
Not Available |
Available |
Work on Both BUS and Cloud Technology |
Not Possible |
Possible |
Programming and Pairing Manually to DDP, FDP, 6B,4B,3B |
Not Possible |
Easy |
Easy Backup and Restore using Configuration SW |
Not Available |
Available |
well designed Air cooling Vents at Back and front and Side of Module |
Standard |
Advanced, Double efficiency |
Big Easy Label Space for Installer labeling |
Small, Not Easy |
Visible and Wide |
Genuine Patent and Brand Embedded into all Parts and Plastics |
Not Available |
Available |
Genuine Product Barcode GTIN, and Holographic Label Distinguisher |
Not Available |
Available |
All Other Standard Smart-BUS Advanced Automation Features |
Included |
Included |
WHY G4 (GENERATION-4) IS BETTER? 4Z, AND IR EMITTER (W/CURRENT SENSOR)
4Z/IR Modules (Features compared) |
Old Smart-BUS |
New S-BUS G4 |
Upgrading without opening the Device |
Not Possible |
By Mini USB |
Broadcast Button for addressing while Networked |
Not Possible |
Available |
Big Easy Screw Terminals to connect Cables |
Too Small |
Bigger Size |
PCB Electronics Design Complexity |
Random |
Organized |
Updated Channel Operation status on DLP and SW if Manually Changed with 2way switch function |
Not Available |
Available |
Easy Twist to Open Design |
Not Possible |
Available |
Easy Backup and Restore using Configuration SW |
Not Available |
Available |
Work on Both BUS and Cloud Technology |
Not Possible |
Possible |
Genuine Patent and Brand Embedded into all Parts and Plastics |
Not Available |
Available |
Genuine Product Barcode GTIN, and Holographic Label Distinguisher |
Not Available |
Available |
All Other Standard Smart-BUS Advanced Automation Features |
Included |
Included |
WHY G4 (GENERATION-4) IS BETTER? HVAC 2
Air-conditioning Control |
Old Smart-BUS |
New S-BUS G4 |
Din Rail and Wall Mountable Installation |
Only DIN |
Both |
S-Connector Technology (No Bus Wiring inside DB Train Line) |
Not Possible |
Available |
Added 1 Speed Relay for Medium, High, Low fan |
Not Available |
Available |
Upgrading without opening the Device |
Not Possible |
By Mini USB |
Ability to Snap Connect/Disconnect Cables |
Not Possible |
Snap In Connector |
Built in Auxiliary temperature Sensor, HVAC2 Works stand Alone without need for DLP for commercial BMS applications |
Not Available |
Available |
Flexible Port allocation and assignment |
Must Upgrade every time |
Standard |
Colors Distinguisher Face Plates (to know which product is which) |
Not Available |
Available |
Easy Backup and Restore using Configuration SW |
Not Available |
Available |
Can Link to Temperature Humidity sensor |
Not Available |
Possible |
Work on Both BUS and Cloud Technology |
Not Possible |
Possible |
Programming and Pairing Manually to DDP |
Not Possible |
Easy |
well designed Air cooling Vents at Back and front and Side of Module |
Standard |
Advanced, Double efficiency |
Big Easy Label Space for Installer labeling |
Small, Not Easy |
Visible and Wide |
Genuine Patent and Brand Embedded into all Parts and Plastics |
Not Available |
Available |
Genuine Product Barcode GTIN, and Holographic Label Distinguisher |
Not Available |
Available |
All Other Standard Smart-BUS Advanced Automation Features |
Included |
Included |
WHY G4 (GENERATION-4) IS BETTER? ZONE-AUDIO
Zone Audio |
Old Smart-BUS |
New S-BUS G4 |
Din Rail , Table top or Wall Mountable Installation |
Wall Only |
All Possible |
All Connection Ports Organized at Back |
Scattered around |
Organized |
Elegant Easy Standard Cable connectors Used |
Confusing |
Easy |
Public Announcement Auto Detect and Announce |
Not Possible |
Available |
Auto Update of SD Card Play list and song Data Direct on Insert |
Not Available |
Available |
Integrate Fully to DDP, HAC, Android, Win CE |
Not Available |
Available |
Simple I phone and I pad Software Availability |
Not Available |
Available |
No Need To Connect to Network To Start Radio |
