Z-Wave 800 Series
Modern chipset platform built for compatible Z-Wave networks and controllers.
SmartAPEX wireless room control APX-4+1ZA · APX-4+1NZ
Smart Keypad Switch
Z-Wave 800 Series keypad on a mains-powered back-unit — With Neutral or Non-Neutral. One faceplate choice on top: Crystal glass or Classic metal — the same control concept, a different finish for the room.
Z-Wave 800 Series chipset Backlit icons, any colour With Neutral or Non-Neutral back-unit
Crystal glass · 5-button layout shown
One electronic platform
A shared back-unit. A faceplate you choose per room.
Every keypad is built from two parts. The back-unit is the part that goes into the wall box and decides how the keypad is powered and wired. The faceplate is what the room sees — and it doesn’t change the control logic underneath.
Step 1 — pick the back-unit
- With Neutral — 4 relay-switched live outputs, supports curtain mode
- Non-Neutral — 4 switched outputs, no neutral terminal at the keypad, optional bypass for Load 1
- Both back-units are 110–240 VAC and always provide a maximum of four physical outputs L1–L4
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Step 2 — pick the faceplate
- Crystal — glass finish, 1 to 5 predefined touch layouts
- Classic — metal finish, fixed 4-button layout
- Same 86 × 86 mm mechanical footprint either way
Finish gallery
Two families, every finish.
Two faceplate families, each in a set of finishes. Photos show one finish per family — the dots below mark every colour the family ships in.
Crystal
Glass faceplate, 1 to 5 predefined touch layouts.
Classic Pro
Metal faceplate, fixed 4-button layout.
Keypad intelligence
Six things every Z-Wave keypad does.
Regardless of finish or back-unit, every SmartAPEX Z-Wave keypad shares the same six capabilities.
OTA firmware update
Updated over the air through a compatible Z-Wave controller — no faceplate removal required.
Short and long press
Independent actions can be assigned to short and long press by configuration.
Scene position 5
On the 5-button glass layout, the centre touch point is a logical Z-Wave scene input only — not a fifth physical output.
Curtain mode
Paired direction outputs with interlock and break-before-make — the two directions are never energised together.
Z-Wave configuration
Relay power-on state, LED colours, brightness and lock behaviour are all adjusted using Z-Wave parameters.
Evening
Night Mode
Reading
Cooking
Curtains5-button glass · icons as ordered
Configurable icon presentation
Make every touch position clear.
Personalization at your fingertips: icons, blanks and diffusers are matched to the selected button layout, with alternative icons available via the SmartAPEX icon-selection sheet before ordering.
Configurable, not fixed: icon backlight isn’t tied to one colour — each position can be set to any of the keypad’s supported colours after installation.
Lighting5 of 40+
Scenes5 of 40+
Rooms & curtains5 of 40+
The physical touch map and available electrical outputs still depend on the selected faceplate layout and back-unit. Icon selection changes the interface, not the electrical rating.
Glass faceplate options
Predefined positions by button count.
Crystal glass supports five predefined touch layouts. Metal faceplates always use the fixed 4-button arrangement shown separately above.
1 buttonPosition 5 only
1
2
3
4
5
2 buttonsPositions 1 + 4
1
2
3
4
5
3 buttonsPositions 1 + 5 + 4
1
2
3
4
5
4 buttonsPositions 1 + 2 + 3 + 4
1
2
3
4
5
5 buttonsAll positions active
1
2
3
4
5
Diagram shows one glass panel with up to five touch zones — not four separate switch caps. The fixed 4-button metal faceplate is a different physical part, shown in the finish gallery above.
Back-unit specifications
One visible keypad. Two wiring approaches.
Select the back-unit from the project’s electrical requirements first, then specify the Crystal or Classic faceplate on top. Both back-units are mains-powered — With Neutral and Non-Neutral differ in terminal arrangement and load rules.
With Neutral back-unitAPX-4+1ZA
Local relay control
Neutral returns directly to the loads; live is switched internally to L1–L4. Supports configured curtain mode.
110–240 VAC, 50/60 Hz4 relay-switched live outputs, L1–L42 A continuous per output8 A combined continuousInternal 10 A fuse on common live pathUp to 400 W LED per output at 220–240 VAC
Non-Neutral back-unitAPX-4+1NZ
No neutral terminal at the keypad
Retrofit boxes without a neutral wire. The supplied yellow bypass capacitor wires in parallel with Load 1 only if needed.
110–240 VAC, 50/60 Hz4 switched outputs, L1–L4250 W rated LED per output8 W minimum connected loadBypass across Load 1 only, never in seriesNo neutral terminal at the keypad
Electrical installation and load selection must follow the exact product manual and be completed by a qualified professional. Full wiring diagrams for both versions are in the manual, not reproduced here.
Installation
Prepare the faceplate and fit it correctly.
Isolate power before wiring, servicing or changing the faceplate. Follow the exact With Neutral or Non-Neutral wiring page in the manual.
1
Select With Neutral or Non-Neutral back-unitThe mechanical frame is shared; terminal arrangement and load rules are different.
2
Wire the back-unitFollow the exact Z-Wave wiring page for the selected version.
3
Choose the glass layoutUse one of the predefined button-count maps above. Position 5 remains scene-only.
4
Fit icons, blanks and diffusersActive position: icon. Unused: black blank. Press the diffuser until it clicks.
5
Attach the faceplateKeep it parallel to the wall and press or release only at the corners.
6
Power-cycle onceAfter final assembly, switch power off and on once to establish the capacitive baseline.
7
Add to the Z-Wave networkUse the controller inclusion flow and the commissioning button for the fitted layout — full timings are in the manual.
Glass faceplate kit
Icons, blanks and diffusers included
Total in box14 pieces
Faceplate removal: push / release only at the corners. Keep it parallel to the wall — do not insert a tool against the visible edge, and do not twist or flex it.
Product overview
Smart keypad switch at a glance.
FaceplatesCrystal glass or Classic metal, shared mechanical platform
Footprint86 × 86 mm
InteractionCapacitive touch, separate short and long press actions
ChipsetZ-Wave 800 Series, OTA firmware update
ProtocolSmartAPEX Z-Wave, wireless
Icon backlightConfigurable colour, not fixed to one colour
Back-unitsAPX-4+1ZA (With Neutral, relay outputs) or APX-4+1NZ (Non-Neutral, switched outputs)
SpecificationConfirm exact product code, loads and controller compatibility before ordering
Product manual
Install and commission with the exact technical guide.
The manual covers Crystal and Classic faceplate preparation, With Neutral and Non-Neutral back-unit wiring diagrams, Z-Wave network commissioning, configuration parameters and technical limits — the authoritative source for anything electrical.