FIBARO Home Center 3 Lite: Smart Home Automation Gateway
Smart home starts here!
Introduction
A family is shown under a symbolic roof, with the FIBARO Home Center 3 Lite device in the foreground.
At FIBARO, we believe that the Home is the most important place in the world. That is why, we have created a solution that will turn your home into an intelligent one and allow you to enjoy a comfortable and safe life.
Thanks to FIBARO, you can control it easily - with one button, gesture or word gates, roller shutters, lighting, temperature, monitoring, alarm, watering system, and electronics and household appliances.
With FIBARO, you get a helper who will relieve you of many daily duties and a guardian who will watch over your home, notify you about disturbing events and react to them himself. It is a true friend of your family, home budget and the environment.
Start your adventure in FIBARO smart home with Home Center 3 Lite!
Home Center 3 Lite Capabilities
The gateway is a key & necessary element of a smart home. Thanks to it, remote control and intelligent management of all devices connected to the FIBARO System is possible.
The FIBARO Home Center 3 Lite device next to its product packaging.
Close-up views of the FIBARO Home Center 3 Lite device.
Technical Specifications
Technical drawing of the FIBARO Home Center 3 Lite showing dimensions: 178.20mm length, 40.20mm width, 30.83mm height, with specific component measurements.
Why a Smart Home?
A collage of images representing the benefits of a smart home: a burglar being detected (Security), a person doing yoga (Health), a person relaxing on a couch (Convenience), a house with solar panels and wind turbines (Sustainability), and a hand putting a coin into a piggy bank (Savings).
- SECURITY: An image depicting a burglar in a dimly lit room, illustrating security concerns.
- HEALTH: A woman performing yoga indoors, representing health and well-being.
- CONVENIENCE: A woman relaxing comfortably on a sofa, symbolizing convenience and ease.
- SUSTAINABILITY: A house with solar panels on the roof and wind turbines in the background, illustrating sustainability and environmental consciousness.
- SAVINGS: A hand inserting a coin into a piggy bank, representing financial savings.
Security Features
The FIBARO System will ensure the safety of you and your loved ones.
- Smoke detection ?
- Carbon monoxide detection ?
- Flood detection ?
- Operation as a wireless alarm system
- Cooperation with the existing wired alarm system (e.g. SATEL) and security companies
- Emergency door opening
- Closing the roller shutters when you are away
Health Features
The FIBARO System will help you ensure the right conditions for your health.
- Humidity control
- Smart heating
- Measurement of air quality and quantity of PM2.5 and PM10 dust
- Detection of hazardous gases
- Control of ventilation and recuperation
- Notifications in case of dangerous situations
Convenience Features
An intelligent home is primarily about increasing comfort and facilitating everyday activities.
- Voice control
- Remote home control from applications for phones, tablets and smart watches
- Automatic scenarios - grouping devices, schedules and scenes
- Control over devices with one button or remote control
- Combining all elements of the house into one ecosystem
Sustainability Features
FIBARO will ensure that your home has a minimal impact on the surroundings and the environment.
- Intelligent heating control leading to a reduction in the demand for heating media
- Build awareness through the energy panel and measure current electricity consumption
- The use of dimmers, thermostats or intelligent heads leads to significant energy savings
Savings Features
In the FIBARO system, your savings are very important.
- The heating system is intelligently controlled through schedules and the presence of the household members
- The use of dimmers and LED drivers leads to a reduction in bills
- The ability to use scenarios and automation ensures that no devices will be redundantly used
The Whole House in One Small Device
The FIBARO Home Center 3 Lite controls various aspects of your home:
- ? Lighting Control
- ? Roller Shutters & Gates Control
- ? Control of Electrical Appliances
- ?️ Heating Control
- ? Doors & Windows Monitoring
- ?️ Temperature Monitoring
- ? Watering System Management
- ? Multimedia Management
- ? Leak Detection
- ? Carbon Monoxide Detection
- ?️ Anti-Theft Protection
- ? Fire Protection
Technology at the Service
- Communication Technology: Z-WAVE (700 series)
- Network Technology: Wi-Fi 2.4GHz
- CPU: Single-Core ARM Cortex A7 900 MHz
- RAM Memory: 512 MB
- Flash Memory: 4 GB eMMC
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See the Most Important Differences
Comparison between FIBARO Home Center 3 and FIBARO Home Center 3 Lite:
| Feature | FIBARO HOME CENTER 3 | FIBARO HOME CENTER 3 LITE |
|---|---|---|
| APPLICATION | Versatile applications in building automation: houses, flats | Smaller houses (recommended up to 100 m2) and apartments |
| NUMBER OF SUPPORTED DEVICES | Up to 230 Z-Wave devices | Recommended up to 40 Z-Wave devices |
| COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES | Z-Wave 500, Zigbee, BLE, NICE 433MHz / 868MHz | Z-Wave 700 |
| NETWORK TECHNOLOGIES | Ethernet, Wi-Fi 2.4GHz / 5GHz | Wi-Fi 2.4GHz |
| CPU | Quad-Core ARM Cortex A53 1.2GHz | Single-Core ARM Cortex A7 900 MHz |
| RAM | 2 GB | 512 MB |
| FLASH MEMORY | 8 GB eMMC | 4 GB eMMC |
| POSSIBILITIES OF AUTOMATION | LUA, block scenes, panels, schedules | LUA, block scenes, panels, schedules |
| MAXIMUM NUMBER OF SCENES | Unlimited | Up to 20 scenes |
| IP CAMERAS SUPPORT | Unlimited | 1 IP camera MJPG |
| PLUGINS AND QUICK APPS SUPPORT | Unlimited | 5 plugins and 10 quick apps |
| MIGRATION MECHANISM | Yes, from HCL, HC2, HC3L | No |
| OPERATING IN CONNECTED GATEWAYS MODE | MASTER & SLAVE mode | Only SLAVE mode (Available from next software versions) |
| MSRP NET | 495.00 € | 109.09 € |
The Power of the Ecosystem
A diagram illustrating the FIBARO ecosystem, showing 'Senses' (Flood Sensor ?, Smoke Sensor ?, Motion Sensor ?, Door/Window Sensor ?, Swipe ?️, KeyFob ?, The Button ?, Smart Implant ?, CO Sensor ?), 'Decision making and processing' (Home Center 3 Lite ?, Native app ?, Intercom ?), and 'Execution' (Wall Plug ?, The Heat Controller & Temperature Sensor ?️, Dimmer ?, RGBW Controller ?, Roller Shutter ?, Smart Module ?, Single Switch ?, Double Switch ?).
