Crestron Keypads

Crestron Horizon®

Crestron Horizon® keypads got an update just a few years ago, refining their tactile response, elevating their already sophisticated contemporary design, and adding advanced functionality. The Horizon line’s superior alignment and button feel consistency deliver a truly pleasing user experience. “The metal finishes are the most popular, and they’re built to withstand the conditions at sea,” says Kerkhof.

The keypads feature finishes that are the combined result of conversations with hundreds of designers and architects. Available in a variety of colors, materials, and sophisticated finishes to complement the most luxurious and contemporary interiors, these keypads and dimmers also include tunable color backlighting that illuminates the engraved text on the buttons for enhanced readability under any lighting conditions. Horizon keypads offer personalized, high-quality button engraving options, including icons and foreign characters.

Crestron Cameo®

Crestron Cameo® keypads saw a very recent addition to the line, the Cameo® flush-mount keypad. As we mentioned on the Crestron blog:

“It’s designed to practically disappear into the wall, creating a seamless, architectural finish.

“Designers consistently tell us that they prefer the ultra-low-profile aesthetic as it is a lot more subtle than traditional keypads,” says Giles Sutton, director of business development at Crestron. “This allows the focus of a space to remain on the architecture and interior elements rather than draw attention to the controls. It delivers a cleaner look that aligns with contemporary design styles.” Sutton notes there are many attractive features in the flush-mount keypad, such as adaptable mounting options, a smaller footprint, and an ultra-low profile. “All of this complements a designer’s vision rather than competing with it.”

A Different Faceplate

An excellent example of a collaborative device is the Crestron partnership with Luhkee, as detailed on the Crestron blog:

Luhkee (stylized as “[ luhk-ee ]”) is a Belgian firm that’s a true family business. Brothers Staf and Toon Van Lierde and their father Jan are creating lines of hardware for home, marine, and hospitality that include faceplates, receptacles, and more — all informed by a unique and elegant aesthetic derived from Jan’s decades of experience in the field of architecture.

A variety of styles and configurations fit directly over the electronics of the Crestron Cameo International Keypad (C2NI-CB). Back to the blog:

“With our balanced proportions, a keypad can be an accent in a room, provide contrast, or blend in. By selecting the style of buttons and being able to pick from a wide variety of finishes, the look can really be customized.” And with a wide range of button options, the finished keyplates are a brilliant addition to a Crestron Home® OS solution.

“Our work with Mastermoulders and Rhombus Europe follows the same principle — taking the extremely reliable Crestron ‘internals’ and outfitting it with a faceplate that can change the look entirely,” says Kerkhof.

“When it comes to a bespoke faceplate, Mastermoulders in the UK are really good at those solutions,” he adds. “If there’s a request for a truly custom metal design, I know they can deliver for our yacht designers.”