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Decora Wired 
Keypad

Installation Guide

Supported model

C4-KCB-XX    Decora® Wired Keypad

Introduction

The Control4® Decora Wired Keypad is intended for use in a Control4 system. It 
installs in a standard US wallbox. Communication to the Control4 system is via RS-
485 protocol and wiring. For RS-485 wiring topologies, refer to the 

Keypad Bus 

Wiring Guide

 (

ctrl4.co/buswiring

).

Box contents

• 

Decora® Wired Keypad 

• 

Keycap Button Kit

• 

Pluggable Terminal Block

• Warranty 

card

Specifications

Model number

C4-KCB-XX

Power requirements

48VDC

Power consumption

Maximum 48V DC 1.2W
Minimum 48V DC 0.7W

Environmental

Operational temperature

0 to 40 ˚C  (32 to 104 ˚F)

Humidity

5% to 95% non-condensing

Storage

-20 to 70 ˚C (-4 to 158 ˚F)

Miscellaneous

Control communications

RS-485

Weight

0.045 kg (0.1 lb.)

Shipping weight

0.14 kg (0.3 lb.)

Warnings and considerations

Important: 

Using this product in a manner other than outlined in 

this document voids your warranty. Further, Control4 is 

not 

liable 

for any damage incurred with the misuse of this product. See 
“Troubleshooting.”

Important: 

Do 

not 

use a power screwdriver to install this device. If you 

do, you may overtighten the screws and strip them. Also, overtightening 
the screws may interfere with proper button operation.

Important: 

This is an electronic device with intricate components. 

Handle and install with care!

Caution! 

Do not exceed the number of keypads per power supply as 

indicated in the 

Keypad Bus Wiring Guide

. Exceeding the maximum 

number of keypads will result in overheating the wires and/or failed 
devices.

Installation instructions

Caution! 

When wiring the keypad, make sure that either:

• 

The Bus Power Supply is 

not

 powered on.

- OR -

• 

The pluggable connector is disconnected from the Bus Power 
Supply.

Prepare the cable for termination by stripping the outer sheath and 
individual wires, and then wire into the pluggable terminal block. 

Wire the keypads as shown below.

Figure 1. Keypad wiring

Tip: 

If you are using a Control4 push-on (screwless) faceplate in a 

multi-gang installation, attach the black faceplate subplate to all of 
the devices that will be installed into the wallbox 

before

 attaching the 

devices to the wallbox. This will help ensure that all devices are properly 
aligned and on the same plane after installation.

Fit the wires back into the wallbox.

Align the keypad to the wallbox (the model number label should be at the 
bottom), then fasten it with the included screws. 

Important: 

Tighten the screws until the back side of the yoke plate is 

even with the wall surface, but no further. Overtightening can warp the 
keypad and cause it to malfunction.

Install the top actuator bar, bottom sensor bar, and buttons following the 
instructions in the 

Keypad Buttons Installation Guide

 (

ctrl4.co/butn

).

Install the Control4 faceplate following the instructions in the 

Faceplate 

Installation Guide 

or attach a standard Decora-style or square faceplate. 

Ensure that the Bus Power Supply is installed correctly and powered on. For 
instructions, see the 

Bus Power Supply, 48V Installation Guide

  

(

ctrl4.co/bps48

).

KeyPad

KeyPad

V+

GND

D+

D-

V+

GND

D+

D-

To

 Bus Ethernet 

Gateway

To

 Next Keypad

More help

For the latest version of this guide and to view additional materials, open the URL 
below or scan the QR code. Your device must be able to view PDFs.

MOST RECENT VERSION

ctrl4.co/

dec-wrd-ig

BUS WIRING GUIDE

ctrl4.co/

buswiring

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