FIBARO WALLI
The FIBARO WALLI line offers a complete set of smart switches and outlets, enabling flawless management of light, roller blinds, or home appliances. Users can choose to operate them manually, via a mobile app, or with voice assistants. Classic outlets such as Ethernet, TV/SAT, and USB outlets are complementary to the smart ones.
A row of FIBARO WALLI smart switches and outlets, including Ethernet, TV/SAT, and USB outlets.
FIBARO APPs
FIBARO Home Center 3 Lite works with the existing FIBARO application base.
- Remote home control from applications for phones, tablets and smart watches
- User Profiles - quick access to home management
- Favorite scenes and devices
Screenshots of the FIBARO mobile application interface, showing different control screens for devices, scenes, and rooms.
Partnerships
FIBARO collaborates with leading companies to enhance its ecosystem:
- MCO HOME: Known for Z-Wave and Wi-Fi devices, focusing on heating products with good design, high quality, and functionality.
- EUTONOMY: Provides professional solutions and euFrame adapters for mounting FIBARO modules on DIN rails.
- SALTO / DANALOCK: Offers practical access control solutions, including integration with Airbnb.
- INTESIS: Specializes in air conditioner integration with universal and dedicated adapters, enabling seamless system integration.
New Possibilities of HC3L
The backward compatibility of the BiDi-ZWave interface with all FIBARO control panels and compatibility with a large number of Nice gate and door controllers allow for integrated systems and joint sales of FIBARO and Nice products. The FIBARO product range can be easily extended with Nice automation.
Cooperation with NICE
- #1 Compatible with Opera R10: BiDi-ZWave works with drivers from the Gate & Door catalog supporting the Opera protocol.
- #2 The most popular solutions: The range of control units equipped with Opera and connector for IBT4 interfaces is very wide and includes the most popular models sold in recent years.
- #3 Minor exceptions: Drivers before R10 version, and also with RJ12 connector are not compatible.
The NICE Gate & Door catalogue cover and images of compatible NICE components (drivers, QR code module) and FIBARO BiDi-ZWave adapter.
Voice Control
The FIBARO system can be controlled using voice commands alone. With just a few words, users can close the shutters, dim the lights, turn on music, and adjust the overall ambiance.
FIBARO integrates with ? Google Assistant and ?️ Amazon Alexa. Apple HomeKit compatible devices work with ?? Siri.
Example command: "Turn the temperature on in the living room to 21°C."
Benefits for the Distributor
- #1 New product on offer: Introduction of a product available to a larger group of customers starting their adventure with Smart Home.
- #2 Better market fit: Better market adjustment to offline retail, developer and project channels.
- #3 Larger product segmentation: Introducing more product diversity - increasing the scope of the product portfolio.
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Benefits for the Installer
- #1 A more accessible product: Introduction of a device available to a larger group of customers starting their adventure with Smart Home.
- #2 Enhancement in professional installations: A product complementing the HC3 offer in the area of large installations. Better price matching in large installations as a supplement to the Z-Wave network.
- #3 Tailored solutions: Quality guarantee of selecting solutions for the client. Full operation and support within the FIBARO ecosystem.
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Benefits for the User
- #1 The answer to your needs: Increasing positive experiences and meeting all your needs through a comprehensive system installation service.
- #2 Peaceful sleep: A solution that meets high quality parameters.
- #3 Availability: The product is designed as the basic control panel of the FIBARO System. The device ensures stable operation and high quality at an attractive price.
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HC3L Competitive Advantages
- #1 Availability: Home Center 3 Lite is the perfect way to start your adventure with a smart home.
- #2 Affordable price: The device at an attractive price allows you to use the full capabilities of the FIBARO system.
- #3 Ecosystem: Home Center 3 Lite is an integral part of the FIBARO system with full support for all its elements. It is also perfect for controlling NICE group devices (e.g. through the BiDi Z-Wave adapter).
- #4 Versatility: Despite the large capabilities of the system, the device is easy to configure and is fully consistent with the current philosophy of FIBARO products.
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Sales Values
- Possibility to reach new categories of customers - also smaller houses and flats
- Breaking the entry barrier into the FIBARO System installation
- A new sales argument for simpler building automation installations
- An attractive proposition for customers who want to expand the system with additional gateways or new smaller locations (e.g. a summer house)
- The possibility of returning to customers who have not decided to use the system for financial reasons
- Business opportunities in new distribution channels (local developers, institutions, small and medium-sized businesses)
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