Not Available |
Available |
Easy Backup and Restore using Configuration SW |
Not Available |
Available |
Work on Both BUS and Cloud Technology |
Not Possible |
Possible |
Programming and Pairing Manually to DDP |
Not Possible |
Easy |
well designed Air cooling Vents at Back and front and Side of Module |
Standard |
Advanced, Double efficiency |
RS-232 Port ready for Third Party Integration |
Not Possible |
*Possible |
Lighter and More Elegant Design, with Power Button and IR Remote Functionality as Stand alone |
Not Available |
^Available |
Genuine Patent and Brand Embedded into all Parts and Plastics |
Not Available |
Available |
Genuine Product Barcode GTIN, and Holographic Label Distinguisher |
Not Available |
Available |
All Other Standard Smart-BUS Advanced Automation Features |
Included |
Included |
WHY G4 (GENERATION-4) IS BETTER? 9IN1 SENSOR, 6IN1, 5IN1
9in1 Sensor, 6in1 Sensor |
Old Smart-BUS |
New S-BUS G4 |
Easy To Open and close without stocking |
Difficult |
Easy |
Easy Twist and Screw Installation Simplicity |
Not Available |
Available |
Ability to Snap Connect/Disconnect Cables |
Not Possible |
Snap In Connector |
Electronic Board can Be easily removed and protected till Installation Time, while base and connectors remain |
Not Possible |
Possible |
Upgrading the Device Made Easy |
Difficult |
By Mini USB |
Temperature Sensor Built in and Can Link to HVAC2 |
Not Available |
Available |
Unified Milky White Color that dissolve into ceiling without the Brown IR Emitter ring cover 9Avoided) |
Not Available |
Available |
Advanced cable Run Design to accommodate Finished Installation Needs at Concreted Ceiling Homes |
Not Available |
Available |
Easy Backup and Restore using Configuration SW |
Not Available |
Available |
Work on Both BUS and Cloud Technology |
Not Possible |
Possible |
Advanced Spacing and Isolation to avoid Electromagnetic Field false Signaling |
Not Available |
Available |
well designed Air cooling Vents at base of Module |
Standard |
Advanced, Double efficiency |
Genuine Patent and Brand Embedded into all Parts and Plastics |
Not Available |
Available |
Genuine Product Barcode GTIN, and Holographic Label Distinguisher |
Not Available |
Available |
All Other Standard Smart-BUS Advanced Automation Features |
Included |
Included |
WHY G4 (GENERATION-4) IS BETTER? HOTEL DOOR BELL, SERVICE AND ENERGY CARD
Hotel wall panels (Features compared) |
Old Smart-BUS |
New S-BUS G4 |
Buttons and Surround Finish Material Improvement |
Plastic |
Aluminum |
Glass Material Improvement |
Thick & Bulky |
I Phone Quality 0.8mm Glass |
Back Module Size |
Need Special Back box |
Fits all countries |
Upgrading without opening the Device |
Not Possible |
By Mini USB |
Ability to Snap Connect/Disconnect Cables |
Not Possible |
Snap In Connector |
Usage difficulty |
Difficult Touch |
Easy Push Buttons |
PCB Electronics Design Complexity |
Complex |
Compact |
Service call is Integrated within same panel, no need for extra Device like old 3G or 6G |
Expensive |
Cheaper |
Works both Online and Offline with Door Access Memory Log and Verification |
Not Possible |
Possible |
Built in Logic and Timer |
Not Available |
Available |
Easy Backup and Restore using Configuration SW |
Not Available |
Available |
Work on Both BUS and Cloud Technology |
Not Possible |
Possible |
Monitor House Keeping activity and reporting |
Not Possible |
Possible |
Panels Security not to be simple to remove from wall |
Not Secure |
Secured by Clamps, Magnets, and screw Locks |
Metal Plate Twist and Screw Installation Simplicity |
Not Possible |
Possible |
Design Standards |
Asian Curved Design |
Modern European Touch |
Programming and Pairing Manually to Service Door Panel |
Not Possible |
Easy |
Flexible Fascia changing (many varieties) |
Difficult, Very Thick |
Easy |
All Other Standard Smart-BUS Advanced Automation Features |
Included |
Included |