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DaliCore / Re: Number of fixtures + physical light switch
« Last post by Jorge Solano on 2026 August 05, 12:52:04 »Hi Fabian,
Good to hear from you again
Yes, a NetPanel B4 can be a good alternative to a dry-contact switch and it would indeed give you more flexibility. You get four networked buttons, short/long press options, LED feedback and a cleaner integration with Q-SYS compared to a simple contact input.
For your setup I would normally think in this direction:
NetPanel B4 → Q-SYS → DaliCore → DALI house lights
So Q-SYS remains the main logic controller, the NetPanel is the wall interface, and Q-SYS sends the required commands to the DaliCore.
Regarding the plugin: the B-Station plugin should not be assumed to work with the NetPanel. They are different product families. For the NetPanel B4 you should use the dedicated NetPanel B4 Q-SYS plugin.
https://api.visualproductions.nl/api/download/69a6acf6c0671a3935ac0a1f
I would only choose a B-Station2 instead if you specifically need the six physical buttons or its local standalone lighting-controller features. For a clean Q-SYS wall-control interface, the NetPanel B4 sounds like the better fit.
For better detailed troubleshooting confirm me how many wall panels you need, whether PoE Ethernet is available at those locations, and if Q-SYS will be the main brain for all room logic.
Hope this helps!
Good to hear from you again
Yes, a NetPanel B4 can be a good alternative to a dry-contact switch and it would indeed give you more flexibility. You get four networked buttons, short/long press options, LED feedback and a cleaner integration with Q-SYS compared to a simple contact input.
For your setup I would normally think in this direction:
NetPanel B4 → Q-SYS → DaliCore → DALI house lights
So Q-SYS remains the main logic controller, the NetPanel is the wall interface, and Q-SYS sends the required commands to the DaliCore.
Regarding the plugin: the B-Station plugin should not be assumed to work with the NetPanel. They are different product families. For the NetPanel B4 you should use the dedicated NetPanel B4 Q-SYS plugin.
https://api.visualproductions.nl/api/download/69a6acf6c0671a3935ac0a1f
I would only choose a B-Station2 instead if you specifically need the six physical buttons or its local standalone lighting-controller features. For a clean Q-SYS wall-control interface, the NetPanel B4 sounds like the better fit.
For better detailed troubleshooting confirm me how many wall panels you need, whether PoE Ethernet is available at those locations, and if Q-SYS will be the main brain for all room logic.
Hope this helps!
