System Design
The
Operating System Features
The Crestron Home™ OS and Crestron Pyng® OS operating systems support different control processors and features. Refer to the comparison below to view the differences between each operating system.
| Feature Class | Feature |
Crestron Pyng |
Crestron Pyng |
Crestron Home OS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Control Processor | Compatible Processor | PYNG-HUB | CP4‑R
CP3‑R |
CP4‑R
MC4-R |
| Multi-Home Support | Multi-Home Support | No | No | Yes |
| Home and Room Images | Home and Room Images | No | No | Yes |
| iPad Split View | iPad Split View | No | No | Yes |
| Room Favorites | Room Favorites | No | No | Yes |
| Audio | Sonos® CONNECT™ Wireless Receivers | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Sonos CONNECT:AMP Devices | No | Yes | Yes | |
| All Sonos Speakers (including Sound Bars) | No | Yes | Yes | |
| Audio Grouping |
Yes Simple Audio Source Sharing |
Yes |
Yes Hybrid Grouping of Sonos and Sonnex |
|
| Crestron Distribution Amplifiers | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Remote Media Control (Mobile device using a cellular network)1 | Yes | Yes |
Yes Source selection and Basic Control |
|
| Video | Custom TV Presets (Favorites) | No | Yes | Yes |
| Handheld Remotes | No | Yes | Yes | |
| Source Control | No | Yes | Yes | |
| Display Control | No | Yes | Yes | |
| A/V Receivers | No | Yes | Yes | |
| DigitalMedia™ Devices | No | Yes | Yes | |
| DM NVX® Devices | No | Yes | Yes | |
| Remote Media Control (Mobile device using a cellular network)1 | Yes | Yes |
Yes |
|
| myCrestron Residential Monitoring Service | Automatic Backups | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Monitoring | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Preconfiguration | Yes |
CP4-R: Yes CP3-R: No |
Yes | |
| Lighting | Lighting | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Climate | Thermostats | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| BACnet Thermostats | No | No | Yes | |
| Shades | Shades | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Security | Door Locks | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Security Systems | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Sensors | Sensors | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Keypads | Keypads | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Touch Screens | Touch Screens | Yes | Yes | Yes |
|
Cameras |
2N Video Intercom Door Stations | No | Yes | Yes |
| Streaming Cameras | No | Yes | Yes | |
| Editing | Scene Editing | Yes | Yes | Future Release |
| Scheduling | Yes | Yes | Future Release | |
| Quick Actions | Per Room Quick Actions | No | No | Yes |
| Whole House Quick Actions | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Multi-Language Support | End-User Interface | Yes | Yes | Future Release |
| Setup App | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Mobile Platform Support | iOS® Phones | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| iOS® Tablets | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Android™ Phones | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Android™ Tablets | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| PC | Yes | Yes | Future Release |
Control Processor Features
The PYNG-HUB, CP3‑R, MC4-R, and CP4-R control processors feature built-in control ports that are appropriate for homes of varying sizes. To help determine the best control processor for the home, refer to the Control Processor Features table below.
Maximum System Size
The
| CP4-R | MC4-R | |
|---|---|---|
| Keypads and User Interface Devices | ||
| Touch Screens or TSR-310s | 24 | 12 |
| Apps in Home | 10 | 8 |
| Remotes (HR series) | 24 | 16 |
| Remotes per Room | 2 | 1 |
| Keypads | 120 | 60 |
| Audio | ||
| Audio Sources | 24 | 24 |
| Crestron Speaker Zones | 32 | 16 |
| Active Audio Groups | 4 | 4 |
| Max Rooms in 1 Audio Group | 20 | 10 |
| Sonos Speaker Zones or Players | 16 | 8 |
| Video | ||
| Video Sources | 32 | 16 |
| Video Zones | 32 | 16 |
| Displays in a Room | 7 | 7 |
| AV Receivers | 6 | 3 |
| Lights and Shades | ||
| Shades/Drapes | 100 | 50 |
| Lighting Loads | 300 | 100 |
| Climate Control | ||
| Thermostats | 32 | 12 |
| BACnet Objects* | 2,000 | 500 |
| Security and Locks | ||
| Security Systems | 2 | 2 |
| Locks | 6 | 4 |
| Streaming Cameras | 10 | 10 |
| Other Devices | ||
| Sensors | 32 | 16 |
* The full BACnet network/IP license is included with the CP4-R and MC4-R to support the maximum number of BACnet objects. No additional purchase required.
Quick Action and Scene Limits
| Limit Type | Qty. |
|---|---|
| Whole House Limits | |
| Quick Actions | 50 |
| Climate Scenes | 24 |
| Room-Level Limits | |
| Quick Actions | 50 |
| Lighting Scenes | 50 |
| Shade Scenes | 50 |
| Media Scenes | 200 |