PowerBOX 4Kx: Smart power strip with metering

Product detailed description

NETIO PowerBOX 4Kx is a power strip with 4 outputs (electrical sockets) controlled over a LAN. Each individual output can be switched on and off in the web interface.

Open API enables integration into third-party systems using a wide range of protocols (JSON, Modbus/TCP, SNMP, MQTT, Telnet, ...).

With the NETIO Cloud service, the outputs can be controlled from anywhere. The NETIO Cloud service is provided for a fee but it uses SSL security and servers in Europe.

• LAN connection, WEB interface
• Each output can be measured and controlled separately
• 4x Electrical measurements (V, A, W, Wh, TPF, Hz)
• OPEN API: MQTT-flex, Modbus/TCP, Telnet, JSON, XML, SNMP, ...
• ZCS – Zero Current Switching for each output
• Mobile app: NETIO Mobile2 (Android)
• Cloud service: NETIO Cloud (with TLS security)

Typical applications of remotely controlled power sockets

• Energy consumption metering with a time history for individual appliances
• Restart over the Web
• Energy savings
• Switching power outputs on and off with a mobile app
• Power output switching and measurements using NETIO Cloud
• Controlling electrical sockets with a driver from multimedia applications (Crestron, Control4, Neets, ELAN, SAVANT, RTI)
• Open API connection to open systems (Node-RED, Mikrotik, StreamPipes, HMS, ..)
• Open API MQTT cloud connection to portal applications (DevicePilot, AWS, IBM Bluemix, MS Azure)

Open API

NETIO PowerBOX 4Kx smart socket devices support control and measurements over the Web. For Open API communication, M2M protocol can be chosen  from among the following:

• SNMP v1 / v2
• SNMP v3
• MQTT-flex (plain / TLS)
• Modbus/TCP
• Telnet
• URL API (http get)
• JSON over HTTP
• XML over HTTP
• HTTP Push JSON
• HTTP Push XML

The SNMP protocol can be always used in parallel to other APIs.

Documentation for the protocols is available at the manufacturer’s website. The ANxx Application Notes provide useful deployment guidance.

Professional product

The LAN-controlled PowerBOX 4Kx power socket device is designed for professional use.

• Wide operating temperature range: -20 to +65 °C
• Accurate electrical measurements, each unit is factory-calibrated.
• PowerUp state – states of outputs after the device is powered up are configurable (On/Off/Last). A PowerUp delay can be configured for each output.
• ZCS – for switching an appliance on and off more frequently than a few times a day, ZCS (Zero Current Switching) support becomes important in the long term. ZCS makes sure that the output relay switches when the immediate current is zero.
• Easily mountable on a wall or a DIN rail.

ZCS reduces the stress on the appliances connected to the outputs and prolongs their lifetime. It is particularly suitable for electrical appliances with a high inrush current. A high inrush current is typical for switching power supplies common in IT as well as in LED lighting and other application areas. 

4Kx – Different electrical socket versions (“x”)

AV drivers

• BrightSign: free plugin AN47
• CONTROL4: free driver to control outputs
• CRESTRON: free driver to control outputs
• ELAN: free driver to control outputs
• KRAMER: free driver to control outputs
• Neets: free driver AN44
• RTI: free driver to control outputs
• SAVANT: free driver to control outputs
  
  
• LOXONE: example AN53
• Home Assistant: drivers by community
• OpenHAB: drivers by community

NETIO PowerBOX 4Kx

• LAN (RJ45): Yes
• WiFi: No
• Web: Built-in web server
• Online demo: Yes
• FW upgrade: Yes - web
• Mobile app: NETIO Mobile2 (Android)
• Cloud connection needed for installation: No

• Control button for each output: No

• Cloud service: NETIO Cloud (for a fee, SSL security)
• M2M API protocols:
  • JSON over HTTP (default)
  • MQTT-flex (MQTT extension, supports SSL)
  • HTTP Push JSON
  • HTTP Push XML
  • SNMP v1
  • SNMP v3
  • Modbus/TCP
  • XML over HTTP
  • URL API (http get) (control of outputs only)
  • Telnet (control of outputs only, backwards compatible with KSHELL)

• Lua support: No
• Scheduler function (calendar): Yes
• IP WatchDog function: No (but planned)
• Sending e-mails: No

• Power input: The “x” in the “4Kx” model number specifies the plug type
• Mechanical power switch: No
• Power output: The “x” in the “4Kx” model number specifies the socket type (4 sockets)
• Available electrical socket versions:
  • Type F – DE schuko – PowerBOX 4KF (230V / 16A)
  • Type E – FR – PowerBOX 4KE (230V / 16A)
  • Type G – UK – PowerBOX 4KG (230V / 13A)
• Number of controlled outputs: 4
• Energy metering: Yes
• Number of metered outputs: 4
• Parameters measured for the whole device: Grid frequency [Hz], Voltage [V], Total current [A], Total energy [Wh], Total power input [W], Overall TruePF [-]), Overall phase shift [°], Reverse Energy [Wh]
• Parameters measured for each output: Current [A] / Energy [kWh] / Power [W] / TruePF [-] / Phase shift [°] / Reverse Energy [Wh]

• Accuracy of electrical measurements: better than 1% (25°C)
• Internal consumption: Max 2 W
• SPD – surge protection: Yes, type 3
• Switching element: SPST-NO relay, ZCS
• ZCS (Zero Current Switching): Yes
• IOC (output state independent from FW updates): Yes
• PowerUp state of outputs: On / Off / LAST state

• Dimensions – 4KF + 4KE: Aluminium profile – 320 x 62 x 62 mm + cable 1.6 m
• Dimensions – 4KG: Aluminium profile – 368 x 62 x 62 mm + cable 1.6 m

• Protection: IP30
• Sound output: No
• Temperature range: -20°C to +65°C

More information about this product:

https://www.netio-products.com/en/device/powerbox-4kx