Metaforsa – DE-MG comparison

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Larnitech GmbH offers smart home systems of two varieties: the simplified basic system called Metaforsa and the full-function Larnitech Smart Home, based on the DE-MG (main gateway) module. The table below offers the comparison between the 4 options.

Feature	DE-MG	DE-MG.plus	Metaforsa3	Metaforsa3.plus
Quantity of supported extra modules This is the quantity of extra modules that can be connected to the Smart Home systemsystem	999	999	4¹	99
Lighting scenarios There is a possibility of creating various lighting scenarios	+	+	+	+
Lighting automation Lighting automation is based on motion detectors, level of lighting, door position, time and date	+	+	+	+
Quantity of additional scenarios This is the number of additional scenarios that can be used in the system. Lighting scenarios and lighting automation are considered basic functions and are not included in this list	150+²	150+ ²	70+ ^{1 2}	150+ ²
Quantity of IP cameras that can be integrated into the system This function allows to view the image captured by IP cameras and to control them using the Larnitech Smart Home application	99	99	1	99
Possibility of creating custom scenarios Possibility of creating custom scenarios that do not exist in the database	+	+	–¹	+
Voice control (Siri, Alexa, Google Home, Alisa)	+	+	+	+
Support of multiroom system Ability to integrate the media points into the Smart Home system in order to play the voice messages and control media content	+	+	+	+
Intercom Possibility to connect the FE-IC intercom to Larnitech Smart Home system	+	+	+	+
Support of third party media devices Possibility to control the third party media devices that support the DLNA protocol	+	+	–	+
Remote control Remote connection that allows to control all Smart Home systems through direct or cloud connection	+	+	+	+
API Application programming interface that allows to exchange data and commands with third party applications	+	+	+	+
Plug & Play Technology that automatically detects and preconfigures new devices connected to the system	+	+	+	+
Video cloud Possibility to view the image from IP cameras with the help of cloud connection	+	+	+	+
Number of relay outputs Quantity of output channels that are built into the module in order to connect the load	–	–	10	10
Number of dimming channels Quantity of dimming channels that are built into the module in order to connect the dimming lamps	–	–	4	4
Number of PWM outputs PWM outputs combinated with inputs	0	0	28	28
Number of CAN ports Quantity of CAN ports in order to connect additional modules	2	2	1	1
Built-in IR receiver Infrared receiver used to set up a universal remote	+	+	+	+
Additional interfaces	–	Bluetooth KNX	–	RS485

¹ - Can be extended with the license
² - Continually expands