Introduction

ZipaTile is the complete home control and automation system in a form of a single device. It can be easily mounted on any wall, in any home. Featuring large number of built-in sensors and hardware modules, ZipaTile replaces numerous home devices such as security system, thermostat, automation controller, IP camera, alarm siren or intercom and bring them all together in one, smart and beautiful device.

Architecture

ZipaTile is based on ARM Cortex-A9, Quad-core 1.6 GHz CPU with 1 GB of RAM and 8 GB of FLASH. Operating system is Android 5.0.

Sensors

Sensors built into ZipaTile are: Noise, Illuminance, Humidity, Temperature, Motion and Shock sensor.

I/O components

Touch sensitive 8" screen (800×1280px), 6 programmable scene buttons, dual dry output (max 230VAC 1A), dry input (12-24VDC), connector for an external temperature sensor (1-Wire DS18B20), 2MP video camera, multi-sound alarm siren, SD card slot, speaker 8Ω/1.5W, microphone.

Use cases

Security

ZipaTile is the complete security system in a single device. Besides being security control panel itself, it has also motion detector, noise sensor, shock sensor and a siren integrated inside. Furthermore, it is constantly supervised by 24/7 free monitoring station, which will alert you in case of any incident. Also it has a built in IP camera, which will send you a photo or a video, in order to provide more reliable info about the incident. ZipaTile can be further expanded by using many additional sensors which are communicating through some of supported protocols.

Safety

ZipaTile comes with the special noise sensor which can detect safety alarms produced by standard smoke, gas or fire sensors. In case of such an alarm, ZipaTile will forward this information to Zipato server which will immediately send an alert message to you or anyone else.

Elderly Care

Besides for intruder detection and safety alarm, ZipaTile has built in an additional alarm logic, in order to be used as an activity alarm for Elderly care. Once activated, ZipaTile will trigger an alarm whenever there is no motion or some other activity for the certain period of time.

Smart Thermostat

ZipaTile can be used as a Smart Thermostat. It has support for 4 modes of temperature settings (comfort, economy, away, night), relays for boiler control or floor heating valve, as well as connector for external temperature sensor. Furthermore, it is completely accessible remotely from any smart phone.

Control panel

ZipaTile provides the most convenient ways to control any home. Besides HD touch screen with beautiful device control applications, ZipaTile has 6 buttons and each button has 3 input types (touch, double touch and touch and hold). Of course, buttons are active no matter whether the screen is ON or OFF.

Additional control input are GESTURES. While screen is off, ZipaTile will recognize up to 50 gestures which you can program by using Zipato rule creator or even easier in app settings in Zipato application.

Automation

ZipaTile has complete Zipato automation functionality. Zipato graphical rule creator will make a powerful automation programming to be "peace of cake" for anyone without any previous programming experience.

Intercom

You can use your ZipaTile as internal door phone station with most of SIP based outdoor door phone units. Being supported by the Zipato server, ZipaTile will forward any call from the outdoor unit to your mobile phone wherever you are, or you can just use ZipaTile to answer the call. Furthermore, if you have more than one ZipaTile in your home, you can use them for fast and easy communication between rooms.

Also, ZipaTile SIP server is integrated with Zipato system, so you can create various automation rules within Zipato Rule Creator, based on SIP server events.

Info panel

Featuring 8" IPS HD display, constant Internet connection and Android 5.0 operation system, ZipaTile will stand for an amazing information panel on your wall. You can check the internal temperature and humidity, as well as outdoor environmental conditions, news, stocks, tasks and various different informations. Additionally, ZipaTile comes with the Zipato home control application which allows you to control all your lighting, sun shedding, scenes etc...

Gateway

Depends of which model of ZipaTile you have, you can connect various devices by using various communication protocols, and automate them by using Zipato automation tools or just control them from your mobile phone no matter where you are. Please check the technical specification of you ZipaTile to learn which network modules are integrated inside.